- The new Daihatsu Move will arrive two years after its predecessor went out of production.
- The kei car was expected to debut in 2023, but got delayed due to a safety scandal.
- The new generation of the Move adopts a sleeker design and sliding rear doors.
Daihatsu has shared a teaser of the new generation Move kei car in Japan, which is expected to debut in June 2025.
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Production of the previous-gen Move ended in summer 2023. However, on the same year, it was revealed that Daihatsu was cheating safety tests, and the scandal forced the brand to delay the launch of its successor. In the coming years, more Japanese automakers would be found to be faking emission and safety tests, causing various production and sales halts.
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Now that the dust has finally settled, Daihatsu published a special website as it gears up for the belated reveal of the seventh-gen Move. The teasers reveal the more aggressive face of the model compared to its predecessor, boasting slimmer LED headlights integrated within a wider grille, and flanked by sporty bumper intakes.
The profile has also been completely redesigned, adopting more sculpted character lines and rear sliding doors for extra practicality. Another change is the wraparound greenhouse with black pillars and side windows that extend to the rear glass. The upright tail sports new taillights, while retaining the tiny rear overhang typical of kei cars.
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The new Move is expected to ride on the DNGA architecture, which it’ll share with other Toyota and Daihatsu models. The company has confirmed it will offer the option between naturally aspirated and turbocharged powertrains, most likely enhanced with mild electrification for greater efficiency. As with most kei cars, both engines will be available in 2WD and 4WD configurations.
Daihatsu has also shared the first information about pricing. The cheapest Move L trim will start from a little over ¥1,300,000 ($8,800), while the most expensive RS 4WD with the turbocharged engine will be closer to ¥2,000,000 ($13,500).
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Since the launch of the original Daihatsu Move in 1995, the kei car has sold over 3.4 million units across six generations. The most recent model was introduced in December 2014 and remained in production until June 2023.
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The new Move will join Daihatsu’s expansive kei car lineup, including the sporty Copen, the smaller Tanto, the crossover-style Taft, the retro-flavored Move Canbus, and the Hijet LCV.
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