This front-wheel drive Charade is like no other Charade before it – in fact it’s a Kei-car that’s made to compete in Japan’s huge sub-800cc narrow city car segment. Previous Charades...

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A bolder, curvier nose, better seats, more standard features, upgraded trim and a revised model range heralded the G200 series facelift. A five-door CE joined the G200B 38kW 3.0L TE three-door, the...

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It seemed that the G100 series proved too radical for conservative Japan, so the fourth generation Charade espoused a more mature appearance, improved engine performances, a larger, stronger body (now...

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The all-new third generation Charade, now in five-seat three-door and five-door styles, proved to be the most popular, with progressive aerodynamic styling sitting on a longer, wider track. Interior...

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About 150 improvements to the body (a new, sleeker nose, tail-lights and hatch door), chassis, engine, suspension and interior sum up the 1985 Charade facelift, resulting in improved handling and efficiency....

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Reflecting the origami styling trend of its era, the second generation Charade was bigger, roomier and more refined, with new names (base Duet three-door two-seater commercial van and five-door CS and...

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From early ’82 a facelift saw the round headlights give way to the more modish square units, as well as minor cabin changes, new bumpers and revised tail-lights....

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"The Car The Computer Created" was Daihatsu’s first foray into the passenger car market since the pretty Compagno models of the 1960s, and trailblazed the light car segment locally. Already a three-year...

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