Daihatsu Gran Max

The Daihatsu Gran Max (Japanese: ダイハツ・グランマックス, Hepburn: Daihatsu Guranmakkusu) is a series of light commercial vehicles (vans and pickup trucks) produced and sold by the Japanese automaker Daihatsu since November 2007.[3] It is similar to the tenth-generation Hijet Cargo by its "semi-cab" configuration (front wheels located forward of the door) for both the van and pickup models. It is powered by 1,298 cc (K3-DE EFI), 1,495 cc (3SZ-VE VVT-i) and 1,496 cc (2NR-VE Dual VVT-i, since 2020) petrol engines and is both wider and longer than the kei car-based Hijet. It replaced the previous Indonesian-market Zebra of similar size. It is also replaced the Perodua Rusa in Malaysia.[4]

Daihatsu Gran Max (S400)
2015 Daihatsu Gran Max 1.3 D van (S401RV; pre-facelift, Indonesia)
Overview
ManufacturerDaihatsu
Also called
ProductionOctober 2007 – present
Assembly
DesignerToshiaki Okamoto and Kenyuu Uehata[2]
Body and chassis
ClassLight commercial vehicle
Body style
Layout
RelatedDaihatsu Luxio
Powertrain
Engine
  • Petrol:
  • 1298 cc K3-DE I4 (Indonesia)
  • 1495 cc 3SZ-VE I4 (Indonesia, 2007–present; Japan, 2008–2020; Malaysia)
  • 1496 cc 2NR-VE I4 (Japan, 2020–present; Malaysia and Taiwan, 2021–present)
Power output
  • 65 kW (87 hp; 88 PS) (K3-DE)
  • 71 kW (95 hp; 97 PS) (3SZ-VE/2NR-VE)
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,650 mm (104.3 in)
Length
  • 4,045–4,065 mm (159.3–160.0 in) (Cargo/Van)
  • 4,195–4,295 mm (165.2–169.1 in) (Truck/Pickup)
Width
  • 1,665 mm (65.6 in) (Cargo/Van)
  • 1,665–1,675 mm (65.6–65.9 in) (Truck/Pickup)
Height
  • 1,900–1,930 mm (74.8–76.0 in) (Cargo/Van)
  • 1,850–2,070 mm (72.8–81.5 in) (Truck/Pickup)
Kerb weight
  • 1,270–1,350 kg (2,800–2,976 lb) (Cargo/Van)
  • 1,160–1,230 kg (2,557–2,712 lb) (Truck/Pickup)
Chronology
Predecessor

Since February 2008, the Gran Max has been exported to Japan where it was firstly sold as the Toyota TownAce/LiteAce. With the facelifted model released in 2020, the LiteAce model has been discontinued due to integration of Japanese Toyota dealers and the Gran Max indirectly fills its position, marked the Gran Max as the first foreign-import product in the Japanese Daihatsu lineup.[5][6][7] It is also exported under Mazda brand as the Bongo, which replaces the previous Mazda-built models. These models are offered with optional collision avoidance system marketed as Smart Assist.

The Town Ace pickup is also introduced in Taiwan in November 2021, and has been assembled locally by Kuozui Motors in Guanyin since 2022. The top trim is available with collision avoidance system marketed as Toyota Safety Sense.[8]

Gran Max
  • 2015 Gran Max 1.5 D van (S402RV; pre-facelift, Indonesia)
  • 2009 Gran Max 1.3 Blind Van (S401RV; pre-facelift, Indonesia)
  • 2010 Gran Max 1.3 DLi pickup (S401RP; pre-facelift, Indonesia)
  • Gran Max luton cargo box (pre-facelift, Malaysia)
TownAce/LiteAce
  • Toyota LiteAce Van GL (S402M, Japan)
  • LiteAce Van GL (S402M, Japan)
  • Toyota TownAce Van DX (S402M; pre-facelift, Japan)
  • TownAce Van DX (S402M; pre-facelift, Japan)
  • TownAce Van DX (S403M; facelift, Japan)
  • TownAce Van DX (S403M; facelift, Japan)
  • TownAce Truck DX (S403U; facelift, Japan)
  • TownAce interior (pre-facelift)
Bongo
  • Mazda Bongo Van DX (S403Z, Japan)
  • Bongo Van DX (S403Z, Japan)

References
  1. "マツダ、新型「ボンゴバン」「ボンゴトラック」を発表".
  2. "Indonesian patent IDD000021593". 28 July 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  3. "Daihatsu Launches Light Commercial Vehicle". DAIHATSU Global Website. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  4. "2008 Daihatsu Gran Max minibus and pickup". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 8 November 2007. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  5. "ダイハツ、新型小型商用車『グランマックス』を日本市場へ投入 初の海外生産車".
  6. https://www.daihatsu.com/jp/news/2020/20200622-1.pdf
  7. "Daihatsu Motor to sell foreign-made vehicles in Japan for 1st time - The Mainichi". Archived from the original on 25 June 2020.
  8. 自由時報電子報 (24 November 2021). "挑戰輕型商用神車 Veryca 的霸主寶座！Toyota Town Ace 預售價公佈 - 自由電子報汽車頻道" [Challenge the supremacy of the light commercial vehicle Veryca! Toyota Town Ace pre-sale price announced]. 自由時報電子報. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
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