Daihatsu Launches HIJET Caddie, a New Mini Commercial Vehicle Presenting a New Kind of Mini Commercial Vehicle Focusing on a Friendly Working Environment

HIJET Caddie D “SA Ⅱ”

• The introduction of the FF layout makes it easy to get into and out of the vehicle, with a cabin floor at a low 360 mm and a seat height at an ideal 750 mm.

• The introduction of the FF layout realizes a cargo area floor height of 595 mm, the lowest in its class^*4 , enabling easy loading with no need to hoist cargo to a significant height.
• The introduction of the package that pursues wider space has secured cargo area capacity large enough to accommodate approximately 18 small carton boxes (497 x 315 x 293 mm)^*5 .

• The removable deck board has enabled the provision of facilities, a large-capacity luggage under-trunk in the rear part of the cargo area and an under-trunk behind the passenger seat.
• The use of a large-capacity cargo under-trunk has enabled a height of 1,485 mm, the highest in its class^*6 , enabling the loading of even tall upright cargo.

• Smart Assist Ⅱ, Daihatsu’s cutting-edge crash avoidance system, has been installed as standard equipment in certain grades^*7 .
• Not only laser radars, but also cameras and sonar sensors have been introduced for the first time in a mini commercial vehicle^*8 .

• All vehicles have been equipped with VSC & TRC^*9 , the emergency stop signal and the hill hold system as standard equipment, in addition to ABS (with the EBD function), which has been installed as an option for the existing mini commercial vehicles.

• By blocking the gaps and openings in the body panel, through which noise travels, and efficiently installing materials that stop and absorb noise, in addition to introducing an FF layout in which the engine is installed in front of the driver’s seat, a quiet environment—a popular request for mini cab vans—has been created, reducing fatigue when driving.
• The introduction of the FF layout that is the same as that used for mini passenger vehicles has achieved the ease of driving normally associated with a passenger vehicle as well as ample driving space, making the driving posture more comfortable.
• The introduction of separated reclining seats with good weight bearing has achieved comfortable seating.

• Exploiting knowledge acquired from the manufacture of mini passenger vehicles, urethane bump springs have been introduced and stabilizers have been installed as standard equipment, and this has achieved handling stability and a pleasant ride, reducing swayswithout giving a sense of driving in a high position.
• To achieve the durability required for a commercial vehicle, the spring constant of coil springs, the damping force characteristics of shock absorbers and other aspects have been optimized.

• The introduction of CVT ensures smooth gear changes, reducing shocks from gear changing, making driving less tiring and carrying loads more efficient.

• Low fuel consumption of 25.0km/L, contributing to the economic efficiency of companies and stores
• All vehicles are subject to the tax exemption or reduction under the tax incentives for fuel efficient vehicles.
• In addition to the e:S technology, such as cooled i-EGR, CVT thermo controllers and resin bodies, CVT with high power transmission efficiency and low engine load in addition to tires with limited rolling resistance have been introduced.
• All vehicles have been equipped with the “eco IDLE,” an idling prevention function, as standard equipment.

• The introduction of a resin cargo area floor—a first for a mini commercial vehicle^*10—has made it possible to easily clean stains away.
• Having a flat cargo area with two seats has made it possible to load and unload baggage efficiently.

• A large instrument panel tray of approximately 6.6L^*11 has been installed in front of the passenger seat.
• Good storage functions that help organize items efficiently, such as pockets on the instrument panel, an instrument panel center tray and other facilities that are useful for keeping small items, have been installed, helping to boost operational efficiency.

• In addition to a standard color, white, a “Color Selection Package” (manufacturer’s option) from a good selection of five body colors is provided, ensuring that users are able to choose colors to their taste.

• Body color selection, cup holder (front seats; integrated in the instrument panel) silver decoration, audio cluster silver decoration and electric folding colored door mirrors coordinated with the body colors^*12

• Automatically folding (key-free interlocked operations) door mirrors coordinated with the body color, push-button starting, key-free systems, automatic lights, vehicle-speed-sensing intermittent front wipers^*13 and security alarms^*13

• Super UV & IR cut glass (front doors), sun visors and vanity mirrors (driver’s seat) and super clean air filters

• LED fog lamps (with coating decoration) and 14 inches aluminum wheels

• A passenger’s seat back table, a tray between seats, a 100v power point (60w), easy care floor (large-capacity luggage under-trunk), utility hooks (four hooks), floor surface hooks for the cargo area (two hooks), a fixing belt (one belt) and a rear under mirror (internal)

• A LED front personal lamp, LED rear room lamp, LED luggage room lamp and LED back door lamp

• Smartphone interlocked memory navigation systems, back camera and HDMI terminal

• Back camera

• All weather mats (front) that are lighter than rubber mats and washable
• A rear bag that is reachable from the driver’s seat to store small items

• A border-raised cargo area sheet, made of totally waterproof material, enabling users to load wet or dirty items without worry
• A compact trunk bag perfectly fitted in the passenger seat under-trunk

• Floor surface hooks have been installed in six places in the cargo area so that users are able to fix cargo by using cargo area nets, fixing belts and other equipment fixed in the hooks.

• A cargo area board that separates the cargo area into two levels so that baggage is loaded more efficiently; the height of the board is adjustable to different purposes
• An overhead net that is designed to use ceiling space efficiently and is able to store work gloves, towels and other items
• A hanger bar that allows users to take out clothes and other items as they are hung
• A partition curtain that blocks flows of cooled or heated air into the cargo area to improve the effects of air conditioning at the driver’s seat; the curtain is able to be folded into half in accordance with the purpose of the use