Daihatsu Announces a Partial Redesign of the Move Mini Passenger Vehicle and Move Front Seat Lift Mini Welfare Vehicle - Improved safety via the adoption of Smart Assist III, and an updated interior and exterior design -

Aug. 01, 2017
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.

Move X“SAⅢ”

Move Custom RS“HYPER SAⅢ”

Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, “Daihatsu”) will launch the partially redesigned Move mini passenger vehicle and Move Front Seat Lift mini welfare vehicle nationwide on August 1.

The Move was released in 1995 as Daihatsu’s first spacious mini vehicle. It was favorably received by a large number of customers of all ages, and is one of the company’s core models. When it underwent a partial redesign in December 2012, the Move became the first mini vehicle*1 to feature the Smart Assist collision avoidance system. The current, sixth-generation model, which was released in December 2014, was the first vehicle to be equipped with Daihatsu’s unique D Monocoque lightweight high-rigidity body, and realizes outstanding fuel efficiency and basic performance.

The new Move and Move Front Seat Lift models are equipped*2 with Smart Assist Ⅲ, which provides emergency braking in response to pedestrians. The models also feature*3 Panorama Monitor, which uses four cameras to capture images of the front, rear, left and right sides of the vehicle, and so projects a top-down-like view of the vehicle onto the navigation screen. While providing improved safety functions, the price of the new Move in particular has been adjusted, resulting in an even more affordable vehicle.

The Move and Move Custom also possess updated interior and exterior designs. The Move realizes a simple yet high-quality exterior with a new plated front grille. The Move Custom comes with newly developed thin, multi-light LED headlamps as well as rear combination lamps utilizing clear inner lenses in its advanced, high-quality exterior, while a newly designed instrument panel garnish contributes to a luxurious interior. Rear-seat slide levers have been installed on the luggage side of the rear seats for increased convenience.

The Move Front Seat Lift mini welfare vehicle has also been partially redesigned. In line with the Move and Move Custom, the Move Front Seat Lift also features improves safety functions and a more attractive interior and exterior design.

*1: As of December 2012, according to research conducted by Daihatsu.

*2: Equipped to all SA Ⅲ grade Move and Move Front Seat Lift models.

*3: Manufacturer’s option Panorama Monitor cameras are required for the Move Custom RS Hyper SA Ⅲ model, and the Move and Move Front Seat Lift Custom X Limited SA Ⅲ models; the manufacturer’s option Genuine Panorama Monitor Navigation Upgrade Pack is required for the Move Custom X. All models require the dealer’s option Panorama Monitor Navigation (8-inch/7-inch).

Overview of partial redesign

<Move and Move Front Seat Lift>

  • Equipped*4 with the Smart Assist Ⅲcollision avoidance system
  • Luggage-side rear-seat slide levers installed
  • Driver’s seat heater equipped as standard*5

*4: Equipped on all SA Ⅲ grade models.

*5: Not equipped on the Move L, L SA Ⅲ (2WD), or the Move Front Seat Lift models.

Chief changes to the Move and Move Front Seat Lift

Exterior ・ New plated front grille
・ Newly designed 14-inch aluminum wheels*6
Interior ・ Air-conditioning register garnishes decorated with silver lines and Premium Shine Black*6
・ The width of the black audio panels has been reduced by 1 cm on each side for a smarter appearance*7
・ The color and pattern of the door trim fabric has been updated

*6: Equipped on the Move and Move Front Seat Lift X SA Ⅲ, X Turbo SA Ⅲ, and Move X models.

*7: The size of the audio panels remains unchanged on models equipped with the dealer option 8-inch Memory Navigation.

Chief changes to the Move Custom and Move Front Seat Lift Custom

Exterior ・ Newly developed thin, multi-light LED headlamps (with manual leveling function and LED clearance lamp)
・ Newly designed plated front grille and front bumper
・ Rear combination lamps (clear crystal and LED stop lamps) featuring smoke-clear inner lenses
・ Newly designed 15-inch and 14-inch aluminum wheels*8
・ Newly designed front LED illumination lamps*9
Interior ・ Newly designed instrument panel garnish and door ornament panels (Deep Maroon geometric pattern)*10
・ The width of the Premium Shine Black and Black audio panels has been reduced by 1 cm on each side for a smarter appearance*11
・ Door armrests have been updated*12, along with the color and pattern of the door trim fabric
・ The seat fabric has been updated*13 ・ Air-conditioning register garnishes now in Premium Shine Black
Body
color
・ Two new colors: Laser Blue Crystal Shine, and the two-tone Laser Blue Crystal Shine x Black*14
Safety ・ Equipped with Panorama Monitor*3

*8: The Move Custom RS Hyper SA Ⅲ model is equipped with newly designed 15-inch wheels; the Move Custom X model is equipped with 14-inch wheels.

*9: Equipped on the Move Custom RS Hyper SA Ⅲ model.

*10: Equipped on the Move Custom RS Hyper SA Ⅲ model. The Move and Move Front Seat Lift Custom X Limited SA Ⅲ models and the Move Custom X are equipped with Glossy Black Cloth.

*11: The size of the audio panels remains unchanged on models equipped with the dealer option 8-inch Memory Navigation.

*12: The Move Custom RS Hyper SA Ⅲ model comes in Premium Shine Black; the Move and Move Front Seat Lift Custom X Limited SA Ⅲ models come in Black.

*13: The Move Custom RS Hyper SA Ⅲ model uses synthetic leather x fabric with silver stitching; the Move and Move Front Seat Lift Custom X Limited SA Ⅲ models use full fabric.

*14: Manufacturer options (two-tone is not available on the Move Custom X).

Manufacturer’s Recommended Retail Prices

[Move (including consumption tax)]

Grade Engine Transmission Smart
Assist
Drive Price(JPY) Tax Reduction
Acquisition Tax Weight Tax
L NA*14 CVT - 2WD 1,112,400 60% 75%
4WD 1,236,600 40% 50%
L“SAⅢ” 2WD 1,177,200 60% 75%
4WD 1,301,400 40% 50%
X - 2WD 1,209,600 60% 75%
4WD 1,333,800 40% 50%
☆ X“SAⅢ” 2WD 1,274,400 60% 75%
4WD 1,398,600 40% 50%
X TURBO“SAⅢ” TC*15 2WD 1,350,000 40% 50%
4WD 1,474,200 20% 25%
Custom X NA - 2WD 1,371,600 60% 75%
4WD 1,495,800 40% 50%
Custom X
“Limited SAⅢ”
2WD 1,490,400 60% 75%
4WD 1,614,600 40% 50%
☆ Custom RS
“HYPER SAⅢ”
TC 2WD 1,625,400 40% 50%
4WD 1,749,600 20% 25%

☆: Pictured vehicle

*14: Naturally aspirated engine

*15: Turbo charger (turbo engine)

Move Front Seat Lift (consumption tax exempt)

Grade Engine Transmission Smart
Assist
Drive Price(JPY) Tax Reduction
Acquisition Tax Weight Tax
L NA CVT - 2WD 1,254,000 60% 75%
L“SAⅢ” 2WD 1,314,000 60% 75%
4WD 1,429,000 40% 50%
X“SAⅢ” 2WD 1,404,000 60% 75%
4WD 1,519,000 40% 50%
X TURBO“SAⅢ” TC 2WD 1,474,000 40% 50%
Custom X
“Limited SAⅢ”
NA 2WD 1,604,000 60% 75%

*16: Actual size and weight measurements taken at the time of vehicle inspection determine whether or not a vehicle is eligible for tax reductions.

◎Prices do not include recycling costs.