The Daihatsu Delta also known as the DAIHATSU Delta Truck is an automotive nameplate that has been used on a variety of Japanese Daihatsu trucks and vans between 1970 and 2010. They have usually been Toyota -based, or otherwise based on models from the Toyota-owned Hino Motors . The trucks have utilized a cab over engine or mid-engine design . Typically fitted with Toyota engines, a few versions, particularly diesels, received Daihatsu's own engines. The Delta badge was retired in Japan in 2003, but continued to be used on models built locally in other markets until 2010.
6-609: Set to replace the old Daihatsu V series cab over medium trucks, between October 1970 and 2003 (2010 outside Japan), Daihatsu retailed the Delta and Delta 1500/2000 —a rebadged Toyota Dyna . Five generations were constructed, with new models released in 1977, 1984, 1995 and 1999. While the third generation Delta finished production for the Japanese market in 1995, it continued in production until 2006 for many markets, including South America , Australia and New Zealand . Following
12-554: The Hatsudoki FA truck in 1937 (Daihatsu's former company name). The V series' main rivals in the medium-weight four-wheel truck segment were Toyota Dyna , Nissan Caball , Isuzu Elf , Prince Homer and Mazda D-Series . The first Daihatsu V series truck was known as the Daihatsu Vesta . This 2-ton class truck was released in 1958, competing in the same weight class as Daihatsu's own RKO three-wheeler truck. The engine
18-570: The medium-duty trucks were the light-duty Delta 750 trucks released in March 1971 (D10 series)—rebadged Toyota LiteAce trucks. Second generation versions arrived in October 1979 (D20 series), surviving until October 1982. Daihatsu released a cargo van and passenger wagon model named Delta Wide Van/Wagon in November 1976 (B10 series)—a rebadged Toyota TownAce . The second generation (B20 series)
24-476: Was a 53 PS (39 kW) 1.5 L v-twin engine shared with the Daihatsu RKO. In 1960, the engine was replaced with a new 68 PS (50 kW) 1.5 L FA inline-four engine and renamed to Daihatsu V200 . In 1962, the displacement was increased to 1.9 L FB , the power also increased to 80 PS (59 kW) and a new 63 PS (46 kW) 2.3 L DE diesel engine was added; this diesel model
30-562: Was marketed as the Daihatsu D200 In 1964, a smaller 1.25-ton class was added with the 1.5 L FA engine, known as Daihatsu V100 . This was followed by the 3-ton class Daihatsu V300 with the 95 PS (70 kW) 2.4 L FD petrol engine and the Daihatsu D300 with the 72 PS (53 kW) 2.5 L DG diesel engine. In 1968, two new models were available, 1-ton and 1.5-ton class. This new 1-ton model also used
36-434: Was released in November 1982 and was rebodied for January 1992, maintaining existing mechanicals. Third generation models (R40/R50 series) arrived in October 1996—now badged Delta Van/Wagon and continued on until November 2001. Daihatsu V series The Daihatsu V series ( Japanese: ダイハツ・Vシリーズ ) is a series of cab over trucks, manufactured from 1958 to 1970. The V series was Daihatsu first four-wheeled vehicle since
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