Daihatsu Mira History
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Launched in June 1980 as the Mira Cuore (dropping the 'Cuore' sub-name in 1982), the Mira was Daihatsu's core kei passenger car — a front-wheel-drive hatchback built to Japan's tight kei regulations, initially with a 547 cc engine that grew to 660 cc as regulations evolved.
Seven generations spanned 38 years, with the Mira exported in many markets as the Cuore or Domino and licensed to Malaysia (Perodua Kancil, Kelisa, Viva) and Pakistan, giving the basic design an extraordinarily broad geographic reach.
The final seventh-generation Mira (L275/L285, 2006–2018) was discontinued in March 2018 because it could not meet upcoming Japanese pedestrian-safety standards — ending the bonneted kei car line that traced directly back to the 1966 Fellow.
Generations
First generation (L55/L60) · L55/L60
The original front-wheel-drive Mira Cuore, with a 547 cc engine under Japan's then-current kei rules.
Fifth generation (L700) · L700/L710
The generation most widely exported as the Cuore; standardised on 660 cc engines.
1998 Photo: “1998 Daihatsu Mira TR-XX BS O24” by MrWalkr / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2000 Photo: “2000 Daihatsu Mira Gino (8048246302)” by Spanish Coches / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Seventh generation (L275/L285) · L275/L285
The final Mira — produced until March 2018, when safety-standard changes ended the model line.
2011 Photo: “Daihatsu Mira e S and D-X in Tokyo Motor Show 2011” by photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2012 Photo: “2012 Daihatsu Mira e∶S G in Bright Silver Metallic, front left” by Mr.choppers / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2016 Photo: “2016 Daihatsu Mira e∶S D in White, front right” by Mr.choppers / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Body styles
- Hatchback
- Van
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