![]() ![]() In October 1983, turbocharged and four-wheel drive versions of the Mira van were made available (not in conjunction, however). The autoclutch "Daimatic" transmission was replaced by a fully automatic two-speed unit at the same time. Also new was the sporty five-speed MGX (three-door only), fitted with radial tires. The range was facelifted lightly in May 1982, when the Mira dropped the "Cuore" portion of its name. A certain amount of confusion arises from the fact that this, the L55-series, was the first-generation Daihatsu Mira, but is usually considered the second generation of the Cuore – and that the Mira was originally marketed as the "Mira Cuore". In July 1980, the Daihatsu Mira and Cuore arrived to replace the Daihatsu Max Cuore. The L500 Mira was the first kei car from Daihatsu to offer a four-cylinder (660-cc) engine. ![]() The L200 variant (1990–94), for instance, came with a three-cylinder 660-cc engine with 40–64 PS (29–47 kW) in Japan, while other parts of the world received a stronger variant with an 847- or 1000-cc engine. For most generations, two engine sizes were available, one smaller version, to suit Japanese domestic regulations of either 550 or 660 cc, and a bigger-engined version for export markets. This was replaced by the second generation (L70) of the Mira/Cuore, which was introduced in 1985. ![]() The Daihatsu Mira and Cuore replaced the Daihatsu Max Cuore in July 1980. The term mira is Latin meaning "goal" or "purpose". In Australia, the two-seater version was marketed as the Daihatsu Handivan and later as the Daihatsu Handi. Outside of Japan, the Mira has also been offered with larger 850 or 1000-cc engines. The Mira is the latest successor to the line of cars begun with the Daihatsu Fellow of 1966, and was originally introduced as the commercial version of the Cuore. ![]() It has a variety of options and chassis variations, with the latest variant having four models: Mira, Mira AVY, Mira Gino, and Mira VAN. The Daihatsu Mira (also known as the Cuore, Domino, and more recently Charade) is a kei car and city car built by Japanese car maker Daihatsu. Front-engine, front-wheel-drive / four-wheel-drive ![]()
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