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manufactured by the Japanese carmaker

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. The Tanto Exe made its debut at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show and was launched on 24 December 2009. It was also sold by

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as the , which was launched on 20 April 2010. It was based on the L375 series Tanto and designed to compete with models such as the

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, Nissan Moco and Suzuki Wagon R. The Tanto Exe was more comfort-oriented than the standard Tanto which more oriented for a flexible seat arrangement and maximum interior space. The left sliding door had also been eliminated for a more common side-hinged doors that reduces the weight by . The Tanto Exe/Lucra Custom, a sports-oriented version of the Tanto Exe/Lucra with sports styling, was also available. The Tanto Exe/Lucra series was available in two engine options: a naturally aspirated 658 cc '' KF-VE'' and a

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658 cc '' KF-DET'' three-cylinder

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units mated to a

continuously variable transmission A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is an automatic transmission that can change seamlessly through a continuous range of gear ratios. This contrasts with other transmissions that provide a limited number of gear ratios in fixed steps. T ...

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models and 4-speed automatic unit on

four-wheel drive Four-wheel drive, also called 4×4 ("four by four") or 4WD, refers to a two-axled vehicle drivetrain capable of providing torque to all of its wheels simultaneously. It may be full-time or on-demand, and is typically linked via a transfer case ...

models. The Tanto Exe series was discontinued on 2 October 2014, due to declining sales caused by the launch of the LA600 series Tanto a year earlier. The Lucra series followed later on 1 April 2015 due to changing tax consumption rules.

Gallery

File:Daihatsu Tanto Exe rear.jpg, Rear view File:Daihatsu Tanto Exe Custom G 0404.JPG, Tanto Exe Custom G (L455S) File:Daihatsu Tanto Exe Custom RS Turbo 4WD Rear 20130601.JPG, Tanto Exe Custom RS Turbo 4WD (L465S) File:Subaru LUCRA L (DBA-L455F) front.jpg, Subaru Lucra L (L455F) File:Subaru LUCRA CUSTOM R Limited (DBA-L455F) front.jpg, Lucra Custom R Limited (L455F) File:Daihatsu Tanto Exe Custom interior.jpg, Interior

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* * {{Daihatsu timeline Tanto Exe 2010s cars All-wheel-drive vehicles Cars introduced in 2009 Front-wheel-drive vehicles Hatchbacks Microvans Vehicles with CVT transmission