Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Daihatsu”) has released Thor Seat Lift, a Thor compact passenger car in the Friendship series welfare vehicles. The new model will go on sale nationwide on June 7, 2021. Since its release in November 2016, the Thor has become one of Daihatsu’s core compact car models; with its small body size, spacious interior, and seating layout that perfectly fits various family usage scenarios, it has received widespread praise. The partial redesign in September 2020 improved safety and security functions and redesigned interiors and exteriors. Based on its “Light you up” approach, going forward, Daihatsu will continue to provide optimal mobility to every one of its customers, and cater to their needs via its extended range of mini and compact vehicles.
The Thor Seat Lift released today features a front passenger seat with seat lift that can be operated by a wireless remote control to reduce the burden on the passenger and person supporting the passenger when entering and exiting the vehicle. Comfortable mobility is offered to a wide range of customers through the spacious interior and seat lift function.Daihatsu has the top market share in mini welfare vehicles*1 and received widespread praise from many customers for the wide range of its mini welfare vehicle lineup. In the past, only mini vehicles were launched as welfare vehicles. This time, the addition of a compact passenger car to the lineup has expanded the choices available to customers.
