Imperial Daihatsu South Africa

Our Key Features

Loading ability

• Cab forward design:
  • The Gran Max is specifically designed to increase the loading area and ability to work.
• The ability to take a full ton, and have a big load bed size at a competitive business oriented price differentiates the Gran Max from:
  • Half ton vehicles which cannot do the work
  • Engine forward vehicles, higher priced but with smaller load bed size
  • The competitor cab forward bakkies (e.g. H100 and K2700) who are much more expensive to purchase and to run.

Reliability

• As with all Daihatsu products, the Gran Max is one of the most reliable bakkies around.
• Daihatsu is also famed for high quality, durable products:
  • Durability and functionality are central to the design of the Gran Max cabin
  • The chassis of the Gran Max in cross section is reinforced for sturdy performance even under big loads.
    
• The Gran Max engine is a proven Daihatsu design and build, for high quality, problem-free performance.

Running costs

• The Daihatsu Gran Max is the obvious choice for a business that aims to make money:
  • The most reliable engine, with good parts pricing, great value that gives your business room to be profitable
  • Keep in mind that Daihatsu has won the total economy run 6 times in South Africa.
• The running costs of the Gran Max will not be beaten.
• The Gran Max even has a clutch protection mechanism so even when the driver suddenly drops the clutch, the system evenly engages the clutch, preventing driver abuse and lengthening the life of the clutch.

Getting bigger loads onto your bakkie

Superior cargo loading capacity, cargo handling ease and durability.

• Wide, long load deck with class top loading capacity.
• Low and flat load deck floor with flaps that open on all sides to improve cargo handling efficiency:
  • A big load bed, and full 1 ton capacity make sure that the Gran Max can deliver profitably.
• Two-stage side frame structure ensuring ample strength even when fully loaded.

• Wide and spacious load deck is realised thanks to the long wheelbase and short overhangs, created by positioning the tyres in the four corners.

DESIGNED FOR THE CITY

Performance and useability that suits even the busiest of working conditions.

• From its nippy performance, tight turning circle, to impact absorbing bumpers, the Gran Max is designed to optimize usefulness in the city.
• Power steering improves useability.
• Loading height allows for movement of heavy items without straining the back to minimize the risk of work injuries.
• 3 Way drop side also maximizes the ease of loading and unloading:
  • Any position that the bakkie can be pulled into allows the customer or driver to load and unload
  • The drop sides are single piece, there are no pillars remaining in the way once the sides have been dropped.
• Irrespective of road conditions, the Japanese designed Gran Max will never falter:
  • Two stage frame structure ensures rigidity, a feature which minimizes cargo damage
  • Superior rigidity allows for longer life of the vehicle, and better ability to carry closed bodies: the frame, not the body, takes the strain.

THE RELIABLE, ECONOMICAL POWER PLANT

• 1.5 L Dynamic Variable Valve Timing engine; the most advanced in its class.
• DVVT changes the timing of the engine valves to improve torque at low revs, leading to better pull off, better pulling and load carrying ability.
• At high revs DVVT improves fuel consumption but still gives you the power.
• And more:
  • Distributor-less engine means each cylinder is individually timed, for better fuel economy, cleaner emissions and lower maintenance
  • Plastic intake manifold allows the engine to warm faster, leading to less wear and tear, lower maintenance and greater reliability
  • Intelligent catalyst technology allows the catalytic converter to regenerate the precious materials that it uses when cleaning the exhaust gases, thereby reducing the waste of these precious materials
  • 90% torque available from just 2000rpm.

DRIVER COMFORT AND SAFETY

Better loading space due to the Cab Forward Design

• Get passenger car-like driving and adjustable driver's seat even with the impressive cargo area.

Driver's seat with superior comfort and accessibility for less fatigue on drivers frequently getting in and out!

• Get into the Gran Max and you immediately notice the ease of entry and a convenient low floor height. The bigger door openings are due to the upright front pillar and wide opening angle. This means no climbing, crouching or stooping.
• The second thing you notice in the Gran Max is the sense of space in the cabin. A flat cabin floor, gearlever on the dashboard and high roof height all contribute to the sense of space and the ability to seat 3 people across.
• Other key practical issues in the Gran Max are:
  • 3 seats across in the cabin to allow delivery team if necessary
  • Light steering control due to power steering
  • Large windscreen improves visibility and safety.

Safety

• Crumple zones in front.
• Dual side impact bars in doors.
• Collapsible steering column for frontal impacts.
• ABS for safety and minimizing accidents.
  

Specifications