Daihatsu Updates Taft Mini-Crossover with Two Outdoor Special Editions and Enhanced Safety Tech
Daihatsu launched a partially improved Taft mini-crossover with new special editions Rugged Venture and Active Mode, plus upgraded Smart Assist safety features.
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- 80 km/h
- 60 km/h
What Happened
Daihatsu Motor Co. has released a partially improved version of its Taft mini-crossover, along with two new special editions called Rugged Venture and Active Mode. The update aims to strengthen the vehicle's outdoor and recreational appeal, targeting customers with active lifestyles. The Taft has been marketed as a 'Tough & Almighty Fun Tool' and has gained a broad customer base.
- Rugged Venture: exclusive hood and backdoor garnishes, gunmetal interior accents for a tough look.
- Active Mode: aluminum wheels, black-themed accents; can be combined with 'Active Mode Plan' (dealer-installed) for an 'Active Mode Style' with orange-accent side decals.
- New body color: Spark Orange.
- Luggage under-box for added storage.
- Updated Active Multi-Information Meter.
- Bicycle crossing detection; oncoming vehicle detection when turning right; pedestrian crossing detection when turning le
- Increased from 60 km/h to 80 km/h.
- ACC smoother with improved detection range; LKC reduces vehicle wandering for greater confidence.
Previously from Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.
In early June 2026, Daihatsu upgraded its Smart Assist system on the Hijet Cargo and Atrai kei-commercial vehicles, adding bicycle and pedestrian detection. The Taft now receives similar safety enhancements, extending the improved system to a broader part of the lineup.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.'s official releases.
Why this matters
The update shows how automakers tailor small vehicles to active lifestyles, adding style options and safety tech like bicycle and pedestrian detection. Taft buyers get more personalization and advanced driver assistance that enhances everyday and outdoor driving.
Terms in This Story
- Smart Assist
- Daihatsu's brand name for its suite of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
- ACC
- Adaptive Cruise Control, which automatically adjusts speed to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.
- LKC
- Lane Keeping Control, a system that helps keep the vehicle centered in its lane.
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