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This article is about the Japanese market Daihatsu Rocky. For the export Daihatsu Rocky, see Daihatsu Rugger.
The
Daihatsu Rocky is a mini-SUV or Small
4x4 available worldwide, manufactured by
Daihatsu of Japan, between 1987 and 1998.
It is known as the Daihatsu Rocky in the USA and Japan, also known as the Daihatsu Sportrak in UK and the Daihatsu Feroza in other parts of Europe and Australia. In New Zealand, where 2nd hand vehicles are often imported from Japan, the model can seen badged as either a Rocky, Feroza or Feroza II.
To avoid confusion, owners often refer to the models by their factory model number F-300 or F-310. The F-310 variant, marketed as the MkII Sportrak or Feroza II was sold between 1987 and 1988. The main differences between the F-300 and the F-310 was the front end and associated trim. This included the headlight surround and grille.
Fitted with a Daihatsu 1600cc
DOHC or SOHC engine, linked via a
gearbox,
propshaft and
differential to the front wheels and rear axle to provdide either four wheel drive or two wheel drive depending on the driver requirement. 2WD, 4WD Low and 4WD High are selected using a selector next to the gear stick in the cabin.
The engine is generally known to have performance difficulties attributed to poor air
induction which can be improved by the removal of the air filtration system fitted by
Daihatsu and the application of a more free flowing air filter. Although this is not recommended for offroad users due to water ingress to the throttle body, a
snorkel is usually fitted through the near-side wing, running up the passenger side front pillar.
The interior is comfortable and well laid out, in some models including a clock, inclinometer and voltmeter.
Cabriolet models are available, which are known to leak around the seals leading to a full soft-top renewal. The more regular version is a hard top, but the roof section is removable from the drivers headrest forward and the whole roof and rear window from the drivers headrest back.
This leaves a rollcage to protect the rear passengers and a bar from offside to nearside just above the drivers head. All in all, the price is cheap compared to other convertibles or RWD/
4WD cars and SUVs on the road. Road tax in the uk stands at £98 for six months, and the Sportrak is an Insurance Group 10. Other cars in this group include the Hyundai Coupe, which makes it a comparatively expensive car to insure in the UK.
A consumer workshop manual is not available off the shelf for this model, instead the internet is rife with PDF format professional workshop manuals, usually gained through a small fee. This fee is usually small, and the manuals are a lot more in depth and technologically advanced than most other manuals.
General usage in urban areas will give 34-36
MPG. The chassis rails are well known to trap rust and dirt as the drain holes become clogged, leaving the owner with large holes in the chassis which will fail the MOT test. For this reason alone numerous vehicles have been consigned to the
scrapyard with relatively good condition engines, gearboxes and bodywork.
All of this means that if you find or own one which is in good condition throughout, parts are readily available through a
scrapyard and internet sites at very reasonable prices. New parts are considerably cheaper when purchased through independent dealers rather than the Daihatsu Main Dealership, sometimes giving a saving of up to 50%.
First generation (1987-1993)
The first generation was sold between 1987 and 1993, powered by a SOHC 1.6 L engine supplied by
Toyota. Power ranged between 75 and 105 PS (55 and 77 kW) in Japan. It was available with a 3-door body only, and was one of the first compact-sized soft-roaders introduced by Japanese manufacturers during the 1980s. In Europe and Australia, the Rocky was known as the Daihatsu Feroza, as Rocky was used for the larger Daihatsu Fourtrak. The export model had a detuned version of the more powerful engine, with 95 PS (70 kW). As the Rocky, this was one of two models, alongside the Charade, sold in the United States during Daihatsu's brief presence in that market.
Second generation (1993-1998)
The second generation was introduced in 1993 but differed little from the original model, retaining the same chassis and Toyota 1.6nbsp;L engine, although the
carburettor model was dropped from the Japanese lineup, only the 95/105 PS engine remaining in the lineup. Italian manufacturer
Bertone built a variation powered by the BMW M40 engine, with 100 PS (74 kW) called the
Bertone Freeclimber II. The Rocky/Feroza was replaced in 1998 by the Daihatsu Terios.
- Daihatsu Drivers UK
- Worldwide Association of Rockys, Ferozas and Sportraks
it:Daihatsu Feroza
This article is about the Japanese market Daihatsu Rocky. For the export Daihatsu Rocky, see Daihatsu Rugger.
The
Daihatsu Rocky is a mini-SUV or Small 4x4 available worldwide, manufactured by
Daihatsu of
Japan, between 1987 and 1998.
It is known as the
Daihatsu Rocky in the USA and Japan, also known as the Daihatsu Sportrak in UK and the
Daihatsu Feroza in other parts of Europe and Australia. In New Zealand, where 2nd hand vehicles are often imported from Japan, the model can seen badged as either a Rocky, Feroza or Feroza II.
To avoid confusion, owners often refer to the models by their factory model number F-300 or F-310. The F-310 variant, marketed as the MkII Sportrak or Feroza II was sold between 1987 and 1988. The main differences between the F-300 and the F-310 was the front end and associated trim. This included the headlight surround and grille.
Fitted with a Daihatsu 1600cc
DOHC or
SOHC engine, linked via a gearbox,
propshaft and
differential to the front wheels and rear axle to provdide either four wheel drive or two wheel drive depending on the driver requirement. 2WD, 4WD Low and 4WD High are selected using a selector next to the gear stick in the cabin.
The engine is generally known to have performance difficulties attributed to poor air induction which can be improved by the removal of the air filtration system fitted by
Daihatsu and the application of a more free flowing air filter. Although this is not recommended for
offroad users due to water ingress to the throttle body, a
snorkel is usually fitted through the near-side wing, running up the passenger side front pillar.
The interior is comfortable and well laid out, in some models including a clock, inclinometer and voltmeter. Cabriolet models are available, which are known to leak around the seals leading to a full soft-top renewal. The more regular version is a hard top, but the roof section is removable from the drivers headrest forward and the whole roof and rear window from the drivers
headrest back.
This leaves a rollcage to protect the rear passengers and a bar from offside to nearside just above the drivers head. All in all, the price is cheap compared to other convertibles or RWD/
4WD cars and SUVs on the road.
Road tax in the uk stands at £98 for six months, and the Sportrak is an
Insurance Group 10. Other cars in this group include the Hyundai Coupe, which makes it a comparatively expensive car to insure in the UK.
A consumer workshop manual is not available off the shelf for this model, instead the internet is rife with
PDF format professional workshop manuals, usually gained through a small fee. This fee is usually small, and the manuals are a lot more in depth and technologically advanced than most other manuals.
General usage in urban areas will give 34-36 MPG. The chassis rails are well known to trap rust and dirt as the drain holes become clogged, leaving the owner with large holes in the chassis which will fail the
MOT test. For this reason alone numerous vehicles have been consigned to the
scrapyard with relatively good condition engines, gearboxes and bodywork.
All of this means that if you find or own one which is in good condition throughout, parts are readily available through a scrapyard and internet sites at very reasonable prices. New parts are considerably cheaper when purchased through independent dealers rather than the Daihatsu Main Dealership, sometimes giving a saving of up to 50%.
First generation (1987-1993)
The first generation was sold between 1987 and 1993, powered by a
SOHC 1.6 L engine supplied by
Toyota. Power ranged between 75 and 105 PS (55 and 77 kW) in Japan. It was available with a 3-door body only, and was one of the first compact-sized soft-roaders introduced by Japanese manufacturers during the 1980s. In
Europe and Australia, the Rocky was known as the Daihatsu Feroza, as Rocky was used for the larger
Daihatsu Fourtrak. The export model had a detuned version of the more powerful engine, with 95 PS (70 kW). As the Rocky, this was one of two models, alongside the Charade, sold in the United States during Daihatsu's brief presence in that market.
Second generation (1993-1998)
The second generation was introduced in 1993 but differed little from the original model, retaining the same chassis and Toyota 1.6nbsp;L engine, although the carburettor model was dropped from the Japanese lineup, only the 95/105 PS engine remaining in the lineup. Italian manufacturer Bertone built a variation powered by the BMW M40 engine, with 100 PS (74 kW) called the
Bertone Freeclimber II. The Rocky/Feroza was replaced in 1998 by the Daihatsu Terios.
- Daihatsu Drivers UK
- Worldwide Association of Rockys, Ferozas and Sportraks
it:Daihatsu Feroza
