Daihatsu plays Charade with Toyota Yaris in Europe

[Kar98]

Daihatsu, fully owned by Toyota, has decided to leave the European market by the end of 2013. But they still decided to introduce the Daihatsu Charade, a Toyota Yaris, as a small car to sell for the last few years. I'm eyeing some of the accessories at the Daihatsu Germany site with interest, like the comfort blinker module, the bumper protector, and other stuff.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Kar98

fully owned by Toyota.

When did Toyota purchase the final 49 percent ?

[Kar98]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

When did Toyota purchase the final 49 percent ?

I guess I'm wrong ;)

At any rate, here's the German accessories page for the Daihatus Charade:

http://www.daihatsu.de/zubehoer/charade/

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Kar98

I guess I'm wrong ;)

At any rate, here's the German accessories page for the Daihatus Charade:

http://www.daihatsu.de/zubehoer/charade/

My question truly was earnest . Not trying to call you out, just thought you might have new information that I wasn't aware of. The last I read, Toyota controls Daihatsu with a 51 percent ownership stake.

FWIW, I think it's too bad that Daihatsu is pulling out of Europe and that Europeans aren't lucky enough to essentially get the 2nd and 3rd Gen Yari available new simultaneously past the 2013 model year (although to do so might not (or even likely doesn't) make sense to the brass at Toyota).

[junorico24]

I have the g200 rs.



The last real Daihatsu Charade and the best..

[Kar98]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

My question truly was earnest . Not trying to call you out, just thought you might have new information that I wasn't aware of. The last I read, Toyota controls Daihatsu with a 51 percent ownership stake.

FWIW, I think it's too bad that Daihatsu is pulling out of Europe and that Europeans aren't lucky enough to essentially get the 2nd and 3rd Gen Yari available new simultaneously past the 2013 model year (although to do so might not (or even likely doesn't) make sense to the brass at Toyota).

Right now they can thoug. They can either buy the 3rd gen Yaris from Toyota, or the 2nd gen Yaris, as Charade, from Daihatsu. There's even a hybrid Yaris.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Kar98

There's even a hybrid Yaris.

Yes, with much better styling (IMO + in the opinion of many others) than the Prius C 'variant' here in the U.S.

[why?]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

When did Toyota purchase the final 49 percent ?

Japanese business laws are different than the US. In Japan if you own 51% of a company it is considered fully owned.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by why?

Japanese business laws are different than the US. In Japan if you own 51% of a company it is considered fully owned.

Thank you. Very interesting.

[junorico24]

It's not a real Daihatsu and selling a Toyota product as a Daihatsu i'm against it personally.I have both brands i can tell you the driving experience is nothing a like.

Daihatsu engines are small but terrible in a good way. it's bonkers. strong for what it is.

Toyota is more of civillized and tamed, frugal and economical. The driving experience on both is totally different.

[jcboy]

Originally Posted by why?

Japanese business laws are different than the US. In Japan if you own 51% of a company it is considered fully owned.

actually in some markets, if you own 50%+1 of the shares of a company, you fully own the company. example, if the 50%+1 of the shares are sold out to and bought by the government, then it is said to be government-owned company.

[why?]

Originally Posted by jcboy

actually in some markets, if you own 50%+1 of the shares of a company, you fully own the company. example, if the 50%+1 of the shares are sold out to and bought by the government, then it is said to be government-owned company.

that isn't surprising. The only reason I even know this about Japan is because it was mentioned when Toyota bought the 51% of Daihatsu.