Daihatsu Motor's new Tanto

Daihatsu Motor's new Tanto

On April 9, Daihatsu announced the launch of the fully remodeled Tanto (photo), a tall minicar, the fourth generation since the first generation Tanto was launched in 2003. Based on DNGA, a new development platform for minicars and compact cars, the vehicle's chassis and powertrain have been completely redesigned to improve basic performance such as handling stability and flat ride comfort. The price including consumption tax ranges from 1,224,400 to 1,873,800 yen. The sales target is 12,500 units per month. At a press conference held in Tokyo on the same day, President Soichiro Okudaira expressed his confidence in the new model, saying, "Basic performance such as handling stability and quietness have been raised to a very high level, raising the car's status one or two notches. Inside the vehicle, the driver's seat slides backward 54cm to create a passageway to the rear seat, and the sliding door automatically opens and closes to make it easier to get in and out from the sidewalk.

Chapman's zebra (Equus quagga chapmani)

Chapman's zebra (Equus quagga chapmani)

A herd of Chapman's zebra (Equus quagga chapmani) enjoy unusual quietness in the Plzen Zoo, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The zoo is closed for public amid coronavirus outbreak. (CTK Photo/Miroslav Chaloupka)

Pilsen zoo is closed for public

Pilsen zoo is closed for public

Animals enjoy unusual quietness in the Plzen Zoo, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The zoo is closed for public amid coronavirus outbreak so keepers work with face masks. (CTK Photo/Miroslav Chaloupka)

Pilsen zoo is closed for public

Pilsen zoo is closed for public

Animals enjoy unusual quietness in the Plzen Zoo, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The zoo is closed for public amid coronavirus outbreak so keepers work with face masks. (CTK Photo/Miroslav Chaloupka)

Nubian Giraffe (Rothschild's, Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis)

Nubian Giraffe (Rothschild's, Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis)

Nubian Giraffe (Rothschild's, Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis) enjoy unusual quietness in the Plzen Zoo, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The zoo is closed for public amid coronavirus outbreak. (CTK Photo/Miroslav Chaloupka)

Turkmenian Kulan (Equus hemionus kulan)

Turkmenian Kulan (Equus hemionus kulan)

Turkmenian Kulan (Equus hemionus kulan) enjoy unusual quietness in the Plzen Zoo, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The zoo is closed for public amid coronavirus outbreak. (CTK Photo/Miroslav Chaloupka)

Turkmenian Kulan (Equus hemionus kulan)

Turkmenian Kulan (Equus hemionus kulan)

Turkmenian Kulan (Equus hemionus kulan) enjoys unusual quietness in the Plzen Zoo, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The zoo is closed for public amid coronavirus outbreak. (CTK Photo/Miroslav Chaloupka)

Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia)

Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia)

Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) enjoy unusual quietness in the Plzen Zoo, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The zoo is closed for public amid coronavirus outbreak. (CTK Photo/Miroslav Chaloupka)

Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)

Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)

Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) enjoy unusual quietness in the Plzen Zoo, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The zoo is closed for public amid coronavirus outbreak. (CTK Photo/Miroslav Chaloupka)

Nubian Giraffe (Rothschild's, Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis)

Nubian Giraffe (Rothschild's, Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis)

Nubian Giraffe (Rothschild's, Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis) enjoy unusual quietness in the Plzen Zoo, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The zoo is closed for public amid coronavirus outbreak. (CTK Photo/Miroslav Chaloupka)

Syria cease-fire is met with disbelief in battleground Aleppo

Syria cease-fire is met with disbelief in battleground Aleppo

Photo taken Sept. 14, 2016, shows a family living in a house riddled with bullet marks. A quietness brought by the recent cease-fire fills the air in the war-torn city, but most residents are resigned to a resumption of hostilities. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Syria cease-fire is met with disbelief in battleground Aleppo

Syria cease-fire is met with disbelief in battleground Aleppo

Photo taken Sept. 14, 2016, shows the rubble of destroyed buildings in the Bani Zeid district of Syria's Aleppo. A quietness brought by the recent cease-fire fills the air in the war-torn city, but most residents are resigned to a resumption of hostilities. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Syria cease-fire is met with disbelief in battleground Aleppo

Syria cease-fire is met with disbelief in battleground Aleppo

Children play amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Aleppo, northern Syria, on Sept. 14, 2016. A quietness brought by the recent cease-fire fills the air in the war-torn city, but most residents are resigned to a resumption of hostilities. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Syria cease-fire is met with disbelief in battleground Aleppo

Syria cease-fire is met with disbelief in battleground Aleppo

Children play amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Aleppo, northern Syria, on Sept. 14, 2016. A quietness brought by the recent cease-fire fills the air in the war-torn city, but most residents are resigned to a resumption of hostilities. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Syria cease-fire is met with disbelief in battleground Aleppo

Syria cease-fire is met with disbelief in battleground Aleppo

A tank of the Assad regime is seen in the ruins of Aleppo, northern Syria, on Sept. 14, 2016. A quietness brought by the recent cease-fire fills the air in the war-torn city, but most residents are resigned to a resumption of hostilities. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo