DAIHATSU FEROSA "Rocky" F300
What are these Daihatsu Feroza / Daihatsu Rocky / Daihatsu Sportrak cars you speak of?"

They are extremely well built utilitarian 4WD vehicles produced by Daihatsu. The phrase 'Toyota Quality' comes to mind; as Toyota Motor Corporation had one third of the controling share of Daihatsu since 1967, and made Daihatsu a subsidiary in 1999. Initial sales in the USA weren't as successful as places like Australia, where it sold it's first passenger vehicle. The Daihatsu Rocky / Feroza / Sportrack has become a very sought after offroading vehicle with a cult like following.

The company was formed in 1907 as the Osaka Motor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. selling under the name Daihatsu or Tsubasa. In 1951 they officially changed their name to Daihatsu Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha

The Daihatsu Rocky was a small SUV produced in Japan from 1987 to 1998. The first generation was sold from 1987 to 1993, with a SOHC or DOHC 1.6 L engine. It was sold in the United States from 1988 through 1992 when Daihatsu was available in the continent, but sales were extremely poor. In Europe and Australia, where the car was more popular, it was called Daihatsu Feroza, as Rocky was used for the bigger Rugger/Fourtrak.

The second generation was introduced in 1993 but differed little from the original model, retaining the same chassis and engine, although the old SOHC 8-valve was dropped. Power was 95 hp DIN (70 kW). Italian company Bertone built a variation powered by the BMW M40 engine, with 100 hp (74 kW), called the Bertone Freeclimber II. The Rocky/Feroza was replaced in 1998 by the Terios

Dimensions (l/w/h) 3705/1635/1725
Wheel base, mm 2175
Weight, kg 1250
Seats 4
Engine volume, cm^3 1589
Horse power/rot 105/6000
Rotating moment kg-m/rot 14.3/3500

QUICK FACTS

With its power steering, high driving position and small
turning circle it will get you into the smallest parking
spaces. Power aplenty is from a smooth and responsive 16 valve
1.6 liter gasoline engine (Multi-port fuel injected with
catalytic converter and carbureted on other models), packing
94.5 horsepower at 6000 RPM can make a zip in the highway and
out of crowded thoroughfares or through side streets. And
climbing power is from the engine with a maximum rated
torque of 126 Nm (12.9 kg/m) at 3500 RPM (94 lb-ft @ 4200 RPM
on EFI models), which pulls the Feroza that weighs merely
1650kg (2720 lbs.)

This is my second ride, its 93 4x4 daihatsu ferosa [F300 / daihatsu rocky in other countries] bought repainted but all stock. here are some off road specs for stock feroza...

1. Final drive ratio, 5.29:1 ( no need to re gear when larger tires are installed).

2. ground clearance, 9 inches.

3. factory installed deep water wading kit for transmission and diffrentials.

4. Limited slip rear diffrentials factory installed.

5. water tight door seals water will not enter while moving in deep water.

6. excellent approach, departure and breakover angle's Hydraulic clutch engine fan for deepwater wading.

Here is the story of my other car.
to view my first car goto members.cardomain.com/dennisdko

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Main page [INTRO]
2. Sound of Music-ferosa project [first upgrade]
3. presenting Tonka Jr.
4. WHAT THE FEROSA CAN DO?
5. DCP
6. Tonka Jr at night
7. DIY SNORKEL
8. Shops and other useful ref. [in taglish] |Ph. only
9. more pics 6/7/05
10. even more pics [f300]
11. improvements /upgrades since 2005
12. on development....

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