![]() ![]() These performance cars all carried modified versions of the 3-cylinder engine applied to the road car. Daihatsu developed a ‘Group A’ rally version of the G11 Charade, competed in the 1985 Safari rally, and had even prepared a mid-engine ‘Group B’ car just before that category was banned. But the company was active in motorsport and particularly in international rallying. However, several companies began offering small capacity cheap performance cars sporting turbo technology, and Daihatsu’s weapon of choice for the sector was the Charade G11 Turbo.īefore the mid-1980s, Daihatsu Australia had never marketed a high performance vehicle, specialising only in basic passenger and commercial vehicles at affordable prices. The 1980s saw the introduction of many turbocharged performance and luxury cars, but such cars usually came with a hefty price tag. This example is an original survivor car which has benefited from some recent engine enhancement work, but otherwise remains in factory original condition, and is offered at a very reasonable price for an appreciating classic. It provides a simple and fun formula which has seen it develop a cult following here in Australia and around the world. If you’re looking for a great entry level 80s classic, the Charade G11 Turbo should be on your list.
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