Mud Master-C stars in Paris

Daihatsu wanted to 'export' models that are proving to be a triumph in their native country, like the Mud Master-C, to Paris to coincide with the motor show.

The Mud Master-C is a small but robust passenger vehicle which deploys its compactness and its ultralight weight for greater off-road agility. It has an integral structure for exceptional robustness and a great loading capacity. The Mud Master-C was developed by Raita Suzuki, the professional cyclist and chief adviser for this model, used to support teams of mountain bikers.

The model uses a hub reduction system that transmits engine power through gears located between the transmission shaft and the wheel hub. This arrangement allows it to achieve exceptional ground clearance and ventral, approach and departure angles. The very strong gear ratio improves power transference, even at low engine speeds. With its over-sized off-road tyres for better ground clearance, these characteristics easily allow it to negotiate off-track conditions and to cross marshy areas.

With its compact bodywork and integral transmission system, the Mud Master-C demonstrates impressive off-road qualities. With its wide gull wing doors arranged on three sides, it offers remarkable adaptability, ideal for loading and unloading bikes in this version, as a support vehicle for teams of mountain bikers. Its many potential bodywork configurations make it an adaptable multi-purpose vehicle (snowboarding, landscaping work etc.).

Its transmission is equipped with a power cut-out mechanism that allows for the installation of an external electric generator or a hoist. Its square lines highlight its robustness and its strong personality. Running boards are deployed automatically when the doors open. The car's robust image is also evident in its bare instrument panel equipped with a multi-function LCD screen and its water-resistant seats.