The Daihatsu Leeza was a kei car

Kei car

Kei cars, K-cars, or , are a Japanese category of small vehicles, including passenger cars, vans, and pickup trucks. They are designed to comply with Japanese government tax and insurance regulations, and in most rural areas are exempted from the requirement to certify that adequate parking is...

 launched in Japan

Japan

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 in 1986 and was replaced in 1992 by the Daihatsu Opti

Daihatsu Opti

The Daihatsu Opti is a kei car produced by Japanese automaker Daihatsu from 1992 to 2002. It is available with a 659 cc petrol engine and either front- or four-wheel drive. It is a variant from the Daihatsu Mira.-Daihatsu Opti Mk 1:...

. In 1990, it was available for between ¥698,000 and ¥950,000 in R, ChaCha and Oxy trim lines. The Leeza was also available as a convertible named the 'Spyder' which had a leather interior. Power output ranged from 32 to 63bhp and a Club Sports edition in 1989 was offered with a lowered suspension and body kit. The X Daimatic went from 0-60 in 25.8 seconds and had a top speed of 83mph. Gas mileage was normally above 50mpg (US) but the TR-XX EFI model had 71mpg highway.