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The kei car regulations were revised in March 1990, allowing engines a displacement increase of 110 cc (6.7 cu in), or twenty percent, while the maximum length was increased by 100 mm (3.9 in). These changes occurred during the 1990s Japanese economic bubble, and all manufacturers quickly developed new models to suit. Within five months, all ...
Tailpipes: Tailpipes are not allowed to protrude past the car's body, however tailpipes that are built into the side of the vehicle are allowed. Body kits/Aero parts: Aerodynamic mirrors, windage trays under the tail section of the car and body kits using front bumper scoops are allowed. However, all aerodynamic parts must fit and be molded ...
Classic kei trucks are facing legal hurdles in multiple states, including the country's car capital, ... The Way Kei Trucks Suffer Under U.S. Regulations Is Not O-Kei. Greg S. Fink. November 5 ...
The current regulations state that a kei car is a vehicle less than 3.4 m (11.2 ft) long, 1.48 m (4.9 ft) wide, 2 m (6.6 ft) high, with a maximum engine displacement of 660 cc (40 cu in) and maximum power of 64 PS (47 kW; 63 hp).
“My Kei truck can do virtually everything a Ford-150 can do but at a fraction of the price,” said McChristian, who bought his 1998 Suzuki Carry for $3,800. “It’s a life-changing vehicle ...
The Massachusetts RMV is once again allowing Japanese kei cars to be registered. The state plans to review the safety of the small Japanese vehicles, however.
Kei trucks are widely employed throughout Asia in agriculture, fisheries, construction, and even for firefighting. [2]Japanese progressive tax laws encourage declaring vehicles surplus after a relatively short life; consequently, used kei trucks are often exported in excellent condition with very low mileage.
When Kei car regulations were changed for 1976, due to shrinking sales in the category, Mazda did not think it a worthwhile expenditure to develop a new, clean 550 cc engine. Instead, they discontinued the Chantez passenger car and the Porter pickup, and began buying Mitsubishi's 2G23 engines to equip the New Porter Cab which appeared in 1977 ...