1987-1994 Taimania Keizai Mk. II (Design Update)
When the 80s hit Taimania was at a real struggle to stay known. With their competitors Kadett & Blaire getting on top with cheaper/better quality vehicles. Taimania started a plan to make higher-quality cars, than what they did previously from 75-86. They came up with the Keizai Mk.II, a small compact liftback & 3-door hatch.
The Keizai released in late 1986 made originally as a step up from the original Mk. 1 and a rival of the Albatross and Beat. They focused on getting good drivability with good towing/load capacity with a cheaper engine, coupled that with a little simplistic look gave the car a good reputation and giving a fair competition to the Albatross and Beat.
1988-1992 Taimania Keizai Hatchy Mk. 1
The Hatchy is the worse looking yet more higher quality version of the Keizai. This one was the most advertised out of the two. It didn’t work as well as planned with the Hatchy only selling 1,792,450 units for its generation, unlike the liftback which sold 3,120.000 in its generation, though for it’s the second generation they were for conservative with the advertisements. In all the Keizai would fail to beat the Beat (pun intended) and Albatross.
The Keizai only came in two trims. . .
- H - Base Trim
1.9L I4 Taiman A Engine
84hp - 100lbs ft torque
2335lbs
0-60: 13.4 seconds - Comes With:
Basic cloth interior w/ standard cassette radio
5-speed Manual Transmission
Spare Wheel
Manual Locks & Windows & Seats
2/1 Piston Solid Disk Brakes
600/500 Towing/Load Capacity
Basic Air Conditioning
Price: $7,350.00 (16,600.00 in inflation)
- Y - Highest Trim (now second-lowest trim)
2.0L I4
92hp - 107lbs ft torque
2234lbs
0-60: 12.2 seconds - Comes With:
Standard cloth interior with w/ standard cassette radio
5-speed Manual Transmission
Spare Wheel
Manual Windows & Seats
2/1 Piston Solid Disk Breaks
650/590 Towing/Load Capacity
Power Locks
Standard Air Conditioning
Price: $7,600.00 (17,200.00 in inflation)
The Hatchy came in two trims. . .
- H - Base Trim
1.9L I4 Taiman A Engine
84hp - 100lbs ft torque
2335lbs
0-60: 13.4 seconds - Comes With:
Basic cloth interior w/ standard cassette radio
5-speed Manual Transmission
Spare Wheel
Manual Locks & Windows & Seats
2/1 Piston Solid Disk Brakes
600/500 Towing/Load Capacity
Basic Air Conditioning
Price: $7,400.00 (16,750.00 in inflation)
- Y - Highest Trim (now second-lowest trim)
2.0L I4
92hp - 107lbs ft torque
2234lbs
0-60: 12.2 seconds - Comes With:
Standard cloth interior with w/ standard cassette radio
5-speed Manual Transmission
Spare Wheel
Manual Windows & Seats
2/1 Piston Solid Disk Breaks
650/590 Towing/Load Capacity
Power Locks
Standard Air Conditioning
Price: $7,800.00 (17,660.00 in inflation)
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