in Italy we get the piaggio porter that is basically an hijet with a bigger engine (1.3 gas and 1.2 diesel) both in a van or truck configuration. They are really cool and in Italy we use them for every kind a task in the big cities with narrow streets.
The more I look at the KEI trucks, the more I like push button 4WD. 2WD for fuel mileage and 90% of driving with 4WD available with the push of a button when you need it.
At first I was really drawn to the Subaru Sambar due to the clover 4 engine and more interior space. After much thought, the rear mounted engine just seems to vulnerable to damage if it gets rear ended. Now I think I am leaning towards the Daihatsu Hijet.
I mean if we're honest, getting rear ended in a sambar hard enough to wreck the engine would most likely total out any other truck too. I say this as a KV3 sambar owner.
Them hubcaps is kool (when is done the right way) giving you that 12-13-14" wheels gas economic, with a look of a 15" wheels all around, but has to be done right.
Port videos from the Port regular 👍👍👍 I do like those hubcaps spaced like that and protecting the rims and bead. Reminds me if i've seen in some snowy areas on winter wheelset. So weird to see a Fiat Barchetta
4:40 older car guys called those "poverty caps". They look janky standing to far beyond the tire's rubber, imo. I'd run blacked out steelies before the plastic caps.
