Honda Life

Infobox Automobile


name=Honda Life
manufacturer=Honda
production=1971-present
similar=
class=Kei carThe Honda Life is a kei car sedan produced by Honda.

First generation (1971-1974)

It was offered as a 2-door or 4-door sedan and in a 2-door wagon model. It had a water-cooled, 36 hp (27 kW) 356 cc engine. [http://www.honda.co.jp/news/1971/image/a71lfp17.jpgHonda Life 1971]

Van version was introduced on 1971-09-06, followed by hatchback wagon on 1971-10-25.

Life step van

This van type variant uses a 360 cc, 2-cylinder water-cooled engine. The high back body increased its centre of gravity compared to the sedan version, making it easy to roll over under crosswind.

The van was first sold on 1972-09-20, at the price of 376,000, 388,000, 403,000 yen for standard, standard (after production of Life pick up), Super DX respectively. Total 17,165 vehicles were produced.

Life pick-up

Infobox Automobile generation
name=Life Pick-Up


wheelbase= Auto mm|2080|1
length= Auto mm|2995|1
width= Auto mm|1295|1
height= Auto mm|1620|1
fuel_capacity=Convert|26|L|usgal impgal|1
production=1973-1974
layout=FF layout
body_style=2-door pick-up
engine=356 cc SOHC I2, 33 hp
transmission=4-Speed manual transmission
related=

Introduced on 1973-08-21, the vehicle used the style of a pick-up truck. The production was ended in 1974, with 1132 vehicles produced.

econd generation (1997-1998)

In 1997 the Life name was resurrected for a new line of small, front wheel drive 5-door MPV style cars for Honda, which required a redesign for 1998 because of new Japanese taxing regulations. [http://www.xs4all.nl/~mjs/hondak.html]

Third generation (1998-2003)

The 1998 model was bigger than the 2nd generation counterpart, with Auto mm|3395|1 length and Auto mm|1475|1 width.

In December 2000, a turbocharged variant named Honda Life Dunk was introduced as 2001 year model. Honda Life Dunk and Honda That's were listed by Forbes magazine as among the weirdest car names. [http://www.forbes.com/vehicles/2004/07/12/cx_dl_0712feat.html]

Fourth generation (2003-present)

Infobox Automobile generation
name=Fourth generation


wheelbase= Auto mm|2420|1
length= Auto mm|3395|1
width= Auto mm|1475|1
height= Auto mm|1580|1 (FF)
Auto mm|1595|1 (4WD)
Curb weight= 860 kg (1896 lb )
fuel_capacity=Convert|35|L|usgal impgal|1 (FF)
Convert|31|L|usgal impgal|1 (4WD)
production=2003-present
layout=FF layout, 4WD
body_style=5-door hatchback
engine=658 cc P07A SOHC I3 (DIVA, F, F Happy Edition, C, C Topic)
658 cc P07A SOHC I3 turbo (DIVA Turbo, F Turbo)
transmission=4-Speed Automatic Overdrive
related=Daihatsu Move
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Suzuki Wagon R

In 2003 the model was updated, and now includes a 660 cc 3-cylinder engine, with an optional turbocharger, mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission and optional 4-wheel drive. The safety features were significantly improved and engine emissions were reduced. [http://world.honda.com/news/2003/4030904_1.html] A triangle window was placed at the mounting point of wing mirrors in 3rd generation vehicle.

In 2005, Honda introduced the DIVA model, which included aerodynamic styling and aluminium wheels.

2007 models started production on 2006-10-05. It marked the first use of [http://world.honda.com/news/2006/4060928ParkingAssistSystem/ Honda Smart Parking Assist System] in a production Honda vehicle.

pecifications

External links

* [http://www.honda.co.jp/LIFE/ Honda Life page]
* [http://www.honda.co.jp/HOT/ModelData/life/index.html Honda Life History]
* [http://www.honda.co.jp/news/1971/4710511.html Press release of 1st generation Honda Life]
* [http://www.honda.co.jp/news/1972/4720919.html Press release of Life Step-Van]
* [http://www.honda.co.jp/news/1973/4730820.html Press release of Life Pick Up]
* [http://world.honda.com/news/1997/4970418.html Press release of 2nd generation Honda Life]
* [http://world.honda.com/news/2003/4030904_1.html Press release of 4th generation Honda Life]
* [http://www.lovestep.net/ Lovestep Life StepVan page]
* [http://park7.wakwak.com/~stepup/stepvan-room.html StepVan room] contain information on Step-Van.
* [http://www.webcg.net/WEBCG/essays/000013832.html Life StepVan review]
* [http://world.honda.com/investors/annualreport/2001/06.html Honda 2001 annual report]