Toyota Launches Pixis Epoch in Japan [Photo Gallery]

Kei cars are very appreciated in Japan, they are ideal with their small proportions and small engines for city driving and also exempt from paying for parking and thus many people will be happy to find out that there's a new one out there.

The Pixis Epoch is based on a Daihatsu model and is the Toyota-owned company’s second kei car. It is very small, measuring 3.4m long, 1.47m wide and 1.5m tall. It is the second car of this type to be launched by Toyota, after the Pixis Space which very boxy and typically Japanese, more so than the Epoch.

Power comes from a 0.6-liter engine which produces 51 hp which returns 3.3l/100km (70.5 US mpg). It is mated to a CVT and the car can be fitted with an optional all-wheel drive system. The base car, without automatic air-con and sat-nav starts at €7,670($9,975).

❐ Check out the Pixis Epoch photo gallery