9:18 Well, it did have the advantage of being able to park it in Tokyo streets... and still have three rows of seating. That was pretty cool by it's self.
I was going to bring this up. While the tax incentives, etc. were certainly a big plus to keis, their small footprint was also a huge asset for squeezing through traffic and parking in tiny parking lots. Anyone that has driven in Japan (I have) can attest that you don't want some big hulking SUV, you want a kei car.
You absolutely CAN'T leave a kei car overnight in Tokyo streets. You can park any car from a kei to an Abrams tank for short errands, like throwing Amazon packages onto front yard, grabbing a coffee, or loading a sofa, maybe 5 to 15 minutes. That's it.
@@user-cr4sc1ht9t Oh, yeah. You could fit an Abrams tank anywhere in Tokyo, there's no place you couldn't park. Who would ever have a use for something as small as a Kei car to find a spot in Tokyo?
I disagree about the drawbacks. The domingo has double the engine size as the kei vans, which allows it to be practical as a freeway driver. Ans also allows the engine to be under stressed so it can get over 40mpg on the highway. For a 4wd car with this much cargo room, nothing else gets that much mpg. So this would make an incredible road trip or camping car.
I really like kei cars. I know they're objectively not that good and way underpowered and small for North America but I want one. Since we don't tax engine size it seems like the 1.2L would be the way to go if importing one. If it weren't for the cramped ergonomics this would be a decent commuter/town car as long as highways aren't involved. I love how this looks like a miniature Delica Star Wagon with the two-tone paint and bumpers and yellow fog lights. It seems like the 90s were a golden age for JDM vans and weird glass roofs. The upholstery and decals are great retro. Related, I saw an L400 Mitsubishi Delica on the road the other day. They're finally starting to show up. It probably won't be long before someone offers you a freshly imported one to drive. It's a more minivan style with the engine and front axle in front of the driver rather than cabover like the L300. They're more powerful as well.
Edit: this is wrong Another benefit of kei vehicles in Japan that's rarely mentioned: you don't have to prove you have a parking space, whereas for a regular car you do
I'm not sure if this is still true. I had to verify and provide photos of my parking space when registering my kei vehicle. Perhaps it varies by city/prefecture?
I have one and absolutely love it. While it is definitely sluggish when it comes to acceleration, once it gets up to highway speed, it has no trouble at all maintaining 110km/hr (although it can be a bit terrifying driving that fast on a windy day 😅). The versatility of the interior is unmatched imo and with good winter tires, it gets around in rain and snow with no trouble at all. Excellent city vehicle.
and for proper k-car Domingo check Subaru Sambar Dias. It has 660cc, 2 rows of seat and small bumpers. there also was 1st gen Domingo, which is quite different.
Suzuki did the exact same thing with the Wagon R making the Wagon R Wide and eventually the Wagon R+ which was so popular they sold it in Europe and other markets
I loooove those vans!!! The only thing that holds me back for buying one is parts aviability... Not a lot of mechanics have parts or know how to work on one ...
Wait so a question u said some stuff and i think u technically said Kei cars aren't allowed to seat more than 4 people or something or like theyre not allowed to be 3 rows? Like did i gwt ir right or im stuiped
At 3:10 you mentioned how because it's a cabover, you turn late. I wonder if you drove one of these every day for work, if you would have difficulty driving a standard configuration car.
@@declan2775 lol I don't know what it is but I'm both disgusted and obsessed with them. That giant underbite chin, square ass, weird windows, nerdy looking sunroof,looking both tiny and massive at the same time... It somehow all works so well together.
I wondered if they made a sport version called the sabado
It’s actually called Lunes. Spanish for Monday LOL.
Viahernes 😂
Real
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9:18 Well, it did have the advantage of being able to park it in Tokyo streets... and still have three rows of seating. That was pretty cool by it's self.
I was going to bring this up. While the tax incentives, etc. were certainly a big plus to keis, their small footprint was also a huge asset for squeezing through traffic and parking in tiny parking lots. Anyone that has driven in Japan (I have) can attest that you don't want some big hulking SUV, you want a kei car.
You absolutely CAN'T leave a kei car overnight in Tokyo streets. You can park any car from a kei to an Abrams tank for short errands, like throwing Amazon packages onto front yard, grabbing a coffee, or loading a sofa, maybe 5 to 15 minutes. That's it.
@@user-cr4sc1ht9t Oh, yeah. You could fit an Abrams tank anywhere in Tokyo, there's no place you couldn't park. Who would ever have a use for something as small as a Kei car to find a spot in Tokyo?
I disagree about the drawbacks. The domingo has double the engine size as the kei vans, which allows it to be practical as a freeway driver. Ans also allows the engine to be under stressed so it can get over 40mpg on the highway. For a 4wd car with this much cargo room, nothing else gets that much mpg. So this would make an incredible road trip or camping car.
Not only bumpers is bigger and axles tires bigger czcams.com/video/41sH3NdUIFM/video.htmlsi=kwuU-pleLGM6XkPh
"The engine was the driving force behind that" I'm pretty sure that's a triple-pun!
I really like kei cars. I know they're objectively not that good and way underpowered and small for North America but I want one. Since we don't tax engine size it seems like the 1.2L would be the way to go if importing one. If it weren't for the cramped ergonomics this would be a decent commuter/town car as long as highways aren't involved. I love how this looks like a miniature Delica Star Wagon with the two-tone paint and bumpers and yellow fog lights. It seems like the 90s were a golden age for JDM vans and weird glass roofs. The upholstery and decals are great retro.
Related, I saw an L400 Mitsubishi Delica on the road the other day. They're finally starting to show up. It probably won't be long before someone offers you a freshly imported one to drive. It's a more minivan style with the engine and front axle in front of the driver rather than cabover like the L300. They're more powerful as well.
I like saying “Chevy Monte Carlo”. Toyota Yaris also rolls off the tongue, Dodge Durango has a similar vibe to Domingo.
Edit: this is wrong
Another benefit of kei vehicles in Japan that's rarely mentioned: you don't have to prove you have a parking space, whereas for a regular car you do
Nationwide blanket ban on street parking still applies so it won't make a difference.
I'm not sure if this is still true. I had to verify and provide photos of my parking space when registering my kei vehicle. Perhaps it varies by city/prefecture?
@@paperchazz yeah I was wrong lol, I'll edit the comment
I have one and absolutely love it. While it is definitely sluggish when it comes to acceleration, once it gets up to highway speed, it has no trouble at all maintaining 110km/hr (although it can be a bit terrifying driving that fast on a windy day 😅). The versatility of the interior is unmatched imo and with good winter tires, it gets around in rain and snow with no trouble at all. Excellent city vehicle.
and for proper k-car Domingo check Subaru Sambar Dias. It has 660cc, 2 rows of seat and small bumpers.
there also was 1st gen Domingo, which is quite different.
Suzuki did the exact same thing with the Wagon R making the Wagon R Wide and eventually the Wagon R+ which was so popular they sold it in Europe and other markets
What year?
These are actually incredible offroaders. With double the engine size of Kei vans, 4wd, and light weight, it can climb so difficult terrains.
Hahahaha I was just about to release a review video on my 1997 doningo GV!! Love the channel bud
Great review of the Subaru Domingo, Zack!
To be honest, I didn't know Subaru made these until I stumbled upon this video...
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Subaru Justy in USA same car engine and transmission
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lol Domingo translates as Sunday
1996 Subaru Sunday
JDM cars have interesting names like the Lapin Turbo and Honda That’s
Y’all remember this Mazda with a pretty uh…peculiar name? XD
@@WildWildWeasel Uhhh... Mazda Proceed Marvie?
@@MichelinMXTGreen it was the Mazda Lap*ta, the latter name means “the wh0r3” in Spanish
@@WildWildWeasel I heard of it before. Apparently, it's named after an island on some book or whatever. Weird.
5:52 well look at this Renault Espace feature - rotating front seats, so you can play Belote with your friends in the back 😎
Domingo is "Sunday" in Portuguese. Japanese people might like Portuguese after discovering that there's a "Isuzu amigo" where amigo is friend.
If it had a red interior it could have been Santa's Domingo....
I loooove those vans!!! The only thing that holds me back for buying one is parts aviability... Not a lot of mechanics have parts or know how to work on one ...
Bongo Freindee is definitely fun to say
This is not an SUV, it's a minivan and a weird minivan
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It's cool revolving front seats...Great size .....
I want it so bad but i only find a very rusty one in Austria where i live...
Sambar is key van 660cc but Domingo is bigger it is not a key van !!!
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I have one and I have some sort of system making impossible turning passenger seat first. In my car You have to turn drivers seat before passenger's.
Ya mine is the same way I do not really understand this part of the design...
We have in stock 4 Domino 🤫
But is it four wheel drive?😂😂😂 It is! Wow. Lets go off roading.
I have one of these but the ecvt version.
I wonder how difficult it'd be to lift it two inches for a little better off road performance? Pull the rear seats and make a mini overlander.
That third row of seats puts its passengers closer to the rear bumper than a rumble seat! A 25 MPH rear ender could be fatal. Yikes.
Yes. But these were designed as a city car for Japan. Not much high speed driving
OMG, all I really care is wether the seats fold flat to make a bed so it can be a small camping vehicle.
And you never even mention it
I assume you know they do, but just posting here to confirm for anyone wondering who sees your comment.
Driving through Corona in my Corona to buy some Corona.
Be careful you might catch Corona....
Wait so a question u said some stuff and i think u technically said
Kei cars aren't allowed to seat more than 4 people or something or like theyre not allowed to be 3 rows? Like did i gwt ir right or im stuiped
So it's not a kei van. Is it still restricted in many states, just like kei vans?
At 3:10 you mentioned how because it's a cabover, you turn late. I wonder if you drove one of these every day for work, if you would have difficulty driving a standard configuration car.
I daily drive my Domingo GV with no issues!
Well; it's a 4X4 van, that's cool...& that's about it!
Domingo it is not key van !!
Nice Kei Car..Subaru Domingo....still look good...
Weird to think that the Yugo and Subaru share a trim level name. lol
I want one of these so bad lol
I legit want to buy one, where can I go to have one imported to Texas?
What a sweet rig
Great review, thanks!
anyone know why JDMs have so much text in English
What is the visor called?
thats gotta have some low gears... id guess 28 mpg
These are so neat
...Domingo cigars are legal here in the US right?
Cool ride 👍
Where in the world is Carman's Domingo?
That’s so neat!
new subarus are imported.
Are there three seats in the third row?
Yes, 3 in the back, 2 in the middle and front
Was this thing from the Bahamas or something?
Japan
This is the fugliest effing thing ive ever seen and words cannot describe how much I LOVE it.
That got me, I was almost ready to fight you lmao
@@declan2775 lol I don't know what it is but I'm both disgusted and obsessed with them. That giant underbite chin, square ass, weird windows, nerdy looking sunroof,looking both tiny and massive at the same time... It somehow all works so well together.
So the American version of a kei van would be a chevy suburban suv
SueBAHwoo!
Cool 🥰
❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥
"Domingos ate my baby....."
How I hate the "whats up guys" intro.
Is it pronounced K, Kai, or Kei. ?
Kei - like "hey"