Toyota Blizzard

Toyota Blizzard
Production period:	1980-1990
Class :	Off-road vehicle
Body versions :	Station wagon

The Toyota Blizzard was an off-road vehicle that the Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu produced for Toyota from March 1980 to 1990 in two generations. The Blizzard was only intended for the Japanese market, but some private individuals also exported it to North America .

All models of the off-road vehicle, manufactured as a 3-door station wagon, were equipped with four-cylinder diesel engines from Toyota.

Blizzard (LD10, 1980-1984)

LD10
Daihatsu Taffeta (identical)
Production period:	1980-1984
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Diesel engine : 2.2 liters (53 kW)
Length:	3485 mm
Width:	1460 mm
Height:	1860 mm
Wheelbase :	2025 mm
Empty weight :	1210-1245 kg

The erste.Generation LD10 based on the Daihatsu Taft , however, had the 2,188-cm³- suction diesel with 72 hp (53 kW). Until 1983 there was only a 4-speed, then 5-speed manual transmission .

Blizzard (LD20, 1984-1990)

LD20
Daihatsu Rugger (identical)
Production period:	1984-1990
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Diesel engine : 2.0–2.4 liters (61–71 kW)
Length:	3655 mm
Width:	1580 mm
Height:	1840 mm
Wheelbase :	2205 mm
Empty weight :	1350-1400 kg

The second generation based on the Daihatsu Rugger appeared in the third quarter of 1984 . The Toyota models were either fitted with a 2.4 liter naturally aspirated diesel engine, of the 83 HP (61 kW) developed, or with a 2.0 liter turbocharged diesel made, the 96 hp (71 kW). The LD20 had a selectable all-wheel drive , a 5-speed gearbox and a 2-stage reduction gear.

In 1987 the LD20 received a minor facelift . The later model can be recognized by the rectangular headlights and larger bumpers.

Web links

• Offroad Forum Toyota Blizzard
• Blizzard II data sheet