 Gaining an early reputation for reliability and durability, these original rear-wheel drive models featured a four-speed manual transmission, short-wheelbase construction, and circa payload capacity.An update in 1978 expanded the LUV range—now comprising the short-wheelbase "KB20" model, the new long-wheelbase "KB25" and the four-wheel drive "KB40" short-wheelbase.These "KB25" and "KB40" variants were offered in both cab chassis and utility (pickup) body styles and could be specified with the 1.6-liter gasoline engine or the newly available 2.0-liter inline-four diesel.