The F310 variant, marketed as the "MkII Sportrak" or "Feroza II" featured a flared guards to accommodate a wider track than the F300 model.

The Rocky was one of two models, alongside the Charade, to be sold in the United States during Daihatsu's brief presence in that market.

In Europe, Latin America, Australia and most Asian markets, the F300 model was sold as the Feroza.

[2] The export models were usually fitted with a detuned version of the more powerful fuel injected engine, with 70 kW (94 hp; 95 PS) at 5,700 rpm.

The F300 series Rocky/Feroza underwent some very minor facelifts during its production, mostly limited to different grilles with early cars having a chromed unit.

In 1990, an electrically-powered version called the "Rocky EV" was developed together with the Kansai Electric Power Company, who also purchased 26 of them.

The Freeclimber was popular in France and Italy in particular, as it was unaffected by the quotas imposed on Japanese imports.