Daihatsu Sirion
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| Daihatsu Sirion | |
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| Manufacturer | Daihatsu Motor Company |
| Production | 1998—present |
| Class | Subcompact |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
The Daihatsu Sirion is a subcompact car (also known as a supermini produced by the Japanese automaker Daihatsu since 1998. The various versions have also been known as the Daihatsu Storia and Boon and the Toyota Duet and Passo.
The Sirion was launched in 1998 and has since undergone two upgrades, one in 2001 and one in 2004/2005. The version on sale in 2005 in Europe and Australia was released in Japan in June 2004 under the names Daihatsu Boon and Toyota Passo however it is still known as the Sirion in the European and Australian markets.
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[edit] 1998–2001
| First generation | |
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| [[Image:1998 Toyota Duet 01.jpg|250px|1998 Toyota Duet]] | |
| Also called | Daihatsu Storia Toyota Duet |
| Production | 1998—2004 |
| Engine | 1.0 L EJ-VE I3 1.3 L K3-VE I4 |
The 1998 incarnation of the Daihatsu Sirion comes in two engine sizes, 1.0 litre and 1.3 litre, and is available as a 5-speed manual or an automatic. The 54 bhp 1.0 litre engine is a 3-cylinder while the 1.3 litre has 4-cylinders, both are petrol and have multi-point fuel injection.
The 1.3 litre version was released in 2000 and has the same engine as the Toyota Yaris.
There are also 2 Rally versions of the car, known as the Rally 2 and the Rally 4, a four-wheel drive version called the 4Track and a version with Formula-1 style gear change called the F-Speed.
The Australian market only had the 1.0 litre model up until early 2001, when the sporty 1.3 litre model known as the GTvi was added to the line-up. At the time, the GTvi had the most powerful naturally aspirated motor available in its class, developing 75 kW at 7500 rpm.
This version was also known as the Toyota Duet.
[edit] 2001–2004
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| Also called | Daihatsu Boon Toyota Passo Perodua MyVi |
| Production | 2004—present |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Engine | 1.0 L 1KR-FE I3 1.3 L K3-VE I4 |
The body of this version was only slightly restyled, the front grill was changed to look more sporty and in some markets the silver accents on the sides were removed. The dash was redesigned, incorporating more storage space and easier to use controls.
[edit] 2005–present
The second generation of the Daihatsu Sirion received a complete makeover and looks markedly different from the first.
This Sirion was designed for European tastes, and the model took on a larger and stockier frame. It weighs about 940kg.
Boasting a remarkable amount of interior space, split-folding rear seats, numerous safety features and impressive fuel economy, the Sirion found its niche as the small-family MPV.
With the back seat down, its luggage capacity goes from 225 to 630 litres. In the European New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) Safety Test, it scored 4 out of 5 stars.
On May 25, 2005, Perodua launched a variant of the Sirion known as the Perodua MyVi in the Malaysian market. Sporting a few cosmetic differences, the Myvi became Perodua's best-selling model.
[edit] External links
- Daihatsu Website
- Daihatsu Catalogue - Sirion (English version)
- Daihatsu Catalogue - Boon (Japanese version)
- Daihatsu Storia Specs
| Daihatsu | |
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| Past vehicles: | Applause | Ceria | Charade | Charmant | Compagno | Cuore | Consorte | Domino | Fellow Max | Fourtrak | Max | Midget | Pyzar/Gran Move | Rocky | Scat | Sirion/Storia | Sportrak | Taft | Taruna | Valera | Xenia | YRV |
