Daihatsu YRV

Production period:	2000 to 2005
Class:	Motorcar
Body versions:	Small 4 door
Engines:	1.0–1.3 litres
Length:	3765mm
Width:	1620mm
Height:	1550mm
wheelbase:	2355mm
curb weight:	890-1002kg
Turning Circle:	8m
Fuel Capacity	40 litres

The Daihatsu YRV minivan was produced for 5 years from August 2000 to July 2005 on the basis of the Sirion Storia subcompact.

History

The Daihatsu YRV was 3.77-meter-long car, which was only available as a five-door model The name is short for "Young Recreational Vehicle", had a rear seat bench that could be moved lengthways by 15 centimetres in the higher-quality CXL and CXS versions. The YRV was powered either by at first by a one-litre three-cylinder or a 1.3-liter four-cylinder in naturally K3-VE engine aspirated or turbo versions of the K3-VET engine internationally.; the power transmission to the front wheels took over a five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic electronically controlled. All-wheel drive 4Trak was available on request.

The interior features a geometric dashboard layout with the instrument panel and the unique side window shape. The standard JDM car, "S pack", "Aero S pack", "Turbo", and "Turbo Panorama Pack (2WD car only)". ("CG" and 1.3 L / NA car with 5 Manual in addition to 4 Auto turbo car only has 4 Auto. The AT select lever NA is column shift and turbo is floor shift. Car with Manual mode in this case, only the steering switch can be operated in MT mode.

Engines

• EJ-VE
• K3-VE2
• K3-VE
• K3-VET
• K3-VET-R

In, 2001 For the JDM market the special model "Limited" series "S Edition". "Aero S Pack" and "Turbo Panorama Pack", and is equipped with multi-reflector halogen fog lamps, a seat lifter for driver's seat, and a 2DIN CD/MD/AM/FM stereo. In addition, the "Limited " is equipped with smoked glass, sliding and split folding rear seats, and rear door speakers, while the "Aero S Pack Limited" is equipped with crystal rear combination lamps (clear) and sliding and split folding rear seats. The latter is based on the CG, with coloured electric retractable door mirrors, full wheel caps, UV cut glass, rear wiper, driver's seat lifter, separate rear headrest, power windows, power door locks, keyless entry, impact sensing safety system, it is a complete specification equipped with a 2DIN CD/AM/FM stereo. The 1.3 L turbo cars becoming "Turbo G", "Parco Turbo", " 6th grade of Turbo R. "Parco Turbo" adopts a column shift in a turbo car. In addition, the 2WD vehicles of "Parco L" and "Parco S" have improved environmental performance.

• All-wheel drive system named "4Trak", available only with K3-VE; all other versions are equipped with 2WD.
• The YRV has an option for an electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission, with built-in "steer shift" function. YRV turbo comes only with that option.
• Foldable rear seats allow for the YRV to allocate more space for luggage.

By 2004 The vehicle model has been changed, and the "L" and "X" 2WD vehicles have been certified as "2005 standard exhaust gas 50% reduction level. By August 2005 is the end of production with last stock sold over the next few months. 

The 1.3-liter turbo sometimes called the called "GTti" feature an air scoop on the bonnet, below which the intercooler was placed. In Europe was only available in yellow and silver, with some special models in black. Otherwise, the YRV was also available in Mars red, white, Caribbean blue metallic and silver rose metallic finishes.