Daihatsu YRV

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The Daihatsu YRV (Japanese: ダイハツ・YRV (ワイアールブイ), Daihatsu Waiārubui) is a mini MPV which was manufactured by the Japanese automaker Daihatsu from 2000 to 2005. The name "YRV" is an abbreviation for "Young Recreational Vehicle".[1] The YRV is based on the contemporary Daihatsu Storia/Sirion; it offered a sportier character, nimbler handling, and more powerful engine options than its period competitors in the Japanese market.[2]

Daihatsu YRV (M200)
Overview
ManufacturerDaihatsu
ProductionAugust 2000 – September 2005
AssemblyJapan
DesignerAisaka Tadashi and Hirofumi Ishizaki
Body and chassis
ClassMini MPV
Body style5-door hatchback
Layout
RelatedDaihatsu Storia
Powertrain
Engine
Power output
  • 47 kW (63 hp; 64 PS) (EJ-VE)
  • 66 kW (89 hp; 90 PS) (K3-VE)
  • 103 kW (138 hp; 140 PS) (K3-VET)
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,370 mm (93.3 in)
Length3,765 mm (148.2 in)
Width1,620 mm (63.8 in)
Height1,535–1,565 mm (60.4–61.6 in)
Curb weight860–990 kg (1,896–2,183 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorDaihatsu Pyzar/Gran Move
SuccessorDaihatsu Coo/Materia

Engines and trim levels

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A four-wheel drive system named "4Trak" is available only with the 1.3 L K3-VE engine internationally. A Japanese domestic market turbocharged version was also available. All other versions are equipped with front-wheel drive system. There was also the F-Speed semi-automatic transmission version.[3] The gear shifter was mounted on the steering column (called a "dashboard shift" by Daihatsu); along with minor updates in December 2001, the YRV Turbo received the more common, floor-mounted shifter instead.[2]

While the handling had been described as "European" in the Japanese domestic market, the turbocharged YRV was deemed to need additional tuning. The new engine was mounted in a Sirion for initial testing, and then the YRV underwent more testing and modification before going on sale in Europe.[2] A premium specification was also available; this featured the naturally aspirated K3-VE engine, side skirts and five-spoke alloy wheels. This version was the highest selling YRV specification of the three in the United Kingdom and remains the most common variant there.[4]

The YRV has an option for an electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission. The international-market YRV Turbo comes with this transmission as standard equipment.

A four-wheel drive Japanese domestic market version was available at launch and up until discontinuation in 2005. This version had a turbocharged 1.3 L K3-VET engine, producing 140 PS (103 kW) in Japanese specifications, and an electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission or an upgraded 5-speed manual transmission option, exclusively for this model.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Young, sexy, and upwardly mobile – and that's just the driver". Wicklow People. 15 November 2001 – via Irish Independent.
  2. ^ a b c d Masaya, Takahashi (2020-10-10). "意地と底力を見せたカッ飛びワゴン、ダイハツYRVは良くも悪くも「ダイハツ車」だった" [The Daihatsu YRV, a fast-moving wagon that showed spirit and potential, was, for better or worse, a "Daihatsu car"]. Motor Fan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2021-12-01.
  3. ^ "(2001 - 2005) Daihatsu YRV review | Exchange and Mart".
  4. ^ Smith, Olly. "Daihatsu YRV Premium". How Many Left?. Retrieved 2017-02-13.