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Daihatsu YRV Car Overview

General
YRV New Compact Minivan from Daihatsu. The name of the YRV model is the reduction of Youthful words (young), Robust (strong) and vivid (live). This name emphasizes that the car has a youth style, a massive case and alive driving qualities. Style, as it can be seen a brave facial part with clearly defined headlights and wedge-shaped lines of side windows, as if expressing speed. A pointed body having a sufficient height for a spacious salon is granted a form that emphasizes movement. There is also a modification with a panoramic glass hatch that approves individuality.
Three types of engines are installed on the car without chance of 1000 and 1300 cc, as well as the only turbo video motor in this class by 1,300 cc. Both engines at 1,300 cubic cubic meters were developed independently, but the Toyota Vitz engine was taken as the basis of 1000 cc, having a steady reputation on fuel consumption and chassis.
The keyword of the current fashion is a layout, therefore, in YRV, sufficient attention is paid to the space of the cabin, and the high ceiling allows you to feel a common space. In addition, the rear seats are set slightly above the front, so there is a wide view in front, which helps comfort. But, unfortunately, the fuel tank is repeated on the floor, and the legs are closely. As for the arrangement of the seats, all of them can be fully stacked, and the rear seats are also twice. Thus, a flat section appears that binds the trunk and the lounge, which facilitates the use.
In modifications with an automatic transmission, the gear lever is on the steering column, so the front seats are made in the form of a bench that uses this advantage. It is convenient because it allows you to transplage from the driver's seat to the passenger and back.
 
Turbine provides obedient movement
The gear shift lever on the steering column is designed in such a way that it is convenient to keep it. True, at the first moment a confusion may arise before such a form, but soon you will quickly get used to it, the use is easy, and when driving is ensured by reliable management. The hydraulic power steering creates an amazing sensation of gravity, and reliable control is achieved even with deep steering wheel when turning and reversal. In addition, the car changes exactly as far as the steering wheel turns, therefore it is also easy.
Engines without a turbine are designed for trips around the city, where much attention is paid to the torque at low speed. The engine capacity with a volume of 1300 cc. CM is quite sufficient, and it is also well combined with an automatic transmission, equipped with the learning function (gearboxes occurs according to the manner of pressing the driver on the accelerator pedal). In addition, the only turbine engine of 1300 cubic meters in his class thanks to a well-balanced torque ensures such obedient movement, which is not clear when the turbine action begins.
In general, we can say that not only movement, but everything else in Daihatsu YRV gives pleasure. The car was small, but well balanced.
 

 

A source: CarView.co.jp.