The Daihatsu Sirion is a subcompact hatchback sold since 1998. The name was first used on export versions of two Japanese-market models, the Storia from 1998 to 2004 and the Boon from 2004 to 2015. The early cars came in two forms, the M100 with a three-cylinder 998 cc engine and the M101 with a 1.3-litre four.
Daihatsu Sirion at a glance
| Maker | Daihatsu, Japan |
|---|---|
| Sold since | 1998 |
| Class | subcompact hatchback |
| Japanese nameholders | Storia (1998–2004), Boon (2004–2015) |
| Early model M100 | 998 cc three-cylinder |
| Early model M101 | 1.3-litre four-cylinder |
| Gearboxes | manual or automatic |
| Other use | Indonesian name for the Perodua Myvi, since 2007 |
Based on one source; the English article is a short nameplate summary.
History of the Daihatsu Sirion
An export badge
The Sirion nameplate was first used on export versions of the Daihatsu Storia, sold in Japan between 1998 and 2004. For the 1998 to 2004 cars there were two models: the M100 with a 998 cc three-cylinder engine and the M101 with a 1.3-litre four-cylinder. Both were available with manual or automatic transmissions.
The Boon and the Myvi
From 2004 the Sirion name moved to export versions of the Boon, which was built until 2015. Since 2007 the same nameplate has also been used in Indonesia for the Malaysian-built Perodua Myvi. In its first two generations the Myvi was a redesigned version of the first and second-generation Boon, while the third generation is a fully independent model developed in-house by Perodua with technical support from Daihatsu.
Design and features
- Export badge: a name used outside Japan for two different home-market cars.
- Two early models: the 998 cc three-cylinder M100 and the 1.3-litre M101.
- Indonesian connection: after 2007 the name was used for the Perodua Myvi.
Daihatsu Sirion versions
- M100 (1998–2004): 998 cc three-cylinder version of the Storia.
- M101 (1998–2004): 1.3-litre four-cylinder version of the Storia.
- Boon-based Sirion (2004–2015): the second use of the name.
- Indonesian Sirion (since 2007): a version of the Perodua Myvi.
The Sirion is the larger hatchback of the Daihatsu collection, above the Mira and beyond the smaller Copen.
Sources
- Daihatsu Sirion, English Wikipedia: nameplate, models, Indonesian use
