Daihatsu to Exhibit New Compact Car Materia and World Premiere Concept Car at Paris Motor Show 2006
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. announced today that it will exhibit the new compact car Materia, the concept car D-Compact X-over (crossover vehicle), and other vehicles at the Paris Motor Show 2006. The Motor Show will be open to the general public from 30 September to 15 October, with press days scheduled for 28 and 29 September.New compact car Materia (European Premiere)
The Materia is a unique and emotional multi-purpose vehicle for families, which boasts characteristic styling and the practical performance of a compact car. The comfortable ride, whether driving on city streets or expressways, is achieved through a newly developed high-output high-torque 1,500cc engine and a minimum turning circle of only 9.8m. The Materia is scheduled to go on sale in Europe in early 2007.Concept car D-Compact X-over (World Premiere)
Based on the concept of 'harmony with nature,' the D-Compact X-over was created jointly by Daihatsu and Italy's Italdesign led by Giorgetto Giugiaro. This new concept crossover vehicle from Daihatsu features a glass roof that extends from the edge of the windshield to over the rear seats, a front end that is pleasant and friendly in appearance, and a sleek, flowing side silhouette.
Related Reading : Daihatsu Materia History
The predecessor to the Daihatsu YRV, the Materia was a mini MPV that was manufactured by the Japanese automaker Daihatsu in 2006. Based on the platform of the second generation of the Sirion, it was very identical to the second generation of the Toyota bB. The Materia came in 1.3L and 1.5L varieties with a 4WD version in the pipeline, Auto and manual versions. The UK currently features a 1.5L Version....
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