The was 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". 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.
Engines and trim levels
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. 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.
The YRV has an option for an electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission. The YRV Turbo comes with this transmission as standard equipment, without a manual gearbox option. The YRV transmissions had tight size limitations to enable a small turning circle, and the manual version did not have a sufficient torque rating for the turbo engine.