Daihatsu Coo

Daihatsu
Daihatsu Coo
Coo
Production period:	2006-2016
Class :	Minivan
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.3–1.5 liters (67–76 kW)
Length:	3800 mm
Width:	1690 mm
Height:	1635 mm
Wheelbase :	2540 mm
Empty weight :	1025-1050 kg
Previous model	Daihatsu YRV

The Daihatsu Coo was first shown as a D-Compact Wagon design study in March 2006 at the Geneva Motor Show . In Japan, the minivan came onto the market in March 2007 as Daihatsu Materia and identically constructed as Toyota bB . At the end of 2008, the Subaru Dex , which was also identical, followed in Japan . The Coo / Materia is to be regarded as the successor to the Daihatsu YRV .

The car is based on the Daihatsu Boon with a length of 3800 mm, a width of 1690 mm and a height of 1635 mm. The wheelbase is 2540 mm. This makes the vehicle shorter than a fourth generation VW Polo (3916 mm), but approx. 17 centimeters higher.

It offers space for five people, has a rear bench seat that can be moved lengthways by 16 centimeters, folding front seats and extensive standard equipment with aluminum wheels, air conditioning, CD radio, electrically adjustable exterior mirrors and electric window regulators front and rear. The basic version of the small car van is powered by a 1.3-liter gasoline engine with 67 kW (91 hp). Alternatively, there was a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with 76 kW (103 hp); All-wheel drive was also available in conjunction with this unit . Prices started at 15,490 euros (as of June 2009) for the Materia 1.3.

In September 2010, the import of the materia to Europe was stopped due to lack of success.

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  Rear view of a materia

Registration numbers

Between 2006 and 2011, 5,142 Daihatsu materia were newly approved in the Federal Republic of Germany. 2008 was the most successful sales year with 1,522 units.

Source: Federal Motor Transport Authority

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Model range thinned out: Daihatsu stops Copen and Materia ( memento of the original from July 13, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , July 9, 2010 

Web links

Commons : Daihatsu Coo  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Commons : Daihatsu Materia  - collection of images, videos and audio files

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