Daihatsu Applause

The Daihatsu Applause wis a compact caur manufactured bi the Japanese automaker Daihatsu frae 1989 tae 2000. It is maist notable for its unusual body style, which, despite appearin tae be a 4-door sedan, is in fact a 5-door liftback wi a notchback-shaped 412-litre trunk an a tailgate.

Daihatsu Applause (A101/111S)
1989–1992 Daihatsu Applause Xi
Owerview
ManufacturerDaihatsu
Production1989–2000
AssemblyRyūō, Shiga, Japan (Daihatsu Shiga Plant)
Bouk an chassis
ClessCompact car (C)
Body style5-door liftback/notchback sedan
LayootFront-engine, front-wheel-drive (A101S)
Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (A111S)
Powertrain
Ingine1.6 L HD I4
Transmission5-speed manual
3/4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,470 mm (97.2 in)
Lenth4,260–4,340 mm (167.7–170.9 in)
Weenth1,660 mm (65.4 in)
Hicht1,375 mm (54.1 in)
Crib wecht920–1,060 kg (2,028.3–2,336.9 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorDaihatsu Charmant
SuccessorDaihatsu Altis
Pre-facelift Daihatsu Applause
1992–1997 Daihatsu Applause (A101) Xi liftback (Australie)
1992–1997 Daihatsu Applause (A101) Xi liftback (Australie)