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The Perodua Kenari is a city car produced by Malaysian automotive company Perodua. The Kenari is based on the second generation Daihatsu Move kei car (minicar) with a 989 cc DOHC engine powering it. The name Kenari is a Malaysian name equivalent to the word canary, which translates to joy and freedom.
Perodua Kenari (L900) | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Perodua |
Also called | Daihatsu Move (L900) |
Production | 2000–2009 |
Assembly | Malaysia: Rawang, Selangor |
Body and chassis | |
Class | City car |
Body style | 5-door hatchback |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Transmission | |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,360 mm (92.9 in) |
Length | 3,460 mm (136.2 in) |
Width | 1,500 mm (59.1 in) |
Height | 1,660 mm (65.4 in) |
Kerb weight | 865–880 kg (1,907–1,940 lb) |
The Perodua Kenari was launched in 2000 with three variants: EX (Standard) (5-speed manual), GX (Deluxe) (5-speed manual) and EZ (4-speed automatic).[1]
In April 2003, Perodua introduced the facelift model. Changes included new headlights, a new front grille and a 14" alloy wheel design that became standard throughout the 4-model range: GX, EZ, EZ Special (EZS) and GX Aero. The GX Aero was offered only with a manual transmission and was only available in Mistik Red. It had a body kit consisting of side skirts, a different spoiler and different styling for the rear lighting units. The interior of the GX Aero featured "cubic" printing on the centre dashboard console surfaces.[2][3]
In September 2003, the company showed a hybrid version of the Perodua Kenari that didn't make it to production. The prototype used a 659 cc petrol engine which produced 30 kW/41 bhp of power and 57 Nm of torque, coupled to an electric motor that generated 18 kW/25 bhp of power and 100 Nm of torque.[4]
In November 2006, the company introduced the Perodua Kenari RS.[5]
Perodua ended production and sales of the Kenari in 2009 with no direct replacement model.
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Model years | Variant (Known As) | Transmission |
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2000-2003 (between March and) | EX (Standard) | Manual |
2000-? | GX (Deluxe) | |
2003-? | GX Aero (Aerosport) | |
2004[6]-2006[7] | GX Kasih (Kasih) | |
2000-2004 | EZ (DOHC) | Automatic |
2005-2008 | EZ Aero (Aerosport) | |
2004[6] - 2006[7] | EZ Kasih (Kasih) | |
2002 | EZ Limited Edition[8] | |
2003 - ? | EZS (EZ Special) | |
? | Special Edition[9] | |
2006 - ? | RS |
Perodua exported the Kenari to the United Kingdom in two variants: GX and EZ.[10]
Manufacturer's claims | |
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Engine | 989 cc EJ-DE |
Format | DOHC 12V I3 |
Total displacement (cc) | 989 |
Bore x Stroke (mm x mm) | 72.0 x 81.0 |
Maximum Output [hp(kW)/rpm] | 54 (40.3) / 5,200 |
Maximum Torque (Nm/rpm) | 88 / 3,200 |
Maximum Speed (km/h) | 140~145 km/h |
Acceleration 0–100 km/h (sec) | 12.5 |
Fuel efficiency | 4.8l / 100km (highway: 80km/H constant) |
Year | Malaysia[11] |
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2000 | 7,838 |
2001 | 9,915 |
2002 | 14,327 |
2003 | 19,470 |
2004 | 25,443 |
2005 | 20,354 |
2006 | 11,886 |
2007 | 5,824 |
2008 | 3,698 |
2009 | 2,060 |