Toyota rebranded this car as the Duet to replace its own Corolla II, rather than design a new subcompact from scratch.
Lead trim: 989 cc EJ-DE · up to 118 hp
Daihatsu Storia M1001998–2005
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FactToyota rebranded this car as the Duet to replace its own Corolla II, rather than design a new subcompact from scratch.
The Daihatsu Storia is a subcompact car produced by Daihatsu between 1998 and 2005, effectively replacing the Charade, which was produced alongside it for a year. It was also sold as the Toyota Duet in Japan, replacing the Corolla II, and in international markets, with a few exceptions, as the first-generation Daihatsu Sirion. The Storia/Sirion was presented as the NCX concept car at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show, with a retro-inspired design with chrome features. The first change came in 2000 with new DVVT engines, including a 1300 cc one, and minor restyling, rolled out in Japan in May 2000. The Storia X4 carried a 713 cc JC-DET turbo four-cylinder producing 118 hp.
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Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1298 cc K3-VE | 1998–2005 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 89 hp | 91 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1298 cc K3-VE2 | 1998–2005 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 109 hp | 93 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 713 cc JC-DET turbo (Storia X4) | 1998–2005 | 0.7 L Inline-4 | 118 hp | 94 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 989 cc EJ-DE | 1998–2005 | 1.0 L Inline-3 | 59 hp | 65 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 989 cc EJ-VE | 1998–2005 | 1.0 L Inline-3 | 63 hp | 66 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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