The twin hatchbacks known as the Toyota Passo and Daihatsu Boon in the JDM sphere have been launched in their all-new guises.
The new model replaces the first-gen vehicle, out since mid-2004. In a press release for the model, Toyota says the car is both spacious and compact.
The Toyota version comes in two flavors, Passo and Passo + Hanna, the latter of which gets extra features like projector headlights. It will also be available in two-wheel and all-wheel drive variants, and on top of that comes in a JDM-bonanza of trim levels such as Modellista and TRD Sportivo.
Daihatsu Boon will offer the same possible features, but with a much lower projected sales volume - 500 to the Toyota's 6,500 - the Boon will come in three versions as opposed to the Toyota's six.
Engine choices are a 1,0-liter, 68-horsepower lump or a 1,3-liter, 94-hp motor, both running through a CVT.
The Passo starts a $10,971 U.S. They also say the car, available in 11 colors, is both fuel efficient and easy to drive.
Read press release at Autoblog