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produced by Japanese automaker

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since 2004, and also sold under

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brand as the . The Passo was once sold at ''

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'' Japanese dealerships until it was consolidated with other Toyota dealers in 2020. Outside Japan, the first- and second-generation Boon is sold as the second- and third-generation Sirion. The first-generation Sirion was sold as the Storia in Japan. According to Daihatsu, the name "Boon" is derived from the English word

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, and also inspired by the sound that Japanese children make when imitating the sound of a car, while the name "Passo" is Italian for "step". According to Toyota, the name conjures up the image of a casual and approachable car. __TOC__

First generation (M300/AC10; 2004)

The development for the first-generation Boon was led by Toyota chief engineer Tetsuya Tada. For the

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, the Boon were available with 996 cc and 1.3-litre engines. The major difference between the Japanese Boon and Sirion are automatic version where the gear-changing located beside the steering on the dashboard and the handbrake below the steering. Both the Japanese Boon and European Sirion were offered in both

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and

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versions. A 936 cc

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version with four-wheel drive was also available, known as the Boon X4. The Boon was designed for European tastes and the model took on a larger and stockier frame. It weighs about . With the back seats down, its luggage capacity increases from to . On 25 May 2005, Malaysian automaker

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launched a variant of the Boon known as the Perodua Myvi. Sporting a few cosmetic differences, the Myvi became Perodua's best-selling car in Malaysia for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. On 25 December 2006, the Boon was restyled. This version was exported to Europe as the Sirion in 2007. In 2007, Daihatsu launched the Sirion in Indonesia using the facility and parts from the Myvi. The

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was unveiled at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show using the Boon model. It is positioned as an entry-level model in Subaru's lineup. In April 2013, Toyota New Zealand announced its decision to stop selling the second-generation Sirion, still on sale, stating it was unable to secure Daihatsu products that comply with future regulatory standards for New Zealand. The second-generation Sirion was discontinued in South Africa in April 2015, when Daihatsu left the South African market. ;Boon/Sirion File:Daihatsu Sirion Facelift 20090314 front.jpg, Facelift Sirion (Germany) File:Daihatsu Sirion 1.3 ECO 4WD (II, Facelift) – Heckansicht, 9. Juni 2011, Wülfrath.jpg, Facelift Sirion (Germany) File:2009 Daihatsu Sirion SX 1.5 Front.jpg, Facelift Sirion SX (UK) File:Daihatsu Boon X4.jpg, Boon X4 (M312S, Japan) File:Daihatsu Boon X4 rear.jpg, Boon X4 (M312S, Japan) File:Masatoshi Ogura - 2006 Rally Japan.jpg, Boon at the 2006

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Boon Luminas (M500; 2008)

On 25 December 2008, Daihatsu and Toyota launched the seven-seat MPV under the Boon and Passo nameplates called the and in Japan. "Sette" means "seven" in Italian, referring to the car's 7-seater capability. The Boon Luminas and Passo Sette were discontinued in early 2012 due to poor sales. The Malaysian variant was launched in the country as the Perodua Alza on 23 November 2009, and fared much better there. ;Boon Luminas File:Daihatsu Boon Luminas rear.jpg, Boon Luminas (M502G, Japan) File:Daihatsu BOON Luminas CX AERO (CBA-M502G) rear.jpg, Boon Luminas CX Aero (M502G, Japan) ;Passo Sette File:2009 Toyota Passo-Sette 01.jpg, Passo Sette G (M502E, Japan) File:2009 Toyota Passo-Sette 02.jpg, Passo Sette G (M502E, Japan) File:2009 Toyota Passo-Sette 03.jpg, Passo Sette S (M502E, Japan) File:2009 Toyota Passo-Sette 04.jpg, Passo Sette S (M502E, Japan) File:2009 Toyota Passo-Sette 05.jpg, Passo Sette interior (Japan)

Second generation (M600/AC30; 2010)

The second-generation Boon was unveiled in Japan on 15 February 2010 alongside the second-generation Passo. The second-generation Myvi, based on the Boon, was released in Malaysia on 17 June 2011. The third-generation Sirion for the Indonesian market was unveiled at the 19th

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on 23 July 2011. ;Boon File:2nd Daihatsu Boon Rear.jpg, 2010–2014 Boon (Japan) ;Passo File:2010 Toyota Passo (49882338428).jpg, 2010–2014 Passo (Japan) File:2010 Toyota Passo (49882868501).jpg, 2010–2014 Passo (Japan) File:2010 Toyota Passo +Hana 01.jpg, 2010–2014 Passo +Hana (Japan) File:2010 Toyota Passo +Hana 02.jpg, 2010–2014 Passo +Hana (Japan) File:Toyota PASSO (AC30) (facelift).jpg, 2014–2016 Passo (Japan) File:Toyota Passo 1.0 +Hana (KGC30) front.JPG, 2014–2016 Passo 1.0 +Hana (KGC30, Japan) File:Toyota Passo 1.0 +Hana 2WD (KGC30) rear.JPG, 2014–2016 Passo 1.0 +Hana (KGC30, Japan)

Third generation (M700; 2016)

The third-generation Boon and Passo were unveiled in Japan on 12 April 2016. Both received the first update on 10 October 2018, along with the introduction of "Style" variant for the Boon. The Passo has an improved collision avoidance support system (Smart Assist III) which can grasp various information such as pedestrians, vehicles, preceding and oncoming vehicles, and obstacles and then activate various driver assistance systems such as alerting the driver or switching between low and high beams. The third-generation Boon is the only model that does not share any mechanical/visual components with the third-generation Myvi/fourth-generation Sirion. ;Boon File:Daihatsu Boon X"L Package SA II" (DBA-M700S) rear.JPG, 2016–2018 Boon X "L Package SA II" (M700S, Japan) File:Daihatsu Boon CILQ"G Package SA II" (DBA-M700S) front.jpg, 2016–2018 Boon Cilq "G Package SA II" (M700S, Japan) File:Daihatsu Boon CILQ"G Package SA II" (DBA-M700S) rear.jpg, 2016–2018 Boon Cilq "G Package SA II" (M700S, Japan) File:Daihatsu BOON X"SA III" (5BA-M700S-GBNE).jpg, 2018 Boon X "SA III" (M700S, Japan) File:Daihatsu Boon CILQ“G Package SA Ⅲ” 20181014.jpg, 2018 Boon Cilq "G Package SA II" (M700S, Japan) File:Daihatsu Boon STYLE“SA Ⅲ” 0739.jpg, 2018 Boon Style "SA III" (M700S, Japan) File:Daihatsu BOON STYLE"SA III"2WD (5BA-M700S-GBSE) rear.jpg, 2018 Boon Style "SA III" (M700S, Japan) ;Passo File:2016 toyota passo x.JPG, 2016–2018 Passo X "G Package" (M700A, Japan) File:Toyota Passo MODA"G package"2WD (DBA-M700A-GBSE) front (cropped).jpg, 2016–2018 Passo Moda "G Package" (M700A, Japan) File:Toyota Passo MODA"G package"2WD (DBA-M700A-GBSE) rear.jpg, 2016–2018 Passo Moda "G Package" (M700A, Japan) File:Toyota PASSO X L package・S 2WD (5BA-M700A-GBNE(M)) front.jpg, 2018 Passo X "L Package S" (M700A, Japan) File:Toyota PASSO MODA"G package"2WD (5BA-M700A-GBSE(G)) front.jpg, 2018 Passo Moda "G Package" (M700A, Japan) File:Toyota PASSO MODA"G package"2WD (5BA-M700A-GBSE(G)) interior.jpg, Passo Moda interior (Japan)

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