The , sold in some export markets as the Daihatsu Gran Move, is a

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which was manufactured by the Japanese automaker

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from 1996 to 2002. It is based on the chassis of the G200 series Charade. The name "Pyzar" is derived from the Mongolian-era Silk Road traffic permit, "Paizah". The Pyzar has a 50/50 split folding rear bench seat, which provided for it being registered as a four-passenger vehicle in most countries. With the rear seat folded, the Pyzar's cargo compartment has a length of .

Mid-life facelift

After three years in the market, the Pyzar received a mild

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; the front fascia was slightly altered (the headlamps had clear turn signals) and body decals were rearranged to more in-line with the smaller L600 series Move's styling. Concurrently, a version with the 1.6 L engine replaced the previous 1.5 L one in export markets, except for the Japanese market, where both engines were sold together until the end of the sales in August 2002.

Engine

* 1,498 cc '' HE-EG'' 16-valve SOHC I4, , — export markets, until 1999 * 1,498 cc ''HE-EG'' 16-valve SOHC I4, , — Japan, until 1999 * 1,589 cc '' HD-EP'' 16-valve SOHC I4, , — export markets, introduced in 2000 * 1,589 cc ''HD-EP'' 16-valve SOHC I4, , — Japan, introduced in 1999

Gallery

File:1999 Daihatsu Pyzar (G301) GRV wagon (2015-05-29).jpg, 1999 Daihatsu Pyzar GRV (G301, facelift) File:Daihatsu-Pyzar-1st-rear.jpg, Rear view of Daihatsu Pyzar (facelift) File:Daihatsu Gran Move front 20080220.jpg, Daihatsu Gran Move (pre-facelift) File:Daihatsu Gran Move rear 20080220.jpg, Daihatsu Gran Move (pre-facelift) File:Daihatsu Gran Move blue.JPG, Daihatsu Gran Move (facelift) File:1999 Daihatsu Grand Move 1.6 Rear (1).jpg, Daihatsu Grand Move (facelift, UK) File:Daihatsu pyzar g301g claeroversion 1 f.jpg, Daihatsu Pyzar CL Aero Version (G301G) File:Daihatsu pyzar g301g claeroversion 1 r.jpg, Daihatsu Pyzar CL Aero Version (G301G)

References

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