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The Perodua Kancil (also known as the Perodua Nippa in the United Kingdom, and the Daihatsu Ceria in Indonesia) is a small car manufactured by Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua ( Malay for "Second Automobile Manufacturer") in Malaysia. It has been in production since 1994. The Kancil is named after the mousedeer (Chevrotain) native to Malaysia. The Kancil was Perodua's first car after its founding in 1993. It is a small five-door hatchback vehicle on a monocoque framework that could seat five people. The Kancil and its predecessors are actually a modified Daihatsu Mira through Badge engineering. Badge engineering is prevalent in Malaysia's automotive industry since it began in 1985 with carmaker Proton. Subsequent Kancils were only rejuvenated cosmetically as Perodua maintained the monocoque structure and tweaked with its engines. Following its release in 1994, the Kancil became an instant success in Malaysia. The Kancil is popular with beginner drivers and is commonly used in Malaysian driving schools. It was also preferable for its fuel efficiency and surprising roomy interior despite its size. In December 1995, Perodua produced its 50,000th Kancil. By January 1997, 100,000 Kancils had been manufactured, and by 1999 250,000 had been built. The Kancil was sold in the United Kingdom as the Perodua Nippa, and Indonesia between 2000 and 2006 as the Daihatsu Ceria.
In 1999, the Kancil was given a slight facelift consisting of body-coloured side mouldings, new grille and reprofiled front bumper with larger indicators. In 2003, the Kancil received a more extensive facelift. It now has round headlights, modified taillights, and new front and rear bumpers. Its interior features a flushed dashboard with the combination instrumentation panel placed in the middle like the Toyota Yaris. However, it is still mechanically identical to its predecessor, except for the EZi automatic transmission option which is given a fuel-injected powerplant. Although the Perodua Viva, a new model based on the new Daihatsu Mira, was widely considered as a legitimate replacement for the long-running Kancil, Perodua had decided to continue selling the Kancil and replaced the Perodua Kelisa instead on May 11, 2007. | Manufacturer | Perodua |
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| Also called | Perodua Nippa in UK, Daihatsu Ceria in Indonesia |
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| Production | 1994–current |
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| Successor | Perodua Kelisa |
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| Class | Keicar |
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| Body style (s) | 5-door hatchback |
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| Platform | FF |
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| Engine(s) | 660 cc Daihatsu I3
850 cc Daihatsu I3 |
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| Wheelbase | 2280 mm (89.8 in) |
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| Length | 3345 mm (131.7 in) |
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| Width | 1395 mm (54.9 in) |
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| Height | 1415 mm (55.7 in) |
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| Curb Weight | 645 kg (1422 lb) |
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| Related | 1990 Daihatsu Mira third generation |
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