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Daihatsu Boon 3rd Gen

2016 – 2024

The Daihatsu Boon, known as the Toyota Passo in certain markets, is a subcompact car manufactured by Daihatsu starting from 2004. It was also rebadged and sold by Toyota as the Passo until 2023. The Passo was available at Toyota Corolla Store dealerships until 2020 when it was merged with other Toyota dealers. Outside of Japan, the Boon was marketed as the Sirion for its first and second generations. The first-gen Sirion was branded as the Storia in Japan. The name "Boon" was chosen by Daihatsu, deriving from the English term "boon" and reflecting the joyful sound children make when impersonating a car's engine. On the other hand, "Passo," the name used for Toyota's version of the car, translates to "step" in Italian. Key Points: 1. The Daihatsu Boon is a subcompact car produced by Daihatsu since 2004, also marketed as the Toyota Passo in select regions. 2. The Passo was available at Toyota Corolla Store dealerships until it merged with other Toyota outlets in 2020. 3. The first and second generations of the Boon were sold as the Sirion outside of Japan, with the initial Sirion labeled as the Storia in Japan. 4. The name "Boon" was inspired by the joyous sound children make when mimicking a car, while "Passo