The Perodua Kembara is a mini SUV, first released in 1997 by the Japanese car manufacturer Daihatsu. The engine was a modified Daihatsu Charade 1.3 litre engine, with constant four wheel
drive. It comes in 5-speed manual transmission or 4-speed automatic transmission. The second generation of Kembara is co-developed by Daihatsu and Toyota.
The first generation of its history was available as 4 door wagon, and the smaller model( K-car ) called Terios Kid, which was only released in Japan.
In 2000, Daihatsu gave the Terios a mild facelift both in the exterior and interior of the vehicle. A new chrome grille replaced the plastic black grille. The high-grade model had an addition of electric front windows, central locking, rear seat head restraints, alloy wheels, roof rails and a roof-mounted rear spoiler. Mechanically, the 1.3 litre SOHC four cylinder engine fitted to the previous model had been replaced by the new 1.3 litre DOHC four cylinder engine. Power was also increased by 3 kW (4 hp). A sport version of K3-VT engine were produced on Japan in several period.
In Australia, a sports limited edition series was introduced in 2001 with only 200 units being available. The vehicle had body colour matching bumpers, different from the two-tone bumper colour on the standard model. Rear spoiler and sunroof became standard. The interior was updated with metallic paint finish on the center console and instrument binnacle surround, white-faced dials and sports seats.
In Chile Daihatsu Terios was very popular.
In Malaysia Perodua Kembara is the first ever SUV car.
The first-generation Daihatsu Terios is also known as Toyota Cami. In Malaysia and China the car is locally assemble, know as Perodua Kembara and FAW Huali Dario Terios.
While the Zotye 2008 is apparently a bootlegged, unauthorized copy of the car, which caused some controversy."Toyota Cami" was introduced with "Dancing baby" CF in Japan, which CG-drawned many babies dance in avant-garde style.
In Indonesia, this car know as Daihatsu Taruna which have longer rear-based body capable for 7 seat and a difference facelite. But there also newer model are now referred as "Terios".
