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It's been about a dozen years since Daihatsu introduced its second-generation Terios. That makes it prime for replacement, and that replacement was unveiled today in Indonesia. The compact crossover has grown, as so many have, in its latest iteration – by 6.7 inches, to be precise. At under 175 inches from nose to tail, it's still smaller than a Toyota RAV4, but it's grown large enough to accommodate seven passengers. Styling is clearly drawn from recent crossover concepts Daihatsu has showcased, like the DN Multisix displayed at this year's Indonesian Motor Show and (perhaps to a lesser extent) the FT revealed in 2015. Ditching the old Terios' platform, the third-generation model is based on the underpinnings of the Xenia (also known as the Toyota Avanza) minivan. Power comes from a 1.5-liter inline-four, which you might expect to be driving the front wheels, but actually drives the rear, through either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic....

Daihatsu Terios - now that's a name we haven’t heard in a while, but we should get used to it again, as Toyota's subsidiary is preparing to present an entirely new generation of the model. Teased on their official Indonesian website, the mini SUV partially reveals its profile, with a shark-fin antenna, tailgate-mounted spoiler, and new lighting units on both ends. The new design hasn’t shifted away from the second-generation, but it's believed that the upcoming Daihatsu Terios has been inspired by the FT Concept, presented in 2015, at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show. IndianAutosBlog speculates that the new Terios will make use of the same 1.5-liter four-cylinder petrol engine that powers the current iteration, rated at 109PS (107hp). The unit, which is also believed to have been used under the hood of the FT Concept, is expected to be married to a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission. Not much else is known about it so far, but AutoNe...