Daihatsu Terios History

Compact SUV · 1997–present

History

The Terios succeeded the Feroza/Rocky as Daihatsu's compact SUV when it launched in April 1997, moving to a more road-biased unibody construction compared to its predecessor's ladder frame. It was offered in short and long-wheelbase forms and quickly became a significant export model — sold in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Since August 2016 sales have been concentrated in Indonesia, where the Terios is Daihatsu's most important product. Three generations have been produced; the second and third generations are also sold as the Toyota Rush in numerous markets, underlining the Toyota–Daihatsu shared-platform strategy.

Generations

First generation (J100) · J100/F500 (1997–2005)

The original Terios — short and long-wheelbase, rear-wheel drive standard, 4WD optional; also sold in Japan as the Toyota Cami.
- 1997
  Photo: “Daihatsu Terios (J100; 1997)” by Jakub CA / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY 4.0 . Cropped to 16:9.
- 1999
  Photo: “1999 Daihatsu Terios (J100) SX wagon (22380491750)” by Jeremy from Sydney, Australia / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY 2.0 . Cropped to 16:9.
- 2002
  Photo: “2002 Daihatsu Terios (J102) SX wagon (2015-05-29) 01” by OSX / Wikimedia Commons — Public domain . Cropped to 16:9.
Second generation (J200) · J200/F700 (2006–2017)

Longer, more refined Terios; sold as the Toyota Rush in key export markets.
- 2007
  Photo: “2007 Daihatsu Terios 1.5 TX wagon (F700RG; 01-27-2019), South Tangerang” by Wilzz99 / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 . Cropped to 16:9.
- 2008
  Photo: “Daihatsu Terios 1.5 Advantage 2008 (46509205705)” by RL GNZLZ from Chile / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 . Cropped to 16:9.
- 2011
  Photo: “2011 Daihatsu Terios 1.5 TS wagon (F700RG; 01-27-2019), South Tangerang” by Wilzz99 / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 . Cropped to 16:9.
- 2012
  Photo: “Daihatsu Terios 1.5 2012 (34868386556)” by RL GNZLZ from Chile / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 . Cropped to 16:9.
- 2013
  Photo: “2013 Daihatsu Terios 1.5 TX wagon (F700RG; 12-14-2018), South Tangerang” by Wilzz99 / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 . Cropped to 16:9.
- 2016
  Photo: “2016 Daihatsu Terios 1.5 R Adventure wagon (F700RG; 12-23-2018), South Tangerang” by Wilzz99 / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 . Cropped to 16:9.
Third generation (F800/F850) · F800/F850 (2017–present)

Current long-wheelbase-only generation, primarily produced and sold in Indonesia.
- 2018
  Photo: “Daihatsu Terios 1.5 X Deluxe - Indonesia International Motor Show 2018 - Front view - April 26 2018” by Wilzz99 / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 . Cropped to 16:9.
- 2019
  Photo: “2019 Daihatsu Terios R Special Edition 1.5 F800RG (20190722)” by オーバードライブ83 / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 . Cropped to 16:9.
- 2022
  Photo: “2022 Daihatsu Terios 1.5 R Deluxe, IIMS Hybrid, Grand City, Central Surabaya” by Alex Neman / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 . Cropped to 16:9.
- 2023
  Photo: “2023 Daihatsu Terios X ADS (front), Mandiri Auto Festival, Pakuwon Mall, West Surabaya” by Alex Neman / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 . Cropped to 16:9.