Daihatsu Ayla


The Daihatsu Ayla is a city car designed by Daihatsu and manufactured by Astra Daihatsu Motor in Indonesia. It is primarily developed as an entry-level hatchback that would be marketed and sold in several developing markets. The Ayla is sold by Toyota as the Toyota Agya in Indonesia, Americas and the Caribbean, and Toyota Wigo in the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Brunei and Vietnam through an OEM agreement. The car is also rebadged, redesigned and manufactured in Malaysia by Perodua as the Perodua Axia.
The name "Ayla" was taken from the Sanskrit word meaning "light", while "Agya" means "fast".

History

The car was first announced and displayed at the 20th Indonesia International Motor Show in September 2012 as Toyota and Daihatsu's answer to the Indonesia government's plan for the Low Cost Green Car program. The car itself is a derivative of the. Initially the car was available for advance booking after the show but it only lasted for few weeks because the manufacturers were waiting for the government to finalize regulation regarding the LCGC program. The first units of Ayla and Agya rolled off the assembly line at Karawang plant on 25 October 2012, and entered mass production in September 2013. After a year since it was announced, Ayla and Agya were officially launched and sold to general public on 9 September 2013. Initially, both cars were powered by a 998 cc 1KR-DE three-cylinder engine.
In July 2013, Toyota Motor Philippines announced they would import the Agya in December to compete with the Mitsubishi Mirage under a different name. In January 2014, TMP announced that the car would be called Wigo, and used the 1KR-FE three-cylinder engine.

2017 facelift

The Ayla received its first facelift on 7 April 2017, along with the Agya. Its development were led by Daihatsu chief engineer Nobuhiko Ono. This facelift includes an updated front and rear bumper designs, projector headlamp with LED side lamps on some trim levels, LED taillamp, dual airbags, 3-point seatbelts, steering switch controls, side impact beams and improved interior quality. The 1.0 L variants of the Ayla retained the same headlamp design from the previous version. The facelift also includes additional engine options: the 998 cc 1KR-VE three-cylinder engine and 1.2 L 3NR-VE four-cylinder engine from the Sigra, while the 1.0 L variants of the Ayla still uses the same engine as the previous version.
The first facelift Wigo was launched on 10 May 2017.

2020 facelift

The Ayla and Agya received their second facelift on 19 March 2020. The facelift, depends on the variant, includes an updated front bumper design, updated rear lamp cluster, updated wheel design shared with the upper variants of Sigra and Calya, retractable side mirrors, digital AC controls and an engine start/stop button. The 1.0 L variants of the Ayla still retained the same design from the previous version.
The second facelift Wigo was launched on 15 June 2020.

Specifications

Ayla

The Ayla is only available in Indonesia in eleven different trim levels, which are:
In Indonesia, the Agya is available in five different trim levels. All of them has dual airbags while the TRD S trim levels are available with anti-lock braking system. The five trim levels are:
In the Philippines, the Wigo comes in three trim levels:
In Sri Lanka, the Wigo is offered in 1.0 G and TRD S trim levels with only the automatic transmission available.
In Brunei, the Wigo is offered in 1.0 G automatic only. It was launched in July 2015.
In 2017, the Wigo was launched in Vietnam. It is offered only in 1.2 G trim with 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic transmission.

Ayla Turbo Concept

The Ayla Turbo is a one-off concept car that was shown at the 26th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show in August 2018. It is based on the 1.2 L version of the standard Ayla. The two-tone red and black exterior colour is partially inspired from the 1984 Charade de Tomaso Turbo. The front and rear bumper design has also been redesigned. The 1.2 L 3NR-VE engine has been extensively modified by fitting a turbocharger that is equipped with intercooler, wastegate and blow-off valve with of boost that uprates the power output to and torque to. Further engine changes include the use of low-compression piston, dual fuel injector, open air filter and stronger connecting rod. The 3-module piggyback has been used to manipulate the engine data for performance orientation, while the exhaust system uses a stainless steel free-flow type with of diameter. The interior has been stripped down in order to gain lower weight and the roll cage has been added, along with FIA-certified Sparco racing bucket seats. The AC and other unnecessary features has also been removed. The car made a claimed 0- acceleration in 10.3 seconds, 2.3 seconds faster than the standard car. The car was still in developmental phase at the time and costs around to build.

Marketing

Toyota Motor Philippines launched a massive marketing campaign for the Wigo, featuring actors John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo.

Awards

In the Philippines, the Wigo has been awarded Best Micro Car of the Year by the Car Awards Group for 2014–2015.

Sales

As of February 2020, more than 214,000 units of Ayla have been sold in Indonesia. 278,465 units of Agya have been sold as well.

Recall

In September 2018, Toyota Motor Philippines issued a recall notice on over 15,000 Wigos produced from 5 April to 15 December 2017. The affected units have a faulty engine wire that may break from engine vibration, resulting in a decrease in engine power and a warning lamp illumination.