- Perodua Rusa
Infobox Automobile
A late-1990s/early 2000s Perodua Rusa (the original Rusa van).
name = Perodua Rusa
manufacturer =Perodua
production = 1996–present
class =Microvan
platform =FF layout
body_style = 5-doorvan
engine = HD-C petrol engine, water-cooled, in-line 4-cylinder, 4-cycle, 16-valve, SOHC.
successor =
length = Auto mm|3880|1
width = Auto mm|1560|1
height = Auto mm|1845|1
wheelbase = Auto mm|2080|1
weight = Auto kg|935|0 — Auto kg|1145|0
fuel_economy = 12.7 km to the litre (1.3 litre)
13.2 km to the litre (1.6 litre)
fuel_capacity = Convert|47|L|usgal impgal|0|abbr=on
related =Daihatsu Atrai Daihatsu Hijet
similar =Daihatsu Zebra
Wuling LZW 6370The Perodua Rusa is a
microvan manufactured byMalaysia n automakerPerodua , and based on theDaihatsu Zebra and Daihatsu Hijet Maxx. Launched onMarch 6 ,1996 , with a 1.3 litre engine, followed by the 1.6 litre range onMay 14 ,1997 , the Rusa is the first van to be produced by a Malaysian automotive company.Three variations of Rusa vans are offered: The CX (1.3 litre, two seat version), the EX (1.3 litre, five seat version) and the GX (1.6 litre, seven seat version). The CX is primarily intended to serve as a freight vehicle, while the EX and GX are intended for private use. The van is also used by Malaysian police and fire fighting forces.
The vehicle's name "Rusa" is a Malay translation of "
Deer ". Later replaced by the Perodua logo, the van's original logo was a galloping deer.External links
* [http://www.perodua.com.my/index.php?section=ourcars&page=rusa The Rusa] at the official Perodua website.
* [http://www.perodua.co.uk/rusa.htm The Perodua Rusa] at perodua.co.uk, includes exterior and interior images of the van.
* [http://www.myperodua.com/ Perodua Owner Club and Forums Website]
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