Why this little jellybean is my 'Car of The Year' 2023 - Daihatsu Sirion Rally 2 - Beards n Cars

The Daihatsu Sirion isn't exactly synonymous with most people's idea of a performance car, but as any who know my taste in super obscure fast cars in the sphere of Gran Turismo will know - I legitimately love the Daihatsu Storia X4. A rally-ready monster which absolutely dominated the sub 1000 cc class in Japanese rally events. This incarnation is a 2003 Daihatsu Sirion Rally 2, and although not quite as quick - or as rabid - as the X4, it is a shockingly impressive little machine, especially given how completely under the radar it looks, and how bottom of the bargain bin their used prices are. Because underneath the old folks home exterior lies a 1.3 litre twin-cam driving the front wheels, and thanks to its 115 bhp output in an 850 kg frame it can absolutely decimate the likes of a Fiat Panda 100HP or Suzuki Swift Sport in the 0-60 rush, at 7.8 seconds. All the while delivering Japanese reliability, cheap parts prices, upwards of 50 mpg fuel economy with ease, and corners like its on fly paper. All of this combined with the absolute sleeper factor of being a Daihatsu and you've got yourself a performance cult classic in the making. So let's jump out on the road in my personal M100 generation facelift model Daihatsu Sirion Rally II to give my overall thoughts on this buzzing little package of fun! __________ #DaihatsuSirion #BEARDSnCARS #CarReview #HSGAutomotive #Sirion #Storia #DaihatsuStoria #StoriaX4 #SirionRally #SirionRally2 #DaihatsuRally #Rally #Panda100HP #SwiftSport #HotHatch #Supermini #CarReviews #DaihatsuSirionRally #beardsandcars __________ For more automotive content, as well as product unboxing and reviews, model car collecting and building, and automobile racing games, check out my main channel - ''HSG Automotive'' HERE:    / hsgautomotive