Perodua Kelisa

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Perodua Kelisa
Manufacturer	Perodua
Production	2000 - Present
Class	Compact
Body style	4-door hatchback
Related	Daihatsu Mira
Similar	Honda Life

The Perodua Kelisa is a compact car based on a 5th generation Daihatsu Mira/Cuore, and manufactured by Perodua. The "Kelisa" is named after the Arowana fish native to Malaysia. It has a maximum speed of 88 mph and can achieve about 55 miles per gallon. The car has a three-cylinder 989cc petrol DOHC four-valve engine (EJ-DE engine)with electronic fuel injection system, it also comes with another variant that comes with a three-cylinder 847cc petrol engine with lower specifications.

This car is popular amongst Malaysian drivers for its relatively good power-to-weight ratio, affordable price and low fuel consumption. It was first introduced in August 2000. The limited-edition Kelisa, which is a two-toned colored variant of the standard Kelisa sports minor interior trim.

Manufactured in Malaysia, Perodua vehicles were launched in the UK in 1997 and the Kelisa has been around since January 2002 when it replaced the Nippa. The Kelisa range includes three models the entry level EX, the GXi and the automatic EZi. In April 2007 Top Gear television presenter Jeremy Clarkson was criticized in the Malaysian parliament for calling it "the worst car in the world[1]."