when did you see the applause car? applause is identical to the name ascend. got this info from auto world
DAIHATSU ASCEND (A)
Distributor: Daihatsu (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Assembler: Perodua Manufacturing, Serendah, Selangor
ENGINE
Location : Front
Capacity : 1590 cc
Bore/stroke : 76/87.6 mm
Compression ratio : 9.5:1
Cylinders : 4, in-line, transversely mounted
Valve arrangement : SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Cylinder head : Light alloy
Cylinder block : Cast iron
Fuel feed : Multipoint EFI
Petrol : Unleaded only
Max. power (DIN) : 69 kW/6200 rpm
: 94 ps/6200 rpm
Max. torque : 123 Nm/3600 rpm
Weight/power ratio : 13.3 kgs/kW
kW per litre : 43.4 kW
Ignition system : Electronic
Catalytic converter : Yes
A.C. refrigerant : CFC-free
DRIVETRAIN
Driving wheels : Front
Gearbox : 4-speed automatic with electronic controls, 3 driving modes
Ratios : 1st - 2.807
: 2nd - 1.479
: 3rd - 1.000
: 4th - 0.735
: Rev - 2.769
Final drive ratio : 3.853
BODY & CHASSIS
Bodystyle : 3-box, 4-door saloon
Side impact bars : Yes
Front suspension : Independent, MacPherson struts with coil springs, telescopic dampers, stabiliser bar
Rear suspension : Independent, MacPherson struts located by dual links, coil springs, telescopic dampers
Steering system : Rack and pinion, power-assisted
Wheels : 5Jx13, steel
Tyres : 165/70 SR13
Front brakes : Vented discs
Rear brakes : Drums
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
Overall length : 4085 mm
Overall width : 1620 mm
Overall height : 1390 mm
Wheelbase : 2395 mm
Front track : 1385 mm
Rear track : 1390 mm
Ground clearance : 160 mm
Kerb weight : 915 kgs
Fuel tank capacity : 50 lits
Turning circle : 9.2 m
PERFORMANCE
Top speed : 163 km/h
0-100 km/h : 12.2 secs
50-80 km/h (kickdown) : 5.2 secs
RPM at 100 km/h in OD : 2950 rpm