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=== Asian utility vehicle ===
{{main|Basic utility vehicle}}
[[File:03 toyota revo sr (cropped).JPG|thumb|[[Toyota Revo]], also known as the Kijang in Indonesia]]

An '''Asian utility vehicle''' (abbreviated '''AUV''') originates from the Philippines to describe basic and affordable vehicles with either large seating capacity or cargo designed to be sold in developing countries. These vehicles are usually available in minivan-like wagon body style with a seating capacity of 7 to 16 passengers. They are usually based on a compact pickup truck with [[body-on-frame]] chassis and [[rear-wheel drive]] to maximize its load capacity and durability while maintaining low manufacturing costs. Until the 2000s, AUVs were popular in Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and some African markets.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-10 |title=From humble beginnings: The History of the Asian Utility Vehicle |url=https://www.c-magazine.com/features/from-humble-beginnings-the-history-of-the-asian-utility-vehicle/ |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=c-magazine.com}}</ref>

The first AUV is the [[Toyota Kijang|Toyota Tamaraw/Kijang]], introduced in the Philippines and Indonesia in 1975 as a pickup truck with an optional rear cabin.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-06-12 |title=The AUV: In the service of the Filipino - Feature Stories |url= https://www.autoindustriya.com/features/the-auv-in-the-service-of-the-filipino.html |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=autoindustriya.com |language=en}}</ref> In the 1990s, other vehicles such as the [[Isuzu Panther|Isuzu Panther/Hi-Lander/Crosswind]] and [[Mitsubishi Freeca|Mitsubishi Freeca/Adventure/Kuda]] emerged in the AUV segment.<ref>{{cite web |title=Adios, AUVs: The twilight of the 10-seaters is upon us |url= https://www.topgear.com.ph/features/feature-articles/auv-ph-isuzu-mitsubishi-a36-20170926-lfrm |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=topgear.com.ph |language=en}}</ref> Modern equivalent of AUV is the [[Toyota Innova]], an MPV that is the direct successor to the Kijang which in its first two generations were built with body-on-frame construction. The vehicle's third generation switched to [[unibody]] construction.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-26 |title=AUV, MPV, or SUV: What are the differences? |url= https://www.autodeal.com.ph/articles/car-features/auv-mpv-or-suv-what-are-differences |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=autodeal.com.ph |language=en}}</ref>

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