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EJ20 · 12-27-2013, 04:11 PM

I don't think it will be sold in the US cuz I think its too small!!!!, thu the Daihatsu Copen were sold in Europe and middle east in LHD configuration and a 1.3L engine and they never made it to the US shores

vh_supra26 · 12-27-2013, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by EJ20

I don't think it will be sold in the US cuz I think its too small!!!!, thu the Daihatsu Copen were sold in Europe and middle east in LHD configuration and a 1.3L engine and they never made it to the US shores

It is small but I think its actually about 13 inches longer than the Scion iQ.

Frost · 12-28-2013, 05:47 PM

Won't insurance kill it? Two seater stigma and such...

Taro · 12-28-2013, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Frost

Won't insurance kill it? Two seater stigma and such...

Only here.

vh_supra26 · 12-30-2013, 12:15 PM

Its like a modern day Del Sol.

mike the snake · 12-30-2013, 03:41 PM

Why is it that all new cars today look like baby shoes?

Almost all the new cars coming out these days look absolutely horrible. The BRZ/FRS is one of the only exceptions.

gymratter · 12-30-2013, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mike the snake

Why is it that all new cars today look like baby shoes?

Almost all the new cars coming out these days look absolutely horrible. The BRZ/FRS is one of the only exceptions.

um maybe because its a kei car...

vh_supra26 · 01-15-2016, 10:20 PM

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAjvqpVwW6k[/ame]

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Daihatsu’s newest iteration of the Copen model appears to be a versatile automobile that can take a lot of forms for a wide variety of uses, and the Japanese car manufacturer’s latest quirky concepts prove it.

Constructed to adopt different skins (Cero and Robe), the 2-door roadster’s style can vary from retro to modern in a blink of an eye – as they can be transformed into each other through interchangeable body parts. As this was not enough, Daihatsu came up with two concept cars that further exploit the base vehicle’s traits, making a classic coupe and a shooting brake in the process.

Abandoning their retractable hard tops in favor of fixed roofs, the Cero variant received a sleek coupe body, while the Robe a more practical “shooting brake” format (complete with rear hatch, obviously).

So, if the official photos weren’t enough to satisfy your curiosity regarding Daihatsu’s automobiles, the Japanese car manufacturer released a promo video showing off the Copen’s Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde personalities, although in this particular case both cars are harmless and cute – even though the Robe looks more aggressive thanks to its edgy design philosophy.

Although Daihatsu didn’t mention anything about engine upgrades, we suspect that both cars are powered by the same 63bhp 660cc turbo engine found on the conventional variant. Both car will take center stage at the Tokyo Auto Show.

http://www.carscoops.com/2016/01/wat...th-quirky.html

gymratter · 01-16-2016, 01:35 PM

^^^
I like the new concepts.

However I doubt they will release it in the US now. Especially since Toyota showed off the S-FR concept.

RichardsFRS · 01-16-2016, 07:26 PM

Mini just took their model of that off market. I'd go for a proven TT if I were in that market. Wish scion hadn't scraped the FRS convertible

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