Daihatsu Vision Copen Concept

[vh_supra26]

https://www.daihatsu.com/news/2023/20231006-2.html

VISION COPEN　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
~Pursuing the joy and fun of driving while maintaining the easygoing nature of the COPEN~

Embodying staying close to the joy of driving
A convertible that evolves the DNA of the COPEN, which is the joy of driving in harmony with the wind.
Experience the joy and fun of open-air driving with a well-honed design and mobility performance.

• This new compact sports convertible offers the ultimate in driving joy by combining an front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout with an internal combustion engine capable of using CN fuel, while inheriting the universal styling reminiscent of the first-generation COPEN and the electrified open/close Active Top roof.
• Length × width × height: 3,835 mm x 1,695 mm x 1,265 mm; Wheelbase: 2,415 mm; Engine displacement: 1,300 cc

[gymratter]

rooks like a reskinned SFR with the top removed

[Captain Snooze]

Originally Posted by gymratter

rooks like a reskinned SFR with the top removed

You had to mention the SFR didn't you?

[gymratter]

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

You had to mention the SFR didn't you?

lol but the two have really similar dimensions

Daihatsu Vision Copen
Wheelbase - 2,415 mm
Length - 3,835 mm
Width - 1,695 mm
Height - 1,265 mm

Toyota S-FR
Wheelbase - 2,480 mm
Length - 3,990 mm
Width - 1,695 mm
Height - 1,320 mm

[spike021]

I saw the prior GR Copen back in Japan in 2020 and the thing was teeny:





Those tires must be like 175's or something...

[gymratter]

with the increase in size and displacement, im kinda hopefully that perhaps a Toyota variant could make it state side.

[Sasquachulator]

Originally Posted by spike021

I saw the prior GR Copen back in Japan in 2020 and the thing was teeny:





Those tires must be like 175's or something...

yeah they upsized this concept to be more miata sized.
I think the design used is based on one variant of the Copen...previous gen or just a different face than the current Copen.
The original Copen is actually a tiny Kei car.

[FR-S2GT86]

Unfortunately, Kei cars don't make it to the States until after they're old enough to be imported. I saw that GR Copen a few weeks ago for the first time and thaught that it's a shame we will have to wait several years before we would ever get a chance to drive one on an American road.

Daihatsu has been gone from North America since the late 90's if I remember correctly, so if Toyota doesn't bring the Vision Copen here officially in some form with their badge on it, again we'll end up having to wait 25 years, and with it being a concept car, probably even longer, if ever.

One can still wish I suppose.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by FR-S2GT86

Unfortunately, Kei cars don't make it to the States until after they're old enough to be imported.

juries out on that one. many states are revoking kei car registrations

https://www.theautopian.com/georgia-...se-kei-trucks/

[vh_supra26]