Good news for K-car fans - this is the production version of the new Daihatsu Copen, first previewed as the Kopen concept at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. Not much have been lost in the transition from concept to production car, but its cute K-car looks and open top aren't the only trick in the Copen's bag.
You see, the body panels on the new Copen's "D-Frame" chassis can be replaced for the owner to customise it to his or her liking. A total of 11 parts of the car can be replaced - this includes the front hood, luggage area, front/rear bumpers, front/rear fenders, locker, and fuel filler lid.
This little gimmick is called "DRESS-FORMATION". So technically if you felt like it, you could switch from the 'default' modern look to a more retro-inspired look with round headlamps as you like. We wonder how user-replaceable the panels really are though.
The new Copen measures 3,395mm long, 1,475mm wide and 1,280mm tall. For rainy days, you have an electrically-controlled two-piece folding top. Power is via a 660cc turbocharged KF engine, producing 64 horsepower and 92 Nm of torque. There's an optional LSD, and power is sent to the front wheels.
The Copen 5-speed manual is priced at 1,819,800 yen (RM58k) while the Copen CVT is a little cheaper at 1,798,200 yen (RM57k). If Perodua rolled out something like this, would you be interested in buying one?
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