Daihatsu Copen

Daihatsu Copen

Daihatsu Copen
Daihatsu
aka	Type aka here, not up there
Production	2002-present
Class	Keicar/convertible
Body Style	2-door, 2-seat convertible
Length	3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width	1,245 mm (49.0 in)
Height	1,245 mm (49.0 in)
Wheelbase	2,230 mm (87.8 in)
Weight	830 kg Or 1830 lbs
Transmission	4-speed Automatic, FWD 5-speed Manual, FWD
Engine	0.6 litre (660 cc) turbocharged Inline-3
Power	64 hp @ 6000 rpm N/A lb-ft (110 Nm) of torque @ 3200 rpm
Similar	Suzuki Cappuccino Honda Beat Autozam AZ-1
Designer	Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)

The Daihatsu Copen is an ultra-compact convertible manufactured by Toyota and sold under the Daihatsu marque sine 2002. The car takes its design cues from the Daihatsu OFC-1 Concept car.

See Autopedia's comprehensive Daihatsu Copen Review.

Recent Changes

• For 2011, Daihatsu updates the Copen with additional standard features for the base trim level as well as the introduction of the Ultimate S Edition that gains a restyled grille, dark colored 15-inch BBS alloys, a Momo steering wheel and gear lever, plus the option of full leather sport seats or a set of Recaro buckets draped in Alcantara. [1]

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Hybrid Models

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Unique Attributes

It is one of the cheapest convertibles that you can get today.

Interior

The compact interior size might be suitable for the Japanese,but not for most European people.

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Criticisms

Most Europeans are not satisfied with the interior space,which is more suitable for Japanese people,as they are shorter.

Generations

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Second generation (LA400; 2014)

Less than one year after the car's discontinuation, Daihatsu announced the Copen would be returning to production with a new model. At the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, Daihatsu unveiled two Copen concept cars called the Kopen, with the tagline "Future Included". The name "Kopen" was a combination of kei class car, and "open" for convertible roadster. The spelling was changed from "k" to "c" for "convertible". Production of the new model was announced on June 19, 2014.

The Copen has been restyled to be more angular than its predecessor with a new monocoque chassis structure called a D-Frame. The structure allows owners to select the interior and exterior design of the car according to their preferences. The body panels are made of 13 separate resin components, 11 of which are interchangeable to modify design and colors. The Copen also features a new suspension system, a new 660cc turbo three-cylinder engine with DVVT, better sounding exhaust system and weight reduction. In Japan, models sold initially were Copen XPLAY, Copen Robe and a special S type for the Copen Robe.

For the Gran Turismo Sport video game, a specially tuned model called the Daihatsu Copen RJ Vision Gran Turismo was included as part of the series' Vision Gran Turismo program of concept cars.

The Copen Robe was officially exported to Indonesia and sold between 2015 and 2019.

Copen Cero

In 2015, Daihatsu launched the Copen Cero, which is similar in form to the first-generation model.

Copen Coupe

At the 2019 Tokyo Auto Salon, Daihatsu unveiled the Copen Coupe, a fixed-roof coupé version of the Copen Cero. The CFRP roof features an optional sunroof. Standard features include a Momo leather wrapped steering wheel, limited-slip differential, BBS aluminum wheels, and serialized plates on the center console. Options include a sports muffler and HKS suspension. Daihatsu produced a limited run of 200 units in April 2019 to coincide with the fifth anniversary of the second generation Copen.

Copen GR Sport

The Copen GR Sport went on sale on October 15, 2019. It is sold under both Daihatsu and Toyota dealership networks (as the Toyota Copen GR Sport). This variant neither carries a Daihatsu nor Toyota logo, a neutral oval-shaped 'C' Copen logo is used instead for the front and rear badging. The Copen GR Sport gets sporty exterior looks with BBS wheels, a Momo-branded steering wheel and a specially tuned suspension for body rigidity.

First generation (L880; 2002)

The Copen was originally designed with a 660 cc turbocharged engine in order to meet Japanese kei car regulations. However, since this engine did not meet environmental emissions standards in several other countries, the Copen was fitted with a more powerful 1.3 L non-turbo engine in these markets in 2007. Styling was inspired by the older Nissan Figaro and actual Audi TT Roadster, which has key elements found in the Copen.

The leading characteristic of this model was the active top, a motorized hide-away hard roof. However, between 2002 and 2007 there existed a variation with a detachable top. This version was about 30 kg. lighter than the regular model.

The Copen was never built with left-hand-drive for the first four model years (2002-2005). The right-hand-drive Copen was officially sold in Germany and some European countries from 2003 to 2005 and with smaller 660cc engine. After a lackluster sale in Germany for the right-hand-drive Copen, Daihatsu introduced the left-hand-drive Copen with bigger 1.3 L engine for non-Japanese markets, which was announced at 2005 IAA Frankfurt, along with new trim level, ZZ. The sales increased to 802 units for model year 2006. The sales number declined greatly from 2007 until the Copen was withdrawn from German market in the summer of 2011. Daihatsu introduced 60 "farewell edition" (Abschiedsmodell) Copen in Germany.

The Copen has been featured on the UK show Top Gear where James May attempted to find the best convertible car. The contestants were the Mercedes-Benz CLK, Audi A4, Citroën C3 Pluriel, Volkswagen New Beetle, and the Copen. May loved the Copen, but he had one small problem: it felt "toy-ish".

On 13 January 2011, Daihatsu announced that it would withdraw the Copen from the European market in 2011 due to the increasing strength of the Japanese Yen and sharp decline in sales from 2006 to 2011. Daihatsu announced on 2 April 2012 that the production for the Copen would cease in August 2012 with the final "10th Anniversary Edition" model. The 500 "10th Anniversary Edition" models were luxuriously appointed with leather upholstery and commemorative 10th Anniversary plate in the door openings.

Worldwide

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Design quirks and oddities

The Daihatsu Copen appears in a number of video games including, Tokyo Xtreme Racer Drift, Tokyo Xtreme Racer Drift 2, Gran Turismo Concept, Gran Turismo 4, GT Pro Series and Gran Turismo 5.

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See Also

• Daihatsu OFC-1 Concept

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News and References

• Revised Daihatsu Copen Roadster Adds New Ultimate S Variant

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