Daihatsu sold cars in the U.S. market for about a hot minute–1987 through early 1992–and sadly that was well before releasing the Copen, a two-seater that, while maybe not a Miata-beater, still looks fun.
It falls into Japan’s kei car class, meaning just 660cc and about 63 horsepower. Zero to 60 takes close to 10 seconds. The hardtop retracts and, …
A lot of character in a little package. It's too bad that there's no market for anything like these in this country.
In reply to nderwater :
I hear you on that. I could see how great Kei cars could be if you live in a big city, but I don't think highway driving would be very enjoyable.
Between this Copen, the City, and the Cappuccino, I'm itching for my own Kei car now.
I took my Mini on the highway once. Once. Around town, yes, it works well.
Still, I'd love a Cappuccino. I think that's the one for me. Make it dark green, please.
When I went to the Tokyo Motor Salon in 2008, more than half the stands had a tricked out Copen on display.
In reply to Type Q :
Yes, I was also there that year. The other day I was thinking that it's time to go back. Then I realized it's going on now or really, really soon. So next year. It's time to go back.
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