The Daihatsu Copen is a 2-door roadster with an aluminium retractable hardtop built by the Japanese car company Daihatsu. It debuted at the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show as the Copen concept, based on Daihatsu's front-wheel-drive light-car platform.

The Copen was originally designed with a 660 cc turbocharged engine in order to meet Japanese kei car regulations. However it no longer meets environmental emissions standards in several countries, so in these markets the Copen is fitted with a more powerful 1.3 L powerplant.

At the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show, Daihatsu revealed two new models of the Copen, a 1.3l and the 'ZZ'.

Specifications

Japanese market

• Power — 48 kW (64 PS) (68 PS for UK market)
• Torque — 110 Nm (100 Nm for UK market)
• Top Speed —
• Combined fuel consumption — 44.1 mpg
• 0–62 mph time — 11.7s (MT)

European, South African, Hong Kong and Taiwanese markets

• 1.3l DVVT engine DOHC 16 valve
• Power — @ 6000 rpm
• Torque —
• Top Speed —
• Combined fuel consumption — 6.0 L/100 km (approximately 39 mpg - US gallons)
• 0–62 mph time — 9.5s (MT)

Appearances in Media

• Featured in Gran Turismo 4 (Active [Convertible] Top and Detachable [Closed] Top) and Gran Turismo 5 prologue

See also

• Autozam AZ-1
• Honda Beat
• Honda S800
• Suzuki Cappuccino
• Suzuki Cara
• Toyota Sera
• Toyota Sports 800

External links

• Daihatsu Copen specifications
• UK owners club
• Club Copen Singapore
• Daihatsu Copen Toyota Morocco]