Daihatsu Copen

Daihatsu Copen
Daihatsu Copen
Daihatsu Copen 660
Class Kei car
Manufacturer Daihatsu
Production 2002-present
Predecessor Daihatsu Leeza Spyder
Body style 2-door roadster
Engine JB-DET 659 cc I4 turbo
K3-VE 1.3 L 16v I4
Transmission 5-speed manual
4-speed sequential manual
Wheelbase 2,230 mm (87.8 in)
Length 3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width 1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height 1,245 mm (49.0 in)
Curb weight 810 kg (1,786 lb)–830 kg (1,830 lb)
OFC-1
Tokyo motor show (2007
Rear view

The Daihatsu Copen is a 2-door roadster with an aluminium retractable hardtop built by the Japanese car company Daihatsu. It first debuted at the 1999 Tokyo Motor Show, as the Daihatsu Copen concept. In two years, the OFC-1 was also completed as a precursor to the Copen, 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 other countries, and so in these markets the Copen is fitted with a more powerful 1.3 L engine.

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

On January 13th 2011, Daihatsu announced that it would withdraw the Copen from the European market effective from 31st January 2013 due to the ongoing strength of the Japanese Yen.

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 C4, Volkswagen New Beetle, and the Copen. James loved the Copen, but he had one small problem: it felt "toy-ish". For that reason, the Audi turns out to be his favorite.

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Specifications

Japanese market

JB-DETi engine
  • Power — 48 kW (64 PS) (68 PS for UK market)
  • Torque — 110 Nm (100 Nm for UK market)
  • Top Speed — 145 km/h (90 mph) UK version (MT)
  • Top Speed — 142 km/h (88 mph) Japanese version (MT)
  • Combined fuel consumption — 44.1 mpg[clarification needed]
  • 0–62 mph time — 11.7s (MT)

European, South African, Hong Kong and Taiwanese markets

K3-VE engine
  • 1.3l DVVT engine DOHC 16 valve
  • Power — 86 hp (64 kW; 87 PS) @ 6000 rpm
  • Torque — 120 N·m (89 lb·ft) @ 4400 rpm
  • Top Speed — 170 km/h (110 mph) (MT)
  • Combined fuel consumption — 6 L/100 km (47 mpg-imp; 39 mpg-US)
  • 0–62 mph time — 9.5s (MT)

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