Daihatsu Unveils Adorable, Quirky Custom Cars For 2021 Tokyo Auto Salon ++ Want a roadster? Daihatsu has them in two flavors.
The Tokyo Auto Salon is only happening virtually in 2021, but that s not stopping automakers like Daihatsu from showing off their customized vehicles originally for the aftermarket-focused event. This year, the Japanese automaker keeps things whimsical by calling its display the Daihatsu Village Colorful Carnival with a theme of new ways to have fun.
Starting with by far the weirdest but certainly fun, there s the Daihatsu Hijet Jumbo Sportza Ver. It s based on the company s Hijet commercial vehicle with the Jumbo extended cab, but the automaker takes a buzzsaw to the upper half of the body to create a roadster. There s now a sporty front fascia and a tiny windshield. Occupants sit in a pair of sports seats with tiny nacelles above them. The back has a huge cargo bed, and a three-outlet, side-exit exhaust