Daihatsu unveils 2021 Tokyo Auto Salon lineup Autoblog 12/29/2020 Ben Hsu
The Tokyo Auto Salon has been canceled for 2021 because of you guessed it, COVID-19 but that hasn t stopped Japan s carmakers from building some wild concepts for the event. First to reveal their lineup is Daihatsu, who brings a five-pack of whimsical kei cars to the party.
For driving enthusiasts, perhaps the most compelling is the Copen Spyder Ver. The most notable thing about the standard Daihatsu Copen is the fact it utilizes a spaceframe structure that lets you easily swap out body panels to create different looks and colors for your compact roadster. This look mixes the retro look of the Copen Cero with a speedster-style half-windshield, headrest fairings, and Volk Racing TE37 wheels.
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