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Hello Kitty Daihatsu Cars

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Ever wondered what’s the big deal with Hello Kitty?

Hello Kitty is a cute white kitten who loves making friends. She weighs the same as three apples, was born in suburban London on November 1, 1974, and is a very energetic little girl who likes playing in the park or in the forest. Hello Kitty also likes playing the piano and baking cakes.

Now why am I talking about Hello Kitty here? Hello Kitty is one of the only characters that have made an impact even in the automotive industry, where Daihatsu Motors Japan have actually released a series of Hello Kitty cars which hardcore Hello Kitty fans have snapped up.

The car had Hello Kitty hubcaps, Hello Kitty steering wheel, Hello Kitty logos all over the paintwork as well as Hello Kitty themed interior fabrics. 200 cars were sold every month. The car comes in both 2WD and 4WD models.

Check out the Hello Kitty themed meter panel.

Even the grille has a Hello Kitty logo on it instead of a Daihatsu logo.

Even the key is shaped like a Hello Kitty head! LOL!

Even Ferraris were not spared from the Hello Kitty wrath! Check out the cool number plate of this Ferrari Testarossa 512TR. Even the prancing horse logo at the front grille has been replaced with a metal Hello Kitty logo. However I’ve heard this was just a Photoshop job. Sure looks real.

The Hello Kitty craze is in Malaysia too. This Hello Kitty-themed Perodua Kancil which is based on the Daihatsu Mira is themed Hello Kitty from outside to inside. The owner Mohd Azhari said that the modifications cost thousands of ringgit. It included pillows, seat covers, mirrors, shades. It might look gay but he says it gets him alot of attention from females… heheh!

36 Comments »

  1. KY said,

    September 18, 2005 @ 3:24 am

    You know you want to Hello Kittified your satria, paul

  2. Apai_Mau said,

    September 18, 2005 @ 8:37 am

    So whats next? Hello Kitty a 4WD?

  3. 8555 said,

    September 18, 2005 @ 9:33 am

    1. 4WD Mira?
    2. That owner is a guy?
    3. Is he really a guy?
    4. Why Hello Kitty? What happened to Transformers?

  4. pojot said,

    September 18, 2005 @ 10:35 am

    pre-pubescent girls maybe…

    hey somebody, quick call the cops

  5. bob said,

    September 18, 2005 @ 11:48 am

    ”pojot said,
    September 18, 2005 @ 10:35 am

    pre-pubescent girls maybe…

    hey somebody, quick call the cops”

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! You’re funny man!! That was a good joke.

  6. Lainie said,

    September 18, 2005 @ 1:10 pm

    HAHA! Hello Kitty?? Cepatnya!

  7. narrowband said,

    September 18, 2005 @ 1:21 pm

    *falls of chair*

    That’s freagin’ gay, man! Thousands of ringgit to gayify yourself, no shit.

    And a 4WD Hello Kitty car? It looks like some Fisher-Price toy to me and it comes with 4WD?! *Faints*

  8. Paul said,

    September 18, 2005 @ 1:25 pm

    Lainie: :P

  9. NSDS3HvLDjJd said,

    September 18, 2005 @ 1:43 pm

    Shouldn’t be too suprised if I see a Hello Kitty Kancil next.

  10. Mellissa said,

    September 18, 2005 @ 2:41 pm

    WOW! :D :D :D

  11. pojot said,

    September 18, 2005 @ 3:55 pm

    hey thanks bob!

    you and chelsea won 2-0 last nite have made my day ;)

    this ranked alongside a finding nemo themed kancil i saw as the gayest car themed mods ever.

    seen anything gayer?

  12. neurra said,

    September 18, 2005 @ 4:37 pm

    what a fag! LoL.. haha jk.. hello kitty guys are just unacceptable to me..

  13. cheayee said,

    September 18, 2005 @ 6:48 pm

    hei man, if a man wants to spend money on hs car, tats his problem lar….who are we to judge, right?

  14. December said,

    September 19, 2005 @ 12:47 am

    No man in the right frame of mind would do it, even think about some pathetic jap kitty which loves baking cake, holy forkshit, gimme a break.

    If i were to see that dude’s car somewhere, i would break the breakfast out of him, no shit.

    peace, love, platypuses.

  15. AutumnAshes said,

    September 19, 2005 @ 1:05 am

    well he is gay alright…no doubt about it….haha

  16. alan said,

    September 19, 2005 @ 2:24 am

    erm. okay. he’s obviously got some fetish for pussy…

  17. AlexC said,

    September 19, 2005 @ 7:46 am

    Never knew why gals like pink, one of the ugliest color i’ve ever seen… the ferrari pink is an insult… and i dont know why that guy you have in the pic is in there either… wouldnt want to be inside one of those… eeewww….

  18. DOG THE WAN said,

    September 19, 2005 @ 8:22 am

    Hello Let’s JOin the GAY groups…..No kidding man!!
    …That is HELLO KITTY Marks means for!!

  19. DOG THE WAN said,

    September 19, 2005 @ 8:33 am

    Hei!! GAY is F***king RICH man!! Not only Ferrari! I think they can afford Hello Kitty VeRSION on ROCKET too!! Yahooo…

  20. mitsu_galant_2000 said,

    September 19, 2005 @ 8:49 am

    i tot it’s ah qua lah.. Gehhehe

  21. Johnny Boy said,

    September 19, 2005 @ 9:47 am

    OMG, wat a fag…..retard identity maybe…..
    yucks, no way, never, wekkk………

  22. michael lee said,

    September 19, 2005 @ 10:47 am

    ” It might look gay but he says it gets him alot of attention from females..heheh!”
    …. Maybe we macho guys have missed the point and he also has a fire breathing monster as his main car eh ?

  23. nuggyn said,

    September 19, 2005 @ 11:44 am

    that guy in that hello kitty kancil…hahaha! so girlish. hahaha!

    i bet he must be those kemkem type.

  24. FiveElements said,

    September 19, 2005 @ 3:01 pm

    That guy is SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! URGGGHH!!!

  25. Johnny Boy said,

    September 19, 2005 @ 4:01 pm

    Or its just a decoy to JPJ from the triple NOS aspirated device…….???

  26. Selipar said,

    September 19, 2005 @ 4:30 pm

    why r u guys bashing that guy badly? everybody has its own interest & hobby…just let him be la..don’t just simply judge people thru the appearance

    * is he really own that car or just posing for attention? donno…

  27. gegaoff said,

    September 19, 2005 @ 5:03 pm

    someone get a star wars series?
    will looks great!!

  28. Kennieeee said,

    September 19, 2005 @ 11:05 pm

    I think u missed another Hello Kitty Car…Daihatsu Move Hello Kitty Limited Edition…the photo of that car is very hard to find in the web, but I manage to collect it from A ~ Z…very limited!!!!

  29. napps said,

    September 20, 2005 @ 10:49 am

    according to the article, the guy’s got attention from girls….so who’s gettin’ the pussy (pun intended) around here?

    the things we do just to get some!

  30. cbljkkj said,

    September 21, 2005 @ 2:26 am

    I respect people’s decisions when they want to do up their cars and what not because it is their car but the ferrari picture has appeared once too often. In my opinion the ferrari is just not right.

  31. osc said,

    October 17, 2005 @ 12:23 pm

    he looks more like a pimp than a gay, brave attempt dude!

  32. Kitty said,

    December 6, 2005 @ 8:37 pm

    Hi, I heard someone modify their car and decorate their cars with Hello Kitty stuff. Do you have any pictures to show for me as reference? I would like to modify my new car to my dream car…. anyone can help?

  33. kambry7 said,

    January 30, 2007 @ 5:05 am

    this car is so cute. I love it!!!!

  34. Samantha said,

    July 1, 2009 @ 8:23 am

    r those cars 4 sale?

  35. Nana said,

    July 9, 2009 @ 12:36 pm

    it cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  36. ajada said,

    July 28, 2009 @ 9:31 pm

    it cute!!!!!!!!

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