Daihatsu D-Compact X-Over to debut at Paris
The previous D-Compact concept series from Daihatsu was the Daihatsu D-Compact 4X4 which ended up as the production Daihatsu Be-Go/Toyota Rush. Following the current crossover craze, this is the latest in the D-Compact series – the Daihatsu D-Compact X-Over, where X-Over means crossover.
Designed together with Italy’s Italdesign led by Giorgetto Giugiaro, the rugged but sporty crossover with flared wheel arches features a glass roof that extends from the edge of the windshield to over the rear seats. The front headlamps remind me abit of Perodua’s take on the Passo/Boon/Myvi front end styling.
If it goes into production, the B-segment car is expected to replace the Daihatsu YRV and will be pitched against the likes of the Mazda 2. This concept car will join many other concepts to be unveiled at the 2006 Paris Motor Show from the 30th September to 15th October 2006. One more photo after the jump.
September 16, 2006 @ 9:06 pm
I hope it will be one of perodua production car
September 16, 2006 @ 9:09 pm
looks like passo…
September 16, 2006 @ 9:09 pm
2nd to post! Yeah, hope this turns out to be a Perodua after some time… Bet it’ll be far better than the Kembara/Terios…
September 16, 2006 @ 10:58 pm
New Kancil Prototype?
September 16, 2006 @ 11:03 pm
yer…
September 16, 2006 @ 11:27 pm
looks like a much nicer/upgraded version of the sirion/myvi. no other angle shots?
September 16, 2006 @ 11:29 pm
A small 4WD vehicle! Cool!
September 17, 2006 @ 12:13 am
Can’t sell well in this hot sunny region…
September 17, 2006 @ 12:52 am
fookeatmin1989: Can’t sell well in this hot sunny region…
man, we got alot tinted glass shops, jz the matter of JPJ and PRDM :p
September 17, 2006 @ 9:53 am
I have reservations over D-Compact class cars,but this one different!!!Kind of like this one…I wonder why..?Again,as a Sarawakian,I have a hunch that if this X-Over is going to be “Peroduaized”,it will sell VERY2 well here…maybe I’ll be among the early birds laaah..MEANWHILE…..its WAKE-UP time PROTON…!!!
September 17, 2006 @ 2:29 pm
hopefully it will be here for a few years later.. maybe replacement for Myvi..
i like the windshield.. is it cover untill to top of the roof??
September 17, 2006 @ 6:31 pm
“a glass roof that extends from the edge of the windshield to over the rear seats”
Tint how many layer is also useless as Glass absorb heat……like green-house effect.
September 17, 2006 @ 7:25 pm
“a glass roof that extends from the edge of the windshield to over the rear seatsâ€
beware! dont try to do XXX stuff in this car while u might get caught in act by US spy satellite
just guessing lah…
September 17, 2006 @ 9:10 pm
myvi should make a glass roof
September 18, 2006 @ 3:11 am
ahhh….the world famous sarawak roads. this car is not going to have enough ground clearance to do squat.
certainly seems cool. but its more a gimmick. and adds to fuel consumption unless it uses the part time 4wd with bias towards fwd.
September 18, 2006 @ 8:26 am
“a glass roof that extends from the edge of the windshield to over the rear seatsâ€
Don’t forget to get the windscreen cover everytime you renew the insurance.
September 18, 2006 @ 9:51 am
good looking, 4×4??.. huh.. but don’t la make it damn soft like our myvi here.. produa kedekut besi la… careful with produa’s nuts & screws.. they r damn soft… produa vendors pls jaga quality!!!
September 18, 2006 @ 9:55 am
This X-Over s0 so cool. Like the D-Compact, this one looks very close to production. If Perodua make this, their production floor will be very very busy.
Perodua did say that there will no new product until sometime next year. so… Ther eis a possibility…!!!
September 18, 2006 @ 11:38 am
me likey it a lot… i hope it’ll be a basis for 2nd generation myvi or its replacement. no need 4×4, just the looks good enuf. looks tougher than myvi. maybe male drivers prefer it better.
September 18, 2006 @ 2:40 pm
Daihatsu designs good looking cars and Perodua benefits from rebadging it. Definitely nicer than the Naza stocks. My dua sen…
September 18, 2006 @ 6:06 pm
topgunthang,
I agree that this car can be stuck with “a low situation” here in S’wak.Hopefully the “PERODUAIZED” version will cater to that…And the drives..I agree with U…Make it part-time 4WD and fwd..The present KEMBARA really dig my wallet’s contains….
September 19, 2006 @ 7:13 am
wow…wow…this car is really really nice…fresh look…hope will b on perodua also…
September 19, 2006 @ 11:02 am
Paul,
Sorry off-topic. Perodua launched a new MyvI Special Edition which looked like a sporty Passo to me. Do u have any info on that.
Tks
September 20, 2006 @ 3:36 pm
a new MyvI Special Edition!!
Nice… striking gold / orange color
saw it on utusan Mon, 18/9/2006 – as p2’s mktg strategy with PNB at Pekan
(only small news with pic)
Any further info… Could it be 1.6L?
Paul, any comment?