This new Daihatsu Copen ZZ concept is the sports car embodiment of Daihatsu’s compact car engineering skills. For Initial D fans, think of the Suzuki Cappucino that you saw going against Takumi.
This new concept is longer and wider than the original Daihatsu Copen and it boasts a newly developed 1.5 liter DVVT engine.
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September 19, 2005 @ 8:40 pm
haha nice choice for a name.. a dead giveaway for the car it obviously copied..(wheel arches and rims similar to Nissan 350Z)
September 19, 2005 @ 8:41 pm
bloody hell, it looks like a Mini.
September 19, 2005 @ 8:43 pm
i wonder…perodua will copy this or not ar?!?!hehe…HOPEFULLY..lah..please lh..for all that’s mighty and powerful up THERE!..please let perodua copy tis car!hehe….imagine..this car with a new and wider more aggressive bodykit….*drool*
September 19, 2005 @ 9:12 pm
Any info on the engine specs? Want to install one inside my P2 for experiment.
September 19, 2005 @ 9:26 pm
I thought it look like a Beetle!
September 19, 2005 @ 9:54 pm
that will b good if p2 come whit this car. this car come whit turbo type only.
September 19, 2005 @ 10:50 pm
8555: I think it looks more like the VW Beetle…
September 20, 2005 @ 1:29 am
I would have to agree that Copen ZZ looks very much like the Beetle with hints of the TT. Check out the joint lines between the body and the bumpers, front and rear, just like the Beetle’s. Also, the design of the boot and and hood are just like the Beetle’s. And of course the mini rollover bars for the seats are copied off the TT.
September 20, 2005 @ 7:25 am
The Same based car had 660cc engine and it was already been sold in Japan! This ZZ has 1.5l engine!! Wow, wish to see the engine room and space on this model. Should be very COMPACT lei!
September 20, 2005 @ 7:43 am
** Drooling **
Paul: can you please confirm that for toyota, lexus and daihatsu: Are they categorizing their market as:
Lexus - luxury car
Toyota - 1 liter and above cars
Daihatsu - small to medium cars
Is this statement true?
September 20, 2005 @ 9:12 am
Perodua Coupe?????
will it be???
September 20, 2005 @ 9:39 am
P2 coupe.. i think we still need to wait for few more years..
September 20, 2005 @ 10:53 am
this car won’t see the light of the day as a perodua. i asked mbm resources if they would consider perodua making it. he said it’s unlikely, as the volume is unlikely to be viable. i wonder if any CBU importers are getting this car into the country….
September 20, 2005 @ 12:19 pm
dam son, and u guys said the savvy sucked? this is one of the ugliest car i have ever seen.
September 20, 2005 @ 4:46 pm
I have seen the real one on the road, this car had a HARD top not soft type, it seems the photos look much better than Actual car. Funny lei? Anyway it is still look UGLY, Sorry not my taste too!! Hate the look!
September 20, 2005 @ 8:06 pm
hfrshah said,
September 19, 2005 @ 8:40 pm
haha nice choice for a name.. a dead giveaway for the car it obviously copied..(wheel arches and rims similar to Nissan 350Z)
This car was first on show in 1999, long time before 350Z was about. The name was concieved through that it can be a convertible and a open top hense the name copen
I can confirm this car has an electric hard top roof. That takes about 25seconds to go up or down.
September 20, 2005 @ 9:11 pm
dude this concept has different wheelarch styling to the normal Copen.. and about the name i was referring to the ‘ZZ’ part..
September 21, 2005 @ 9:45 am
suck!
September 21, 2005 @ 9:46 am
I love the YRV more.
September 21, 2005 @ 11:28 am
porsche copycat?
WTH is goin on toyota/daihatsu ?
September 21, 2005 @ 4:31 pm
I wait for P2 to produce it……….
September 21, 2005 @ 5:05 pm
i think this is much better thn HVS concept.. it would be better if got bigger rim and in black..
September 23, 2005 @ 7:46 am
Noticed the rims look like one on Kenari..
October 29, 2005 @ 12:10 am
Did anyone know how much the selling price? so far i know the secondhand type already RM 110,000
March 7, 2006 @ 9:15 pm
[...] The Daihatsu Be-Go is powered by a 1.5 liter DOHC 16 valve DVVT engine. They’ve called it the “TOPAZ” engine. This is a newly developed engine, also seen in the Daihatsu Copen ZZ. This engine makes 103hp at 6000rpm and 140Nm of torque at 4400rpm. The engine is mated to a full time 4WD system with a centre differential lock. The compact SUV has a kerb weight of 1190kg. [...]