Daihatsu will show a new kei car concept at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show at the end of the month. Called the Daihatsu D-Base concept, it’s likely to presage the replacement for the current Daihatsu Mira, which has been around since 2006.
The D-Base’s dimensions are right up against kei car regulations, measuring just 3.4 metres long, 1.48 metres wide and 1.49 metres high. The design features strong wheel arches, a stepped window line and “hidden” rear door handles, and should – barring the large wheels, flush front door handles and funky two-tone colour scheme – make it to production mostly intact.
The blue colour way extends inside, along with a two-spoke steering wheel, slim air vents, a digital instrument cluster, a large central infotainment display, bucket seats and a futuristic gearlever integrated into the armrest console. Again, expect a lot of this to make it on the showroom floor, minus some of the more showy bits.
Motivation comes from a 660 cc three-cylinder engine – as is typical in the segment – mated to a CVT automatic. Daihatsu has yet to release more details or output figures, but claims that with a lightweight body and a energy recuperation system, the D-Base is capable of achieving 3.0 litres per 100 km.
Normally, we would be excited by such news, as it could foreshadow a new Perodua model as well. However, the second national carmaker’s lineup is already filled up at the bottom end by the Axia, which is based on the Indonesian Daihatsu Ayla and Toyota Agya twins. It does leave some space above it for a slightly more upmarket model to slot below the Myvi, however, so who knows?
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next axia..???
I hope Perodua and Proton make all their cars with 6 to 7 seats like the Exora. Remember, we Malaysians are like rabbits, having 6 to 7 kids are normal
The next Iriz killer.
Ahh, Iriz already a failure. Killed by Myvi sales ratio 1:3.
Iriz is killed when launched.
Just need that 1.3 turbo manual to resurrect. If wait more than 1yr, good luck.
Now all the kutus who are lazy and got no goal in life can buy the Mira sticker and paste on their little Perodua.
Amazing how ashamed these monkeys behave. You buy a car, then you pull all the badges out and put a Mira sticker on it.
Kenapa malu beli Perodua kah?
If perodua really introduce recent concept cars by daihutsu…proton really can dabao close shop alr…so pretty sure they won’t introdice for next 10 years
this car is nice!!
Can Buy One.
By the time come here, looks will be like shiet, non-existent safety, engine will go even more backwards (from FI to carb), low spec kit (radio will be optional), price it expensive, yet does not justify and just blame Gov.
Ugly!!!
This is why Suzuki sold more cars than Daihatsu.
Suzuki better…
Daihatsu sell more than Suzuki in Japan and Indonesia.
Suzuki sell more? only in region where Daihatsu not focusing, like Malaysia- We have Perodua.
LOL!
Suzuki has surpassed Daihatsu in Japan market. and Total global Sales of Suzuki Outstrip Daihatsu by more than million cars per year.
Only in Malaysia people think Daihatsu disguised as Perodua is Good. Remove the trade barrier and let other maker also have the same playing feel
The big total global sales of suzuki is because of the Indian market. More than half of the cars sold there are suzuki’s.
Perodua’s huge sales numbers are not included under Daihatsu’s total for obvious reasons.
Suzuki is for India.
Kelisa Replacement…..
Kenari replacement more likely.
Such a successful car & it warrants a
replacement model.
Talk about RV this 10 year old car still
fetches a value of around 15K !!
Kei Cars – way to go !!!
Buy preowned kelisa better.. good RV!
A niche perodua model would be more suited to the Daihatsu move model, as is the old perodua kenari.