Daihatsu has a host of concepts for Tokyo Auto Salon

Like it has done in years past, Daihatsu will again be heading to the Tokyo Auto Salon with a host of show cars all kitted for the occasion. The 2019 line-up for the event, which takes place next month at the Makuhari Messe in Tokyo, will include the Copen Coupe, which was announced earlier this week.

The Coupe, which will be a limited edition run of 200 units, won’t be the only one Copen with the attention – a sported-up version of the soft-top Cero will also be on display, and the Cero Sports Premium Version firms up the presentation with contrasting bodystyling elements, including a chrome grille and sportier-looking alloys.

The same approach finds its way on to the Boon Style Elegant, which also features plenty of shiny bits playing off the dark blue exterior. The automaker will also be presenting the Mira Tocot – which recently took home the Small Mobility award at the 2018-2019 Japan Car of the Year awards – in two styles.

The first is the Tocot Active, which gets a new bumper with an enhanced grille cutout, a retro-styled roof rack and light beige wheels playing off a light teal-like paint scheme. The Tocot Elegant, meanwhile, offers a large chrome mesh grille, twin five-spoke alloys and a more sedate white exterior.

The Move Canbus also makes the line-up, with a Hatsune Miku Limited Package being the prepped model. As its name suggests, the vehicle is a homage to the video game Vocaloid character, the exterior shade essentially mimicking the character’s hair colour. The retro feel continues with this one, from the styling of the roof rack to the design of the wheels.

Next, the Thor Custom Premium, which fans of huge chromed grilles will absolutely adore for sure. The Hijet pick-up hasn’t been left out, its workman-like presentation snazzed up to hipster levels through the Jumbo California Construction Store and Marche concepts. Aside from these funky creations, the company is also bringing its restored 1968 Daihatsu P5 racer to the Tokyo Auto Salon

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Comments

  • John Minum Teh 8X on Dec 28, 2018 at 5:26 pm

    This is good news. All these can be potential Perodua cars. Then habis lah China Proton

    At the end of the day, Perodua cars are top Japanese quality and not China quaality

    Toyota and Daihatsu engines are sold in 200 over countries but China Geely 90% sold only in China. Geely cars have been totally rejected by all FIRST world nations.

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    • Aziz Mahmood on Dec 28, 2018 at 6:57 pm

      That’s right. 30 million people choose to buy a reliable rebadged Japanese car.

      After 1 year, P2 cars will still sell well, while P1 cars ‘tak laku’ and then Proton will keep making losses.

      Then P1 fanboys dengki and spread fake news

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      • p2macai on Dec 30, 2018 at 9:45 pm

        Drive myvi feel like kayu, drive iriz feel real car, go figure.

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        • taknakp2 on Dec 31, 2018 at 9:46 am

          True better buy Toyota Vios or Iriz than unsafe Perodua Myvi.

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        • Abdul Rahman Bin Kassim on Dec 31, 2018 at 10:31 am

          But in the end, Proton is making losses since the Iriz is not selling well.

          Meanwhile, the Myvi sells like hotcakes

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    • John Menangis Kuat Kuat on Dec 28, 2018 at 8:41 pm

      Daihatsu and Toyota engine so good until 2018 sales for 6 months is 100,000 cars. Proton Iriz only managed to sell 3000 cars.

      100,000 vs 3000. I think rakyat knows who makes better engines

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    • John Crying Like a Baby on Dec 29, 2018 at 12:10 pm

      Like this, abisla Proton. Proton is DOA

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  • Nice break from muscle-bound sedans, coupes and SUVs.

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  • But Perodua will still go into Daihatsu museum to find cars for rebadge.

    For these cars above to be made by Perodua? Have to wait 20-30 years when it’s their turn into Daihatsu museum.

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    • Celup Jepunis and dinosar junks, berpisah tiada.

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      • John budak bodo on Dec 30, 2018 at 10:41 pm

        Better than making unreliable cars leaving the poor owners at the roadside for 8 hours

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        • I see more P2 breakdown on the road nowadays, bigger problem is they cannot warn the incoming traffic cuz their brake lights alredi kong long time ago, so becoming stationary hazards.

          Again I say, keep that stupidity with urself and ur dupes. Dun reply me with bollocks.

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        • Sam 'Ohwai' Loo on Dec 31, 2018 at 6:18 pm

          Also, I see more P2 bonnet smoked out on the road, bigger problem is they cannot warn the driver about overheating situation due to missing temperature gauge plus their red idiot lights alredi kong long time ago, so becoming moving hazards.

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        • Pakatan Kuat Tidur on Dec 31, 2018 at 7:01 pm

          Show proof or it didn’t happen. Typical P2/Toyota salesman.

          Kah kah kah!

          Tell Sam Loo I said hi okay. I haven’t seen him for a long time

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    • Bzzzz on Dec 28, 2018 at 7:39 pm

      20-30 year old rebadge P2 Axia, Bezza and Myvi

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    • Lolz! So true bro!

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  • Rubbish car design. Dun like Daihatsu car

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  • azrai on Dec 31, 2018 at 8:02 am

    Where’s Perodua Aruz?

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