| The Daihatsu Copen, a 2-door roadster model from | | | | engine. The Copen roadster can reach an |
| the Japanese car manufacturer is poised to arrive in | | | | electronically limited full throttle speed of 112 mph. |
| dealer showrooms all over the United Kingdom. | | | | According to Paul Tunnicliffe, Daihatsu Managing |
| Although the Daihatsu Copen is exclusively sold for | | | | Director, "We are all car enthusiasts here at Daihatsu |
| the Japanese Kei-car market, UK-based Daihatsu | | | | and were instrumental in bringing the original model to |
| Vehicle Distributors Limited convinced the Japanese | | | | market in the UK. With this lively new engine and a |
| automaker to revamp some of the vehicle's | | | | highly competitive price, we are delighted not only to |
| components including the small engine with only 660 | | | | have a 'halo' model in our range but to be able to |
| cc displacement to adapt in the European vehicle | | | | offer fellow enthusiasts such a characterful and |
| standards. | | | | affordable fun car." |
| In addition, to comply with the European Whole | | | | The revised Daihatsu Copen for the UK market |
| Vehicle Type Approval, Daihatsu equipped the Copen | | | | received several facelift from the Japanese |
| with a larger 1.3 litre petrol engine that now pumps | | | | automaker. The small car retains its sporty and |
| out an additional 19 hp and a 14.5 lb.-ft. increase of | | | | compact body styling with a rounded design. |
| peak torque, for a total of 86 hp at 6,000 rpm and | | | | Compared to VW Fox parts like the trapezoidal |
| peak torque of 88.5 lb ft at 4,400 rpm. Daihatsu said | | | | headlamps, The Daihatsu Copen gets oval shaped |
| the Copen offers an improved fuel efficiency and low | | | | headlamps as well as oval shaped rear lamps. The |
| fuel consumption rate, thanks to the advance engine | | | | small rear boot spoiler is one of the new features of |
| systems like Dynamic Variable Valve Timing (DVVT) | | | | the vehicle. Of course, the Daihatsu Copen still |
| which enhances low-speed pulling power, the | | | | features the electronically operated folding hard top |
| compact twin overhead camshaft unit equipped with | | | | roof made of lightweight aluminum. |
| alloy head and block. Moreover, the Daihatsu Copen | | | | Inside, the new Daihatsu Copen is equipped with |
| also comes with the first ever self regenerating | | | | standard safety components including front seats |
| catalytic converter made palladium, the most heat | | | | with pretensioners and force limiters, twin front |
| sensitive material used in catalytic converters. As a | | | | airbags, dual side-impact door beams, Auto-locking |
| result, the catalytic converter has the ability to | | | | restraints (ALR), and reinforced front side-members |
| regenerate and prolong its function in reducing CO2 | | | | and front sub-frame. In addition, passive safety |
| exhaust emission coming out from the Daihatsu | | | | systems are also standard like twin roll-over bars, |
| Copen. | | | | anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake |
| With the new engine, the Daihatsu Copen can now | | | | force Distribution (EBD), and Daihatsu's impact-sensing |
| sprint from 0 to 62 mph time in just 9.5 seconds, | | | | system. |
| about 2 seconds faster than the previous 660 cc | | | | |