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Posted by
godong car on Wednesday, 9 November 2011
As I have reported in the past, not only Daihatsu is working on a Copen successor, but Honda also plans to introduce a Beat successor (earlier post)! Those renderings of the new Beat and Copen come from Japanese Best Car magazine and I would really love to see those in Europe... although there is no chance to see the new Copen in Europe (earlier post).
Posted by
godong car on Sunday, 7 August 2011
The next-gen Copen is a car that won't make it to Europe, but it's still a car that I really look forward seeing it. In the past, it was reported (earlier post) that the new model will be launched in 2014, although Best Car seems to claim that it's going to be during 2013. In any case, on the front cover you can see the latest rendering of it!
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Posted by
godong car on Thursday, 17 February 2011
The BC Super Scoop Special issue has just arrived from Japan, so stay tuned for a lot of news!!!
Posted by
godong car on Tuesday, 1 February 2011
Following the scoop on the next-gen Copen (earlier post), now it's time for some more info. It was a long time since Daihatsu displayed the OCF-1 concept and the possibility of a Copen successor was under consideration, but it seems that Daihatsu decided that it will not stop it, as it is boosting its image in the small car segment. The new Copen will make its debut in March 2014, according to Mag-X, and it will use the same platform with the Move.
The new two-cylinder engine will feature direct injection, along with a turbocharger, and it is expected to produce 64 ps and 10.1 kgm of torque. Of course, the problem of vibration with two-cylinder engines is something that Daihatsu engineers are confident that can solve with modern material technology.
Posted by
godong car on Friday, 28 January 2011
This is Mag-X's impression of the upcoming Daihatsu e:S (earlier post). No surprises really since the actual production model is expected to look very close to the prototype.
[Source: Makoto Garage Illustration]
Posted by
godong car on Tuesday, 25 January 2011
The new issue of Mag-X magazine is coming out and this is a scoop on the new Daihatsu Copen! It is reported that a new 2-cylinder turbocharged engine with direct injection will be fitted. It's a shame that we will never have the change getting it in Europe...
Posted by
godong car on Thursday, 13 January 2011
I just read that Daihatsu may pull out of Europe by the end of January 2013. The article mentions that there will be support and after that date, including warranty claims and spare parts. Of course there is no confirmation about it from Daihatsu and I am a bit reluctant to believe it, but where there is smoke...
[Source: Autohaus.de]
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Posted by
godong car on Friday, 24 December 2010
The latest issue of Best Car magazine has a very interesting cover showing all the important new Japanese models coming in 2011!!!
So, here is what's coming (... I am missing a couple of Nissan sedan models):
- Daihatsu's small car based on the concept e:S (earlier post)
- Honda Insight (facelift with design cues from FCX Clarity)
- Lexus CT (looks like a spicy version... a CT-F perhaps?)
- Mazda CX-5 (Mazda's variant of the Ford Kuga)
Posted by
godong car on Wednesday, 15 December 2010
Daihatsu has managed to reduced the cost of its stop/start system by 70%. The new system is installed in the new Move (earlier post), called "eco IDLE", and its mass has been reduced as well from about 10kg to 4kg.
"In order to achieve the reduction in cost and mass, the number of parts had to be reduced. The old system, as used as in the Mira, consisted of a battery, starter, dedicated ECU (electronic control unit), hydraulic brake holding system, electric hydraulic pump for its CVT, electric double layer capacitor that prevents the instantaneous drop of voltage at start-up and so forth.
The new one, uses the same battery and starter, but Daihatsu eliminated the electric hydraulic pump, replaced the capacitor with a DC-DC converter integrated with the ECU, embedded the hydraulic brake holding system in the ABS (antilock brake system) in place of a dedicated solenoid valve.
The battery has a long life and can deal with frequent starting and stopping of the engine. The starter has a two-layered brush so that the brush is not easily worn away.
On the other hand, Daihatsu eliminated the electric pump for the CVT by making the engine start up quicker and preventing oil from leaking from the cylinder that bears down on the pulley.
Because the oil pressure for bearing down on the pulley of the CVT is not generated until the engine starts moving, the company made improvements to the method of stopping the engine. Specifically, the engine stops after a certain cylinder is chosen so that it becomes easy to start up next time.
In addition, Daihatsu used a ring and an O-ring on the back of the pulley to seal the oil pressure chamber to prevent oil from leaking and air from mixing in when the engine is not moving. For the idling stop system of the Mira, only one ring is used.
The idling stop system of the Mira uses a sub-battery (electric double layer capacitor) located beneath the driver's seat to prevent the power supply for the audio equipment and navigation system from going off. This time, the company eliminated the sub-battery and equipped the ECU of the idling stop system with a DC-DC converter to be used for auxiliary power supply.
Daihatsu also eliminated a mechanism that increases the brake oil pressure by using a solenoid valve to prevent the Move from moving backward when it is starting up on a slope. To realize the same function, the company employed an antiskid brake system having a pressure boosting function for the ABS. However, because it is not equipped with a yaw rate sensor, etc, it does not have an antiskid braking function.
Among those improvements, the removal of the electric hydraulic pump contributed most to the reduction in cost and mass. The start-up time of the engine is 0.4 seconds, which is about 0.1 second faster than that of the Mira."
Posted by
godong car on Monday, 13 December 2010
Daihatsu's president Koichi Ina told reporters, during the release of the new Move in Tokyo (earlier post), that Daihatsu will bring a new small car to the market by the end of next year with a fuel economy of 30 km/L and a tag price below 1,000,000 ¥. The new car will be based on the concept e:S exhibited at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show.
[Source: Response]
Posted by
godong car on Sunday, 12 December 2010
Daihatsu has revealed today the 5th generation of Move (earlier post) in Japan, available as Move and Move Custom. The Move used to be available in Europe as well, but unfortunately, due to low sales it's not anymore...
Since fuel efficiency is very crucial for every new model, the new Move comes with an "eco IDLE" system, thus achieving a fuel economy of 27.0 km/L. The 4WD version achieves 22.5 km/L. Of course, compared to the previous generation, there is improved comfort with an interior length of 2075 mm, a new dashboard and better soundproofing. Safety has also been enhanced with the use of side airbags, an SRS curtain system, VSC, a lane departure warning system and a radar cruise control system.
Prices start from 1,241,000 ¥ for grade L. Prices for the other grades available are shown below:
X: 1,341,000 ¥
X Limited: 1,441,000 ¥
Custom X: 1,431,000 ¥
Custom X Limited: 1,541,000 ¥
Custom G: 1,521,000 ¥
Custom RS: 1,611,000 ¥
Posted by
godong car on Wednesday, 3 November 2010
Daihatsu is going to present the new Move soon, but unfortunately is going to be sold in Japan only.
[Source: 頑張れ！三菱自動車 応援ブログと株日記]
Posted by
godong car on Wednesday, 4 August 2010
Killed in Europe, the Copen will now be only available in Japan. Dressed with a new grill and front bumper, the Copen is also featuring a slightly modified interior with a new selection of steering wheels as well as leather seats.
The new Copen is now available across Daihatsu dealerships in Japan and is sold between 1.7 to 2.9 million Yen.
