Daihatsu · Copen
Daihatsu Copen 1st generation (L880K)
- Years
- 2002–2012
- Chassis
- L880K
- Drivetrain
- FF
Image: Vauxford / CC BY-SA 4.0
Story
Its roof is the power-operated "Active Top". Production was handled by the "Expert Center", a dedicated plant staffed by highly skilled workers certified under an in-house skills program.
Chassis
Front
Strut
Rear
Torsion beam
- Curb weight
- 800-840kg
Production plants
Ikeda, Osaka
US import eligibility
- Earliest cars
- Eligible from June 202725 years after sales began in June 2002
- Last cars
- Eligible during 203725 years after sales ended in 2012 (month not recorded)
Eligibility depends on each car's month of manufacture on its build plate, not on the sale dates shown here (NHTSA).
Engineers
Chief engineer (general manager) in the product planning department of Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. As the developer of the first-generation Copen, he gave interviews at its launch event.