2010 Daihatsu Design Cars Materia by Inden-Design

The company is now branching out a bit, and turning their sites on the sub-€15,000 Daihatsu Materia. German tuners Inden-Design is better known for their work on high-priced models from Ferrari and Mercedes. Dubbed the "Icecube," the bright white box has been outfitted with a host of new items. On the exterior, the new body kit contains four different extensions that can be attached over the current panels, as well as a daytime lights, and a new rear bumper with diffuser. Triangle-shaped side mirrors and carbon fiber door handles and boot cover are also installed.

The Inden-Design Tuner has modified the new ICECUBE cars both from optical and from the technical point of view at the same time. This resulted in the creation of the rough look. The Daihatsu ICECUBE Materia creates a convincing outfit by innovative design and exemplary functionality at a car tuning level. The whole kit consists of an extension set (four extensions (of 10 parts) for 448,00 Euro without mounting and putting at the vehicle), a rear bumper with diffuser (448 Euro) and the standard front bumper fascia equipments with day drive lights (230 Euro) in the front turn signal housing. Further identification features are triangular mirrors outside, door handles and a boot lid cover of real carbon (1,200 Euro for the set).

The rear and has been equipped with high-grade steel exhaust system and a catalyst converter with two polished end pipes for 1,198 Euro, which produce the corresponding sound for the optics. The car handling of the ICECUBE becomes with H&R sport helical differential gear (780 Euro) even more sporty. due to the sport differential gear, maximum traction at all road conditions and therefore, of course an optimal behavior on the road will also be reached.

In addition, the rear end has been equipped with high-grade steel exhaust system and a catalyst converter with two polished end pipes for 1,198 Euro, which produce the corresponding sound for the optics. The car handling of the „ICECUBE" becomes with H&R-sport helical differential gear (780 Euro) even more sporty. Due to the sport differential gear, maximum traction at all road conditions and therefore, of course, an optimal behavior on the road will also be reached. 

But something has been positively changed from within as well. Many options in the interior like triangular mirrors, the central console, the door switch covering, the entrances and the B-column with real carbon in silver (1,450 Euro) are just some of a lot of features, making the life in the ICECUBE sportier. In addition, the speedometer shaft, the A-column and the door armrest have been trimmed with alcantara (680 Euro). There is also a high-quality loudspeaker system (1,200 Euro) with high frequency loudspeaker on front and rear doors - finally, a Phillips DVD-monitor incl. navigation system (1,298 Euro) demonstrates that this baby knows what`s what. The sporty pretensions are connected here with individuality, without discarding ordinariness at the same time.

Finally, moving to the interior you will find a new central console, door switch covering, and the entrances around the B-column lined with real carbon fiber in a silver color. Along with all theses improvements, owners of the Daihatsu Materia can order the speedometer shaft, alcantara trimmed door armrests, a high quality loudspeaker system, and lastly a Phillips DVD monitor system including navigation. The complete package from Inden-Design for the Daihatsu Materia ICECUBE costs 19,784 euros.

2010 Daihatsu Copen Roadster Renderings

Available in Europe and Japan, the Daihatsu Copen is a FWD 2door roadster with an aluminum folding top that looks a bit like an Audi TT Roadster that fell into the hands of Professor Wayne Szalinski (Honey I shrunk the kids). The miniature roadster (133 in. length) has been in the market since 2001 so it’s logical that the Japanese car mags are attempting to predict the appearance of the next generation model that’s expected to be introduced by 2010. –More pics after the jump

Thanks for the scans TiM!

Daihatsu Dealer Dresses Euro Scion With “Wow Dude, It’s a Materia” Livery

Who’d ever believe that the Euro version of the Scion xB could bring on such passion! Well, apparently no one except for the Daihatsu Lynx dealer of Yeovil Somerset in the UK. “We all sat down and brainstormed how to promote this quirky car and I came up with the idea of a psychedelic theme,” said Aftersales Manager, Nick Morgan.

He added: “The inspiration was a pop video on YouTube called ‘Groove Is In The Heart’ by Deee-Lite and I briefed the graphics company, Motor Mode UK of Kent to come up with something similar. The result is really head-turning but it was a nightmare to apply all the stickers and it took our workshop two days. It was only after we completed the work that we decided to restrict it to one demonstrator.” And thank God for that… –One more pic after the jump

Daihatsu Mud Master-C: 2007 Tokyo Show Preview

Toyota’s Daihatsu Motors will take the wraps off a mini van concept small enough to fit in the back seat of a Chevy Avalanche at this year’s Tokyo Show. Dubbed Mud Master-C (how do they come up with these names?), the miniscule van looks production ready but don’t get your hopes up to see it on either side of the Atlantic. To our misfortune, there’s not much information surrounding the Mud Master-C apart from a poorly translated teaser press release that the Japanese carmaker issued late last night. You can check it out right after the jump. -Continued

Translated Press Release

DAIHATSU MUD MASTER-C

Small & the tough trance porter who adjust the preponderant durability and loading characteristic of the frame attaching body in addition to the high running the whole distance characteristic where the small bamboo grass and lightness produce, have. The suzuki thunder which represents the cycle sport boundary thickly the mountain motorcycle support model which is planned with the person jointly The gear was installed in the connected part of the drive shaft and the hub, of 370mm roadspace and guaranteeing liberal 3 angles “hub reduction system” by the adoption of the large diameter 16 inch off load tire. Actualizing high traverse characteristic resistance to submergence By the fact that the colorful attachment is combined to the based model which has the durability where the light weight compact frame attaching body is high, it is adapted to various scenes such as work at severe area from real outdoor sport As for “MUD MASTER-C”, adopting the attachment body of 3 surface large-sized gal wing doors which are convenient to the stacking lowering of the bicycle as a mountain motorcycle support model. Adopting the exterior the full cab style which insisted strength and the existence impression. As for the interior in the simple instrument panel with large-sized liquid crystal multiple display and the water repellency seat etc tough you produce

Via: Le Blog Auto , Source: Daihatsu

Frankfurt Show: Daihatsu OFC 1 Roadster

Oh cool, I wonder if it’s available in adult sizes… More of a toy than a car, Daihatsu’s second mini concept also failed to impress us though we suspect that female visitors probably found it cute. Equipped with a turbocharged, 3-cylinder 0,6-litre petrol engine that delivers 63 Hp the OFC 1 features a 3-piece electromotive roof that neatly folds in the trunk (...) in less than 10 sec. -Press release and image gallery after the jump

Press Release: Daihatsu OFC 1

Introducing a concept model that shows the future shape of an open sports car, conceived by Daihatsu as a car for adults who want to feel the wind as they drive.

The OFC-1 expresses the feel of a liberating, transparent canopy cockpit, and the familiarity of a flowing, smooth teardrop silhouette. Moreover, a glass top with liquid crystal sunshade used for the electromotive canopy-top open roof offers a free and liberating open-air feeling, regardless of the weather.

The 3-piece electromotive open roof completes operation in less than ten seconds and preserves independent trunk space even when the roof is open to improve the convenience of compact convertibles and allow enough trunk storage space for two adults to take an overnight trip.

In addition, a rear spoiler melded into the body, plus the 17-inch alloy wheels, express powerful running performance.

The interior is an expression of the sports mind compressed into a compact space. In addition to the expression of a mechanical image function in the meter center cluster, the high-contrast interior color arrangement serves to orchestrate a progressive, high-quality and sporty interior space.

For running performance, the Powertrain technology combines a high-performance turbo engine together with CVT with 7-speed paddle shift to achieve the highest level of both fuel consumption performance and environmental performance for vehicles in its class.

To commensurate with the underside of a sports car, the vehicle is equipped with 4 wheel disc brakes, electronic modulated suspension and stabilizers which improves roll stiffness thus producing a high performing spinning system together with the adoption of the 165/50R17 sport tyres.

Frankfurt Show: Daihatsu HSC Concept

Was ist dieses? Oh, dieses ist das Daihatsu HSC Konzept, ein zukünftiges kleines Autokonzept. What did you think; that we’d travel all the way to Frankfurt for a whopping 24-hours and we wouldn’t pick up a word or two… Sadly, we can’t say what we want about Daihatu’s mini concept in German so we’ll just tell you in unadorned English; unbelievably boring and completely emotionless. You could patch any automotive badge on this egg-styled bucket on wheels and no one would ever notice the difference. Sorry Daihatsu, we’ll pass on this one. -Press release and image gallery after the jump

Press Release: Daihatsu HSC

Daihatsu proposes a next-generation small car concept that is gentle to the Earth and its people, for all those people who want to choose a car that is actively kind to the environment. The HSC, or Heart & Smile Mover, is a proposal for a new sedan style based on ease of use and safety design that utilizes practical technologies to achieve both excellent fuel consumption performance and space to seat four adults comfortably.

While maintaining space that accommodates four people in comfort, it achieves a low CD value of 0.28 that contributes to improved fuel consumption through a sleek design that makes use of a wing-shaped cabin cross-section and a catamaran-like underbody that extends past the wheels to reach all along the body. At the same time, engine heat is exhausted out of the front wheel disc, to ensure that a thorough aerodynamic control design is maintained.

The car uses a flat floor and floating image long-slide seat. And with satellite switches, operating systems concentrated on a floor control tower, and a liquid crystal monitor meter, it offers all-new information displays.

Characteristics

• -Use of double doors through elimination of the B pillar, and of flat floors, for a space that is easy to get in and out of.
• -4.1L/100km fuel consumption is achieved through an efficient Power Unit combining factors including reduced friction, improved fuel combustibility and increased compression ratio together with CVT, Idle Stop System and aerodynamic control design with CD value of 0.28.
• -Lightweight, safe frame, with side and back monitors plus 11-inch large monitor to reduce dead spots.
• - Offers comfortable habitability for 4 adults while also achieving advanced aerodynamic performance.