Daihatsu slightly upgrades Copen in Japan

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.

New special edition of Mitsuoka Himiko

Mitsuoka has released a special edition of Himiko, which is based on Mazda's MX-5. The soft-top model gest a two-tone scolour scheme, similar to the Himiko Classic HT equipped with a hardtop.

The Himiko is available with MX-5's 2.0 liter engine producing 170 hp when coupled to a five-speed manual gearbox and 162 hp when combined to a 6-speed automatic transmission.

Production will be limited to 20 examples with prices starting from ¥4,880,000 in Japan.

Source: Mitsuoka