- "A kei car with a sports car heart, this little convertible was at home on the racetrack."
- ―In-game catch text for the car, from GT7's car collection
The Daihatsu Copen Active Top '02 is a road car produced by Daihatsu. It first appeared in Gran Turismo Concept and has been featured in all subsequent mainline games. In Gran Turismo Sport, it was part of Update 1.23.
Colors[]
Eight colors are available for this car:
- Bright Silver Metallic (Silver Metallic in GT Concept)
- White
- Pearl White I
- Jaune Yellow (Yellow in GT Concept)
- Shining Red (Red in GT Concept)
- Dark Blue Mica Metallic
- Dark Green Mica
- Black Mica (Black Metallic in GT Concept)
In-Game Description[]
- "Designed to meet Japan's 'kei car' standards, the Copen is a two-seater convertible with an FF layout. While it may only sport a 660 cc engine, you'd do well to not underestimate it! A perfect car for those who like a bit of power, the Copen also boasts a rigid chassis and precise handling. Its electrically operated metal roof is also quite the crowd-pleaser!"
- ―In-game description of the car, from GT7's Brand Central
- "The Copen is prized among Japanese 'kei' sports cars for its performance and quality craftsmanship. Its metal roof can be electronically extended or retracted at the push of a button. A four-cylinder engine sets it apart from other 'kei cars' in its class. Indeed, the Copen promises a smooth and satisfying ride. The clean hum of its engine will make your heart sing on the circuit."
- ―In-game description of the car, from GT7's Used Car Dealership
Car Collection (GT7)[]
Daihatsu's first fully convertible 2-seater sports kei car, the 'Kopen', shown at the 1999 Tokyo Motor Show, gained a huge amount of support, and was pushed to production as the 'Copen' in June 2002.
It is a model that follows in the footsteps of cars like the Mazda AZ-1, Honda Beat, and Suzuki Cappuccino of the 1990s, but while these cars were created in the days of the economic bubble in Japan, the era and background in which the Copen was developed differs greatly. Because of this, it is notable that they have performed very thorough marketing, and made significant efforts that exceed the boundaries of kei cars in various details for this car.
The Copen is built at a dedicated line within the 'Expert Centre' in the Daihatsu headquarters plant, where highly skilled technicians at Daihatsu are gathered. Given a high-strength, lightweight body, specially tuned suspension, luxurious features like the MOMO steering wheel and a 5 layer coat of paint, it is produced at an extremely high quality that makes the car suitable to be called a 'premium' car.' In addition, the Copen is equipped as standard with the 'Active Top' electric roof, the first ever for a commercial kei car. The system developed by OASys, a company co-founded by Webasto of Germany and Pininfarina of Italy, opens or closes the top in just 20 seconds.
Offering the car in AT as well opened the range of possible users, selling many more cars than first anticipated, exceeding 40,000 cars sold in 2007.
In 2003, export was started to the UK and Australia, and though initially it was almost identical to the domestic model, from 2005 a 1300 cc model was produced, mainly for the European market.
Café Conversations (GT7)[]
Freeman Thomas[]
Ah, I love it! The Daihatsu Copen is a car that makes me smile! It has a whimsical and fun design, one that seems to say, 'Hey, lighten up!' Take the front, with its friendly round headlamps and smiling grille! The round taillights repeat this expression. And it has a nice stance overall. Visually, the design makes it seem as though the car could take flight at any moment!
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo Concept | --- | --- | 2001 Tokyo: Win a race on Normal difficulty on Mid-Field Raceway 2002 Tokyo-Geneva: Complete the Course License #9 with all Bronzes or better |
| Gran Turismo 4 Prologue | --- | --- | Complete the Lesson #9 in Driving School |
| Gran Turismo 4 | Daihatsu Dealership | 14,980 | Available from the start in Arcade Mode |
| Gran Turismo 5 Prologue | Daihatsu Dealership | 15,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo PSP | Daihatsu Dealership | 15,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 5 | Daihatsu Dealership (Lv. 0+) | 15,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Daihatsu Dealership | 15,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo Sport (  v1.23+) |
Daihatsu Brand Central | 15,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 7 | Daihatsu Brand Central Used Car Dealership |
18,000 13,400 |
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| My First Gran Turismo | --- | --- | Complete the B-2 license test |
Trivia[]
- Despite being a front-engine, front wheel drive car, it was not allowed to enter events restricted to cars with an FF drivetrain in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue.
- In Gran Turismo Concept, the car actually appeared as the pre-production concept model shown at the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show rather than the final-production 2002 Active Top model that it appeared as in the other games of the series since Gran Turismo 4 Prologue. Not only is the car categorized as a concept car in GT Concept, but this is also evidenced by minor but significant visual differences such as the taillights, lack of front side marker lights on either side, rear window glass having the Copen logo written on it, Copen logo on the rear side skirts, and so on. Besides those cosmetic differences, the car in GT Concept has its power, torque, and weight figures unlisted in-game.
- There is a playable Gran Turismo Concept-based demo featuring this car, titled Gran Turismo Concept: Copen Special Edition, where the player has a 1-lap, 120 second race at Autumn Ring. The demo disc is given out for initial owners of the car in Japan.
Gallery[]
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