For the petrol head or a car lover, drive a sports car with an open roof could be one dream to be achieved. Many automotive manufactur...
For the petrol head or a car lover, drive a sports car with an open roof could be one dream to be achieved. Many automotive manufacturers that provides a choice of a car like that. Call it a Ferrari, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz to Mazda though. But this time the choice of open-topped car that we tried, it has its own uniqueness. Present from a specialist manufacturer of compact cars, the sports car offered is compact dimensions. This he Daihatsu Copen.
The end of May 2015 and then, we get an invitation to try out directly Copen in Ubud, Bali. With all the uniqueness of the island, PT Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM) deliberately chose Bali as the location of the test, because according to them Copen also has many unique.
In his home country, Japan, Copen became one of the Daihatsu flagship product with its uniqueness. One of them is a car body panels that can be easily removable. The car that offers a choice of body cheerful colors this allows the owner to be able to change the color of the car easily, including combining them. During its launch at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2013 and then, the process indicated Copen replacement body panels can be done easily just by two young women alone.
With dimensions of just 3.395x1.475x1.280 mm, a figure Copen really tiny. As a result the car does not find it difficult to navigate the congested traffic in Ubud area. Copen colorful entourage went on to become the center of attention in a crowd of Ubud. Small dimensions with a unique design makes it look special, especially when the roof is opened. Yes, electronic retractable roof, enabling roof Copen opened completely in just 20 seconds. Unfortunately, the process of opening and closing the roof can only be done in conditions of the car is stationary.
Beneath the hood there is a heart pacemaker berimbuh 660 cc turbocharger which can generate peak power up to 64 hp and 92 Nm of torque. Copen is available with a choice of 5-speed manual transmission and a 7-speed automatic super CVT. Even so ADM to get Copen CVT transmission, you must go through a rigorous selection and approved by officials from Daihatsu in Indonesia.
Copen is equipped keyless entry, which allows the driver to remain pocketed the keys when entering the car. Even to start the engine, simply press the start-stop button on the left of the steering wheel. When the machine is on, his voice was calm, but when the gas pedal turbo engine roar was loud, the sound of exhaust predominantly low frequency sounds like the roar of a big engine exhaust.
Thanks to its weight is only 850 kg, Copen feels agile when accelerated. Peak torque of 92 Nm is already enough to make it more agile dodging face of hectic traffic around Ubud. We tested Copen 5-speed manual transmission face steep climbs, gear 1 presents a strong drive to climb, unfortunately the gear shift it feels hard.
Meanwhile, when trying Copen 7-speed automatic transmission super CVT, the gear shift is quite smooth. When trying to transfer with sequential mode, pengendaraannya be more fun. I believe, if there is a paddle shifts behind the steering wheel, pengendaraannya can be more special.
Control can also be considered stable. The use of D-frame structure that strengthens the bottom of the chassis to make the body more rigid Copen, even in conditions of the open roof. Unfortunately, this makes driving Copen feels hard when faced with a bad road surface, such as bumps or potholes. One other thing worth a thumbs up, use feature Traction Control and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), even more a reassuring stability.
There is almost no difference between the technical specifications Copen sold in Japan and in Indonesia. Only the audio system head unit is replaced, because it adapts to radio frequency available in Indonesia. Here, Copen get a head unit with a 7-inch touch screen. Copen imported directly from Japan with eight exterior colors and two interior color choices. This car is sold at a price of USD 416.55 million for the Copen manual transmission and Rp 431.55 million for the Copen CVT, both on the road price of Jakarta for the calculation of the first car owned. With all its uniqueness, this car deserves to be one of the coveted collector in the future.
Price ranges
Ex-showroom price
Machine
Installation of 660 cc Turbocharger
Power 64 hp
Torque of 92 Nm torque
Transmission
Type Automatic 7-speed super CVT
5-speed manual gearbox
Dimension
Length 3,395 mm
Width 1475 mm
Height 1,280 mm
Luggage volume 850 kg
