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The automobile as a tool is evolving as it responds to the
need to become more rational from the perspectives of
safety, the environment and the conservation of natural
resources. But it remains a fact that people everywhere
still want cars for the freedom and pleasure they bring.
Light cars impose less of a burden on the environment and
resources, and it was therefore felt that an important task
for manufacturers of small cars was to make better sports
models. This prompted us to develop the KOPEN, a
lightweight, two-seater sports car with the size and power
unit of a light car. As long as the car gives the driver the
required type of sporty driving experience, its small size
and light weight will only enhance the pleasure and
exhilaration it gives on the road.
 The
KOPEN's cabin-forward design is the key to its fresh,
elegant two-seater silhouette. The electrically-operated
hard top reflects the realities of Japan's richly varied
climate, keeping the occupants dry during the rainy season
and warm in the midst of the snows of winter. It is a design
that never looks out of place, whatever the setting.
The KOPEN has an overall length of 3,395 mm, a width of
1,475 mm and a height of 1,240 mm. The short wheelbase of
2,180 mm is a result of a design focus on nimble
maneuverability. With the compact engine mounted
transversely at the front, the driver sits at the center of
the wheelbase, enhancing the feeling of unity with the
car.
The engine is a 660cc twin-cam four-cylinder 16-valve
turbocharged unit with an intercooler. Transmission is
four-speed fully automatic. A sports shift allows the gear
changes without taking the hands off the wheel. Suspension
is double wishbones all round. All four wheels have 14-inch
disk brakes, 15-inch low-profile tires and aluminum wheels.
In a word, the KOPEN is fully equipped for its sports car
role.The KOPEN has more safety by using the independent roll
bars and a crash-safety body <TAF>.
- Overall length: 3,395 mm
- Overall width: 1,475 mm
- Overall height: 1,240 mm
- Wheelbase: 2,180 mm
- Weight: 760 kg
- Seating capacity: 2
- Fuel consumption(10•15 mode):17.9 km/l
- Minimum turning radius: 4.5 m
- Engine: Twincam 4cylinder 16Valve Turbo
- Total displacement:659cc
- Maximum output: 47 kW/6,000rpm(64ps/6,000rpm)
- Maximum Torque:
107N•m/3,200rpm(10.9kg•m/3,200rpm)
- Drive configuration: Front-wheel drive
- Transmission: 4-speed automatic
- Suspension:(Front)Double wishbone(Rear) Double
wishbone
- Brakes:(Front) Ventilated disk(Rear)Disk
- Tire size: 165/55R15
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