Daihatsu to Exhibit Seven Vehicles at Tokyo Auto Salon 2025 Under the Themes of “Motorsports” and “Regional Contributions”

Dec. 26, 2024
DAIHATSU MOTOR CO., LTD.

Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Daihatsu”) announces that it will exhibit at Tokyo Auto Salon 2025 to be held at Makuhari Messe (Mihama Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture) from January 10 to 12, 2025. As part of Daihatsu’s efforts to fulfil its mission to “stay close to our customers and enrich their lives,” seven vehicles will be displayed under the themes of “expanding the base of motorsports and bringing the joy of driving to everyone” and “staying close to the community and protecting everyday life.” Daihatsu will be exhibiting in the North Hall together with Toyota Motor Corporation, and will unite as a Group company of the Toyota Group to make the Tokyo Auto Salon 2025 a great success.
The same exhibit will also be presented at Osaka Auto Messe 2025 to be held at INTEX Osaka (Suminoe Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) from February 7 to 9.

For motorsports, Daihatsu will exhibit the Mira e:S GR SPORT Concept, which is based on the affordable, lightweight, easy-to-maneuver Mira e:S and has been converted to a turbo/manual transmission system, allowing anyone to enjoy driving it. In addition, as part of Daihatsu’s efforts towards “making ever-better motorsports-bred cars,” which feeds back into base models the knowledge gained from participating in competitions, Daihatsu will exhibit the Mira e:S, which is currently participating in various competitions such as the Japanese Rally Championship, the COPEN GR SPORT, which participated in 2024 Rally Japan, and the HIJET TRUCK JUMBO EXTEND 2, which was used as a support car.

As for regional contributions, based on the knowledge gained through disaster relief, Daihatsu will exhibit the ATRAI WILDRANGER 2 equipped with necessary power supply and an original disaster prevention kit, the HIJET TRUCK Lift Disaster Relief Vehicle that served as a volunteer satellite center in disaster relief for Northern Kyushu floods, and the HIJET TRUCK Tool Base, which improves the work environment at construction sites.

Daihatsu will continue to aim to realize a mobility society that enriches the lives of customers through motor sports and regional contributions.

<Exhibited vehicles>

Vehicle name Vehicle type
Mira e:S GR SPORT Concept Concept Car
Mira e:S Motorsports Competition Vehicle Motorsports Competition Vehicle
COPEN GR SPORT Motorsports Competition Vehicle Motorsports Competition Vehicle
HIJET TRUCK JUMBO EXTEND2 Customized Car
ATRAI WILDRANGER2 Customized Car
HIJET TRUCK Lift Disaster Relief Vehicle Customized Car
HIJET TRUCK Tool Base Customized Car
 *Our drivers will also participate in a talk show at the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing booth.

Mira e:S GR SPORT CONCEPT

Entry-level sports vehicle that expands the base of motorsports and makes the joy of driving available to everyone
Length 3,395 mm x width 1,475 mm x height 1,500 mm; Displacement 660 cc (TC/MT)

(Main custom content)
・Original body color
・5MT/TC conversion
・Exclusive front bumper
・Exclusive rear bumper
・Sports seats

Mira e:S Motorsports Competition Vehicle

Mira e:S vehicle participating in the Japanese Rally Championship
Length 3,395 mm x width 1,475 mm x height 1,500 mm; Displacement 660 cc (TC/MT)

(Main custom content)
・Two-passenger
・Original body color
・5MT/TC conversion
・Original tower bar
・Original 6 point rollcage

(Main competitions in 2024)
・Japanese Rally Championship
・TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Rally Challenge
・Endurance race “K4GP”

COPEN GR SPORT Motorsports Competition Vehicle

COPEN GR SPORT participating in the Japanese Rally Championship
Length 3,395 mm x width 1,555 mm x height 1,280 mm; Displacement 770 cc (TC/MT)

(Main custom content)
・Original body color
・Increased engine displacement (770 cc)
・Original wide fenders (40 mm on each side)
・FIA approved rollcage

(Main competitions in 2024)
・MONTRE 2024 (2024 FIA APRC Asia Rally Cup)
・Rally Japan 2024

HIJET TRUCK JUMBO EXTEND2

Sports car accompanying motorsports activities
Length 3,395 mm x width 1,475 mm x height 1,900 mm; Displacement 660 cc (NA)

(Main custom content)
・Original body color
・Original sliding cargo space

ATRAI WILDRANGER2

Equipped with disaster relief equipment; useful for disaster prevention events
Length 3,395 mm x width 1,475 mm x height 1,890 mm; Displacement 660 cc (TC)

(Main custom content)
・Original body color
・Hard cargo carrier
・External power supply
・Original disaster prevention kit storage box

(Main event usages)
・Nagoya Camping Car Fair 2024
Usage at events by disaster prevention specialist “survidol kaho”

HIJET TRUCK Lift Disaster Relief Vehicle

Equipped with solar panels, portable power supply, high-pressure cleaning, etc. utilizing the experience of disaster volunteers
Length 3,395 mm x width 1,475 mm x height 1,780 mm; Displacement 660 cc (NA)

(Main custom content)
・Original lift
・Hard cargo carrier
・Original hood
・Full set of disaster prevention tools

(Main achievements)
・July 2023: supporting recovery from Northern Kyushu floods

HIJET TRUCK Tool Base

Proposed tool base to be placed on the deck of a mini truck to improve the work environment of construction sites
Can be used for meetings, taking breaks, and the loading of tools
Length 3,395 mm x width 1,475 mm x height 1,885 mm; Displacement 660 cc (NA)

(Main custom content)
・Original tool base for mini truck decks

(Main features）
・Multifunctional storage with whiteboard and hanger rack ,etc.
・Equipped with a sunshade tent that can be used for taking breaks, etc.

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