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• NEWJan. 09, 2026

Daihatsu to Unveil Additional Motorsports Vehicles at Tokyo Auto Salon 2026, Including the First Public Showing of the K-OPEN Running Prototype 2

Jan. 09, 2026
DAIHATSU MOTOR CO., LTD.

Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Daihatsu”) announces that it will release information on four motorsports vehicles, including the K-OPEN Running Prototype 2, which will be exhibited at Tokyo Auto Salon 2026 to be held at Makuhari Messe (Mihama Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture) from January 9 to 11, 2026.

The K-OPEN Running Prototype 2, which will be unveiled to the public for the first time, is a motorsports-bred study vehicle that evolved from the K-OPEN Running Prototype, a pre-production study vehicle built with the spirit of “make it, ride it, test it” to carry the joy of driving the COPEN into the future. From the earliest stages of development, Daihatsu has conducted various trials with the vehicle in harsh motorsports environments, pursing the joy of driving through “lightweight,” “low center of gravity,” and “optimal weight distribution,” while taking on the challenge of realizing a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive open kei car.
Daihatsu will also display in its booth the “Mira e:S tuned by D-SPORT Racing,” a complete car designed for enjoying motorsports that SPK Corporation (hereinafter “SPK”) plans to commercialize. Based on the Mira e:S, it is equipped with a turbocharged engine, a five-speed manual transmission, and a six-point roll cage, making it a car that can be used in everyday driving while also allowing drivers to casually enjoy motorsports.
Furthermore, Daihatsu will also exhibit vehicles that have actually competed in motorsports events, including the Mira e:S 10-hour endurance race car and the Rocky rally race car.

In addition, the “kei-truck showdown” between TOYOTA GAZOO Racing and Daihatsu, will also be held within the Daihatsu booth. Two customized HIJET TRUCK vehicles, each specially prepared by the two companies for Tokyo Auto Salon 2026, will be displayed in the Daihatsu booth, and visitors will be invited to vote for their favorite.

＜Exhibited vehicles＞ ^*1

*1: Vehicles other than motorsports race cars are concept cars limited to events and are not intended for public road use.

*2: Scheduled to be released by SPK

Reference car exhibits

1. K-OPEN Running Prototype 2

Making ever-better motorsports-bred cars

The K-OPEN Running Prototype 2 is a motorsports-bred study vehicle that evolved from the K-OPEN Running Prototype, a pre-production study vehicle built with the spirit of “make it, ride it, test it” to carry the joy of driving the COPEN into the future. From the earliest stages of development, Daihatsu has conducted various trials with the vehicle in harsh motorsports environments, pursuing the joy of driving through “lightweight,” “low center of gravity,” and “optimal weight distribution,” while taking on the challenge of realizing a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive open kei car.

2. Mira e:S tuned by D-SPORT Racing

Expanding the reach of motorsports so that everyone can experience the joy of driving

The “Mira e:S tuned by D-SPORT Racing” is a complete car designed for enjoying motorsports that SPK plans to commercialize. Based on the Mira e:S, it is equipped with a turbocharged engine, a five-speed manual transmission, and a six-point roll cage, making it a car that can be used in everyday driving while also allowing drivers to casually enjoy motorsports.

Other exhibited vehicles

3. Mira e:S tuned by D-SPORT Racing 10-hour endurance race car

4. Rocky rally race car

Kei-truck showdown

5. HIJET TRUCK Jumbo Star Climber

This is a customized car produced by Daihatsu for the“kei-truck showdown.” By improving upon the driving force and hill-climbing performance of the HIJET TRUCK Jumbo and adding an additional cargo box, it is a model that can be used for everything from work to hobbies, and even disaster relief support.

Note: Please check the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing -produced vehicle directly at the venue.