Another cute car from Japan: Daihatsu Basket

Kimo_SpeedSix · November 2nd, 2009, 7:05 PM

Daihatsu Basket concept

Japanese automaker Daihatsu revealed the Basket concept at the recent Tokyo Motor Show. The back to basics vehicle was designed for Japanese people looking to escape crowed urban areas and those living in rural environments.

The four-seat concept features a removable hardtop roof over the front seats and a removable canvas top over the rear seats. It includes a B-pillar basket handle that extends over the top of the car, similar to the Mk1 Golf cabriolet from the 1980s. At the rear, the wide deck and folding rear seatbacks have been designed to carry a multitude of items.

And I love it!

Source: www.cardesignnews.com

maxtortheone · November 2nd, 2009, 7:07 PM

Cute car, perfect name!

LeVeL · November 2nd, 2009, 7:10 PM

considering it probably weighs less than my eyebrows, I bet it'd be a fun little thing to toss around

xeonidas · November 2nd, 2009, 7:11 PM

I really like the looks of this thing. It would be a perfect city car and it has a removable roof thats great.

Night_Hawk · November 2nd, 2009, 7:12 PM

I really like it.

I have no problems with cars like this whatsoever. It's the hybrid/computer laden/overweight/feel good about yourself/LED everything concept cars that give me headaches.

And the name is perfect. I never thought I'd say it but I'm glad this car looks like a basket.

Donington · November 2nd, 2009, 7:22 PM

It reminds me of a Citroen Mehari. I like it.

GraemeH · November 2nd, 2009, 7:27 PM

The thing I like about this is the same thing I like about the Copen; it's SO ridiculous that if you drove it, you wouldn't look like an idiot, because to drive it you'd have to be completely 100% confident and self-assured. Not a poser, not self-obsessed, not overly serious about your image.

Jacobfox · November 2nd, 2009, 7:33 PM

Kimo_SpeedSix · November 2nd, 2009, 8:04 PM

It's just a way to not see a car as a penis extension. And I'm agree with this

Posmo · November 2nd, 2009, 8:09 PM

It looks fantastically stupid. Not something I would personally drive, but I wouldn't mind seeing them on the road

KaJuN · November 2nd, 2009, 8:48 PM

Does anyone else think it looks like a shrunken version of the convertible Espace? Maybe they took it through the carwash on too hot of a setting.

Pug · November 2nd, 2009, 8:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacobfox

My thoughts exactly... shortly after I did this, of course.

nsx_23 · November 2nd, 2009, 10:12 PM

Kind of like a Mini moke.

I wouldn't mind one.

Pug · November 2nd, 2009, 10:23 PM

So who else just sees this when they look at it?

A7XFan22 · November 2nd, 2009, 11:02 PM

CrazyRussian540 · November 2nd, 2009, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeVeL

considering it probably weighs less than my eyebrows, I bet it'd be a fun little thing to toss around

It might weigh nothing, but I also bet the engine is less powerful than the muscles moving your eyebrows..........

I'm gonna jump on this wagon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacobfox

katwalk · November 2nd, 2009, 11:18 PM

shame it will not come to america, my mom would love it.

2Billion · November 2nd, 2009, 11:23 PM

In spite of being a heterosexual male, I would totally have one. It's such a lovable little car.

teeb · November 2nd, 2009, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyRussian540

It might weigh nothing, but I also bet the engine is less powerful than the muscles moving your eyebrows..........

Probs, but that's what secondhand V8s are for.

I really like it. It's not trying to be anything more than it is - basic and unpretentious.

Having said that, the canvas back roof looks really silly. If it reaches production - and I hope it does - I hope it comes with a hardtop option for there, or a Fiat 500 / New Beetle style folding roof.

melbournian · November 2nd, 2009, 11:35 PM

Wah! Adorable!

November 2nd, 2009, 7:05 PM	#1
Kimo_SpeedSix Joined: May 19th, 2007 Location: Barcelona, Catalunya Age: 24 Posts: 68 Car: 2009 Ford Focus 1.6 Rep Power: 14	Another cute car from Japan: Daihatsu Basket Daihatsu Basket concept Japanese automaker Daihatsu revealed the Basket concept at the recent Tokyo Motor Show. The back to basics vehicle was designed for Japanese people looking to escape crowed urban areas and those living in rural environments. The four-seat concept features a removable hardtop roof over the front seats and a removable canvas top over the rear seats. It includes a B-pillar basket handle that extends over the top of the car, similar to the Mk1 Golf cabriolet from the 1980s. At the rear, the wide deck and folding rear seatbacks have been designed to carry a multitude of items. And I love it! Source: www.cardesignnews.com __________________ Rock Fuel!

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