Daihatsu
Hinata, Tempo & Noriori Concepts
Daihatsu’s lineup at the Tokyo Motor Show includes
three other studies called Hinata, Tempo and Noriori.
The first of them is the most realistic-looking of
the three, as it’s said to preview a new generation mini-MPV from Daihatsu -
possibly the successor to the Move Conte. It has the exact same length and
width as the D-Base (3.40 meters and 1.48 meters, respectively), while the
height is increased to 1.67 meters.
The main attraction of the Hinata study is
obviously its highly configurable interior, in which the front and rear chairs
can rotate to the passenger’s desired position.
The car combines a light green exterior and a soft
ivory interior with an interesting dashboard finished with wood panels. Under
the hood there’s the same 0.66-liter three-cylinder petrol engine mated to a
CVT.
Now let’s move on to the Daihatsu Tempo study,
which is a proposal for a new catering vehicle based on a front-wheel drive
light passenger car platform. Equipped with facilities for product sales or
cooking, the Tempo is even higher than the Hinata, at 1,995 mm. Power comes from
a turbocharged 0.66-liter 3-cylinder petrol engine.
Finally, the Daihatsu Noriori study could be
described as a mini minibus, offering easy access for passengers thanks to its
large sliding doors, as well as platforms that make it friendly for disabled
users. When the vehicle stops, the ride height decreases in order to make
access easier for people using wheelchairs. The Noriori offers room for two
wheelchairs and has an impressive cabin height of 1,995 mm. Power comes from a
0.66-liter three-cylinder petrol engine as well.
