The Daihatsu DN F-Sedan concept is making its world debut in one
of the company’s most important export markets, it’s a sleek four-door coupe
that is uncharacteristic from the mini car expert.
It’s 4,200 mm long, 1,695 mm wide and 1,430 mm tall,
making it 50 mm longer, 75 mm wider and 80 mm lower than our Perodua Bezza in Malaysia; its
2,510 mm wheelbase is also 55 mm longer. Power comes from a 1.2 litre
four-cylinder engine – likely the same 88 PS/108 Nm 3NR Dual VVT-i unit found
on the Ayla and Sigra – matched to a CVT, which should make it eligible for
Indonesia’s Low Cost Green Car (LCGC) programme.
The F-Sedan boasts nice proportions and
a sleek curved dome of a roof that gives it a four-door coupe vibe, baby Tesla
even. The face is bold and boasts a large grille with
LED headlamps and DRLs. The rear is a sharp multi-layered affair with a
full-length LED blade.
The F-Sedan
could spawn a small four-door that Indonesians will actually be able to buy,
perhaps based on the Bezza. Ignore the fact that there are no B-pillars, and
that its doors open barn-style, and you’ll get a fantastic looking compact
sedan.
