The Nissan GT-R may
be cheap for the performance it offers but in reality, it is out of the price
range of most people. Thankfully, Liberty Walk has come to the rescue. The
famed tuning company has made a name for itself in recent years with
other-worldly Lamborghini Aventadors with wide bodykits and massive rear wings.
The company’s
latest project focused on a much more affordable car: the diminutive
Daihatsu Copen. As standard, the Copen is a cute little kei car with a folding
hard top. While it’s appealing to some, its design is a bit, well, “soft” and
we wouldn’t want to be seen dead behind the wheel. Liberty Walk’s creation
fixes that by turning the car into a pint-sized Nissan GT-R.
The front of
Liberty Walk’s creation takes direct inspiration from the GT-R and includes the
same grille, air intakes and LED daytime running lights, albeit reduced in size
to fit the Copen. From there, the tuner has installed its customary flared
wheel arches that sit over a set of deep-dish wheels.
At the rear, the
GT-R theme continues with a large wing, an aggressive diffuser and the option
of four circular tailpipes to complete the look. On paper, a GT-R-inspired
Daihatsu Copen sounds absolutely absurd. However, with looks this aggressive,
it makes for an interesting proposition, as it looks way more aggressive than
the donor car. In Japan, that is. Drive this thing in the United States and
you’d get some funny looks.
