Frankfurt Show: Daihatsu OFC 1 Roadster
Oh cool, I wonder if it’s available in adult sizes… More of a toy than a car, Daihatsu’s second mini concept also failed to impress us though we suspect that female visitors probably found it cute. Equipped with a turbocharged, 3-cylinder 0,6-litre petrol engine that delivers 63 Hp the OFC 1 features a 3-piece electromotive roof that neatly folds in the trunk (...) in less than 10 sec. -Press release and image gallery after the jump
Press Release: Daihatsu OFC 1
Introducing a concept model that shows the future shape of an open sports car, conceived by Daihatsu as a car for adults who want to feel the wind as they drive.
The OFC-1 expresses the feel of a liberating, transparent canopy cockpit, and the familiarity of a flowing, smooth teardrop silhouette. Moreover, a glass top with liquid crystal sunshade used for the electromotive canopy-top open roof offers a free and liberating open-air feeling, regardless of the weather.
The 3-piece electromotive open roof completes operation in less than ten seconds and preserves independent trunk space even when the roof is open to improve the convenience of compact convertibles and allow enough trunk storage space for two adults to take an overnight trip.
In addition, a rear spoiler melded into the body, plus the 17-inch alloy wheels, express powerful running performance.
The interior is an expression of the sports mind compressed into a compact space. In addition to the expression of a mechanical image function in the meter center cluster, the high-contrast interior color arrangement serves to orchestrate a progressive, high-quality and sporty interior space.
For running performance, the Powertrain technology combines a high-performance turbo engine together with CVT with 7-speed paddle shift to achieve the highest level of both fuel consumption performance and environmental performance for vehicles in its class.
To commensurate with the underside of a sports car, the vehicle is equipped with 4 wheel disc brakes, electronic modulated suspension and stabilizers which improves roll stiffness thus producing a high performing spinning system together with the adoption of the 165/50R17 sport tyres.
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