tokyo motor show - daihatsu concept cars: shocase, pico, d-x

the 'fc shocase' concept car by daihatsu, one of three concept cars presented at the tokyo motor show 2011


daihatsu, japan's oldest carmaker, presents three new concept vehicles at the tokyo motor show 2011
under the theme of 'big answer from small': the compact work 'shocase', electric urban 'pico', and the
interchangeable resin-bodied 'd-x' ('d-cross') sports car. read more about each below:



full side view of 'fc shocase', door closed


the 'fc shocase' is a lightweight, zero-emission vehicle designed for mobile work solutions. equipped with daihatsu's
innovative liquid fuel cells that are completely free of rare metals, the design offers versatile storage with its flat floor
and stowable steering wheel and seats. a fold-out exterior offers additional space as well as easy access of passengers
and and materials in and out of the vehicle.



full side view of 'fc shocase', door open



detail on floor (fuel cell powertrain exposed below) with seats folded down to increase storage space
image via caradvice



the 'pico' 2-seater concept compact


daihatsu's 2-seater 'pico' electric vehicle is designed for the frequent short trips typical of an urban environment.
large openings and a low, flat floor make the vehicle equally accessible to the elderly, while a radar system
offers automatic driving assistance. as in other recent urban concepts, the seating configuration places the passenger
behind the driver to ease of use in narrow spaces. an LED panel that rings around the outside of the vehicle is designed
to help warn pedestrians of vehicle movement.



the doors of 'pico' slide upwards
image via caradvice



interior view, 'pico'
image via caradvice



the 'd-x' ('d-cross') concept sports car

the 'd-x' sports car features an innovative resin-based body whose parts can be swapped out to create different appearances.
turbo-charged direct injection offers increased fuel efficiency for the two-cylinder combustion engine.



additional view, 'd-x'


interested in daihatsu concept cars? read designboom's coverage of the daihatsu 'basket' truck/convertible from the tokyo motor show 2009.


via gizmag