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:

tokyo motor show daihatsu concept cars: shocase, pico, d x - 2 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.

tokyo motor show daihatsu concept cars: shocase, pico, d x - 3 full side view of ‘fc shocase’, door open

tokyo motor show daihatsu concept cars: shocase, pico, d x - 4 detail on floor (fuel cell powertrain exposed below) with seats folded down to increase storage space image via caradvice

tokyo motor show daihatsu concept cars: shocase, pico, d x - 5 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.

tokyo motor show daihatsu concept cars: shocase, pico, d x - 6 the doors of ‘pico’ slide upwards image via caradvice

tokyo motor show daihatsu concept cars: shocase, pico, d x - 7 interior view, ‘pico’ image via caradvice

tokyo motor show daihatsu concept cars: shocase, pico, d x - 8 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.

tokyo motor show daihatsu concept cars: shocase, pico, d x - 9 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