Daihatsu Naked

The Daihatsu Naked is a kei car built by the Japanese automaker Daihatsu from 1999 to 2003. It was first presented as a concept at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show, while the production ready model was shown there in 1999. It was available with a naturally aspirated or turbocharged, 658 cc petrol engine paired with either front- or four-wheel drive. The styling included features such as ridges in the doors and exposed hinges and bolts, designed to make the car appear rugged and simple, in the vein of military vehicles. The Naked was an early example of styling features from off-roaders being used on road cars; this idea has since been used on cars such as the Rover Streetwise, Citroën C3 XTR and Volkswagen CrossPolo. The interior styling has similarities to that of the original Fiat Panda, with plastic mouldings that resemble the fabric on the Panda's dashboard. The rear seat was also designed to be easily removed, and the rear of the car featured a number of attachment points for straps and hooks....