Daihatsu OFC-1 and HSC (2007): first official

It looks remarkably like a Copen…

It does indeed, and at 5mm shorter, the same width, and only 45mm higher the OFC-1 is all but identical to the Copen. In fact, it is the new Copen, just not as cute. But perhaps the biggest changes is the switch from a two to a three-piece folding roof. Here, the main roof section is made from liquid crystals so at the flick of a switch the roof can be made transparent or opaque. And it all folds away into the boot in under ten seconds.
Is it still a Copen at heart?

Yes, because the last Copen was designed to meet Japanese K-car standards (which means lower taxes) and the OFC-1 is equally diminutive. Under the bonnet there’s a 658cc turbocharged engine with 63bhp. Power is put to the road via a seven-speed auto with paddleshift. Seven might seem like a lot of gears for such a tiny car, but short ratios help improve acceleration while still allowing the OFC-1 to achieve 61.4mpg and 100.9g/km.