Daihatsu Mira Cocoa

The is a kei car built by the Japanese carmaker Daihatsu from 2009 to 2018. Based on the Daihatsu Mira#L275, L275 series Mira, it replaced the Daihatsu Mira Gino, Mira Gino in the Daihatsu's lineup, complete with Retro-style automobile, retro-inspired styling. With its cute, "warm and modern" design, Daihatsu was explicitly aiming at female buyers. It was launched in August 2009 and went on sale in September. The name "Cocoa" comes from hot cocoa and was intended to convey a warm, relaxing atmosphere.

The grade levels offered were L, X, Plus L, Plus X and range-topping Plus G, all powered by the 658 cc ''Daihatsu K-series engine#KF, KF-VE'' Straight-three engine, three-cylinder petrol engine. The higher equipped Plus models were fitted with roof rails, and received more comfortable seat fabrics, fuller instrumentation, and a split-folding rear seat rather than the single-folding seat of the L and X models.#TY09, Yanagi 2009
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/ref> Special editions and two-tone variants were added later in the run. The Cocoa's main competitor was the Suzuki Alto Lapin, also with distinctly retro styling. The production of the Mira Cocoa as well as the regular Mira of this generation ended in March 2018. The Mira Cocoa was replaced by the Daihatsu Mira Tocot, Mira Tocot.

Gallery

File:Daihatsu Mira Cocoa X L685S.JPG, Mira Cocoa X 4WD (L685S)
File:Daihatsu-miracocoarear.jpg, Rear view
File:Miracocoa-interior.jpg, Interior

References

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Daihatsu vehicles, Mira Cocoa
Cars introduced in 2009
2010s cars
Kei cars
Hatchbacks
Front-wheel-drive vehicles
All-wheel-drive vehicles
Vehicles with CVT transmission
Retro-style automobiles