Cocoa or Lapin?

Suzuki's Alto Lapin

and Daihatsu's Mira Cocoa

Both are JDM, both are kei cars, and both are targeted for the young and fashionable women. In my feminine side, I wonder which of these are the best?

CASE ONE:

The Suzuki Alto Lapin is a spin-off of the world-famous Suzuki Alto and it doesn't share the Alto's mainframe. This car was launched in 2002 and followed with a full model change in late 2008. There used to be a Mazda OEM of the Lapin, called the Spiano, but it was discontinued after the Lapin gained its second-generation. Two engine types are offered on the Lapin; a Natural Aspiration K6A engine and a Turbocharged K6A engine. Whoa! A turbocharged Lapin! Seems that someone would go for the Lapin rather than the Cocoa because of the turbo variant!

There is something cute about the Lapin, the interior... When you start the Lapin's engine, you will be greeted by some animated display on the Lapin's dashboard. How cute!

CASE TWO:

The Cocoa is a spin-off car from the Daihatsu Mira. Although it replaces the Mira Gino and the Move Latte, feminine side is always go first for the Mira Cocoa. Unlike the Lapin, the Cocoa is equipped with just only one engine, the KF-VE engine. No turbocharger included. On the bright side, this engine has more power output than the Lapin's Natural Aspiration K6A engine, but not quite fuel efficient than its rival even when both of them have CVT. There is one feature that the Lapin didn't have; the back monitor equipped on the Cocoa's room mirror.

For styling, I think I'll go for the Daihatsu Cocoa, but for performance-wise women, the Suzuki Lapin takes the bet. It depends on how Japanese women think about these two super-cute kei cars targeted for a certain young Japanese woman.

Daihatsu Mira Cocoa

The bold cute look of Daihatsu's newest member of the Mira line-up is finally here to sweeten up your way every day. Is it too sweet to tell what car is this? Well, look no further to the cutest Daihatsu in town, the Mira Cocoa.









It might seem to be cute as a hamster but comfortable like a sofa bed. The Mira Cocoa stands out the rest of other cute cars on the road. Wash your eyes and clean up the road before taking a gander to the Cocoa's adorable exterior. At first glance, it might be similar to the late Daihatsu compact car, known as the Move Latte. Look closely at the front view of the Cocoa; you will see that there is no Daihatsu badge on it. It has the trademark Cocoa logo on it. Much ado from the big C mark on it, the headlamps seem to be round as the morning sun. Aside from the retro styling of the Cocoa, you can check out the inside view of this adorable compact car; there goes the same Cocoa logo on the steering wheel and the front seats (as an option). Do not worry about the Cocoa's interior color because it comes in all forms that suit your personality or your affections toward that car.





It's time to say hello to the Cocoa's intense performance that stands out the crowd, like an ugly dog reign supreme as becoming "most beautiful" in the pet show. The Cocoa is powered with a 660cc KF-VE twin cam DVVT3 12 valve engine capable of releasing 58ps of power at the amazing fuel economy of 23.5km/L. It comes with a fuel efficient CVT to keep it long and running.

Aside from being the cutest Daihatsu in town, the Cocoa also has the best safety and security features that bring everyone a peace of mind. TAF (Total Advanced Function) reinforced body, SOFI (Safety-Oriented Friendly Interior), dual air bag, anti-lock braking system, key-free system (that is come equipped with a vehicle immobilizer), multi-reflector halogen fog lamps, security alarm, and a rear camera for added parking safety.

SHOW THEM WHAT ONE CUP OF COFFEE CAN DO!

I am very expected when a bunch of Japanese car enthusiasts cannot hold their breath a few weeks before the Cocoa launched on public. Now that the Cocoa is here on the public, you might consider it a fierce rival to Suzuki's Alto Lapin compact car. Honestly, this is the cutest car everyone would afford on, especially on Japan's eco-car tax breaks.