Daihatsu Opti

The Daihatsu Opti is a kei car produced by Japanese automaker Daihatsu from 1992 to 2002. It is available with a 659 cc petrol engine and either front- or four-wheel drive. It is a variant from the Daihatsu Mira.

First generation

The first generation Daihatsu Opti was launched in Japan in 1992. It was based on L200 chassis of Daihatsu Mira. It was available as a three-door or five-door hatchback and replaced the Daihatsu Leeza. The Opti Club Sport version was featured in Gran Turismo 2. In November 1998, it was replaced by the second generation.

YM Mobilemates ami

YM Mobilemates, a branch of Yamaha Motor Company, announced to produce the ami, a micro coupe with a Ferrari F40 inspired design. The ami was an Opti's variant with a dummy mid-engine design body. It came with the same engine as the Opti's SOHC or DOHC 12-valve 55 bhp engine. It costs 2,150,000~2,545,000 yen which equaled the cost of three standard Opti cars. 600 were planned to be produced but it was said that only 3 were ordered. The ami was only sold in capital area of Japan via an event ticket supplier Ticket Pia.