Daihatsu Sonica

Daihatsu launched the Sonica yesterday, a small hatchback for Japan. Designed in Osaka, the Daihatsu Sonica furthers the goal of parent company Toyota Motor Corporation to make the brand synonymous with small affordable cars.

Distinguished by a long wheelbase and short overhangs, the one-box Sonica should live up to its description of having a 'spacious and comfortable' interior. This comfort is repeated through the soft theme outside, having elliptical side-glass and rounded body-section. Aimed at 'freestyle couples' that place 'importance on their own personalities and private time', the Daihatsu Sonica also aims to reflect such changes in Japanese society. It is priced from $9000.

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