August 11, 2004

London, England - Daihatsu Britain has maintained its ambitious growth plans for 2004 to reach a 10-year high with a new dealer opening every week so far this year to take the national total to 111 – the most for a decade.

Daihatsu's UK sales to the end of July were 16.25 percent higher than for the same period in 2003 with the new Charade leading the charge.

The Copen, a sports car with a hard convertible top, is also doing well with free leather upholstery included in the price.

Operations director Paul Hegarty said: "We are working hard to ensure we make our cars as accessible as possible to customers looking for compact cars at compact prices.

"We are delighted with our network development to date and are determined to add even more dealerships and bring the benefits of Daihatsu to even more towns and cities across the UK."