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The Mitsubishi eK is a Japanese kei car from Mitsubishi Motors, based on the long-running Mitsubishi Minica, and first introduced on October 11, 2001 at ¥910,000 to ¥1,108,000. According to the company the name stands for "excellent ''Keijidōsha''", or "excellent minicar".〔("Mitsubishi Motors proudly introduces the next standard in mini-cars, the semi-tall "eK-WAGON"" ), Mitsubishi Motors press release, October 11, 2001〕 In its first generation, it was available either as an eK Wagon (introduced on October 11, 2001), eK Sport (introduced on September 2, 2002), eK Classy (introduced on May 26, 2003) or eK Active (introduced on May 25, 2004). A facelifted eK Wagon was introduced on December 20, 2004. On December 20, 2005, the eK Classy was discontinued. The second generation eK Wagon and eK Sport were released on September 13, 2006, priced from ¥913,500 to ¥1,484,700.〔("Mitsubishi Motors launches new eK Wagon & eK Sport" ), Mitsubishi Motors press release, September 13, 2006〕 The eK Active was discontinued at the time of the second generation's launch. A facelifted eK Wagon and eK Sport were released on August 21, 2008. The third generation eK Wagon and eK Sport (now eK Custom) were released on June 6, 2013. Immediately upon its release it was the recipient of the "Good Design Award" by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2001.〔("Mitsubishi Motors has Received the Good Design Award" ), Mitsubishi Motors press release, October 11, 2001〕 While the initial sales target was 10,000 units per month, it sold 13,000 in its first four days, and 20,000 by the end of October 2001.〔("Brand-new eK-WAGON order top 13,000 in first 4 days after launch Way over 10,000 monthly target" ), Mitsubishi Motors press release, October 16, 2001〕〔("eK-WAGON orders top 20,000" ), Mitsubishi Motors press release, August 8, 2006〕 It is Mitsubishi's highest volume model in the Japanese domestic market,〔("First drives - Mitsubishi eK Sport" ), ''Auto Express''〕 and total sales to 2005 are approximately 480,000.〔 In Japan, it was sold at a specific retail chain called ''Car Plaza''. Since June 8, 2005, Nissan Motors has received 36,000 eK Wagons annually from Mitsubishi, to be sold within the domestic market as the Nissan Otti.〔("Nissan To Get New eK WAGON Supply from Mitsubishi" ), Mitsuishi Motors press release, October 31, 2001〕 The Otti was replaced by the Nissan Dayz and Nissan Dayz Highway Star on June 6, 2013, although the Otti was still sold alongside the Dayz until being discontinued on June 28, 2013. ==Technical details== *Engine ::Type: ''3G83'' SOHC 12v straight-3 ::Capacity: 657 cc ::Compression ratio: :::10.2:1 ''(naturally aspirated)'' :::8.5:1 ''(turbocharged)'' ::Peak power: :::37 kW (50 PS) at 6500 rpm ''(n/a)'' :::47 kW (64 PS) at 6000 rpm ''(turbo)'' ::Peak torque: :::62 N·m (46 ft·lbf) at 4000 rpm ''(n/a)'' :::93 N·m (69 ft·lbf) at 3500 rpm ''(turbo)'' *Suspension ::Front: MacPherson struts ::Rear: 3-link torque arm type *Tyres ::155/65R13 (Wagon) ::165/55R14 (Sport) *Turning circle: 4.4 m *Seats: 4 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mitsubishi eK」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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