The first minicar developed by Mitsubishi Motors with Nissan input went on sale in Japan today (6 June). The DAYZ is the result of a two-year cooperation with Mitsubishi Motors and is built by Mitsubishi at its Mizushima plant. Nissan has previously sold rebadged Mitsubishi and Suzuki minicars.
The Mitsubishi version is called the eK Wagon. Both are classified as ‘tall’ wagons, a sector that accounts for 40% of Japan’s minicar segment. They will be followed next year by the DAYZ ROOZ and eK Custom – vehicles classified in Japan as ‘super height’ wagons. For Mitsubishi, the new minicars represent the third generation of the range first launched in October 2001.
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The vehicles are powered by new three-cylinder engines which are claimed to give best in class fuel economy of 29.2 km/L (68.6mpg) in Japan’s JCO8 cycle.
Nissan says it is targeting sales of 8,000 DAYZ a month and is pricing the car at between JPY1,067,850 and JPY1,567,650 (US$10,700-15,800) including tax.
Mitsubishi is pricing its version, including consumption taxes, from JPY1,050,000 to JPY1,335,000.
