Mitsubishi Minicab

The Mitsubishi Minicab is a pickup truck in the Japanese Kei -car class, which is produced as a panel van, minibus or flatbed by Mitsubishi Motors since 1966. The predecessor of the minicab pickup as was the 360, which was the first time in 1961 by Shin Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, one of three regional automotive companies of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, which were later to Mitsubishi Motors presented. The cars were intended for the lowest tax bracket within the Kei cars and therefore equipped with an engine with only 356 cm3. The Minicab is marketed since 2011 by Badge - engineering of Nissan 's home market and older generations of the minicab be produced by other manufacturers.

Minicab 1966-1972 I, II 1972 -1977

The minicab pickup was introduced in 1966 as a successor to the 360 pickup. He had the same engine as the 360, an air-cooled two-stroke engine with 359 cm3 and hinged side walls on three sides, the easier loading and unloading. 1971, the minicab was first revised: Mitsubishi EL gave a new interior and a longer trailer. The road situation improved through the front suspension wishbones and the rear wheels on coil springs. In 1972, a closed van to and Minicab W also had a new engine.

Minicab Third Generation / L100 ( 1977-1984 )

In 1977, one a the third generation of the minicab. In some export markets, he was also offered as L100. He also held the limitations of the Japanese tax laws, but fell as Mincab Wide 55 longer and wider and had a motor with 471 cm3. He also had new equipment details such as defroster vents for the windscreen, a center console and a central fan. 1981 Mitsubishi had the designation "Wide 55" to fall as the market had come to accept the larger minicab. Rear window wiper and electrically lockable rear door were also introduced as a brake booster and 1983 got the Flachbodenvan a double wall construction, resulting in a flat, open cargo space revealed.

Minicab Fourth Generation / L100 ( 1984-1991 )

The Minicab was developed in parallel with the Minica and 1984, the fourth generation was introduced. Again, was also offered as the L100 model, in Japan called this the cheapest versions. There were also improvements for the use of the minicab as vans, most of the changes were aimed at a minicab but as a leisure vehicle. Rectangular - slanted headlights played an important role in the styling, as well as larger windows for better visibility. Mitsubishi offered fifteen front-wheel drive and all-wheel versions as a van or panel van and ten different flatbed. The fourth generation of the minicab contained in many leading in this class -room facilities, such as self-locking free wheeling hubs for all -wheel drive models or a turning circle of just 3.7 meters in versions with rear wheel drive. The station wagons had the first sunroof in its class. From 1987, the minicab was offered as the first kei car with a turbo engine.

Mitsubishi Varica / CMC Varica

In Taiwan, the minicab 4th generation for the local market as CMC Varica and for China is produced as Mitsubishi Varica by the China Motor Corporation. This came in the 1st generation of the Mitsubishi 3G82 gasoline engine with 1061 cc and 43 kW/58 hp for use with a top speed of 115 km / h Meanwhile, two facelifts were performed with an engine change for 4A32 1198 cc capacity with the 2nd generation and the 4G13 with 1299 cc capacity with the current, the design of the 6th generation adapted version. In this case, the length is 3645 mm and the width of 1475 mm, and the PS motor 76 performance.

Varica II

Varica III

Minicab Fifth Generation / L100 ( 1991-1999 )

In 1991 he was the 5th generation. Again there was the model in the export and the domestic market as a beginner version as L100. The drive came a revised 3-cylinder petrol engine type 3G83 with now 660 cc used. For the first time, there were now 12 -inch wheels and disc brakes for the van and minivan versions. As of 1993, these versions had a standard 5 - speed manual transmission.

In 1994 a facelift now with rectangular headlights and a revision of the dashboard with electronic odometer. 1996 there was a V30 Special Edition to mark the 30th anniversary of the minicab. 1999 production ended with the minicab minivan from the Indian vehicle manufacturer Premier (car brand ) will continue to be produced as Premier Sigma, but with a license of the PSA XU engine diesel engine from the Peugeot 309

Minicab 6th generation (since 1999 ) Nissan Clipper NV100/NT100 (since 2003)

Mitsubishi Minicab VI

In February 1999, launched the 6th generation ( U61V/62V U61T/62T ), which in turn are available as pickup, van or minibus. The minivan was replaced by the Town box and the name L100 is no longer used. The model has an enlarged crumple zone in the front axle. In addition, there was now a driver airbag as standard. As a revised version of the 3G83 engine is used with 5-speed manual transmission or optional 4-speed automatic transmission.

In October 2003, launched by badge - engineering of the Nissan Clipper U71V as a van or minibus and U71T as pickup. As of 2004, the passenger airbag was standard equipment.

In May 2006, a special edition of the 40th anniversary minicab appeared. From December 2006, followed a few improvements such as redesigned side mirrors and a chassis with differently tuned shock absorbers. In October 2007, a bi-fuel version that can run on either gasoline or natural gas ( CNG) appeared. The range of this version is 840 km. In addition, there was a redesigned grille and improved seat belts on the rear seats. Since December 2009, the grille has the body color. The dashboard has been renewed and expanded standard equipment. In addition, since there is also the possibility of operating with liquefied petroleum gas ( LPG), with a range of about 500 km. In August 2010 there was a revision of the friction in the engine with a reduction in emissions and improved fuel efficiency. In addition, the inspection interval was extended to 24 months. In November 2011, Nissan Clipper NT100 for the pickup changed the names of its models to NV100 Clipper for van and minibus, and.

Because of the changes in crash safety there since July 2012 improved and after a crash easily opened door locks as well as revised pretensioners.

Nissan Clipper NT100

Minicab MiEV ( since 2011 )

Since December 2011, the Minicab MiEV is available. He uses the technique of the Mitsubishi i MiEV.

When minicab two types of batteries with a capacity of 16 kWh (range about 150 miles) and 10.5 kWh (range about 100 miles) mounted. The vehicle weight is about 200 kg heavier than the petrol vehicles. The dashboard is designed similar to that of the i -MiEV.

Mitsubishi Bravo II since 2011

Already from 1989-1999 was the minivan version of the Minicab in its home market the name Mitsubishi Bravo. From the Mitsubishi Town Box Wide was for all markets in 1999. As part of the revision of the minicab 2011, the Town Box Wide was now back on Bravo.

External links and sources

Commons: Mitsubishi Minicab - collection of images, videos and audio files
History of Mitsubishi Kei Jidosha (English)
Official website of Mitsubishi Minicab (Japanese)
The history of the Mitsubishi Minicab Mitsubishi - motors.co.za (English)
Nissan Clipper Press release from Mitsubishi ( Japanese)
Official website of the Nissan NV100 Clipper (Japanese)

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