Mitsubishi i

The i is a Japanese keicar model from Mitsubishi Motors. The showcar's premiere was at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2003. Another concept car based on the i showcar, known as Se-ro, was displayed at the Tokyo Motor Show in the same year. The i will be available in Japan starting in 2006. i stands for I(myself) and innovation.
Mitsubishi i
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Mitsubishi i


Description

The Mitsubishi i has a rear-midship engine layout and a 4speed automatic transmission. This, in conjunction with the very long wheelbase (2.55m) and single box design by Olivier Boulay, leads to a spacious passenger compartment compared to its competitors.

The 3-cylinder 4-stroke inline engine has a displacement of 660cm3, a double overhead camshaft with variable valve train known as MIVEC and a turbocharger with intercooler. It has an output of 47kW (64 horsepower).

With the engine Start-Stop-System the i is the first car in the world which fulfills the "3 litre" regulations for gasoline engines. This means the fuel-consumption is only 3 litres per 100 km or, in other words, it will run 33 km per litre of fuel.

It is expected that the i will perform well in crash tests because there will be no engine to intrude into the passenger cabin in head-on collisions.


Technical data

* Overall length (mm): 3395
* Overall width (mm): 1475
* Overall height (mm): 1600
* Wheelbase (mm): 2550
* Track Front (mm): 1310
* Track Rear (mm): 1270
* Tire Front: 145 / 65R15
* Tire Rear: 175 / 55R15
* Weight (kg): 900
* Seats: 4