@Motor Expo 2010: Mitsuoka Himiko
If you remember the Kallista Panther eighty years, a retro-looking sports car, but with mechanicals modern below then the Mitsuoka Himiko will be a familiar formula Proven MX-5 parts provide credibility, although the car's style is something of an acquired taste is incredibly good fun and different, or incurably lame, depending on your point of view But anyway, it is interesting.
For those who want to stand out from the crowd on Japanese roads, Mitsuoka is one of the best options a replica manufacturer number has been producing superb British-inspired models for years in the country, and now he built Himiko roadster on a flaming.
is located below a Mazda MX-5, although you to guess just the top, chrome grille, cold sores and plastic body are flowing Think own work as a tribute Mitsuoka Morgan, perhaps, with a touch of classic XK120 Jaguar thrown in.
Enterprising founder Susumu Mitsuoka has a thing for old British models, which is why he's turned out a whole race Riley, Wolseley and its crowning glory Alvis dual Viewt is an amazing mini Jaguar Mk2 lookalike based on the Nissan Micra.
Driving the Himiko is entertaining The 160bhp 2 0 liter gasoline engine, the automatic six-speed gearbox and the intelligent work-retractable roof brilliantly except a thick woody band across the middle of the board edge, the cab is also Mazda built.
However, what really sets the Himiko is to share the huge 70cm stretch Mitsuoka inserted within the wheelbase to give the car a long look classic cover.
From behind the wheel, the newcomer always responds well, with fast and direct management by giving you a good idea of what the distant front wheels to the chassis feels as taut, grip is good and the standard MX suspension -5 and 17-inch wheels provide a quality comfortable ride and well judged.
However, Himiko works best cruise straight guide long nose in tight turns require more effort than the MX-5 This car is heavier, with a lot to do with the fact that it is more heavy 160 kg.
Ultimately, though, the way he leads is irrelevant You buy a stand Himiko The company plans to build only 30 to 40 examples a year none of which comes to Europe, it will be rare to see another as every 42,000 cost, think of this car as rarefied slice high price of Japanese automotive exotica.
Rival Morgan The real deal for buyers of classic sports car, costs more 4 Morgan under 30,000 The latest version gets a new 2 0 liter 145bhp Duratec engine, which means and an amazing testimony in 7 three seconds sprint 0-60mph its enduring popularity is the fact that waiting lists are still long years.
Price 42000 ESt motor 2 0 liters 4cyl Power 160bhp torque 190 Nm 0-60mph 8 0 seconds EST The maximum speed is 125 mph Economics 35mpg CO2 190g km Equipment Heating seats, climate control, power windows, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift speed.
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