We have presented you several times on our website the cars of the kei class , which are so popular in the Land of the Rising Sun. The new representative will be an effort from the Mitsubishi car company – a pair of eK Wagon and eK Custom .
Both models were developed in collaboration with Nissan and, as the name suggests, both are slightly different. It can be seen above all in the front part, which is somewhat sharper in the Custom version than in the classic Wagon. In the rear part, the models are distinguished from each other primarily by the optics of the headlights. After all, after viewing the gallery, judge for yourself which version you like better.
The interior is the same for both models (except for the alarm clocks) and the defining word for it is austerity . The basis is a three-spoke steering wheel and the space in the middle of the center console, which can be filled with a navigation display if desired. A typical element of almost all kei-class cars is the location of the gear lever selector on the center console. Another typical element of all kei cars is high variability , exemplary use of the enclosed space and a large amount of storage space. Mitsubishi does not state the exact number of different hooks, drawers or shelves, but believe me, there are quite a few…
Under the hood is an atmospheric three-cylinder with a power of 49 hp and a torque of 59 Nm. If the Japanese desires more power, he will choose a turbocharged version of the same engine with a power of 64 hp and a torque of 98 Nm. Both engines work together with a CVT automatic and, on request, both engines can transmit their power to all four wheels.
Sales in Japan have already started, and you will pay at least 1,050,000 yen (approx. 214,000 CZK) for the eK Wagon , and 1,269,000 yen (approx. 258,000 CZK) for the eK Custom .
Source: Mitsubishi
