Mitsuoka
Himiko
The
Himiko is the latest offering from Mitsuoka, a Japanese company which
specializes in producing weird and wonderful cars which are often loosely based
on the designs of other manufacturers. The Mitsuoka Himiko gets a good deal of
its styling inspiration from The Morgan Aero 8, although the rear end has some
similarities with the Wiesmann GT.
The
Mitsuoka Himiko is based on a Mazda MX-5 (Miata) platform and is powered by a
2.0 litre, 4 cylinder which develops 162 horsepower and 189 Nm of torque @
5,000. The power is sent to the rear wheels through a 6 speed manual gearbox.
The
Mitsuoka Himiko is available in three different trim forms, the Standard, the
Premium and the Hi Premium. The interior of all three Himiko models is
essentially the same as the MX-5's but with a few wood trim panels.
The
Mitsuoka Himiko is equipped with a folding hardtop also courtesy of the MX-5
donor car.
