Mitsuoka Orochi - new type Super Car

Ever heard of a car manufacturer "Mitsuoka"? Even in Japan not many people recognize this brand, but they are the 10th car maker established here. They don't really develop cars from the beginning, and they are rather a coachbuilder, taking production cars like Nissan March and replacing the bodywork with its own custom designs.

This "Orochi" is their biggest hit, its name meaning "8-headed dragon" appearing in old Japanese myths. The exterior is wide and low, but with 233hp and 5AT transmission it's not really a sports car. In fact, Mitsuoka says "Orochi is the car to ride to gather attention from everyone", and categorizes this car as a "Fashion-Super Car".

Maker: Mitsuoka Motors (光岡自動車)
Car: Orochi (大蛇)
Trim: Kabuto (兜)

[Specs]
Size: 4,560 x 2,035 x 1,180mm
Engine: TOYOTA 3MZ 3.3L V6 (from Lexus RX330)
HP: 233hp@5,600rpm
Torque: 33.4kg-m@4,400rpm
Transmission: 5AT
Drive wheels: Rear-wheel (MR)
Curb weight 1,590kg

Price: 94,000USD (8,480,000JP yen)

Mitsuoka website (English): http://www.mitsuoka-motor.com/english/lineup/orochi/index.html
Orochi on Wikipedia (English): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsuoka_Orochi

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Mitsuoka
• Orochi
• Dragon
• 光岡
• 自動車
• ミツオカ
• 大蛇
• オロチ
• 兜
• JDM

[wcexperience]

This is the limited "Premium Gold" edition isn't it?

Superb car!

[chitaka2000]

@wcexperience close! this is "Orochi Kabuto" from 2008.

[radiobpm2]

its so fuckin' ugly

[fifthsannin]

It has a veeeery sinister front.

[PandehPropaganda]

No sense of design whatsoever

[KeskinTRS]

Looks like a Pokemon. Damn ugly

[yassan4ban]

後ろからのアングルがケバ目の女の顔を連想させてセクシーだね

[Supercarsupercar2011]

Cool

[thewizardofaz]

typical Japanese over styling...man that is ugly

[alexeyber]

It's so ugly that I love it

[Timx4]

if I have the money to buy a ferrari, I would have choose this instead.

[THEstriker333]

nearly puked at the front of the car