Test drive of the Mitsubishi iMiEV

March 19, 2009, Vacaville, CA. Test driving the Mitsubishi iMiEV.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• EV
• mitsubishi
• electric
• car
• iMiev

[nephil1977]

I wonder if that would qualify as the widest wheelbase of any production car? Talk about stability!

[darelldd]

Yeah, the wheels are definitely at the extreme ends of the car! An excellent use of space. You'd never guess how big it was on the inside by looking at the outside.

[SquareoftheyearFM]

@EctomorphicDude26 The design is aimed at the Japanese market. The gas (petrol) Mitsubishi i was a 600cc gas engine. The iMiev is even slightly faster.

[0783155]

He said they are making the final preparations to put it on the market. AKA as production line test runs. If it goes well it can be any moment..

[drumzstix666]

NOW!!!!!!!!!!???? really???? I'm getting it, and i'll use all my power to import it to Canada if not then i'll move to Japan, but is it really out now???!

[EctomorphicDude26]

This is def aimed at European use...It looks like the "Smart" car but without petrol! It is great...it is just a shame that the companies keep delaying this just to keep selling petrol, oil, etc...

[0783155]

First Japan in a few months time, then European RHD countries. After they realized that, the LHD versions come a few months later. After that the US is next. If you like, I got his contact info so you can ask details yourself.

[darelldd]

Again, I'm not clear about *which* market it will be available in by the end of this year?? I'm sure he knows what he's talking about... but I have no idea what he said! :)

[0783155]

The production has started in Japan allready, it will be sold there very swiftly now.

Mr. Morii, the chief of R&D at Mitsubishi did a speech on the congress here and stated these dates. I'd say his influence is big enough to know these things well :)

[darelldd]

Great! Sounds like it is officially for sale in Japan now. I guess it depends in which "market" you are for it to be available late this year. Maybe in Europe, but I seriously doubt it'll be that soon in the US.