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Mitsuoka Orochi Production Draws To A Close

A Mitsuoka what?  In case you didn't know, Japanese boutique “manufacturer” Mitsuoka has carved out a niche for itself by rebodying cars like the Nissan Micra, Maxima and Mazda MX-5 into retro-styled cars for those with a hanker


A Mitsuoka what

In case you didn't know, Japanese boutique "manufacturer" Mitsuoka has carved out a niche for itself by rebodying cars like the Nissan Micra, Maxima and Mazda MX-5 into retro-styled cars for those with a hankering for the nostalgic, but a preference for Japanese reliability.

The Orochi, however, is the only unique model. Now, after a low-volume production run spanning eight years it's finally on its way out.

Depending on how you feel about the Orochi's... organic styling, that may be a good thing.

There is also no escaping the fact that the Orochi's 172kW/328Nm Toyota-sourced 3.3L V6 is lukewarm at best - especially considering the mid-engined Mitsuoka is no lightweight at 1.6 tonne unladen.

We haven't driven it, few have, but an antiquated five-speed automatic (also sourced from Toyota) likely ensures the driving experience is anything but exciting.

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