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Without seeking help from Google, can you guess which model is the donor for this fake Dodge Challenger? Coachbuilding is almost a lost art, but Japanese company Mitsuoka is trying to keep the magic alive. It has built some weird cars over the years, including a retro Miata that looked like a Morgan Aero 8 and a Jaguar XK120 had an affair. The most unconventional build in recent memory was this – the M55. Initially a concept, the fake muscle car is going into production. Unveiled in November 2023 to celebrate Mitsuoka's 55th anniversary, the quirky Dodge Challenger lookalike is actually a Honda Civic underneath its vintage body. In the months that have passed, the company has received more than 1,300 messages from people wanting to buy the contraption: "This was the first time for us to receive such passionate messages directly from so many people of all ages and both sexes." Due to popular demand, Mitsuoka has decided to make the M55 a reality. However, it's going to take a while. The company intends to have the car on sale near the end of 2025. Additional details are yet to be disclosed but we'll remind you the concept was based on the Civic five-door hatchback and had a 1.5-liter engine hooked up to a six-speed manual gearbox. While the car's front says Challenger, the rear makes us think of 1970s Japanese coupes, such as a Nissan Skyline or a Mitsubishi Galant GTO. The profile is an obvious reminder that the automotive oddity is a Civic at its core. Inside, Mitsuoka went through the trouble of adding retro-looking blue upholstery and it swapped out the Honda badge on the steering wheel for its logo. Mitsuoka certainly has imagination, and there are apparently enough people interested to warrant the development of a production model. This is more than just a comprehensive body kit since the headlights and taillights are also tailor-made, as is the front grille. The rear window louvers seem to take inspiration from a 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1. Mitsuoka reckons it won't be able to build enough cars to meet demand because the conversion will take time since all necessary changes will be performed manually. Pricing has yet to be disclosed but given the extent of the modifications, it's safe to say it won't be cheap.
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Like this? Japanese Mitsuoka on a MX-5 platform. I saw one of these, in black some months ago around Chinatown.
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kenmeri skyline https://japanesenostalgiccar.com/mitsuoka-m55-nissan-skyline-kenmeri-honda-civic/
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There are a lot of exterior Mitsuoka can modify but the windows and windscreen are the only things that they cannot change. There are also not many cars that still offer the stick shift. Got to say they did a good job making a baby Dodge Challenger that's tax friendly.
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@PSP415 this is not a guess the car post, just asking all if you can tell the model at the first glance Even as a car fan, there are little tell tale signs on the outside other than the chrome piece on the C-pillar, which demonstrated how much efforts Mitsuoka has put in to transform the model. The profile of this M55 reminds me of the Datsun 120Y from the early 70s...
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this week is mitsuoka week I guess
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Another rare mitsuoka
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dua zhua - big snake Mitsuoka Orochi (光岡大蛇)
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Having a common looking car can cause issues!
Aventa replied to RadX's topic in General Car Discussion
Just saw this being towed recently Hmmm .. Peugeot not that cold yet imo Maybe Mitsuoka, Chrysler, Ssangyong, Lotus, SMART etc .. Anyway just kidding, cold market cars also got their fair share of parts / repair / replacement issues -
@Watwheels and @Sturtles favorite Rock Star has a new Buddy! (pun intended) Wanna to guess which model it is based on? At the front, the Mitsuoka Buddy reminds of the 1980s Chevrolet Tahoe thanks to the big chrome grille and split squared headlights. Seen from the side, the front end is also more upright than on the SUV it is based on. Mitsuoka rips off the original SUV's front end and replaces it with a chrome egg-crate-style grille with a pair of stacked headlights on each side. For a modern touch, there are skinny LED running lights in the central crosspiece. The company also adds a shiny chrome bumper, a hood with sharper creases, and boxier fenders, which makes the area ahead of the windshield vaguely resemble the classic Chevys. The Buddy also receives a modified rear end with styling that more generally evokes the styling of '80s Chevy SUVs without directly taking from them like at the front. There are now vertical taillights and sharper creases for the rear hatch with a two-tone finish for the area in the middle versus the rest of the body color. For a matching touch, there is a chrome bumper like the one for the nose. We don’t get to see the interior yet, but we should expect Mitsuoka to leave its imprint on the cabin as well. For now, the company has announced the color palette, which consists of 11 monotone body colors and six two-tone liveries.
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Chance upon this while watching some car reviews. Quite chio or cool... https://www.mitsuoka-motor.com/global/lineup/new/rock-star/ The Mitsuoka Rock Star. It looks like the 60s Chevy C2 Corvette but underneath the skin is the MX5 Miata. The 1.5L NA one. It's actually on sale here in Singapore via some PI. See link below and scroll to the bottom to see who's selling. Price? $220,800 with COE. Glup... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/hub/bt-motoring/mitsuoka-rock-star-review-fully-vetted Other PI selling the 1.5L Miata at $154K. https://www.sgcarmart.com/new_cars/newcars_overview.php?CarCode=11744 The Japanese review. Turn on CC/subs, settings choose auto-translate to English. If you dunno how, get a Millennia to do it for you. LoL... Oh... It's also a limited run production. Only 220 units will be made and only 20 units will make it out of Japan to be sold. If you have $220K spare change...
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Dunno if anyone posted before ….. Mitsuoka Himiko
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Does Mitsuoka still have a Agent or Parts Stockist in Singapore.?I don't think so.
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missing headlight trim I hope that is a generic item from parts bin of mass produced cars instead of hand formed/hand made item by sifu/master in mitsuoka 😁
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MITSUOKA GALUE 2.5 A.
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Hi all, Happy CNY. It's a Mitsuoka Rock Star. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/hub/bt-motoring/mitsuoka-rock-star-review-fully-vetted https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4R-w7IuL-8 https://www.mitsuoka-motor.com/global/lineup/new/rock-star/
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I'm not usually a fan of the mitsuoka design. But i have to say this car looks very nice. Like one of the classic british convertibles of the 60s or 70s. (i dunno what the old corvette looks like though this is a homage to the corvette) http://www.mycarforum.com/blog/12/entry-5518-mitsuokas-new-roadster-is-based-on-the-mazda-mx-5/ https://www.topgear.com/car-news/modified/mitsuoka-rock-star-mazda-mx-5-corvette-fancy-dress
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MITSUOKA / HIMIKO 1.5S SPECIAL PACKAGE AUTO
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Mitsuoka Rock Star List price $220k according to the review in the 1st link https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/hub/bt-motoring/mitsuoka-rock-star-review-fully-vetted#:~:text=The Mitsuoka Rock Star borrows,Corvette C2 of the 1960s. https://www.carbuyer.com.sg/mitsuoka-rock-star-singapore-price-viewt/
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Looks like Mitsuoka
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Retro-Inspired Mitsuoka Buddy Crossover Already Sold Out Until 2023 source: https://www.motor1.com/news/457564/mitsuoka-buddy-suv-sold-out/ It's a Toyota RAV4 with the face of an early 1980s Chevy truck. The Mitsuoka Buddy debuted on October 29, 2020, and the company started taking pre-orders on November 26. In just four days, the quirky Japanese automaker has amassed enough orders that anyone placing a request now has to wait until 2023 to get the funky crossover. Mitsuoka intends to make 50 units of the Buddy in 2021 and 150 of them in 2022. Prices start at 4,697,000 yen ($45,000 at current exchange rates). The range-topping hybrid model with all-wheel drive is 5,899,300 yen ($56,532).
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Mitsuoka is not selling any new cars here anymore? I only like the Viewt in the whole range. Ok, I know its a March.
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Chevrolet or mitsuoka?? Saw the Chevy badge at the rear though. Headlights are are really small? The pop ups are fake and is actually black line sticker.
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Just another Mitsuoka...
