Mitsuoka Le-Seyde
The Mitsuoka Le-Seyde was a limited produced car, based on the Nissan Silvia S13. Only 500 units were made, and Mitsuoka claims that all were sold within four days after they went on sale.[2]
| Mitsuoka Le-Seyde | |
|---|---|
 Nissan Silvia S13-based Mitsuoka Le-Seyde | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mitsuoka |
| Production | May 1990-1993 (Le-Seyde) July 1991-July 1993 (Dore) November 2000-2006 (New Le-Seyde) |
| Assembly | Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupé 2-door convertible (Dore) |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 L CA18DE I4 (Le-Seyde) 2.0 L SR20DE I4 (New Le-Seyde) 4.9 L Windsor V8 (Dore) |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,375 mm (132.9 in) (Le-Seyde) 3,425 mm (134.8 in) (New Le-Seyde)[1] |
| Length | 5,100 mm (200.8 in) (Le-Seyde) 5,230 mm (205.9 in) (New Le-Seyde)[1] |
| Width | 1,870 mm (73.6 in) (Le-Seyde) 1,880 mm (74.0 in) (New Le-Seyde)[1] |
| Height | 1,280 mm (50.4 in) (Le-Seyde) 1,270 mm (50.0 in) (New Le-Seyde)[1] |
| Curb weight | 1,352 kg (2,980.6 lb) (New Le-Seyde)[1] |
The Le-Seyde resembles the Zimmer Golden Spirit.
Dore
Mitsuoka Dore (front)
Mitsuoka Dore (rear)
Pronounced (DURA), is a convertible version of the Le-Seyde. It was also a limited production model, produced in July 1991.[2][3]
The Dore was based on a Ford Mustang Fox-body.[4] It also used the Mustang's 302 in3 (4.9 l) V8 Engine.
New Le-Seyde
The New Le-Seyde was introduced in late 2000; it is identical to the original Le-Seyde, with only a few minor cosmetic changes, but this model was based on the Nissan Silvia S15.[2]
Its engine was also from the Nissan Silvia S15, the SR20DE.
References
- "MITSUOKA LE SEYDE B TYPE (2004)". carfromjapan.com.
- "History of Mitsuoka". mitsuoka-motor.com. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- "Dore, 1991 Classical Dynamism". mitsuoka.co.uk. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- "Mitsuoka Himiko and Orochi - Kvlt classic". bsmotoring.com. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
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