Mitsubishi Pistachio

Mitsubishi
Pistachio
Production period:	1999
Class :	Microcar
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Petrol engine : ; 1.1 liters
Length:	3440 mm
Width:	1475 mm
Height:	1510 mm
Wheelbase :	2340 mm
Empty weight :	700 kg

The Mitsubishi Pistachio (~ pistachio) is a three-door microcar produced by Mitsubishi Motors in December 1999 on the platform of the Mitsubishi Minica . Only 50 copies were sold in either lemon yellow or Loire green at a price of ¥ 959,000 to local authorities and public bodies. It was driven by a 1094 cm³ 4A31-DOHC-16V direct-injection gasoline engine with 54 kW or 73 hp output at 6000 rpm and a maximum torque of 100 Nm at 4000 rpm. It was designed to minimize fuel consumption and pollutant emissions as well. The Pistachio had a curb weight of 700 kg, light aluminum wheels with 135/80 R13 tires, electric power steering, exhaust manifolds made of stainless steel, an aluminum bonnet and thin-walled glazing all around. In addition to Mitsubishi GDI technology, it also had a start-stop system that switched the engine off while the vehicle was stationary and automatically restarted when the clutch was pressed.

Mitsubishi Pistachio

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