The Mitsubishi 360 was a series of kei light trucks introduced by Mitsubishi in April 1961, and it was the direct precursor of the Mitsubishi Minica. It was built to fit the lowest kei car vehicle tax classification and was powered by an air-cooled 359 cc engine of 17 PS (13 kW) with a fully syncromeshed four-speed transmission, giving a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). It was sold as a panel van or light van, registered as a commercial vehicle for tax purposes, with a pickup added in October 1961 and a Light Van DeLuxe in April 1962. After the 1962 Minica passenger car was derived from it, the 360 van and pickup continued alongside the Minica, sharing its development. The 360 and Minica were given a facelift and the ME24 engine in November 1964 (top speed 85 km/h), and the 21 PS ME24D in May 1967 (90 km/h). In September 1968 the pickup was renamed the Minica Pick, the van was superseded by the new Minica Van in 1969, and the LT25 pickup was built until September 1972. Its success led Mitsubishi to end production of three-wheeled vehicles.
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Engine Class Top Speed (km/h) EngineAir-cooled two-stroke 359 cc engine 1 Connections
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Source Wikipedia: Mitsubishi Minica
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Source Wikipedia: Mitsubishi MinicaLead, builder of the Minicatier 2Quote, Lead, builder of the Minica
The Minica was first built by Shin Mitsubishi Heavy-Industries, one of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' three regional automotive companies
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Source Wikipedia: Mitsubishi MinicaLead, markettier 2Quote, Lead, market
mainly for the Japanese domestic market
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WikipediaFirst generation, body styles
Originally available as a panel van or light van
First generation, pickup version
with a pickup version added in October
First generation, engine
Powered by the same air-cooled two-stroke 359 cc engine as the Minica
Minica Sedan, Auto Mix lubrication
with the new "Auto Mix" system removing the need for premixing oil and gasoline
First generation, engine output
powered by an air-cooled 359 cc, 17 PS (13 kW) engine
First generation, top speed
providing a lowly 80 km/h (50 mph) top speed
First generation, introduction
The precursor of the Minica was the Mitsubishi 360, a series of light trucks introduced in April 1961.
First generation, end of production
although the LT25 pickup continued to be built until September 1972
Lead, builder of the Minica
The Minica was first built by Shin Mitsubishi Heavy-Industries, one of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' three regional automotive companies
Lead, market
mainly for the Japanese domestic market
Of Make: Mitsubishi, First generation, Mitsubishi 360
The precursor of the Minica was the Mitsubishi 360, a series of light trucks introduced in April 1961.
Exemplifies: Road Transport, First generation, Mitsubishi 360
The precursor of the Minica was the Mitsubishi 360, a series of light trucks introduced in April 1961.
In Group: Light and Medium Commercial Trucks, First generation, Mitsubishi 360
The precursor of the Minica was the Mitsubishi 360, a series of light trucks introduced in April 1961.
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