Mitsuoka Orochi
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The Mitsuoka Orochi is a Japan
ese sports car
designed and built by Mitsuoka
Motors as a concept car in 2001, with updates and revisions to the design appearing in 2003 and 2005, before finally being put into production and offered for sale in late 2006 as a 2007 model. The car takes its name from the mythical Yamata no Orochi
8-headed Japanese dragon
. Mitsuoka says "Orochi is the car to ride to gather attention from everyone", and categorizes this car as a "Fashion-Super Car".
platform for the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show. Mitsuoka then continued to develop the car, unveiling a new version in 2005. This was displayed at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show as the Orochi Nude-Top Roadster.
In October 2006, Mitsuoka officially launched the production version of the Orochi, where it was now powered by the 3.3 litre 230 hp Toyota 3MZ-FE V6 engine. Production will be limited to 400 units over the next four years at a price of around ¥10,500,000 (~$106,600 USD).
In September 2007, Mitsuoka launched a special variant of the Orochi, named the Kabuto
(), which is available at a price of around ¥11,970,000 (~$121,600 USD).
On January 30, 2008, Mitsuoka Motors announced the Orochi Zero , with production limited to just 20 units; they were delivered to pre-order customers in June. By limiting available options, such as by offering only one colour, they were able to reduce the price to around ¥9,340,000 (~$94,800 USD), or ¥1,160,000 (~$11,800 USD) less than the original Orochi models.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese sports car
Sports car
A sports car is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for high speed driving and maneuverability....
designed and built by Mitsuoka
Mitsuoka
is a small Japanese automobile company. They are noted for building cars with unconventional styling, some of which imitate British vehicles of the 1950s and 1960s. It is primarily a coachbuilder, taking production cars like the Nissan March and replacing the bodywork with its own custom designs...
Motors as a concept car in 2001, with updates and revisions to the design appearing in 2003 and 2005, before finally being put into production and offered for sale in late 2006 as a 2007 model. The car takes its name from the mythical Yamata no Orochi
Orochi
or Orochi, translated as the Eight-Forked Serpent in English, is a legendary 8-headed and 8-tailed Japanese dragon that was slain by the Shinto storm-god Susanoo.-Mythology:...
8-headed Japanese dragon
Japanese dragon
Japanese dragons are diverse legendary creatures in Japanese mythology and folklore. Japanese dragon myths amalgamate native legends with imported stories about dragons from China, Korea and India. The style of the dragon was heavily influenced by the Chinese dragon...
. Mitsuoka says "Orochi is the car to ride to gather attention from everyone", and categorizes this car as a "Fashion-Super Car".
History
The Orochi was originally built in 2001 as a concept car based on the Honda NSXHonda NSX
The Honda NSX, or Acura NSX, is a sports car that was produced between 1990 and 2005 by the Japanese automaker Honda. It is equipped with a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout, powered by an all-aluminium V6 gasoline engine featuring Honda's Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control ...
platform for the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show. Mitsuoka then continued to develop the car, unveiling a new version in 2005. This was displayed at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show as the Orochi Nude-Top Roadster.
In October 2006, Mitsuoka officially launched the production version of the Orochi, where it was now powered by the 3.3 litre 230 hp Toyota 3MZ-FE V6 engine. Production will be limited to 400 units over the next four years at a price of around ¥10,500,000 (~$106,600 USD).
Kabuto
A kabuto is a helmet used with traditional Japanese armour as worn by the samurai class and their retainers in feudal Japan....
(), which is available at a price of around ¥11,970,000 (~$121,600 USD).
On January 30, 2008, Mitsuoka Motors announced the Orochi Zero , with production limited to just 20 units; they were delivered to pre-order customers in June. By limiting available options, such as by offering only one colour, they were able to reduce the price to around ¥9,340,000 (~$94,800 USD), or ¥1,160,000 (~$11,800 USD) less than the original Orochi models.