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

1. "MITSUOKA LE SEYDE B TYPE (2004)". carfromjapan.com.
2. "History of Mitsuoka". mitsuoka-motor.com. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
3. "Dore, 1991 Classical Dynamism". mitsuoka.co.uk. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
4. "Mitsuoka Himiko and Orochi - Kvlt classic". bsmotoring.com. Retrieved 11 October 2013.