Mitsubishi 500
| Mitsubishi 500 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Shin Mitsubishi Heavy-Industries, Ltd |
| Production | 1960–1962 |
| Designer | Masataka Nimura, Munetaro Shigehiro, Tsutomu Ieda |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car |
| Body style | 2-door sedan |
| Layout | RR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 493 cc NE19A OHV I2 594 cc NE35A OHV I2 |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,065 mm (81.3 in) |
| Length | 3,140–3,160 mm (10 ft 4 in – 10 ft 4 in) |
| Width | 1,390 mm (4 ft 7 in) |
| Height | 1,380 mm (4 ft 6 in) |
| Curb weight | 490 kg (1,080 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Mitsubishi Colt 600 |
The Mitsubishi 500 was the first passenger car produced after the Second World War by Shin Mitsubishi Heavy-Industries, Ltd, one of the companies which would become Mitsubishi Motors. It was built from 1960 until 1962 and formed the basis for Mitsubishi's next model, the Colt 600. It was exported in small numbers.