Mitsuoka MC-1
Overview
Manufacturer	Mitsuoka
Also called	Mitsuoka MC-1 EV
Model years	1998-2007[1]
Body and chassis
Class	Microcar
Layout	Mid-engine
Related	MC-1 EV
Powertrain
Engine	50 cc 1 cylinder[2]
Transmission	CVT
Dimensions
Length	1,755 mm (69.1 in)
Width	1,080 mm (42.5 in)
Height	1,470 mm (57.9 in)
Curb weight	160 kg (352.7 lb)[3]< 170 kg (374.8 lb)(T Variant)[4]
Chronology
Successor	Mitsuoka K-2

The Mitsuoka MC-1 is a microcar produced by the Japanese company Mitsuoka. It has a top speed of 50 km/h (31 mph) and a 6 hp (4 kW) engine. It lacks many items a normal car would have, (i.e. radio, airbags and GPS).^[2] When the MC-1 first went on sale, it had a base price of 385,000 yen. By 2005, the price had become 488,250 yen. For the 2005 model year, the engine was shrunk by 1 cc to a 49 cc engine.^[4]

MC-1 T

There was also a larger T variant that is 10 kg (22 lb) heavier than the standard MC-1. There is a delivery box mount and a luggage bed. The mechanicals were the same as the MC-1.^[4][5]

MC-1 EV

The EV version powered by a DC electric motor which produces 0.59 kilowatts (0.8 hp) of power. There are three different motors each with a different wattage: 72V, 48V, and 12V motors.^[5]

Mitsuoka wanted to make the MC-1 easy to take care of. There is even an owner's manual on Mitsuoka's website.^[1] The interior is simple, a large speedometer with some sensors, gear shifting stick, steering wheel and a seat. The body is mostly plastic. The 'doors' are fabric. For 2004, the MC-1 was slightly redesigned by adding a slit under the headlights.^[3]

The MC-1 is extremely unsafe as most of the car is plastic and fabric. It has no airbags, but it does have a 3-point seatbelt.^[3][5]

It was marketed under the slogan, 'Microcar for your life.'^[1]