Mitsubishi eK

Mitsubishi eK
Mitsubishi eK
	Mitsubushi eK Wagon
Overview
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Motors (2001–2013); NMKV (2013–present);
Also called	Mitsubishi eK:; Nissan Otti (2005–2013); Nissan Dayz (2013–present); Mitsubishi eK Space:; Nissan Dayz Roox (2014–2020); Nissan Roox (2020–present);
Production	October 2001 – present (eK); February 2014 – present (eK Space);
Assembly	Japan: Kurashiki, Okayama (Mizushima plant)
Body and chassis
Class	Kei car
Body style	5-door hatchback
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, four-wheel-drive;
Chronology
Predecessor	Mitsubishi eK:; Mitsubishi Minica; Mitsubishi i; Mitsubishi eK Space:; Mitsubishi Toppo; Nissan Dayz Roox:; Nissan Roox (ML21S/VA0);

The Mitsubishi eK (Japanese: 三菱・イーケイ, Hepburn: Mitsubishi Ē Kei) is a kei car series from Mitsubishi Motors, based on the long-running Minica, and first introduced on October 11, 2001. The "eK" name is an abbreviation for "excellent keijidōsha" (or "excellent minicar") and is meant to be pronounced "ee kay", a pun which sounds like the Japanese いい軽, meaning "good kei [car]".^[1]

Since June 8, 2005, Nissan has received 36,000 eK Wagons annually from Mitsubishi, to be sold within the domestic market as the Nissan Otti.^[2] The Otti was replaced by the Nissan Dayz on June 6, 2013, although the Otti was still sold alongside the Dayz until being discontinued on June 28, 2013.

In April 2016, Mitsubishi admitted that its employees had falsified fuel efficiency data for the eK Wagon, eK Space, Nissan Dayz and Nissan Dayz Roox.^[3] The resultant scandal culminated in Nissan acquiring a controlling interest in Mitsubishi the following month.^[4]

^ "Mitsubishi Motors proudly introduces the next standard in mini-cars, the semi-tall "eK-WAGON"" (Press release). Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. October 11, 2001. Archived from the original on 2008-07-20.
^ "Nissan To Get New eK WAGON Supply from Mitsubishi" Archived 2006-08-18 at the Wayback Machine, Mitsubishi Motors press release, October 31, 2001
^ "Mitsubishi Motors admits employees falsified fuel-efficiency data", Japan Times, Apr. 20, 2016
^ "Mitsubishi Electric fails to change negative corporate culture". The Japan News. May 12, 2016. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.

[ek2001-1] "Mitsubishi Motors proudly introduces the next standard in mini-cars, the semi-tall "eK-WAGON"" (Press release). Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. October 11, 2001. Archived from the original on 2008-07-20.

[2] "Nissan To Get New eK WAGON Supply from Mitsubishi" Archived 2006-08-18 at the Wayback Machine, Mitsubishi Motors press release, October 31, 2001

[3] "Mitsubishi Motors admits employees falsified fuel-efficiency data", Japan Times, Apr. 20, 2016

[4] "Mitsubishi Electric fails to change negative corporate culture". The Japan News. May 12, 2016. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.

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