The Mitsubishi eK is a

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series from

Mitsubishi Motors is a Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.Minica, and first introduced on October 11, 2001. According to the company, the "''eK''" name stands for "excellent ''keijidōsha''" or "excellent minicar"."Mitsubishi Motors proudly introduces the next standard in mini-cars, the semi-tall "eK-WAGON""
, Mitsubishi Motors press release, October 11, 2001 Immediately upon its release it was the recipient of the

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by the Japanese

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in 2001."Mitsubishi Motors has Received the Good Design Award"
, Mitsubishi Motors press release, October 11, 2001 While the initial sales target was 10,000 units per month, it sold 13,000 in its first four days, and 20,000 by the end of October 2001.
, Mitsubishi Motors press release, October 16, 2001
, Mitsubishi Motors press release, August 8, 2006 It is Mitsubishi's highest volume model in the

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,"First drives - Mitsubishi eK Sport"
, ''

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'' and total sales to 2005 are approximately 480,000. In Japan, it was sold at a specific retail chain called '' Car Plaza''. Since June 8, 2005,

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has received 36,000 eK Wagons annually from Mitsubishi, to be sold within the domestic market as the Nissan Otti. 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

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data for the eK Wagon, eK Space, Nissan Dayz and Nissan Dayz Roox. The resultant scandal culminated in Nissan acquiring a controlling interest in Mitsubishi the following month. Mitsubishi eK logo

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First generation (H81/H91/NA0; 2001–2006)

In its first generation, it was available either as an eK Wagon (introduced on October 11, 2001), eK Sport (introduced on September 2, 2002), eK Classy (introduced on May 26, 2003) or eK Active (introduced on May 25, 2004). A facelifted eK Wagon was introduced on December 20, 2004. On December 20, 2005, the eK Classy was discontinued. File:Mitsubishi eKwagon 2004 Rear.jpg, Rear view File:1st generation Mitsubishi eK Sport.jpg, Mitsubishi eK Sport File:2004-2005 Mitsubishi eK Classy.jpg, 2004–2005 Mitsubishi eK Classy File:Mitsubishi eK active.JPG, Mitsubishi eK Active File:Nissan Otti 2005.JPG, 2005 Nissan Otti File:1st generation Mitsubishi eK Sport interior.jpg, interior

Second generation (H82/H92/NA1; 2006–2013)

The second generation eK Wagon and eK Sport were released on September 13, 2006, priced from ¥913,500 to ¥1,484,700."Mitsubishi Motors launches new eK Wagon & eK Sport"
, Mitsubishi Motors press release, September 13, 2006 The eK Active was discontinued at the time of the second generation's launch. A facelifted eK Wagon and eK Sport were released on August 21, 2008. The car sported a

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on the passenger side, which was unusual for its class. File:2006-2008 Mitsubishi eK rear.jpg, Rear view File:Mitsubishi eK-Sport H82W 0028.JPG, Mitsubishi eK Sport File:NISSAN OTTI.jpg, Nissan Otti File:Otti-interior.jpg, Nissan Otti interior

Third generation (B11/B21/AA0; 2013–2019)

The third generation eK Wagon and its new sportier variant, called the eK Custom, were released on June 6, 2013. It was the first major design update since when the eK began sales. File:Mitsubishi eK wagon M e-Assist Plus Edition (DBA-B11W) front.jpg, Mitsubishi eK Wagon (facelift) File:Mitsubishi eK wagon M e-Assist Plus Edition (DBA-B11W) rear.jpg, Rear view File:Mitsubishi eK custom (B11W) front.JPG, Mitsubishi eK Custom File:Mitsubishi eK Custom rear.jpg, Mitsubishi eK Custom rear view File:Mitsubishi eK CUSTOM T【Safety Package】 (DBA-B11W) front.JPG, Mitsubishi eK Custom (facelift) File:Mitsubishi eK CUSTOM T【Safety Package】 (DBA-B11W) rear.JPG, Mitsubishi eK Custom (facelift) rear view File:Nissan Dayz X.jpg, Nissan Dayz File:Nissan Dayz X rear.jpg, Nissan Dayz rear view File:Nissan Dayz HighwayStar G B21W IMG 0284.JPG, Nissan Dayz Highway Star File:Nissan DAYZ Highway STAR G (DBA-B21W) front.jpg, Nissan Dayz Highway Star (facelift) File:Nissan Dayz Rider Autech 4WD B21W.JPG, Nissan Dayz Rider Autech File:Nissan Dayz Rider Autech 4WD B21W Rear.JPG, Nissan Dayz Rider Autech rear view File:Mitsubishi eK Wagon G B11W Interior.jpg, Interior

Fourth generation (B33/B34/B35/B36/B37/B38/B40/B5A; 2019–present)

The fourth generation eK Wagon and its

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-styled variant, called the eK X (pronounced "eK Cross"), were unveiled on March 14, 2019 and released on March 28, 2019. The battery electric version called the eK X EV was introduced on May 20, 2022 along with its Nissan-badged equivalent called the

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, which received different exterior and interior styling compared to the Dayz. File:Mitsubishi eK wagon G (5BA-B33W-LTCE) rear.jpg, Rear view File:Mitsubishi eK X T (4AA-B35W-LTTZ) front.jpg, Mitsubishi eK X File:Mitsubishi eK X EV P (ZAA-B5AW-LDEB) front.jpg, Mitsubishi eK X EV File:Mitsubishi eK X EV G (ZAA-B5AW-LDCB) rear.jpg, Mitsubishi eK X EV rear view File:Mitsubishi eK X EV G (ZAA-B5AW-LDCB) interior.jpg, Mitsubishi eK X EV interior File:2019 Nissan Dayz X.jpg, Nissan Dayz File:2019 Nissan Dayz X rear.jpg, Nissan Dayz rear view File:Nissan DAYZ Highway STAR X Pro-PILOT Edition (5AA-B44W).jpg, Nissan Dayz Highway Star File:Nissan DAYZ Highway STAR X Pro-PILOT Edition (5AA-B44W) rear.jpg, Nissan Dayz Highway Star rear view

eK Space

The Mitsubishi eK Space is a tall-height wagon kei car with rear sliding doors, based on the eK Wagon. The eK Space is also sold by

as the Nissan Dayz Roox from 2014 to 2020 and as the Nissan Roox from 2020.

First generation (B11/B21/BA0; 2014–2020)

The first generation eK Space and its sportier variant, called the eK Space Custom, were announced on October 3, 2013, and released on February 13, 2014. File:Mitsubishi eK SPACE G 2WD (DBA-B11A-HXTMX1) rear.jpg, Rear view File:Mitsubishi eK space G Safety package B11A.jpg, Mitsubishi eK Space (facelift) File:Mitsubishi eK space G Safety package B11A Rear.jpg, Mitsubishi eK Space (facelift) rear view File:Mitsubishi eK SPACE CUSTOM 2WD T (B11A) front.jpg, Mitsubishi eK Space Custom File:Mitsubishi eK SPACE CUSTOM T Safety Package (DBA-B11A-HXTHF1).jpg, Mitsubishi eK Space Custom (facelift) File:Mitsubishi eK space Custom T safety Plus Edition 2WD (DBA-B11A-HXTMF1) rear.jpg, Mitsubishi eK Space Custom (facelift) rear view File:Nissan Dayz Roox X.jpg, Nissan Dayz Roox File:Nissan Dayz Roox X rear.jpg, Nissan Dayz Roox rear view File:Nissan Dayz Roox 2017 B21A.jpg, Nissan Dayz Roox (facelift) File:2019 Nissan Dayz Roox Highway Star X G Package.jpg, Nissan Dayz Roox Highway Star File:2019 Nissan Dayz Roox Highway Star X G Package rear.jpg, Nissan Dayz Roox Highway Star rear view File:Mitsubishi eK Space G interior.jpg, Interior

Second generation (B34/B35/B37/B38/B44/B45/B47/B48; 2020–present)

The second generation eK Space and its crossover SUV-styled variant, called the eK X Space (pronounced "eK Cross Space"), were unveiled on February 6, 2020, and went on sale on March 19, 2020. File:Mitsubishi eK Space Tokyo Auto Salon 2020 IMG 0027 edited.jpg, Rear view File:Mitsubishi eK X space T 2WD (4AA-B35A-HXTTZ) front.jpg, Mitsubishi eK X Space File:Mitsubishi eK X space T 2WD (4AA-B35A-HXTTZ) rear.jpg, Mitsubishi eK X Space rear view File:Nissan ROOX X 2WD (5AA-B44A) front.jpg, Nissan Roox File:Nissan ROOX AUTECH 2WD (5AA-B44A) front.jpg, Nissan Roox Autech File:Nissan ROOX HighwaySTAR X 2WD (5AA-B44A) front.jpg, Nissan Roox Highway Star File:Mitsubishi eK Space Tokyo Auto Salon 2020 IMG 0025(1) edited.jpg, Interior File:Mitsubishi Super Height K-Wagon Concept.jpg, Mitsubishi Super Height K-Wagon Concept at the 2019

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Annual production and sales

Production figures include OEM units manufactured on behalf of

, while sales figures only include Mitsubishi-badged models. ''(sources
Facts & Figures 2005Facts & Figures 2009
Mitsubishi Motors website)''

References

External links

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