| Mitsubishi Toppo | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors |
| Also called | Mitsubishi Minica Toppo Mitsubishi Minica Toppo Town Bee Mitsubishi Toppo BJ |
| Production | 1990–2004, 2008–2013 |
| Assembly | Mizushima plant, Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Kei car |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-/four-wheel drive |
| Related | Mitsubishi Minica |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3G83 657 cc I3 4A30 659 cc I4 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,260–2,340 mm (89.0–92.1 in) |
| Length | 3,255–3,395 mm (128.1–133.7 in) |
| Width | 1,395–1,475 mm (54.9–58.1 in) |
| Height | 1,695–1,790 mm (66.7–70.5 in) |
| Curb weight | 620–860 kg (1,367–1,896 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Mitsubishi eK Space |
The Mitsubishi Toppo is a light recreational vehicle (RV) produced by Mitsubishi Motors from 1990 until 2004 and then from 2008 until 2013. The original version was derived from their Minica kei car. The name is a portmanteau of the English "top" (roof) and the Japanese "noppo" (lanky).[1]
Originally named the Mitsubishi Minica Toppo, a retro-styled variant was introduced in 1996 called the Mitsubishi Minica Toppo Town Bee. In 1998 a new generation was launched; now referred to as the Mitsubishi Toppo BJ ("Big Joy"). A larger derivative, the Mitsubishi Toppo BJ Wide was introduced in 1999. The model was replaced by the new eK in 2001, although it was sold alongside the eK until being discontinued in 2004. The Toppo was reintroduced in 2008; now referred to simply as the Mitsubishi Toppo.[2] In Japan, it was sold at a specific retail chain called Galant Shop.
- ^ Facts & Figures 2000 (PDF), Tokyo: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, September 2000, p. 17, archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-22
- ^ Mitsubishi Motors press release Archived 2008-09-20 at the Wayback Machine, September 17, 2008