Mitsuoka Le-Seyde

Mitsuoka Le-Seyde
Mitsuoka Le-Seyde
Overview
Manufacturer	Mitsuoka
Production	May 1990–1993 (Le-Seyde) July 1991–July 1993 (Dore) November 2000–2006 (New Le-Seyde)
Assembly	Japan
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door coupé 2-door convertible (Dore)
Layout	FR layout
Powertrain
Engine	1.8 L CA18DE I4 (Le-Seyde) 2.0 L SR20DE I4 (New Le-Seyde) 4.9 L Windsor V8 (Dore)
Transmission	4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,375 mm (132.9 in) (Le-Seyde) 3,425 mm (134.8 in) (New Le-Seyde)[1]
Length	5,100 mm (200.8 in) (Le-Seyde) 5,230 mm (205.9 in) (New Le-Seyde)[1]
Width	1,870 mm (73.6 in) (Le-Seyde) 1,880 mm (74.0 in) (New Le-Seyde)[1]
Height	1,280 mm (50.4 in) (Le-Seyde) 1,270 mm (50.0 in) (New Le-Seyde)[1]
Curb weight	1,352 kg (2,980.6 lb) (New Le-Seyde)[1]

The Mitsuoka Le-Seyde is a limited production car manufactured in the early 1990s, based on the Nissan Silvia S13. Only 500 units were made, and Mitsuoka claims that all were sold within four days after they went on sale.^[2]

The Le-Seyde is considered a "neoclassic" car, featuring a retro design inspired by cars of the 1920s and 1930s. The Le Seyde features a similar design to other neoclassic cars of the 1990s made by companies such as Zimmer and Excalibur.

The Le-Seyde was designed at Nissan's Kyushu plant,^{[citation needed]} where the design for the centre portion and interior was based on the Silvia S13. The engine used is the same naturally aspirated 1.8 L (1,809 cc) CA18DE engine used in the Silvia S13 up until mid-1990.