Mitsubishi tucked the i's three-cylinder ahead of the rear axle just to win a longer wheelbase in kei-car dimensions.
Lead trim: 3B20 659 cc DOHC MIVEC I3 (52 PS)
Mitsubishi i2006–2013
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FactMitsubishi tucked the i's three-cylinder ahead of the rear axle just to win a longer wheelbase in kei-car dimensions.
The Mitsubishi i is a kei car released in January 2006, styled by Olivier Boulay after a 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show concept. It puts its 659 cc 3B20 three-cylinder in a "rear midship" position just ahead of the rear axle, which allowed a 2,550 mm wheelbase and a large front crumple zone in a kei-sized body. Power goes to the rear or all four wheels through a four-speed automatic. The car launched with a turbocharged engine only, and a naturally aspirated version followed in 2007. It was built at the Mizushima plant in Kurashiki and became the basis of the 2009 i-MiEV electric car.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B20 659 cc DOHC MIVEC I3 (52 PS) | 2007–2013 | 0.7 L Inline-3 | 51 hp | 42 lb-ft | — | — | automatic | — |
| 3B20T 659 cc DOHC MIVEC turbo I3 (57–65 PS) | 2006–2013 | 0.7 L Inline-3 | — | — | — | — | automatic | — |
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