The Himiko stretches a Mazda MX-5's wheelbase ahead of the windshield just to fit a longer, English-roadster-style bonnet over the same engine.
Median 430 hp across 37 similar cars
Lead trim: Himiko 2.0 L Mazda MZR I4
Mitsuoka Himiko first generationHimiko I · 2008–2018
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FactThe Himiko stretches a Mazda MX-5's wheelbase ahead of the windshield just to fit a longer, English-roadster-style bonnet over the same engine.
The Mitsuoka Himiko (sold in the UK as the "Mitsuoka Roadster"), built 2008-2018 on the Mazda MX-5 NC platform, replaces most of the MX-5's body panels with fibre-reinforced plastic and extends the wheelbase ahead of the A-pillar for a long, English-roadster-style bonnet (styling nods to the Jaguar XK120 and Morgan Aero 8). 2.0 L Mazda MZR I4, front-mid-engine, rear-wheel drive. Wheelbase 119 in (3,030 mm), length 180.1 in (4,575 mm), height 49.0 in (1,245 mm). No width or horsepower figure is stated on the page.
Collectors Spotted in the Mitsuoka Himiko Lineage
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himiko 2.0 L Mazda MZR I4 | 2008–2018 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 167 hp | 139 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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The second-gen Himiko traded sophistication for simplicity: Mitsuoka dropped the retractable hardtop roof in favor of an ordinary folding soft top.
The Himiko stretches a Mazda MX-5's wheelbase ahead of the windshield just to fit a longer, English-roadster-style bonnet over the same engine.
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