Mitsuoka planning to export LHD Orochi supercar

[VH_Supra26]

http://www.motorauthority.com/images/Odds/Mitsuoka/Orochi/01/Mitsuoka_Orochi_MotorAuthority_003.jpg
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Japanese car designer Mitsuoka is building a left-hand-drive version of the car that brought its brand to fame - the NSX-based Orochi supercar. The introduction of LHD for the Orochi means the car will be available for sale outside of Japan for the first time and officials already have a number of export markets shortlisted.

Currently there are around 70 examples of the Orochi being driven in Japan, but until now these have all been RHD models. Autoweek reports that in December of 2007, Mitsuoka was approached by an auto-aficionado from Qatar who wanted a LHD Orochi and of course price was no option. That car is finally nearing completion and is just the first of a number of LHD Orochi’s destined for production. Other markets the Orochi will be sold include the UAE, Thailand and Jordan.

The most recent Orochi features a 3.3L Toyota 3MZ-FE V6 engine with 230hp on tap, and is being produced in a limited run of just 400 cars. Orochi also revealed a new special edition ‘Kabuto’ version of the car at last year’s Tokyo Motor Show but there’s no word on whether this car will enter production.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/supercars/mitsuoka-planning-to-export-lhd-orochi-supercar/

[NOPISTN]

wow, that looks like a sea creature

[Renaissanceman]

too bad its extremely ugly inside and out

[MoToHeAd125]

Man the upholstery is shitty, look at the footwell.

[trill]

that car is fucking hideous. it should be burned on a stake.

[VH_Supra26]

only if it had different front end

[VQuick]

The design looks overdone in general, like an older ribbed and vented Pontiac on steroids.

I see a few Mercedes and McLaren(SLR and F1) styling cues. Nice cars to borrow from, but where did the rest come from??

With some cleaning up, it could look much better.

[Vincent]

Ugly inside and out with a 230hp Camry engine.

The car defines FAIL.

[ikonaccord]

gross

[nightracer]

Ugly inside and out with a 230hp Camry engine.

The car defines FAIL.
Dude I fucking hate this car.

[Mycah Leonhart]

It looks like that cause "Orochi" is a mythical Japanese 8 headed serpant (hence the snake eyes in the headlights)

That's why it looks like that, it's also a VERY small company so the interiors and such are gonna be a little lacking.

If it had more power I'd drive one in a heartbeat.

[IIIVOVE]

some things should stay in Japan, especially with only 230hp.

[E-DUBB]

the front end looks like:

http://d-lo.smugmug.com/photos/256009580_ny8YH-S.png

[Corrosive]

speechless.... I think I am going to have nightmares

[VH_Supra26]

wow, that looks like a sea creature

lol, i was thinking the same thing

[LeetoEG6]

Looks like a pile of poop. What makes it worst is that he took out the NSX engine and put in an even weaker Toyota engine. This car FAILS.

[Littleguy]

Holy ugly Batman!

[MR.BallisticKrU]

:barf: and it's automatic..:weirdo:..it screams FAIL at the top of it's lungs!!! And you know it has lungs because it's straight from under the sea. Jeremy Clarkson would have a field day!!

Absolutely Horrid

[uneek]

who the $$$$ is this automaker, by the looks of it no wonder. that is a straight up dissapointment.

[userdead626]

honestly how is this a super-car?

[VashThaStampede]

dc5 steering wheel? 350z gauge pods? what is this the bologna of cars?

[trill]

miata ac ducts! lol!

[Houston H.I.D'S]

Reasoning behind putting a Toyota mini-van engine in it?

[Frcdfed]

ummm.....supercar??? Says who, id like to meet this person....:Goofy:

[BluSiBoy]

....................lol

[iMurDaNnY]

looks like a lizard..interior is ugly

[J Stuff]

wow, that looks like a sea creature

lol

[J Stuff]

Is this part of toyota or something because some inside pieces look like my GS.

the shift knob, inside door handles and stuff

[trill]

its the fucking melting pot of car parts

[Maxima96]

UGH.....LYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[94ExCoupe]

wow, that looks like a sea creature
its the kraken

[A769]

http://www.motorauthority.com/images/Odds/Mitsuoka/Orochi/01/Mitsuoka_Orochi_MotorAuthority_002.jpg

So lets see, a TRD supra steering wheel, a Solara shift assembly, 350Z Guages...

eewww

[beardsm]

Man that's just wack!!!