eK Wagon 2006

It's not an all-new generation, but it's not a mild facelift either. The eK Wagon starting from late 2006 keeps the basic architecture of the old car unchanged, but its exterior and interior are thoroughly revamped to look modern and feel high quality. The engine is still that 657 cc sohc 3-pot, but a 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic gearbox are added beside the long-serving 3-speed automatic. A new model called eK Sport adds a turbocharger to the engine and therefore has its power saturated at the 64 hp limit allowed by Japanese law. However, the biggest news to the eK is a power sliding rear door at the passenger side. Suddenly the little Mitsubishi K-car sounds like a luxury MPV ! What a pity owing to the limited length of the car the door can only slide backward for 53 cm, so fat guys are strictly banned from this car.