Mitsuoka · 1996–2004
Mitsuoka Ray
The Mitsuoka Ray is a compact car produced by Mitsuoka. The first generation was a heavily modified 3rd generation Mazda Carol. It has a 52-58 hp 660 cc gasoline engine. It has a 30-40 L fuel tank. The car started out with 3 doors; however, in 1999 Mitsuoka changed it into a 5-door car based on the 4th generation Mazda Carol and then 1st generation Mira Gino in 2002. The price ranges from 911,000 yen to 1,359,750 yen. Mitsuoka described the Ray as "like a dignified and graceful flower."
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Trims
There are two trim levels for the first generation, Basic and Deluxe. Later, only available in single "Base Grade" trim for the last two generations.
Reception
The Mitsuoka Ray received mixed reviews, earning a place on the Ugliest Cars in Britain list due to problems with quality and design.
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Specifications
- name
- Mitsuoka Ray
- Manufacturer
- Mitsuoka
- Production
- 1996–1999 (1st generation), 1999–2000 (2nd generation), 2002–2004 (3rd generation)
- Assembly
- Toyama, Toyama, Japan
- Class
- Kei car
- Body style
- 3-door hatchback (1st & 2nd generation), 5-door hatchback (2nd & 3rd generation)
- Layout
- FF, AWD (3rd generation)
- Related
- Mazda Carol/Suzuki Alto (1st & 2nd generation), Daihatsu Mira Gino (3rd generation)
- Engine
- 657 cc F6A SOHC 12-valve I3 (1st & 2nd generation), 659 cc EF-VE DOHC 12-valve I3 (3rd generation)
- Transmission
- 3-speed automatic (1st & 2nd generation), 4-speed automatic (3rd generation), 5-speed manual (1st generation)
- Wheelbase
- 2335-2360 mm
- Length
- 3295-3395 mm
- Width
- 1395-1475 mm
- Height
- 1420-1450 mm
- Kerb weight
- 635-810 kg
- sp
- us
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10890309CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsuoka_RayCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1376933748 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1st_generation_Mitsuoka_Ray.jpgPublic domain · Photo: TTTNIS · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.