MITSUOKA's first SUV, "Buddy", a buddy that can be driven naturally and easily, has arrived.
5 July 2021
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MITSUOKA's first SUV, "Buddy", a buddy that can be driven naturally and easily, has arrived.
MITSUOKA is Japan's smallest automobile manufacturer that mainly modifies exteriors based on existing mass-produced vehicles. Buddy is MITSUOKA's first SUV made by the same method as the current products such as "Himiko", "viewt" and "Galue".
The base of Buddy is "TOYOTA RAV4", which has been redesigned around the front and rear ends. The motif is an American SUV from the 1970s to the 1980s.Buddy has a total of 5 grades according to the grade in the base RAV4, and you can choose 2WD or 4WD.
Buddy's exterior is reminiscent of the American SUVs of yesteryear, with two upper and lower headlamps and plated grille and bumpers.In addition, the front nose part has a large reverse slant, and the bonnet with a raised center and the shape of the reverse slant nose are reminiscent of "Ford Bronco".A large wood-like panel is laid out on the rear gate, and the "MITSUOKA" logo is displayed with a wide space between letters.In addition, Buddy's rear gate car name emblem is available in all three types, "surf logo type" and "flare logo type" are optional, and "mid century type" is standard.
The appeal of Buddy is that it comes in a total of 18 body colors.A total of 18 colors are available, including 6 standard colors, 6 optional colors, and 6 two-tone optional colors. Among them, North Carolina blue and white two-tone has an American graffiti atmosphere.
Buddy's engine will be a hybrid model with a 2L straight-four engine and a 2.5L straight-four + motor. The body size is 4730 mm long, 1860 mm wide, and 1685 mm high, which is almost the same size except that it is 130 mm longer than the TOYOTA RAV4.
Buddy's Interior is based on the RAV4 and has a bold stripe in the center of the seat skin. A set of exclusive leather seats and trim, which is based on black synthetic leather and has color accents similar to the body color, is optional.In addition, the rear seat can be divided into 6: 4 and has a reclining function.
In Buddy's safety functions, the millimeter-wave radar and sonar sensor that were originally included in the RAV4 have been relocated, and "Toyota Safety Sense" functions such as emergency automatic braking, lane trace assist, adaptive cruise control, and road sign recognition, and clearance It is equipped with a sonar driving support function.
Let's go for a drive with Buddy full of such American taste.