Mitsuoka Motor to end production of classic-styled Viewt car in 2009

Mitsuoka Motor to end production of classic-styled Viewt car in 2009

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the Final Viewt Anniversary that Japanese automaker Mitsuoka Motor Co. will start selling Jan. 16. Mitsuoka Motor, a manufacturer of retro-styled automobiles in Toyama Prefecture, specially produced the vehicle as the final model of the long-selling Viewt small car. The company has decided to terminate production of the Viewt, whose first model was launched in 1993, at the end of 2009 citing a problem in clearing safety requirements due to its unique classic design.

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  • ILEA001131461
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  • 2009/1/16 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2009 Kyodo News
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