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Pistachio (1999)
Widened Minica-based city car with a 1.1-litre GDI engine and automatic stop-and-go, sold in a limited series of 50 to public bodies.
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
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Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 50 Built
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- Inline four, DOHC 16-valve, gasoline direct injection with automatic stop-and-go · 1,100 cc / 1.1 LFactory: 1,100 cc
- Power
- Not yet verified
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Pistachio was the first popular Mitsubishi model to use the GDI-ASG system, an automatic stop-and-go idle-stop mechanism built on a 1100 cc GDI engine. The maker claimed a fuel economy of 30 km/l in its own testing.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionlimited series of Pistachio sold in a pilot programme to local authorities and public corporations | 501 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Mitsubishi announced sales of the Pistachio in a limited series to local authorities and public corporations on 22 December, aimed at meeting 2010 fuel-economy standards, with a class-topping 30 km/L in the 10-15 mode urban cycle. SAE described it as a limited-scale experiment using an aluminium hood, aluminium wheels, an aluminium seatback and thin-gauge glass.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Pistachio (1999).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Inline four, DOHC 16-valve, gasoline direct injection with automatic stop-and-go2 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 1,100 cc / 1.1 LFactory: 1,100 cc3 |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | Not yet verified |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Five-speed manual2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | 3,440 mmFactory: 3,440 mm2 Independently researched |
| Width | 1,475 mmFactory: 1,475 mm2 Independently researched |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 1,000 kgFactory: 1,000 kg4The release gives a ceiling ('under 1,000 kg'), not an exact figure. |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Cars with GDI-ASG carry the GDI-ASG name and the 4A31 1100 cc inline-four. After an idle stop, the engine is restarted by pressing the clutch pedal, with no further restart procedure.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
-
1
GDI-ASG PISTACHIO limited series (press release) Level A
- 50 limited series of Pistachio sold in a pilot programme to local authorities and public corporations
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2
Global View, July 2000 Level C SAE Automotive Engineering (archived 2002)
- 4A-series, DOHC, 16-valve inline four-cylinder
- offered only with a manual five-speed transmission
- length ... 3440 mm
- width remains at 1475 mm
-
3
GDI-ASG PISTACHIO limited series (press release) Level A Mitsubishi Motors (archived 2003)
- 4A31-type 1100cc in-line 4-cylinder GDI engine
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4
GDI-ASG Pistachio (press release) Level A Mitsubishi Motors Corporation · 2003-09-28
- vehicle weight reduced to under 1,000 kg
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