Nissan 360: the Otti and the Moco
Click the image above for a hi-res gallery of the Nissan Otti and Moco
Kei cars. To know them is to love them, or to tower over them in Gulliver-like wonder. Both the iridescent colored Moco and Otti feature the 0.66-liter engines common to the Kei class, meaning each also boasts 54 thundering mares beneath their ridiculously tiny hoods. Once up to speed, they run nicely, and they're pretty quiet. But these are not cars to take when you're late for anything. They have lots of room inside and enough controls to operate them on public roads. They are both fine cars. The Otti adds to that with a chic little IP featuring good looking materials and colors, a power rear sliding door on the passenger side that you can open from the driver's seat, a seriously neat set of cupholders, and the world's smallest tailpipe.
Regarding the Moco, a rebadged Suzuki MR Wagon, Nissan says "the current generation model features a stylish exterior and interior." The Otti is Nissan's version of the Mitsubishi eK Wagon. It's described as a minicar "for daily living," and "has experienced extremely strong sales in the Japanese market." Yes. What they said.
You can check out the Nissan 360 event site for more details on all the vehicles in Nissan's lineup. In the mean time, be sure to check out the gallery of hi-res photos below.
Gallery: Nissan 360: the Otti
Gallery: Nissan 360: the Moco
Our travel and lodging for this media event was provided by the manufacturer.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
mcheddadi 1:04PM (4/30/2008)
Bring them here! at least in Canada...
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ugg.tryptophan 1:10PM (4/30/2008)
otto > moco
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LDMAN 1:19PM (4/30/2008)
My Spanish is bit rusty but I seem to remember that Moco = Booger in the language of Cervantes.
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Jorge 2:36PM (4/30/2008)
I want a green moco and a brown caca, LOL
Noe 3:46PM (4/30/2008)
damn you won to it!! lol
harribert 6:00PM (4/30/2008)
Ever heard of the mitsubishi montero/pajero?
lololol
UhOh 1:25PM (4/30/2008)
That is correct, kind sir. Booger it is...
Just wait till they come out with the Nissan CACA...
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Rick 5:25PM (4/30/2008)
What is this, ugly Nissan design day?
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hojo_malone 5:51PM (4/30/2008)
Nissan Ugly Design,... Booger... Yeah, it's appropriate.
So, ... will flakey or gooey be the next generation? Who's taking odds? Haha
jeffzekas 1:53PM (4/30/2008)
CUTE!!!
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500 2:10PM (4/30/2008)
Cute, but there's a reason why they don't sell here. These are the cars the average person in Japan drives, because only the wealthiest Japanese can AFFORD to drive the types of vehicles most Americans drive everyday.
We don't realize how privileged we are compared to most of the world.
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CarlosMC 4:02AM (5/01/2008)
I don't think japanese are THAT short of cash... we're more and we drive bigger cars. It's probably more of a cultural thing (zen and all that stuff... and their average is definitely bigger than this, too).
500 11:15AM (5/01/2008)
35% of the Japanese market; sounds pretty typical to me. And the purchase price of the car is only a small percentage of the total cost of ownership in Japan; taxes, insurance, maintenance, inspections, gasoline and parking tend to be much higher.
I realize not all Japanese drive tiny cars. My roommate in college was from Japan, and her mother drove a Range Rover (in Tokyo!) Of course, they were filthy rich.
CarlosMC 12:39AM (5/02/2008)
You forgot to mention parking space, if there's anything that Japan is notorious for is for shortage of real estate (and it's cost).
CarlosMC 12:41AM (5/02/2008)
Sorry, you did, I just overlooked it.
bakka 2:19PM (4/30/2008)
Be great for zippin round town!Be nice if they sold here.
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Mattias 2:23PM (4/30/2008)
Wow, I loved the shrinked Nissan Note.
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Noah 2:34PM (4/30/2008)
Yeah, Japanese and American style taste doesn't always match up.
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CarlosMC 12:40AM (5/02/2008)
Sorry, you did, I just overlooked it.
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