Publication: Motor Fan
Format: “Bubble Index” Road Test
Date: April 1971
Authors: Osamu Mochizuki, Katsuzo Kageyama, Shigeki Asaoka, Yasuhei Oguchi, Reiko Ikuuchi, Kensuke Ishizu, Masahide Sano

A Small Luxury Car

How effectively can a 5-speed gearbox be utilized within the constraints of a kei car?

This question set the tone for this test as a whole. So—what was it like in practice?

How Effective Is the 5-Speed Transmission?