Japanoid
Japanoid. definition: Extremely compact cars from Japan.
I had never seen 80% of these Japanoid cars before and some like the Nissan Figaro pictured above look really cool and funky. [Link]
Update: seems the official name for these kind of cars is “Keicar”. Keicar is a Japanese category of small automobiles, including passenger cars and also vans and pick-up trucks for commercial use. They are mainly designed for sale in Japan, because there are some tax and insurance relaxations and an exemption from the usual requirement of certification of park space that one has adequate parking space at his or her home or has contract for a parking spot.
These relatively relaxed standards came from the post-World War II days when most Japanese were too poor to buy a full sized car, yet had more than enough money to buy a motorcycle. To promote the growth of car industry as well as to offer an alternative delivery method to small business and shop owners, Keicar standards were created.
More information here. [Link]
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1. Yazeed | February 28th, 2006 at 3:57 pm
what do u mean by ” sold to a select few Canadians ” ????
2. Mark | February 28th, 2006 at 4:01 pm
i just edited it not to confuse people. that was description from Japanoid site, its a compan in canada that imports these mini japanese cars..
3. Yazeed | February 28th, 2006 at 4:13 pm
lol ok :)
4. Marzouq | February 28th, 2006 at 4:15 pm
lol..
its suicide to drive that car in Kuwait!! its asking to be run over! hehehehe
Unless it has equipments like the batman car!! hehehe
5. Q80Warlock | February 28th, 2006 at 8:51 pm
That’s beside being called nicknames over such a small car, it might be a car in japan but in Kuwait it will be a kids toy.
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