The Mitsubishi CV, known in Japan as the Mitsubishi CV, was a concept car shown by Mitsubishi as one of the first Japanese concept cars to appear at an international motor show, alongside the Suzuki CV-1. Its designation stood for Concise Vehicle, reflecting its compact, minimal proportions. It was a minicar concept with 3 doors and seating for 2, plus 2 occasional seats.
The car was powered by a 2-cylinder engine of 360 cc capacity, driving the front wheels. It measured 2700 mm in length, 1400 mm in width and 1400 mm in height, making it 47 cm shorter than Mitsubishi's contemporary rear-wheel-drive minicar, the Minica, against which it was presented as a "future study for a minimal car."
Styling drew comparisons to small French city cars of the period but appeared more modern thanks to its tall, generously glazed windows. The concept was also shown in a landaulet form with an opening rear section of the roof. Distinctive design details included asymmetrical air intakes at the front and a front bumper integrated with a lower body skirt.
