Mitsubishi iMiEV New Zealand tour 'Tubed and Twittered
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As we informed you last week, Mitsubishi and Meridian Energy have brought the iMiEV to New Zealand to introduce Middle Earth to the electric car concept. To help with that outreach, they have an expanded web presence that includes a microsite, a YouTube vid and an impressive social networking effort. If you're a Twittering fool, you can follow them there and learn about its various reviews and appearances, including this cool one from iMotormag. Their Facebook account already has a few dozen fans and features photo galleries and a way to connect with other Kiwis excited about the car. Interested in having an i MiEV of your own? Just like the UK site, the microsite has a place to tell Mitsubishi you want a battery-powered vehicle and allows you to check out the tour schedule. We suspect this iMiEV motherlode should be enough to tide most readers over until the upcoming reveal of the updated left-hand-drive version is made. If not, hit the jump to view video of the car in New Zealand.
[Source: YouTube]
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jpm 8:42PM (2/23/2009)
when is this car coming to the US?
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jpm 8:45PM (2/23/2009)
He was enjoying the drive so much he forgot to pick up the hooker at 3:49.
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jpm 8:47PM (2/23/2009)
230V outlet takes 7 hours to charge?? Seems a bit long.
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Ben 11:07PM (2/23/2009)
I wonder if some movie star with the bucks will ship over one to the states? Goll' the price looked real good - I'm wishing the exchange rate was equal or that tax rebates would make the American equivalent the same... I hope the car some how comes to the states this year.
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gorr 10:03PM (2/23/2009)
This car is ugly as hell and very narrow. No american will buy that crap.
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Snoopy 1:16AM (2/26/2009)
I'm not sure if it's too narrow or too tall. Aside from that, the design is quite nice. It just needs a widening or shortening to make it more appealing to North American markets.
Chris M 2:37AM (2/26/2009)
It's the video, originally shot for widescreen, but "squeezed" for youtube display, it makes everything look skinnier than they really are. If you look closely, you will notice that other cars also look too narrow.
Cronge 9:22PM (2/24/2009)
Clever kiwis!
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Snoopy 2:20AM (2/26/2009)
By the way, thank you for posting this! I joined the Facebook group. I don't care if I live in Canada and this is for New Zealand.
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