| October 2001 – September 2006 (eK series) | June 2005 – October 2006 (Otti) }} | 658 cc
3G83 I3 | 658 cc
3G83T turbo I3 }} | 5-speed
manual | 3/4-speed
automatic }} }} In its first generation, it was available either as an
eK Wagon (introduced on October 11, 2001),
eK Sport (introduced on September 2, 2002),
eK Classy (introduced on May 26, 2003) or
eK Active (introduced on May 25, 2004). On December 20, 2005, the eK Classy was discontinued. The eK Wagon was released in a simplified lineup, in only a single model (M) with an available package (M+X) including alloy wheels and some other cosmetics. It was only available with the
3G83, naturally aspirated three-cylinder engine with ; other models later added the option of a turbocharged version with . The standard transmission was a three-speed automatic with a column shift, later a four-speed version was added, while some models could also be fitted with a five-speed manual with a floor-mounted shifter. Most models could be had with either front- or four-wheel drive. Immediately upon its release it was the recipient of the
Good Design Award by the Japanese
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2001. While the initial sales target was 10,000 units per month, it sold 13,000 in its first four days, and 20,000 by the end of October 2001. It was Mitsubishi's highest volume model in the
Japanese domestic market, and total sales to 2005 are approximately 480,000. The addition of body cladding in dark grey imparted an off-road look to the model; the front clip was also different, featuring the new corporate face conceived by
Olivier Boulay. The eK Active was available with either engine (the V model being naturally aspirated, VT the turbocharged model) but only with the four-speed automatic; both models also had optional four-wheel drive. The eK Wagon G model, with more equipment and the four-speed automatic, was added in May 2003, originally only as the "M20G Thanks Edition", celebrating 200,000 sales. In August 2003 the G became a standard model, while the X-package was discontinued. A facelifted eK Wagon was introduced on December 20, 2004; the eK Active was not changed apart from receiving redesigned hubcaps. ;Mitsubishi eK File:Mitsubishi eKwagon 2001 rear.jpg|Mitsubishi eK Wagon (pre-facelift) File:Mitsubishi eKwagon 2004.jpg|Mitsubishi eK Wagon (facelift) File:Mitsubishi eKwagon 2004 Rear.jpg|Mitsubishi eK Wagon (facelift) File:1st generation Mitsubishi eK Sport.jpg|Mitsubishi eK Sport File:1st generation Mitsubishi eK Sport rear.jpg|Mitsubishi eK Sport File:2004-2005 Mitsubishi eK Classy.jpg|2004–2005 Mitsubishi eK Classy File:2004-2005 Mitsubishi eK Classy rear.jpg|2004–2005 Mitsubishi eK Classy File:Mitsubishi eK active.JPG|Mitsubishi eK Active File:Ek active.jpg|Mitsubishi eK Active File:1st generation Mitsubishi eK Sport interior.jpg|Mitsubishi eK Sport interior ;Nissan Otti File:Nissan Otti 2005.JPG|2005 Nissan Otti File:1st generation NISSAN OTTI R series.jpg|Nissan Otti RX File:1st generation NISSAN OTTI interior.jpg|Nissan Otti interior == Second generation (2006) ==