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Mitsubishi i Hello Kitty edition "in the metal" ["Princess Edition" w/photos. O,boy!]
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| July 27, 2006
| staff writter/photographer
Posted on 08/03/2006 3:30:12 AM PDT by yankeedame
Never mind the Mitsu-provided renderings we brought you earlier this month. Japan's Carview has been to the Mitsukoshi department store in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district, where the one-of-a-kind Mitsubishi i "Princess Kitty" special edition is on display.
True to the renderings, the Princess Kitty is a rolling tribute to the loveable Sanrio character. Pink paint, special decals, and a themed interior complete with kitty-shaped headrests are the car's not-so-subtle identifiers.
Later this week, a drawing will be held at the Mitsukoshi store to determine who gets the right to buy the car, which is likely the most interesting Hello Kitty collectible ever.
Head over to the translated Carview page to see the rest of their photo gallery.
Related Post: The ultimate kei? Mitsubishi i Hello Kitty "Princess Kitty" edition
(Additional photos after the jump)
[Source: Carview]
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Japan; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: automakers; conceptcars; hellokitty
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As a femme who, believe it or not, was once a spring chicken, even back then I would have been mortified to be seen in -- much less driving -- a car like this!
To: yankeedame
I know three women who would kill for this car, as Hello Kitty is their obsession.
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posted on
08/03/2006 3:39:32 AM PDT
by
akorahil
(Thank You and God bless all Veterans. Truly, the real heroes.)
To: yankeedame
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posted on
08/03/2006 3:41:41 AM PDT
by
backhoe
(Just an Old Keyboard Cowboy, Ridin' the Trakball into the Dawn of Information)
To: yankeedame
A nightmare on wheels.
YIKES!!!
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posted on
08/03/2006 3:43:27 AM PDT
by
Peter W. Kessler
(Dirt is for racing... asphalt is for getting there.)
To: Eaker; Flyer; thackney; TheMom; pax_et_bonum
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posted on
08/03/2006 3:46:23 AM PDT
by
humblegunner
(If you're gonna die, die with your boots on.)
To: backhoe
My eyes, my eyes...LOL! The way I see it, either this car is just waiting to be stolen or will never be stolen.
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posted on
08/03/2006 3:50:23 AM PDT
by
yankeedame
("Oh, I can take it but I'd much rather dish it out.")
To: yankeedame
Take away the kittycat, and you've got the official Mary Kay company car.
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posted on
08/03/2006 3:56:31 AM PDT
by
mkjessup
(The Shah doesn't look so bad now, eh? But nooo, Jimmah said the Ayatollah was a 'godly' man.)
To: yankeedame
The way I see it, either this car is just waiting to be stolen or will never be stolen.That seems like a perfect setup for "The World's most Stupid Criminals"-- I really can envision a car thief stealing one, and then wondering why every policeman in sight was scrutinizing it closely.
Years ago, a man named Ed "Big Daddy" Roth built some really extreme custom cars-- think of the old Munster Koach, carried to even more creative excesses... viola!
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posted on
08/03/2006 4:03:25 AM PDT
by
backhoe
(Just an Old Keyboard Cowboy, Ridin' the Trakball into the Dawn of Information)
To: akorahil
My wife is the same way. I just sent a copy of the article to her email account and she immediately replied back that she expects this for a Christmas present. Jeesh, I shoulda kept my mouth shut.
To: yankeedame
"I sure wouldn't get caught in that thing!"! 
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posted on
08/03/2006 4:06:59 AM PDT
by
pageonetoo
(You'll spot their posts soon enough!)
To: yankeedame
I've never been into cute, but I'm going to see if I can find some Hello Kitty office supplies. It looks like the only way to keep my male office mates from helping themselves to the ones on my desk (my desk is always neat).
Actually, I kind of like the car. I can see my grumpy old self tooling around the Beltway in it, gray hair streaming, snearing at people who smile at me...
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posted on
08/03/2006 4:10:29 AM PDT
by
meowmeow
(In Loving Memory of Our Dear Viking Kitty (1987-2006))
To: yankeedame
Later this week, a drawing will be held at the Mitsukoshi store to determine who gets the right to buy the car....LOL! Capitalism at its finest! Give the people what they want, and prosper.
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posted on
08/03/2006 4:15:39 AM PDT
by
shezza
(God bless our military heroes)
To: yankeedame
Mr. Mew would kill me....
But that big logo on the rear window would have to go. I'd worry about it obstructing my vision.
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posted on
08/03/2006 4:17:10 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
(Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
To: yankeedame
Toooo.... PINK! Now, if they had a PowerPuff Girls version, that would be something!
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posted on
08/03/2006 4:17:20 AM PDT
by
Clock King
("How will it end?" - Emperor; "In Fire." - Kosh)
To: backhoe
Years ago, a man named Ed "Big Daddy" Roth built some really extreme custom cars You say that like we might not know who Big Daddy is.
The youth in me remembers him well!
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posted on
08/03/2006 4:18:28 AM PDT
by
Flyer
(Don't question the questioner)
To: yankeedame
Does the horn sound like a meow or a screech?
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posted on
08/03/2006 4:19:13 AM PDT
by
csvset
("It was like the hand of G_d slapping down and smashing everything." ~ JDAM strikes Taliban)
To: N8VTXNinWV
Flashback to the 70s ping!
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posted on
08/03/2006 4:19:13 AM PDT
by
shezza
(God bless our military heroes)
To: yankeedame
Wanna Race?
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posted on
08/03/2006 4:25:21 AM PDT
by
Cagey
To: yankeedame
Well, my daughter wants the 'kitty car'. Of course, she is only 4.
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posted on
08/03/2006 4:25:55 AM PDT
by
sportutegrl
(A person is a person, no matter how small. (Dr. Seuss))
To: yankeedame
You're kidding. That's sooooooo tacky I want one. I'd like to drive that to work tomorrow and see what my customers say (I own a bike shop).
;)
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posted on
08/03/2006 4:29:12 AM PDT
by
taxed2death
(A few billion here, a few trillion there...we're all friends right?)
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