Shimizu Mont Blanc '10
At the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, the surprise revival of the Shimizu luxury brand had many excited for the possibilities of a modern Shimizu lineup. At the forefront of this reveal was the seminal Mont Blanc, reborn as a luxury MPV with styling ahead of its time.
With production beginning in 2010, the new Mont Blanc became renowned for its wealth of interior space, benefiting from a high ceiling and more than plenty of legroom for its two rear seats. Cargo space was also abundant, given the two-box design carried over from the first Mont Blanc. Under the hood was a transversely-mounted 5.2-litre V12 providing smooth power to all four wheels via an electronically-controlled 7-speed automatic gearbox.
Despite having a 13-million-yen price tag and being almost a full metre longer than its predecessor, its spacious interior helped it once again set a standard—this time for Japanese luxury cars.
Mont Blanc
SPECS
Layout F4
Engine Name MV2-12D
Aspiration NA
Displacement5194 cc
Peak Power 264 kW (354 hp) @ 5900 RPM
Peak Torque 461 Nm (340 ft-lb) @ 3900 RPM
Weight 1962 kg (4325 lb)
Weight Distribution Front/Rear 57/43
STARTING PRICE
¥13,100,000 JDM
$125,000 USDM
COLOURS
Deep Red
Space Blue Metallic
Titanium Bronze
Dusk Bronze
Brilliant White
Peak Grey Metallic
Piano Black
Layout F4
Engine Name MV2-12D
Aspiration NA
Displacement5194 cc
Peak Power 264 kW (354 hp) @ 5900 RPM
Peak Torque 461 Nm (340 ft-lb) @ 3900 RPM
Weight 1962 kg (4325 lb)
Weight Distribution Front/Rear 57/43
STARTING PRICE
¥13,100,000 JDM
$125,000 USDM
COLOURS
Deep Red
Space Blue Metallic
Titanium Bronze
Dusk Bronze
Brilliant White
Peak Grey Metallic
Piano Black