Mitsuoka Orochi
One of the world’s most obscure supercars comes from Japan in the form of the Mitsuoka Orochi. It was a great-looking two-seater with Lamborghini doors and a controversial design. The Mitsuoka company was known for building restomoded cars based on regular models. Still, in 2006, they decided to enter the supercar market with a highly exclusive Orochi named after a mythical Japanese dragon, a name that influenced the car’s design (via Auto Express).
The Orochi is based on the Honda NSX platform but powered by Toyota’s 3.3-liter V6 engine with 240 hp. That’s not much for a supercar. But the car is light and elegant so the performance is satisfying, to say the least. The Orochi was never intended to be sold outside of Japan or selected Asian markets, especially not in the USA. The car was only made in right-hand configuration, and Mitsuoka was interested in something other than foreign buyers.