Nissan Clipper Rio - Versions & models

Mitsubishi Town Box alias Nissan Clipper Rio
Photo credit: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credit: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Nissan Clipper Rio is a Japanese kei microvan introduced in the early 2000s. It represents the passenger-oriented version of the Clipper commercial van, designed to comply with kei car size and engine regulations.
Depending on the generation and source model, it features a compact gasoline engine and a space-efficient layout. The Clipper Rio is a badge-engineered version of the Mitsubishi Town Box, positioned for urban transportation and light family use within the Japanese domestic market.
Depending on the generation and source model, it features a compact gasoline engine and a space-efficient layout. The Clipper Rio is a badge-engineered version of the Mitsubishi Town Box, positioned for urban transportation and light family use within the Japanese domestic market.
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The Nissan Clipper Rio is the badge-engineered passenger version sold through Nissan in Japan. The Proton Juara is a Malaysian-assembled adaptation based on an earlier Town Box generation, positioned as a compact urban MPV for regional markets.
All variants emphasize space efficiency within a very small footprint, targeting urban transportation and light passenger use rather than global mainstream distribution.