The Minicab cabover pickup truck was launched in 1966 to replace the 360 trucklet, which by this time had adopted the same model name as the Minica sedan.

Codenamed LT30, it shared the sedan's air cooled, two-stroke, 359-cc ME24 engine, and was available with cargo gates on three sides to simplify loading and unloading.

The air-cooled T30V with its 26 PS (19 kW) engine was kept in production until 1976, with no further modifications except a 1974 adjustment to fit larger license plates.

[5] Ride quality was improved with the adoption of a front wishbone and rear leaf spring suspension.

[2] This model carries the T131 chassis code, and is easily identified by its reworked front end, reverting to round headlights.

In keeping with the changes in vehicle tax regulations, the Minicab 5 (L012) featured an increase in length, and adopted the enlarged 471-cc Vulcan S engine from the car line, still with the same maximum power as the 360.

[2] This model was thoroughly updated in 1981, when the engine was changed to the timing belt-equipped G23B, producing the same 31 PS (23 kW) as the version it replaced.

At the same time, the name was changed back to simply "Minicab", dropping "Wide 55" from the name as the market was now considered to be aware of the increase in body size and engine capacity.

In 1982, the flat-floor van model adopted a double-walled construction to offer a flat, open cargo area.

Angular headlamps played an important role in the Minicab's styling, along with larger windows to improve visibility.

[8] In January 1990, naturally aspirated models were upgraded to the 657 cc 3G83 engine (U18/U19), as a result of new regulations, while a minor facelift with bigger front and rear bumpers increased the length marginally.

[9] The car did not take full advantage of the new rules, as it was a rather short-lived interim model, and supercharged versions continued to use the smaller engine until they were discontinued in 1990.

The Taiwanese version (built by China Motor Corporation) was called the CMC Varica (中華威利, Zhōnghuá Wēi Lì) and was available with a 1061-cc 4G82 engine with 58 PS (43 kW).

A larger and completely redesigned Minicab (U40-series) was released in February 1991 to take full advantage of tax regulations allowing for increased dimensions and engine capacity of kei cars.

[6] Four-speed manual transmissions were typical on the Minicab Truck at first, with the five-speed being reserved for the top TL model.

The two-valve engine was only available in the absolute base model, the TU, which was also the only version equipped with 10-inch wheels and drum brakes up front as well as at the rear.

The trip meter which had been installed on the top grade versions (TL truck, CL van) was discontinued, leaving only an odometer.

The Bravo received a new halogen headlight design fitted into the same opening as those of the Minicab, but cut off at the bottom.

In January 1996 the Minicab underwent a second minor change and was now equipped with the same halogen lights as used on the Bravo since 1994 (some work-oriented versions like the dump truck and the panel van continued to use the earlier design).

The very basic Minicab truck Type V arrived in May 1996, using the same carburetted four-valve engine, 12-inch wheels, and front disc brakes as the rest of the range but with the earlier, rectangular headlights (1994 design) and a four-speed manual transmission on both the 2WD and the 4WD models.

A fuel injected engine with 48 PS (35 kW) was introduced on the better equipped vans and trucks in October 1997, eventually spreading down the range.

Simultaneously, to allow the price to be kept down during a time of economic stagnation, the Type V reverted to the original carburetted two-valve engine and was now also available as a Van.

The twin-cam, 20-valve "GT" model was only offered with fuel injection, turbocharger, and an intercooler but claimed power remained at the 64 PS (47 kW) limit to which Japanese manufacturers had agreed.

[18] The drivetrain and key components were borrowed from the marque's i-MiEV kei car, with the motor retuned to improve low-end torque for commercial vehicle use; charging time ranged from 15 to 35 minutes (to 80% state of charge, using DC supply at 50 kW for the 10.5 kW-hr and 16.0 kW-hr battery options, respectively) to 14–21 hours (to full, using conventional AC wall supply at 100 V / 15 A).

[19] Mitsubishi picked up early orders for 100 units from major delivery company Yamato Transport in May of that year.

[19] The Minicab MiEV was released in the domestic market in December 2011,[1][22] and a total of 4,544 units have been sold in Japan through October 2013.

[23] A truck version of the Minicab MiEV was launched in January 2013,[24] and sales totaled 536 units through October 2013.

The Minicab/Clipper competed in the Japanese market with the Honda Acty, Subaru Sambar, Daihatsu Hijet, and Suzuki Carry.

The truck range (chassis code DS16T) remains in production as a result of Suzuki deciding to let the two model lines diverge.