also: リッター・カー
noun
car with a 1000cc engine; one-liter car
Wasei-eigo term for a car with an engine displacement of roughly 1000cc. Common in Japanese automotive contexts.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from liter car
リッターカーは燃費が良くて維持費も安い。
A one-liter car has good fuel economy and low maintenance costs.