Well, I suppose I misspoke, or mis-typed. The K-car was a decent concept for a car.

I once owned a used K-car, briefly. It was a little larger and comfier than the Datsuns I was used to at the time, but not nearly as reliable. When I finally unloaded it as a trade-in for my next used car, it broke down on the way to the dealership and had to towed onto the lot!

I disagree that the early Japanese imports were "just trash." They were economical and reliable ~ just awfully small compared to what most of us were used to, and comfortable in. (They weren't really any worse than a VW "Beetle" in that regard.)