MITSUBISHI. MITSUBISHI in USA
Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc., 100 North Mitsubishi Motorway, Normal, IL 61716, USA, tel. +1309/8888200, fax
+1309/8888202, http://www.mitsubishicars.com, www.mitsucars.com
Models produced in the USA:
Galant, Eclipse, Eclipse Spyder, Endeavor, Raider pick-up (Double Cab, Extended
Cab); models produced in Japan: Lancer, Lancer Sportback estate, Lancer
EvolutIon IX, Montero, Montero Sport, Outlander; models produced in Australia:
Diamante.
Production volume in the USA in 2003 - 146,434 vehicles (altogether
with the Dodge and Chrysler
- 173,822
vehicles).
In October 1985, Mitsubishi and Chrysler established
the Diamond Star Motor Corporation. In September 1988, the company started the
production of the Mitsubishi Eclipse cars. In the years 1989-92, the Mirage was
produced. In October 1991, Mitsubishi increased its share in DSMC to 100% and in July 1995 became Mitsubishi
Motor Manufacturing of America (since 2003, Mitsubishi Motors North America
Inc.). The company has also been producing sports models for Chrysler and Dodge
since 1989,
since 2000 these have been the
Chrysler Sebring Coupe and the Dodge Stratus Coupe.
Latest premieres: Los Angeles 2003 - Lancer Evolution
VIII; Detroit 2003 - Endeavor and Tarmac Spyder concept car; February 2003 - Lancer IX; Chicago 2003 - Lancer Ralliart; New
York 2003
-
third generation Galant, Diamante restyling, Lancer
Sportback estate; Las Vegas 2003 - Lancer Evolution RS; Detroit 2004 - Sport Truck Concept pick-up,
Eclipse Concept-E; Las Vegas 2004 - prototypes of Galant Ralliart and Endeavor Ralliart;
Detroit 2005
- Eclipse
IV coupe, Raider pick-up; New York 2005 - Lancer Evolution IX.
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