MITSUBISHI. MITSUBISHI in JAPAN
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, 16-4, Konan 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8410, Japan tel. + 813/67192111, fax +
813/67190059, http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp, www.mitsubishi-motors.com
Models produced in Japan:
Minica, eK-Wagon, eK-Sport, eK-Classy, eK-Active, Colt Japan, Colt Plus,
Lancer, Lancer Exceed, Lancer Wagon / Lancer Sportback,
Lancer Wagon Touring / Lancer Wagon S, Lancer Evolution IX, Galant,
Diamante, Minicab, T-Box, Grandis, Space Wagon, Delica Space Gear / Space Gear, Dion,
Pajero Mini, Pajero IO, Pajero / Shogun / Montero, Pajero
Classic, Challenger / Pajero Sport / Shogun Sport,
Airtrek, Airtrek Sportgear / Outlander, Jeep J 55, Minicab Truck
pick-up; models produced in Holland: Colt Europe (CZ5 hatchback, CZ3 / CZT coupe), Space
Star; models produced in Italy: Pajero Pinin / Shogun Pinin, Colt
CZC (as of 2006); models produced in the USA: Galant, Eclipse, Eclipse Spyder, Endeavor,
Raider pick-up; models produced in Thailand: Lancer Cedia, Strada G-Wagon,
Space Wagon, Strada / L 200 / Triton (Double Cab,
Club Cab, Single Cab).
Production volume in Japan in 2003 - 455,483 passenger vehicles
(excluding CKD sets). Established in 1884 (by 1893 known as the Nagasaki Shipyard), Mitsubishi
produced a passenger Model A car already in the years 1917-21. Since 1918, Mitsubishi trucks
have been produced, and since 1953 - Jeep vehicles under the Willys license. Passenger cars
were re-released for a short time in the years 1935-36 with the 4x4 PX 33 model, in the years 1951-55 passenger Henry J
sedan cars were assembled, and for the fourth time, in 1959, with the famous
Mitsubishi 500. In 1970, the Mitsubishi Motors Corp. branch was separated from
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. MMC owned 7.93% shares of Perusahaan
ONB / Proton in the years 1983-2004. In 2000, DaimlerChrysler took
over 34%
of
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. shares (since 2001 - 37.3%, since 2004
- 24.66%). At present, Mitsubishi passenger
cars are produced in: Japan, the USA (since 1988), Holland (since 1995), Italy (since 1997), Brazil (since 2002), India
(since 1998), China (since 2002), Thailand (since 1972), Indonesia (since 1971), the Philippines
(since 1973),
Taiwan
(since 1978),
and
Australia (since 1971); and assembled in Colombia (since 1989), Venezuela (since 1990), Kenya, Zimbabwe,
Malaysia, Bangladesh and Vietnam (since 1995). The pick-ups are produced in:
Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, the Philippines, South Africa and Brazil, and
assembled in: Zimbabwe, Kenya and Malaysia. Under different makes, Mitsubishi
passenger cars are produced under license in Korea (Hyundai H1), India
(Mahindra Voyager), China (Liebao, Chenglong / Dongfeng, Don-gnan, Hafei) and
Malaysia (Proton).
Latest premieres: September 2002 - eK-Sport, Minica / Toppo BJ / Pajero Mini
restyling; November 2002 - new Colt (production in Japan); Tokyo 2002 - Lancer Cargo and Minicab Double
Cab; Los Angeles 2003 - Lancer Evolution VIII; Detroit 2003 - Endeavor (production in the USA), Tarmac Spyder
concept car; January 2003 r.
- Airtrek Sportgear (Outlander for Japan); February 2003
- Lancer of the ninth generation and Lancer Wagon IX;
Chicago 2003
- Lancer
Ralliart; Geneva 2003 - Outlander (version for Europe) and CZ2 Cabriolet concept car; New York 2003 - new Galant
(production in the USA), Diamante restyling (production in Australia), Lancer
Sport-
back (station wagon for America); May 2003 - Grandis and
eK-Classy; Frankfurt/Main 2003 – „i“ hatchback concept
car; Tokyo 2003 - Lancer Evolution VIII MR, concept cars: SE-RO minivan and Grandis FCV;
Detroit 2004
-concept
cars: Eclipse Concept-E coupe and Sport Truck Concept pick-up; Geneva 2004 - new Colt CZ5 (production
in Holland) and a prototype of Colt CZ3 Coupe; May 2004 - eK-Active; Paris 2004 - Colt CZ3 / Colt CZT, Pajero
Sport restyling, L 200 / Strada restyling; October 2004 - Colt Plus; December 2004 - eK-Wagon / eK-Sport restyling;
Detroit 2005
- Eclipse
IV coupe, Raider pick-up; January 2005 - Lancer Exceed, Lancer Wagon Touring / Lancer Wagon S;
Geneva 2005
- Colt
CZ2 Cabrio; New York 2005 - Lancer Evolution IX. In 2001, the production of the following models was terminated:
Proudia / Dignity, Toppo BJ Wide, Townbox Wide; in 2002 - Aspire, Mirage Dingo and RVR
/ RVR Sport Gear; in 2003 - Libero / old
Lancer Station Wagon, Lancer Cedia, Lancer Cedia Wagon, Legnum / Galant Wagon, Minica
Town Bee, Pajero Mini Duke, Pajero Mini Lynx, Toppo BJ and Carisma, and in 2004 - Mirage and Lancer
Coupe / Mirage Coupe. Plans for the future: 2005 - new L200 / Strada (production
in Thailand), Airtrek / Outlander II, new Minica, Galant VIII (production in
Japan), Lancer X sedan / estate body version / hatchback and a small hatchback
based on the „i“
concept car; 2006 - Pajero IV, Lancer Minivan, Lancer Cabrio. In 2003, in 27 countries, Mitsubishi produced
1,357,605
passenger
and utility vehicles (including Dongnan, Liebao and Mitsubishi Fuso; excluding
Mitsubishi vehicles produces under the following makes: Hafei, Dongfeng,
Mahindra, Hyundai and Proton).
MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION IX
MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION IX
MITSUBISHI COLT CZC
MITSUBISHI COLT CZC
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