MITSUBISHi. MITSUBISHi in THE PHILIPPINES

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation, Ortigas, Avenue Extensim,

Cainta Rizal, P. O. Box 4592, Manila, the Philippines

tel. + 632/6580109, fax + 632/6580501, 6580008, 6580671,

http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com.ph

MITSUBISHI ADVENTURE

MITSUBISHI PAJERO FIELDMASTER

Models produced in the Philippines: Adventure, Pajero Fieldmaster, L200 Strada / L200 Endeavor pick-up (Single Cab, Crew Cab); models produced in Thailand: Lancer.

Production volume in the Philippines in 2003 - 7,500 passenger vehicles and 700 pick-ups. Founded in February 1963, Chrysler Philippines assembled vehicles made by Chrysler from 1964-75 as well as the Mitsubishi Minica and Galant under the Dodge Colt name starting in 1973. In 1972 Mitsubishi acquired 35% of the company, increasing that share to 50% in 1985 and 51% in 1996. In 1978 the company’s name was changed to Canlubang and in 1987 to PAMCOR, which has functioned under the current name since 1996. In the years 2001-2002 the last Philippine Lancer was built and in 2004 the assembly of the Galant sedan was terminated. Promoted in 1998 and restyled in 2002 and May 2004, the Adventure is a 10-seater minivan fitted with a 2.0-liter 114 hp or D 2.5-liter 73 hp plant, ba­sed on the Indonesian Kuda model. The program also features: the Pajero Field Master with aTD 2.8-li­ter 125 hp unit (=Japanese Pajero ‘1997-99) and L200 Endeavor 4x2/L200 Strada 4x4 pick-up, an iden­tical model to the Thai L200 pick-up. Since 2003 Lancer sedans have been imported from Thailand. In 2006 new SUVs are slated for production for Asian, African and South American markets.