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>>Mitsubishi Zinger

Mitsubishi Zinger

Mitsubishi Zinger
Mitsubishi Zinger
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors
China Motor Corporation
Also called Mitsubishi Fuzion
Production 2005–present
Assembly Taiwan (2005–present)
China (2007)
Class Crossover SUV
Engine(s) 2.4 L I4 MIVEC
Transmission(s) 5speed A/T
Wheelbase 2720 mm (107.1 in)
Length 4585 mm (180.5 in)
Width 1775 mm (69.9 in)
Height 1790 mm (70.5 in)
Related Mitsubishi Challenger
Mitsubishi Triton

The Mitsubishi Zinger is a crossover SUV designed by Mitsubishi Motors in conjunction with the China Motor Corporation, based on the chassis of the Mitsubishi Challenger, and sold in Taiwan from December 24, 2005. The name derives from a "person or something full of energy and vitality".Since June 2007 it has also been marketed in the Philippines as the Mitsubishi Fuzion, as the company claims it "merges together the best characteristics of [three] vehicles, the sporty character and ruggedness of an SUV, the spaciousness and versatility of a van, and riding comfort of a passenger car".

The first month's sales were 2,285, substantially exceeding the 1,200/month initial target.The companies plan to expand into mainland China in the second half of 2007 when a joint-production venture between CMC and South East (Fujian) Motor Co., Ltd. comes onstream.

>>Mitsubishi Tredia

Mitsubishi Tredia

Mitsubishi Tredia
1983 Mitsubishi Tredia.
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors
Production 1982–1990
Class Subcompact
Body style(s) 4-door sedan
Layout Front engine, front-/four-wheel drive
Engine(s) 4G12T 1.4 L I4
4G32 1.6 L I4
4G32T 1.6 L turbo I4
4G62 1.8 L I4
4G62T 1.8 L turbo I4
4G63 2.0 L I4
Transmission(s) 4/5-speed manual
3-speed automatic
Wheelbase 2445 mm (96.3 in)
Length 4280 mm (172.4 in)
Width 1660 mm (65.4 in)
Height 1370 mm (51.6 in)
Curb weight 950 kg (2094 lb)
Related Mitsubishi Cordia

The Mitsubishi Tredia was a subcompact sedan built by Mitsubishi Motors from 1982 to 1990. Its name is supposedly derived from Mitsubishi's Three Diamonds logo. Alongside the Cordia and Starion, it was one of the first cars imported and sold to America by the company without the involvement of its then partner, the Chrysler Corporation.

Overview

Designed to fit between the existing Galant and Lancer models to increase the overall lineup of passenger vehicles, the Cordia and Tredia used front-wheel drive, and were similar in design to the contemporary Mirage. They incorporated a MacPherson strut/independent trailing arm suspension, front disc brakes, manual or electrically-controlled automatic transmission, and a choice of three engines: a 1.4 L rated at 68 hp, a 1.6 L rated at 74 hp (55 kW) and a 114 hp (85 kW) turbocharged 1.6 L. Some smaller export markets also received a carb-fed 2.0 L rated at 110 hp (82 kW).

The cars were given a mild facelift in 1983, and four-wheel drive was offered in 1984. The engine range was overhauled in 1985 to allow the cars to run on unleaded fuel, including the introduction of a 1.8 L engine in both 100 hp (70 kW) naturally-aspirated and 135 hp (101 kW) turbocharged form, before production was discontinued in 1990. 1988 was its last year in the United States.

It was available in the following colours ("(M)" for metallic colours):

  • Polar White W52
  • Florence Beige G81
  • Safari Red R47
  • Canyon Red R94(M)
  • Atlantic Bleu B71(M)
  • Lawrence Green G81(M)
  • Milano Gold S34(M)
  • Italian Silver H29(M)

Tredia Turbo

The Mitsubishi Tredia 1600 Turbo was the fastest version of the Mitsubishi Tredia. It had a turbocharged 1597 cc carburetted inline-4 engine which produced 114 hp (84 kW) and 170 N·m (125 ft·lbf) of torque. The Tredia Turbo is easily distinguished from the other Tredia models by having a front spoiler, an air-intake on the bonnet, Turbo-striping on the side of the car, 13" light-alloy sportwheels and, if installed, foglamps and a rear spoiler. The interior was also very different from that of the normal Tredia models; special seats in a two-tone grey colour, an oil pressure gauge, voltmeter and a four-spoke steering wheel were installed. A radio cassette player was optional. Like the 1400 GLX and the 1600 GLS, the 1600 Turbo had a manual 4-speed 'Power/Economy' transmission. With the Power/Economy-selector selected in 'Power' (moved forward), the car would accelerate faster. With the Power/Economy-selector selected in 'Economy' (moved backwards), the engine would run at lower revs and use less fuel.

Specifications

  • Type: Tredia
  • Model: 1600 Turbo

Engine and transmission:

  • Configuration: Front-engined, front-wheel drive
  • Engine type: Straight four-cylinder, 4G32T
  • Valves per cylinder: 2
  • Engine displacement: 1597 cc
  • Bore x stroke: 76,9 x 86 mm / 3,0 x 3,4 in
  • Compression: 8,5:1
  • Max. power output: 114 hp / 84 kW at 5.500 rpm
  • Peak torque: 170 N·m / 125,4 ft·lbf at 3.500 rpm
  • Redline: 6.000 rpm
  • Transmission: 2 x 4-speed manual 'Power/Economy'
  • Fuel feed: Carburettor
  • Valvetrain: SOHC
  • Aspiration: Turbocharged

Gear ratios:

                 2 x 4
Economy/Power
1st 3,272/4,226
2nd 1,831/2,365
3rd 1,136/1,467
4th 0,855/1,105
reverse 3,181/4,109
final drive 3,466

Wheels and brakes:

Performance:

  • Top speed: 183 km/h (113,7 mph)
  • Acceleration: 0-100 km/h in 10,5 sec. (0-62 mph in 10,5 sec.)

Fuel economy:

              90 km/h: 6,3 l/100 km
120 km/h: 8,4 l/100 km
City: 9,3 l/100 km

>>Mitsubishi Town Box

Mitsubishi Town Box

Mitsubishi Town Box
Mitsubishi Town Box.
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors
Also called Nissan Clipper
Nissan Clipper Rio
Production 1999–present
Assembly Mizushima plant, Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan
Predecessor Mitsubishi Minicab Bravo
Class Kei car (Town Box)
Minivan (Town Box Wide)
Body style(s) 5-door hatchback
Engine(s) 1999: 659 cc I4
2002: 657 cc I3
1,094 cc I4 (Wide)
Transmission(s) 4-speed auto or
5-speed manual;
front- or four-wheel drive
Wheelbase 2390 mm (94.1 in)
Length 3395 mm (133.7 in)
3605 mm (141.9 in) (Wide)
Width 1475 mm (58.1 in)
1535 mm (60.4 in) (Wide)
Height 1890 mm (74.4 in)
1810 mm (71.3 in) (Wide)
Curb weight 970–1030 kg (2138–2271 lb)
990–1050 kg (2183–2315 lb) (Wide)
Related Proton Juara

The Mitsubishi Town Box is a kei car produced for the domestic market by Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors. It was initially available with the alloy-headed 4A30 657 cc straight-4 engine, but switched to the 3G83 659 cc straight-3 engine in 2002. At the same time, a slightly larger version of the same vehicle powered by a 4A31 1.1 L straight-4, the Mitsubishi Town Box Wide, was discontinued.

It is also sold in Japan as the Nissan Clipper and Nissan Clipper Rio, while the Town Box Wide was also produced under licence in Malaysia as the Proton Juara.

Annual production and sales

Year Production Domestic sales Export sales
1998 2,261 n/a
1999 14,421
3,616 (Wide)
n/a n/a
2000 8,953
1,441 (Wide)
8,772
809 (Wide)

664 (Wide)
2001 6,662
2,939 (Wide)
7,357
79 (Wide)
420
2,640 (Wide)
2002 4,949 5,170
2003 5,561 5,430
2004 4,262 4,201
2005 4,143 4,171
2006 3,357 3,649

>>Mitsubishi Toppo

Mitsubishi Toppo

Mitsubishi Toppo
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors
Also called Mitsubishi Minica Toppo
Mitsubishi Toppo BJ
Mitsubishi Town Bee
Production 1990–2002
Successor Mitsubishi eK wagon
Class Kei car
Layout Front engine,
Front- or four-wheel drive
Engine(s) 3G83 657 cc I3
4A30 659 cc I4
Transmission(s) 3-speed automatic
4-speed "fuzzy" auto
4-speed manual
5-speed manual
Wheelbase 2260–65 mm (1990–93)
2280 mm (1993–97)
2340 mm (1998–2002)
Length 3255–95 mm (1990–97)
3395 mm (1998-2002)
Width 1395 mm (1990–97)
1475 mm (1998-2002)
Height 1695–1745 mm (1990–93)
1695–1765 mm (1993–97)
1695-1790 mm (1998-2002)
Curb weight 620-740 kg (1990–93)
640-790 kg (1993–97)
760-860 kg (1998-2002)

The Mitsubishi Toppo is a light RV (recreational vehicle) produced by Mitsubishi Motors from 1990 to 2001 and derived from their Mitsubishi Minica kei car. The name is derived as a portmanteau of the English "top" (roof) and the Japanese "noppo" (lanky).

Originally named the Minica Toppo, a retro-styled variant was introduced in 1997 called the Mitsubishi Town Bee. Later that year a new generation was launched, and the "Minica" was dropped; it was now referred to as the Mitsubishi Toppo BJ ("Big Joy"). A larger derivative, the Toppo BJ Wide was introduced in 1998. The model was replaced by the new Mitsubishi eK in 2001.

>>Mitsubishi Starion

Mitsubishi Starion

Mitsubishi Starion
Mitsubishi Starion
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors
Also called Chrysler Conquest
Dodge Conquest
Mitsubishi Colt Starion
Plymouth Conquest
Production 1982–1990
Assembly Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Predecessor Mitsubishi Sapporo
Successor Mitsubishi GTO
Class Sports car
Body style(s) 3-door hatchback coupé
Platform FR layout
Engine(s) 4G63 2.0 L I4
4G54 2.6 L I4
Transmission(s) 5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
Wheelbase 2435 mm (95.9 in)
Length 4410 mm (173.6 in) (1982–87)
4400 mm (173.2 in) (1988–90)
Width 1685 mm (66.3 in) (narrowbody)
1745 mm (68.7 in) (widearch)
1735 mm (68.3 in) (1988–90)
Height 1320 mm (52 in) (1982–87)
1275 mm (50.2 in) (1988–90)
Curb weight 1260 kg (2778 lb) (narrowbody)
1340 kg (2954 lb) (widearch)

The Mitsubishi Starion is a three-door, turbocharged four-cylinder rear-wheel drive four-seat sports car that was in production from 1982 to 1990. It was also marketed in North America as the Conquest under the Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth names; both the Starion and Conquest came to an end in 1989. Although preceded by earlier turbocharged designs such as the Porsche 930 (1975), Saab 99 (1978) and the Mitsubishi Lancer EX 2000 Turbo (1980), it is considered to be one of the originators of the modern Japanese turbocharged performance automobile genre.

The "Starion" name is claimed to be a contraction of "Star of Orion." It was also widely believed that the Japanese intended the name to be "Stallion". But during translation was actually misspelt.

Background

The Starion's appearance in 1982 occurred during a period in which a number of Japanese Grand Tourer (GT) sports cars were increasing in popularity. The Starion's turbocharged four-cylinder engine enabled it to be very competitive.

During production, the Starion was produced in both a narrowbody (sport body) and widebody (or "R" for Rally body) design. The design proved durable and few changes were made between models, with only simple improvements demarking the change from one model to the next. In the United States market, there was only one major change when the car was upgraded to the ESI-r (Conquest TSi) model; this model features an intercooler and five-bolt wheels, replacing the four-bolt wheels it had inherited from the rear wheel drive Mitsubishi Galant Lambda.

At the time, Mitsubishi opted for the Mitsubishi Astron engine with a single-camshaft head (SOHC) rather than the dual cam head, and also for a throttle-body fuel injection setup which mixed the fuel with the air prior to entering the plenum chamber.

Production ceased entirely by 1990, and its successor, the GTO was fitted with the mechanicals of the recently demonstrated Mitsubishi HSX Sports Coupe concept vehicle.

Many of the performance features of the Starion were integrated into later vehicles and can be found in the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, in the Mitsubishi Galant VR-4, and the Mitsubishi Eclipse.

Overview

The Starion used a traditional front-mounted engine with rear-wheel drive layout, which most sports cars use. Many came with a limited slip differential and anti-lock brakes (single channel, rear wheels only) as standard features. The entire chassis was derived from the previous high performance variant of the Mitsubishi Sapporo or Mitsubishi Galant Lambda sports coupe, with a MacPherson strut suspension and swaybars that were fitted to front and rear.

Engine capacity was 2.0 L with the now well-known Sirius 4G63 2.0 L engine, subsequently featured in DOHC form in the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution series of automobiles. However, American customers received the larger Astron G54B 2.6 L engine, but without any additional horsepower. Neither engines were DOHC. After 1987, European Starion models were also fitted with the 2.6 L engine, as was the GSR-VR for Japan. Both engines featured computer controlled fuel injection and turbocharging.

Horsepower varied between 150 and 197 bhp (147 kW) depending mostly upon the turbocharger that was fitted, the presence of an intercooler, and whether the 8-valve or 12-valve head was used.

A naturally-aspirated version known as the GX was also built for the Japanese market, however production ceased in 1983 due to low sales figures. The Starion GX had no electric windows, no air conditioning, no independent rear suspension, no fuel injection and did not have power-assisted steering.

Seating was a 2+2 arrangement, although the rear seats are not too suitable for large adults. The front seats were adjustable for lumbar, angle, knee support, position and featured variable-angle side-braces.

One of the more unusual features was that the seatbelts were located in the doors for the driver and front passenger, and some American and European models featured electrically operated seatbelts.

A five-speed manual transmission was standard in most models, however, an automatic transmission was sold as an option in some markets.

The drag coefficient was around 0.32; quite efficient for the era, and although quite angular, the aerodynamics in general were exceptional at the time. It was one of the world's fastest mass produced cars.

Models

A number of models existed throughout the world during 1982 to 1990.

Australia

2.0 L 4G63 engine. Australian vehicles were mostly similar to the European TURBO specification. The J codes below denote the model version, and are found on the Australian Vehicle Information Plates.

  • JA - 1982–1984
  • JB - 1984–1985
  • JD - 1985–1987

Japan

2.0 L 4G63 engine, apart from GSR-VR which has 2.6 L 4G54 engine.

The Japanese Domestic Market had a large range of Starions to choose from.

  • GX - 1982–1983 (non turbo)
  • GSR-I,GSR-II,GSR-III, GSR-X, - 1982–1984
  • GSR-II, GSR-III,GSR-X,GSR-V - 1985–1986 - can be distinguished from the earlier starions by driving lights in the front bumper
  • GSR-V - 1986–1987 - some had Sirius Dash engine
  • GSR-VR - 1987–1988 (widebody)

The Roman numeral after 'GSR' denotes the vehicle specification. Some examples can be found below:

  • GSR-I - base model
  • GSR-II - power steering and electric windows
  • GSR-III - improved audio system, trip computer system, digital dash cluster, and air conditioning.
  • GSR-X - leather interior replaced the cloth, climate control, air conditioning, cruise control

United States

2.6 L G54B engine. with TD05-12A turbocharger Mitsubishi

  • LS
  • ES
  • ESI
  • LE
  • ESI-R

Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth

  • TSi
  • Technica (this was a narrowbody package not a model)

Europe

2.0 L 4G63 engine with MHI TC06-11A turbocharger, apart from GSR-VR which has 2.6 L 4G54 engine with TD05-12A TC.

  • EX II - flatbody with Intercooler
  • EX - luxury version
  • TURBO - base model

With the exception of Australia, many models were available as either narrowbody or widebody shell styles.

1987 Chrysler Conquest
1987 Chrysler Conquest

Conquest

The Conquest was a version of the Starion sold by the Chrysler Corporation from 1984 to 1989. The Conquest was sold under both the Dodge and Plymouth names until 1986. Chrysler sold the Conquest under its own name from 1987 until 1989. The Conquest was replaced with the Dodge Stealth and the Plymouth Laser, as the Starion was replaced with the Mitsubishi 3000GT and Mitsubishi Eclipse.

Motorsports

Mitsubishi Starion (lightly modified)
Mitsubishi Starion (lightly modified)

The Starion was a prominent competitor in motorsports up to International level during the 1980s and performed well on the circuit in Group A and Group N races of the era. In the United States, the Starion became best known for successes in endurance racing. Starions from Dave Wolin's Team Mitsubishi, with turbocharged 2.6 L G54B engines built by noted Lotus engine guru Dave Vegher, captured the prestigious "Longest Day of Nelson Ledges", 24 hour endurance race, an incredible four years running, from 1984 through 1987. Team Mitsubishi Starions also won the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) U.S. Endurance Championships three of those four years, competing against the fully factory-backed efforts from Chrysler, Audi, Nissan and Mazda. Although not commonly seen in modern motorsports, a number are still raced on both circuit and in special stage rally events, usually by privateers.

Starion 4WD

The Starion was equally successful offroad, and found victory in Group A World Rally Championships and Asia Pacific Rally Championships, during 1987 and 1988. An all wheel drive version of the Starion was also produced for Group B specifications (one of the few Japanese automobile manufacturers to enter this class), but after an encouraging start as a prototype was not homologated before the FIA banned Group B cars for safety reasons. The Starion was converted to all wheel drive by adding a strengthened transfer case from a Pajero behind the transmission. This configuration allowed the engine to be situated well back in the chassis, for improved front/rear weight distribution compared to the Audi Quattro, whose configuration required the engine to be far forward in the car. Although the wheelbase did not change, the use of regular headlights rather than the production model's pop-up headlights allowed the nose to be six inches shorter, as well as saving several pounds in weight. Further weight was saved by the use of carbon fiber for the driveshafts, sumpguard, and lower arms of the suspension, and fiberglass for the hood (bonnet), tailgate, door skins, fenders, bumpers and spoilers, resulting in a final weight of less than 1000 kg (2205 lb), lighter than the Audi Quattro. The car was developed with a turbocharged and intercooled version of Mitsubishi's 2.0 L fuel injected engine, but the final goal was to use a turbocharged and intercooled 350 hp (261 kW) version of the Sirius Dash engine that Mitsubishi announced at the 1983 Tokyo Motor Show, which switched electronically at 2500 rpm from one inlet valve per cylinder to two. The car was campaigned for Mitsubishi by Team Ralliart in Essex, Great Britain, under rally veteran Andrew Cowan and engineer Alan Wilkinson, who had developed the Audi Quattro for Audi Sport UK.

Major results circuit

1985 Longest day of Nelson Ledges, 24 hour race. The Team Mitsubishi Starion soldiers on, despite heavy rollover crash damage (Note the chicken wire "windshield"), going on to win.
1985 Longest day of Nelson Ledges, 24 hour race. The Team Mitsubishi Starion soldiers on, despite heavy rollover crash damage (Note the chicken wire "windshield"), going on to win.
1987 Escort Endurance Series Championship-winning Team Mitsubishi Starion ESI-R.
1987 Escort Endurance Series Championship-winning Team Mitsubishi Starion ESI-R.

International

  • 1984 Australian Production Car Champion
  • 1984 SCCA Nelson Ledges 24 Hour Race 1st
  • 1984 SCCA Playboy Endurance Championship 1st
  • 1985 British Saloon Car Championship 2nd in championship
  • 1985 Guia Race in Macau Grand Prix 3rd
  • 1985 Guia Race in Macau Grand Prix 4th
  • 1985 SCCA Nelson Ledges 24 Hour Race 1st, Despite heavy rollover crash damage.
  • 1985 SCCA Playboy Endurance Championship 1st
  • 1986 SCCA Escort Endurance Championship 2nd
  • 1986 SCCA Nelson Ledges 24 Hour Race 1st
  • 1986 SCCA Showroom Stock A National Championship 1st
  • 1987 SCCA Escort Endurance Championship 1st
  • 1987 SCCA Nelson Ledges 24 Hour Race 1st
  • 1988 SCCA Showroom Stock A National Championship 1st
  • 1990 SCCA Showroom Stock A National Championship 1st

Japan

  • 1985 Inter TEC (JTC) 4th
  • 1986 SUGO Group A 300 km Race (JTC) 3rd
  • 1986 Race de Nippon Tsukuba (JTC) 1st
  • 1986 Suzaka 300 km Race (JTC) 2nd
  • 1986 All Japan Touring Car Championship 2nd in championship
  • 1987 All Japan Touring Car Race (JTC) 1st
  • 1987 GHiland Touring Car 300 km Race (JTC) 1st
  • 1987 All Japan Touring Car Championship 3rd in championship
  • 1988 Hiland Touring Car 300 km Race (JTC) 2nd
JTC=All Japan Touring Car Championship

Major results rally

Starion 4WD (1984–1986)

  • 1983 Paris-Dakar Rally 1st in Experimental Class
  • 1984 Milles Piste Rally (French Rally Championship) 1st in Prototype Category
  • 1986 Hong Kong - Beijing Rally 2nd
  • 1987 Qutar Rally (Middle East Rally Rally Cote d' Ivoire (World Rally Championship) 4th
  • 1987 Himalayan Rally 1st
  • 1987 Oman Rally (Middle East Rally Championship) 3rd
  • 1988 Scottish Rally (British Rally Championship)

>>Mitsubishi Space Star

Mitsubishi Space Star

Mitsubishi Space Star
Mitusbishi Space Star (pre-facelift version)
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors
NedCar
Production 1998–2005
Predecessor Mitsubishi RVR
Class Mini MPV
Body style(s) 5-door MPV
Engine(s) 1.3 L I4
1.6 L I4
1.8 L I4
1.9 L I4 Renault DI diesel
Wheelbase 2500 mm (98.4 in)
Length 4050 mm (159.4 in)
Width 1715 mm (67.5 in)
Height 1515 mm (59.6 in)
Curb weight 1160 kg (2557 lb)
Fuel capacity 55 litres (14.5 US gal/12.1 imp gal)
Related Mitsubishi Carisma

The Mitsubishi Space Star is a mini MPV from Mitsubishi Motors, built in the NedCar factory in the Netherlands, a joint facility shared with Volvo, and is primarily sold on the European markets. It shares its platform with the Mitsubishi Carisma and Volvo S40/V40, and was first introduced to the market in the fall of 1998. Production of the Space Star ended in 2005.

Since the car's introduction to the market its visual appearance has stayed almost identical and it has only received a minor facelift in 2002. The car has been praised for its reliability as well as comfortable and for its size quite spacious interior, but its visual appearance was sometimes criticized for being too conventional and not attractive enough. In 2001 the Space Star was crash tested by EuroNCAP and received a three-star rating for the safety of its adult passengers and a two-star rating for the safety of pedestrians.

The base Space Stars were equipped with 1.3 L petrol engines with a maximum output ranging between 80 and 84 hp. From other gasoline-powered engines there were a 1.6 L with 97 hp (72 kW) and since 2003 the top models featured a 1.8 L with 112 hp (84 kW). A top model equipped with a 1.8-liter GDI engine with 121 hp (90 kW) was available until its discontinuation in 2002. Diesel engines were the 1.9 L DI-D with 101 hp (75 kW), introduced in 2002, and the 1.9 L DI-D S version with 115 hp (86 kW), released in 2003. All engines are straight-4 engines.

>>Mitsubishi Silver Pigeon

Mitsubishi Silver Pigeon

Mitsubishi Silver Pigeon
Manufacturer Mitsubishi
Production 1946–63


The Mitsubishi Silver Pigeon is a series of scooters made in Japan by Mitsubishi between 1946 and 1963. The first was the C-10, based on a scooter imported from the United States by Koujiro Maruyama, which began production at the Nagoya Machinery Works of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.Along with the Mizushima three wheeler pickup truck it represented Mitsubishi's first contributions to the Japanese post-war personal transport boom.

The Silver Pigeon proved sufficiently successful to remain in production for almost twenty years. Motor Cyclist magazine voted it "best in styling" for three consecutive years in the 1950s, a decade after its introduction, while from 1950 to 1964 it maintained an average 45 percent share of the domestic scooter market.By the time production came to an end in 1963 over 463,000 had been manufactured, with the 1960 C-200 proving the most popular individual model, with almost 38,000 sales.

Year Model Specification
1946 C-10 NE10 112 cc, 1.5 PS
1948 C-11
1950 C-25
1953 C-26
1955 C-57 192 cc single cylinder engine
1955 C-70 125 cc two-stroke
1957 C-90 200 cc
1958 C-93 210 cc
1960 C-111 210 cc four-stroke
1960 C-200 125 cc two-stroke
1960 C-300 125 cc two-stroke
1960 C-76 192 cc four-stroke
1960 C-110 175 cc
1960 C-300 125 cc two-stroke single cylinder engine
1961 C-110 175 cc four-stroke, 8.3 hp
1963 C-140 125 cc two-stroke twin cylinder engine, 8 hp, three-speed transmission, 143 kg
1963 C-240 143 cc two-stroke twin cylinder engine, 9.2 hp, three-speed transmission, 143 kg

>>Mitsubishi Savrin

Mitsubishi Savrin

Mitsubishi Savrin
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors
Production 2001–present
Assembly China Motor Corporation, Taiwan
Predecessor Mitsubishi Chariot Grandis
Class Minivan
Body style(s) 7-seat minivan
Engine(s) 1997 cc I4
2378 cc I4 MIVEC
Transmission(s) INVECS-II 4-speed semi auto
Wheelbase 2780 mm (109.4 in)
Length 4700 mm (185 in)
Width 1780 mm (70.1 in)
Height 1690 mm (66.5 in)

The Mitsubishi Savrin is a minivan produced and sold in Taiwan by Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors. The first generation was a locally assembled badge-engineered Chariot Grandis, while the second generation, introduced in June 2004, is based on a heavily revised Grandis platform.

Annual production and sales

Year Production Sales
2001 3,191 1,574
2002 17,267 18,395
2003 22,637 21,506
2004 17,576 16,325
2005 13,507 13,018
2006 5,660 6,677

>>Mitsubishi Raider

Mitsubishi Raider

Mitsubishi Raider
Mitsubishi Raider
Manufacturer DaimlerChrysler (2006-07)
Chrysler (2007-present)
Production 2006–present
Assembly Warren, Michigan
Predecessor Mitsubishi Mighty Max
Mitsubishi Montero
Class Mid-size pickup truck
Body style(s) 2-door truck
4-door truck
Layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Platform ND
Engine(s) 3.7 L V6
4.7 L V8
Transmission(s) 4-speed automatic
5-speed automatic
6-speed manual
Wheelbase 131.3 in (3330 mm)
Length 219.9 in (5585 mm)
Width 71.9 in (1825 mm)
Height 68.6 in (1742 mm)
Fuel capacity 22 US gallons (83.3 L/18.3 imp gal)
Related Dodge Dakota

The Mitsubishi Raider is a pickup truck from Mitsubishi Motors that debuted in the fall of 2005 as a 2006 model for the United States market and is based largely on the Dodge Dakota. The name is recycled from the Dodge Raider SUV sold from 1987 to 1990, which was a rebadged Mitsubishi Montero.

The Raider filled the gap in the Mitsubishi lineup since the discontinuation of the Mighty Max in 1996. The Raider is built in the United States by Chrysler. Engine choices included a 4.7 L PowerTech V8 making 230 hp and 290 ft·lbf and a 3.7 L PowerTech V6 which produced 210 hp.

377 and 492 units were sold in January and February 2006 respectively, compared to 4,583 and 6,260 Dakotas. Mitsubishi dealers reportedly had a six-month supply of Raiders on their lots, and the company asked DaimlerChrysler to cut production.9,861 Raiders were built in 2005, and just 297 more were built from the first of the year through March 11, 2006.Approximately 8,200 Raiders were sold in 2007. The Raider is not currently available in Canada, where the brand has only sold since roughly 2003.

Recently a concept truck was rebadged as the Street Raider and designed by Mitsubishi's California design studio. It first appeared at the 2005 SEMA automotive show and since then has been shown at various automotive shows around the United States. It includes 22 inch custom wheels, custom dual exhaust, and a lowered stance among other features not found on a stock Raider. The Street Raider carries a mooted price tag of $60,000, although there are no current plans to sell it.

Mitsubishi Street Raider concept on display at the State Fair of Texas.
Mitsubishi Street Raider concept on display at the State Fair of Texas.

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Mitsubishi RVR

Mitsubishi RVR
Mitsubishi RVR X3 Turbo 4WD
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors
Also called Mitsubishi Space Runner
Mitsubishi Expo LRV
Eagle Summit LX
Plymouth Colt Vista
Production 1991–2002
Assembly Okazaki, Aichi
Predecessor Mitsubishi Chariot
Successor Mitsubishi Space Star
Class Compact MPV
Body style(s) 3-/5-door MPV
Layout Front engine,
front- or four-wheel drive
Engine(s) 1.8 L SOHC 16v I4
1.8 L DOHC 16v I4 GDI
2.0 L SOHC 16v I4
2.0 L DOHC 16v I4 turbo
2.0 L SOHC 8v I4 TD
2.4 L SOHC 8v I4
2.4 L DOHC 16v I4 GDI
Transmission(s) 5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
4-speed INVECS semi-auto
Wheelbase 2520 mm (1991–97)
2550 mm (1997–2001)
Length 4290–4360 mm (1991–94)
4320–4460 mm (1994–97)
4280–4480 mm (1997–2001)
Width 1695–1740 mm
Height 1625–1730 mm
Curb weight 1380–1570 kg
Fuel capacity 55–63 L

The Mitsubishi RVR is a compact MPV produced by Mitsubishi Motors between February 1991 and 2000. It was known in Europe as the Mitsubishi Space Runner and Mitsubishi Expo LRV in the United States, while export markets in Asia and Oceania used the original Japanese name. The RVR had also been sold by Chrysler as the Dodge/Plymouth Colt Vista and Eagle Summit Wagon captive imports in North America.

The top models used the drivetrain of the first Mitsubishi Galant VR-4; a 4G63T 2.0 L 16V DOHC turbo mated to either a four-speed auto or a five speed manual. Open front and rear differentials were used. Power output is rated at 170 kW (230 PS).