page_title: Mitsubishi RVR
section_title: Second generation (N60/N70; 1997)
hierarchical_section_title: Mitsubishi RVR / Second generation (N60/N70; 1997)
caption_attribution_description: 2nd generation Mitsubishi RVR (1997 - 1999)
context_page_description: The Mitsubishi RVR is a range of cars produced by Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi from 1991 to 2002 and then from 2010 until present. The first two generations were classified as compact multi-purpose vehicles, and the model introduced in 2010 is a subcompact crossover SUV.
  The RVR was Mitsubishi's Recreational Vehicle debut during the Japanese economic boom. The cars were sold at the Mitsubishi Japan dealership chain called Car Plaza. RVR is an acronym for "Recreation Vehicle Runner". In addition, the original logo had a Cyrillic Я on the first letter, so that it reads ЯVR. It had a convenient size passenger cabin and spacious 4–5 person capacity with a youth-oriented approach, making it appealing to young people. Television commercials in Japan used Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck as spokespeople. It was also developed and released during Japan's "bubble economy", and gained popularity due to the convenience of a passenger side sliding door.
  It was a tall wagon with some off-road characteristics, targeting the "sports gear" or outdoor lifestyle market. This approach was similar to the one used by Honda when they introduced the Honda CR-V.
context_section_description: The second generation was introduced in 1997. This generation was split into the regular, more minivan-like RVR GDI and the RVR Sports Gear with sporting off-road pretensions. Thanks to various bumper and fender extensions, the Sports Gear was too large to classify as a compact car in Japan and was thus placed in a considerably higher tax grouping. This generation RVR was not sold in North America (except Mexico). In Europe, this car was restyled and sold as the Mitsubishi Space Runner.
  The model offers a significant face lift, which was done to mirror the image design of the Chariot Grandis and its brisk sales in 1999 at the time.
  Standard grades of "X" (later the "Exceed") and type of sport "sports gear" is classified into, the standard type "X" is a 1.8L gasoline engine, "Sports Gear" is a 2.4L GDI engine with a turbo engine or 2L 4G63. Vehicles installed with the 2.4 L. engine were liable for additional yearly tax charges in Japan due to the engine size exceeding the Japanese regulations concerning engine displacement, and the width of the vehicle was 1,780 millimetres (70 in). Vehicles with the smaller engines were installed in vehicles with reduced width at 1,695 millimetres (66.7 in) so that buyers weren't liable for additional taxes. The high performance model "Sports Gear X3", came with a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob with self-leveling xenon headlights, and the original seat had been an interwoven pattern image of hummingbirds.
  History
  November 1997 – Redesigned. Originally "RVR" is "X" · "X2" · "X2 Type S" 3 grades, "RVR Sports Gear" is "2.0X3" · "2.4X" · "2.4X2" was grade 3. In addition, the car 5MT "Sports Gear X3" was only.
  2 June 1998 – "X", based on electric retractable door mirrors door handles of the same color bodies, improve the appearance of the plated front grille employs a multi-or AM / FM cassette stereo radio + speaker + 4 equipped with a keyless entry system mode "X Limited" and "X2 (4-seater specification) based on the", "X Limited" AM / FM cassette stereo radio + speaker + 4 looks or equivalent, equipped with automatic air conditioning, etc. the "X2 Limited" is added.
  13 January 1999 – special seat cloth decorated in brown color, and produced a more upscale tone adopted mesh and aluminum wheels and woodgrain center panel, the Mitsubishi Multi-Communication System (MMCS), GDI ECO light, Automatic Climate Control, remote control electric retractable door mirrors, equipped with the highest grade and enhanced multi-mode keyless entry system, "Super Exceed" added.
  26 February 1999 – Luggage can be stored in boxes and tool capability fishing rod case, rod magnet stand, water-repellent seat cover, handy features with hazard lights, refrigerator temperature, equipped with a portable power sport fishing with a small light The specially equipped vehicles to enjoy a "fishing gear" released.
  12 May 1999 – "X2 limited" tilt & slide sunroof-based, voice guided navigation (MMCS), TV tuner, GDI ECO light, 15-inch alloy wheels, driver's seat armrests, roof rails as standard equipped special edition models "EXCEED SUNROOF limited" release.
  4 October 1999 – minor. "RVR Sports Gear" is finished in impressive on-road-oriented model sporty interior and exterior refurbished Aero type "Aero" added. Change the rear sliding doors, which also features a driver seat center armrest with GDI ECO light. In addition, the existing grade "X3" only well organized, the new grade, "Aero" is added to a conventional 2WD vehicle did not set. "RVR" system is a grade "X" · "Exceed", "Super Exceed" organized in three grades. "Exceed" and "Super Exceed" along with adopting the sliding doors, interior design has been changed out. In addition, the driver's seat center armrest with GDI ECO light (the latter an "X" itself) were standard. In line with the minor, and no set of 5MT.
  3 July 2000 – "Exceed", based on special edition models were priced $ 1,000 cheaper than the base model with standard MMCS "Navigation Limited" and "Aero Sport Gear" MMCS, based on headlamps, AM / FM full logic cassette radio, special edition models
caption: 1997 Mitsubishi RVR
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