Mitsubishi Motors

Mitsubishi Motors is the part of the Japanese company Mitsubishi Group that makes cars. It is based in Tokyo, Japan. Mitsubishi Motors started in 1970. Mitsubishi started making cars in 1917. After World War II, a Mitsubishi executive wanted a separate division to make cars. Mitsubishi was owned by Chrysler until 1992. Chrysler sold Mitsubishi cars in the United States in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. The two companies owned Diamond-Star Motors until 1995, when Mitsubishi owned all of the factory. The first Mitsubishis in the U.S. were sold by Chrysler as Dodge Colts, Plymouth Sapporos, and Dodge Stealths.

 Current models 
ModelCalendar yearintroducedCurrent modelVehicle descriptionIntroductionUpdate/faceliftMain marketsHatchbackframelessColt19782023—EuropeSubcompact B-segment hatchback. Hybrid available. Rebadged Renault Clio.framelessMirage / Space Star201220122019GlobalSubcompact B-segment hatchback or supermini.SedanframelessMirage G4 / Attrage201320132019Global (except Europe) Sedan version of the Mirage/Space Star. Sold as Dodge Attitude in Mexico.Station wagonframelessColt Plus2004 (nameplate introduction)
2007 (Taiwan)20072017TaiwanB-segment station wagon version of the Colt (2002-2013). Assembled by China Motor Corporation (CMC) in Taiwan.SUV/CrossoverframelessASX (Europe)201020222024EuropeB-segment Subcompact crossover SUV. Hybrid and PHEV available. Rebadged Renault Captur.frameless|220x220pxASX / RVR / Outlander Sport20102019GlobalB-segment subcompact crossover SUV.framelessEclipse Cross201720172020GlobalTwo-row compact crossover SUV. PHEV available.framelessOutlander2001 (Airtrek nameplate) 2003 (Outlander nameplate)2021—GlobalThree-row compact crossover SUV. PHEV available.center|framelessPajero Sport /Montero Sport199620152024Global (except North America, Europe and Japan)Mid-size SUV. Based on Triton/L200/Strada pickup truck. Was marketed in the U.K. as Shogun Sport from 2000 until 2020. center|framelessXforce / Outlander Sport20232023 —Southeast Asia, Middle East, Africa, Latin AmericaB-segment Subcompact crossover SUV primarily marketed in Southeast Asia and emerging markets. MPV/minivanframelessframelessDelica D:220112021 -JapanMild hybrid mini MPV with sliding rear doors for the Japanese market. Rebadged Suzuki Solio.framelessDelica D:51968 (original model)20072018JapanMinivan/MPV primarily for the Japanese market.framelessDelica (Taiwan)1968 (nameplate introduction)
1991 (Taiwan)1986 (Global) 1991 (Taiwan)2019TaiwanRear-wheel drive, Cargo and Passenger Van. Available in Pickup form. Assembled by China Motor Corporation (CMC) in Taiwan. center|frameless|220x220pxXpander201720172021Southeast Asia, Middle East, Africa, Latin AmericaThree-row compact MPV for the Indonesian and emerging markets. Hybrid available.framelessXpander Cross201920192022Crossover-styled version of the Xpander MPV. Hybrid available. Kei carframelessDelica Mini20232023—JapanKei car with sliding doors. Successor of the eK X Space.center|framelesseK Space201420202023JapanKei car with sliding doors. Jointly developed with Nissan through NMKV.framelesseK Wagon20012019—JapanHatchback kei car with hinged rear doors. Crossover-styled version known as the eK X. Jointly developed with Nissan through NMKV.center|framelessframelesseK X EV20222022—JapanBattery-electric variant of eK X kei car. Jointly developed with Nissan through NMKV.framelessTown Box19992014—Japantall height kei car with rear sliding doors. Rebadged Suzuki Every Wagon.Pickup trucksframeless|220x220pxL200/Triton1978 (L200 nameplate) 
2005 (Triton nameplate)2023 -Global (except North America)Mid-size Pickup truck. Was marketed in the Philippines as the Strada from 1987 until 2023. 

 Commercial vehicles 
ModelCalendar yearintroducedIntroductionUpdate/faceliftMain marketsVehicle descriptionCurrent modelframelessDelica196819862019TaiwanCab-chassis version of the Cargo and Passenger Van. Assembled by China Motor Corporation (CMC) in Taiwan.framelessL300 197919792022Indonesia, PhilippinesCargo and cab-chassis van based on the second generation Delica.Kei commercial vehiclesframelessMinicab EV / L10020112011
2022 (reintroduction)2023Japan, IndonesiaBattery-electric Mid-engined cab over kei car. Formerly called Minicab MiEV. Marketed in Indonesia as the L100.framelessMinicab Van196620132015JapanKei car with sliding rear doors. Rebadged Suzuki Every.framelessMinicab Truck19662013—JapanPickup version Kei car. Rebadged Suzuki Carry.

References

 Other websites 

Official sites
Mitsubishi Motors global site 
Mitsubishi Motors Web Museum 
Regional sites
Japan  • USA  • Canada  • United Kingdom  • Australia • South Africa


Category:1970 establishments in Asia
Category:1970s establishments in Japan