Mitsubishi Grandis
The Mitsubishi Grandis is a seiven seat MPV biggit bi Mitsubishi Motors tae replace its Chariot/Space Wagon/Nimbus line. It wis launcht on Mey 14, 2003 an is sauld in Japan, Asie, Europe, Oceanie, Mexico (the ae North American kintra tae sell it), an Sooth Americae.[1] Ingines available are a 2.4 litre fower cylinder an a Volkswagen-soorced 2.0 litre turbodiesel, badged DI-D rather than TDI as Volkswagen denotes it.
| Mitsubishi Grandis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Owerview | |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors China Motor Corporation |
| Cried an aw | Mitsubishi Space Wagon |
| Production | 2003–2011 |
| Assembly | Okazaki, Aichi, Japan Laem Chabang, Thailand Yang Mei, Taiwan Cainta, Rizal, Philippines |
| Designer | Olivier Boulay |
| Bouk an chassis | |
| Cless | Large MPV |
| Body style | 5-door MPV |
| Layoot | Front ingine, FWD/4WD |
| Relatit | Mitsubishi Savrin Mitsubishi Outlander |
| Powertrain | |
| Ingine | 4G69 2.4 L I4 MIVEC VW 2.0 L I4 DI-D |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed INVECS-II transmission (petrol) 6-speed manual (diesel) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,830 mm (111.4 in) |
| Lenth | 4,765 mm (187.6 in) |
| Weenth | 1,795 mm (70.7 in) |
| Hicht | 1,655–1,700 mm (65.2–66.9 in) |
| Crib wecht | 1,655–1,725 kg (3,649–3,803 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mitsubishi Chariot |
The exterior stylin wis based loosely on designer Olivier Boulay's earlier Mitsubishi Space Liner,[2] a monobox fower-seat concept vehicle wi centre-openin "suicide doors", first exhibitit at the 35th Tokyo Motor Show in 2001.[3] It wis the first aw new vehicle featurin the company's new common "face", comprisin a curved lawer grille edge an a sharp crease risin up the leadin edge o the bonnet frae the prominent corporate badge.[4]
The Grandis wis an aa the basis for the Mitsubishi FCV (Fuel Cell Vehicle) concept, pouered bi a fuel cell technology developed bi then controllin sharehaulder DaimlerChrysler. DCX's "FC System" uises a fuel cell stack tae replenish an array o NiMH batteries frae 117 litres o compressed hydrogen storage.[5]
It wan the "Best MPV" awaird at the Bangkok Internaitional Motor Show frae 2005 tae 2010.[6]
In 2011, it wis discontinued globally.
References
eedit- ↑ "Mitsubishi Motors Releases New Grandis" Archived 2010-04-04 at the Wayback Machine, Mitsubishi Motors Press Release, May 14, 2003
- ↑ "Mitsubishi Grandis Review", Carpages.co.uk, March 27, 2005
- ↑ ""New" Mitsubishi Motors Introduces Exciting Car Concepts At 35th Tokyo Motor Show" Archived 2008-08-28 at the Wayback Machine, Mitsubishi Motors Press Release, October 17, 2001
- ↑ "Mitsubishi designer's vision unveiled" Archived 2011-06-08 at the Wayback Machine, MMNA press release, PR Newswire, January 9, 2002
- ↑ "Mitsubishi Motors Builds Fuel-Cell Vehicle" Archived 2009-06-30 at the Wayback Machine, Mitsubishi Motors press release, September 17, 2003
- ↑ "Mitsubishi Grandis and Strada win Car of the Year Awards at Bangkok International Motor Show" Archived 2009-06-30 at the Wayback Machine, Mitsubishi Motors Press Release, March 29, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors : Space Wagon, MMTh website
"มิตซูบิชิ ควบ 2 รางวัล "รถยอดเยี่ยม”" Archived 2010-12-05 at the Wayback Machine, Thai PR, April 2, 2008
"รางวัล Thailand Car of the Year ประจำปี 2009" Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine, Thai Auto Shop, April 8, 2009
"ผลตัดสินรถยอดเยี่ยมแห่งปี2010 ในงานมอเตอร์โชว์ บีเอ็มฯคว้า7รางวัล มิตซูฯ5 นิสสัน3 จยย.ฮอนด้าได้4" Archived 2010-04-05 at the Wayback Machine, Matichon Online, March 31, 2010
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