Mitsubishi Motors Corporation

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (in Japanese: 三菱自動車) is a Japanese automobile company, manufacturing an extensive range of cars and trucks (see Fuso). Mitsubishis are manufactured globally and exported into most major markets, including the Far East, Europe, and the U.S

Mitsubishi has been engaged in a long-term venture with Chrysler (and now, DaimlerChrysler), assembling a series of cars and trucks for Chrysler brands since the early 1980s.

Mitsubishi also exports car platform designs and manufacturing know-how to Hyundai in South Korea and Proton in Malaysia.

Stockholders:

• 37.1% DaimlerChrysler
• 14.95% Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd
• 5.26% Mitsubishi Corporation
• 4.62% Capital Guardian Trust Company

Source: 2002 Facts & figures

Table of contents

1 Locations 2 Plants 3 Car models 4 External link

Locations

• in Japan
  • Shinagawa 品川 and Tamachi 田町 (Tokyo) Headquarters
  • Tama 多摩 (Tokyo) Design

• worldwide
  • Trebur (Hessen (Germany)) Research
  • Illinois (USA) Research
  • Cypress (California (USA)) Design

Plants

• in Japan
  • Okazaki 岡崎 and Oe 大江 (Nagoya) (Aichi)
  • Mizushima 水島 (Okayama)
  • Kyoto 京都 (Kyoto)
  • Shiga 滋賀 (Shiga)
• in the USA
  • Normal, Illinois

Car models

• Colt (also known as Mirage)
• Eclipse
• eK (a Keicar)
• Galant
• Lancer
• Pajero Mini (also a Keicar)
• Space Wagon
• Space Star
• Grandis
• Pajero (also known as Montero in English and Spanish-speaking countries)

External link

• Mitsubishi Motors Homepage