Mitsubishi Carisma

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Mitsubishi Carisma
Mitsubishi Carisma front 20071205.jpg
Mitsubishi Carisma, second facelift
Overview
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors
Production1995–2004
Assembly Born, Netherlands (NedCar)
Designer Kiyoshi Honda
Body and chassis
Class Large family car (D-segment)
Body style 5-door liftback
4-door sedan
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Related Mitsubishi Space Star
Volvo S40
Proton Waja
Powertrain
Engine 1.3 L 4G13 I4
1.6 L 4G92 I4 (DA1)
1.8 L 4G93 I4 (DA2)
1.8 L 4G93 GDI I4
1.9 L Renault F8Q TD I4
1.9 L Renault F9Q DI-D I4 diesel
Transmission 5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,550 mm (100.4 in)
Length4,450 mm (175.2 in)
Width1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height1,405 mm (55.3 in)
Kerb weight 1,105–1,180 kg (2,436–2,601 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor Mitsubishi Galant (Europe)
Successor Mitsubishi Lancer (Europe)

The Mitsubishi Carisma is a small family car that was produced for the European market by Mitsubishi Motors from 1995 to 2004. [1]

Contents

The model name was derived from a combination of the English car and the Greek kharisma, meaning "divine gift". [2] It was co-developed with Volvo, sharing its chassis with the first generation of the Volvo S40, and built at the NedCar factory in Born, Netherlands, which the two companies co-owned at the time. Over 350,000 were built during its production run. Volume production begun in May 1995 with sales starting in The Netherlands in June. The four-door saloon sales started the following year. [3] [4] [5] [6]

Development

Available as a four door saloon or a five door hatchback style only, it featured inline four petrol engines from 1.3 L (introduced later in life) to 1.8 L, 1.8 L direct injection petrol engine from 1998, and 90 hp (67 kW) 1.9 L turbo-diesel powerplants sourced from Renault, later with the 100 hp (75 kW) 1.9 DI-D common rail diesel[ clarification needed ] engine, the same as used in both Volvo and Renault cars. Mitsubishi claimed the 1.8 GDI engine offered a 20% saving in fuel consumption, 10% increase in power and 20% decrease in greenhouse gases when compared to a conventional 1.8 petrol engine. [7]

Rear of the Mitsubishi Carisma Mitsubishi Carisma rear 20071205.jpg
Rear of the Mitsubishi Carisma

The Carisma had a fairly neutral design as a result of being Mitsubishi's first attempt to target the traditionally conservative European company car market, where it competed with the likes of the Ford Mondeo. [8]

The Carisma was facelifted in 1999, with the new models being launched in the UK on the 1st of August. This included a new front end, interior, boot lid and rear lights. It also featured ABS as standard, a wider front track and uprated suspension. The Carisma underwent a slight redesign again in 2002, with the main difference being new tinted headlights, new alloy wheel designs and black front grilles, instead of chrome. The car was placed between the Lancer and the Galant, although after production ended in December 2004, the Lancer took its place in Mitsubishi's European range.

In several markets where the Lancer was not available, the Evolution version was rebadged as the Mitsubishi Carisma GT. However, in France a special edition of the Carisma called the GT was available, and was featured alongside the Evolution rebadge in promotional brochures. In Japan, the Carisma was sold at a specific retail chain called Car Plaza . It was only available for 1996 and 1997 as a 1.8 saloon, with trim levels being L, LX and LS. The chassis was also used by Proton to develop the Proton Waja.

Production and sales

YearProductionSales
199519,100 ?
199644,401 ?
199782,255 ?
199878,239 ?
199954,460 ?
200029,80038,548
200122,20328,647
200228,77630,429
200326,07428,123
20049,875

(Sources: Fact & Figures 2000, Fact & Figures 2005, Mitsubishi Motors website)

Engines

ModelEngineDisplacementValvetrainFuel systemMax. power at rpmMax. torque at rpmYears
Petrol engines
1.3 Mitsubishi 4G13 1299 cc SOHC 16v Multi-point fuel injection 60 kW (82 PS; 80 bhp) at 5000 rpm120 N⋅m (89 ft⋅lbf) at 4000 rpm2001–2004
1.6 Mitsubishi 4G92 1597 cc SOHC 16v Multi-point fuel injection 66 kW (90 PS; 89 bhp) at 5500 rpm137 N⋅m (101 ft⋅lbf) at 4000 rpm1995–1997
1.6 Mitsubishi 4G92 1597 cc SOHC 16v Multi-point fuel injection 73 kW (99 PS; 98 bhp) at 5750 rpm137 N⋅m (101 ft⋅lbf) at 4000 rpm1997–2000
1.6 Mitsubishi 4G92 1597 cc SOHC 16v Multi-point fuel injection 76 kW (103 PS; 102 bhp) at 6000 rpm141 N⋅m (104 ft⋅lbf) at 4500 rpm2000–2004
1.8 Mitsubishi 4G93 1834 cc SOHC 16v Multi-point fuel injection 85 kW (116 PS; 114 bhp) at 5500 rpm162 N⋅m (119 ft⋅lbf) at 4500 rpm1995–1997
1.8 MSX Mitsubishi 4G93 1834 cc DOHC 16v Multi-point fuel injection 103 kW (140 PS; 138 bhp) at 6500 rpm167 N⋅m (123 ft⋅lbf) at 5000 rpm1995–1997
1.8 GDI Mitsubishi 4G93 1834 cc DOHC 16v Gasoline direct injection 92 kW (125 PS; 123 bhp) at 5500 rpm174 N⋅m (128 ft⋅lbf) at 3750 rpm1997–2000
1.8 GDI Mitsubishi 4G93 1834 cc DOHC 16v Gasoline direct injection 90 kW (122 PS; 121 bhp) at 5500 rpm174 N⋅m (128 ft⋅lbf) at 3750 rpm2000–2003
Diesel engines
1.9 TD Renault F8QT 1870 cc SOHC 8v Indirect injection 90 PS (66 kW; 89 bhp) at 4250 rpm176 N⋅m (130 ft⋅lbf) at 2250 rpm1997–2000
1.9 DI-D Renault F9Q1 1870 cc SOHC 8v Common rail direct injection 102 PS (75 kW; 101 bhp) at 4000 rpm215 N⋅m (159 ft⋅lbf) at 1800 rpm2000–2004
1.9 DI-D Renault F9Q2 1870 cc SOHC 8v Common rail direct injection 115 PS (85 kW; 113 bhp) at 4000 rpm265 N⋅m (195 ft⋅lbf) at 1800 rpm2000–2004

References

  1. Large Family Cars, EuroNCAP
  2. Fact & Figures 2005 Archived 2007-03-05 at the Wayback Machine , p.33, Mitsubishi Motors website
  3. "A question of carisma", Yahoo Cars, October 6, 2004
  4. RAC Review http://www.rac.co.uk/drive/car-reviews/mitsubishi/carisma/207327/
  5. Parkers Reviews reviews http://www.parkers.co.uk/mitsubishi/carisma/
  6. Driven To Write: "The Big Ask". https://driventowrite.com/2016/10/27/1995-mitsubishi-carisma-market-failure/
  7. "NEW MITSUBISHI CARISMA LAUNCHED IN TIME FOR V-PLATE" . Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  8. "Mitsubishi Carisma Used Car review", Jason Dawe, The Sunday Times , 17 October 2004