Mitsubishi GS platform | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors DaimlerChrysler Fiat Chrysler Automobiles PSA Peugeot Citroën Proton |
Also called | "Project Global" Chrysler GS platform Chrysler PM/MK & JS platforms |
Production | 2005–present |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact (C) Mid-size (D) Large MPV (M) Compact Crossover (J) Mid-size Crossover (J) |
Layout | Front engine, Front wheel drive/four-wheel drive |
Body style(s) | 2-door convertible 4-door sedan 5-door SUV 5-door hatchback 5-door minivan |
Powertrain | |
Engine(s) | Gasoline/Petrol Engines: Chrysler GEMA I4 Mitsubishi 4B1 I4 Mitsubishi 4A9 I4 PSA EW I4 Mitsubishi 6B3 V6 Chrysler LH V6 Chrysler SOHC V6 Chrysler Pentastar V6 Diesel engines: Mitsubishi 4N1 I4 PSA DW I4 VW 2.0 TDI I4 Mercedes-Benz I4 Fiat 2.0 Multijet I4 |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Chrysler PL platform Chrysler JR platform |
Successor | Fiat Compact platform (Chrysler products) Renault–Nissan Common Module Family (Mitsubishi products) PSA EMP2 platform (Peugeot products) |
The GS platform (also known as "Project Global" by Mitsubishi) is a compact car platform co-developed and shared by Mitsubishi Motors and DaimlerChrysler.
After dissolution of the DaimlerChrysler / Mitsubishi partnership in 2004, DaimlerChrysler made substantial changes to the platform [1] subsequently naming it the JS platform for mid-size cars and PM/MK for compact cars.
Mitsubishi's GS vehicles are manufactured in Japan with the exception of the RVR/Outlander Sport, which was manufactured at the former Diamond-Star Motors plant in Normal, Illinois, USA. Mitsubishi's first GS platform car was the 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander crossover SUV.
PM/MK vehicles from Chrysler are assembled at Belvidere Assembly in Belvidere, Illinois (Dodge Caliber and Jeep Compass) and JS Vehicles were produced at the Sterling Heights Assembly (Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger).
Chrysler said the 200's predecessor, the Chrysler Sebring, and Avenger did not use the GS platform, though that was their starting point. [2]
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