Mitsubishi Savrin

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Mitsubishi Savrin
2004 Mitsubishi Savrin (pre-facelift).jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors
Also called Mitsubishi Chariot Grandis
Production20012014
Body and chassis
Class Compact MPV
Body style 5-door station wagon
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive

The Mitsubishi Savrin is a Compact MPV produced and sold in Taiwan by China Motor Corporation and Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors. The first generation was a locally assembled rebadged Chariot Grandis, while the second generation, introduced in June 2004, [1] is actually a heavily revised facelift of the same Chariot Grandis platform.

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First generation (2001–2004)

Mitsubishi Savrin
Soueast Soveran China 2012-07-21.jpg
Soueast Sovereign (China)
Overview
Production2001–2004
AssemblyTaiwan: Yangmei (China Motor Corporation)
China: Fuzhou (Soueast)
Powertrain
Engine 2.0 L 4G63 I4
Transmission INVECS-II 4-speed semi auto
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,780 mm (109.4 in)
Length4,700 mm (185.0 in)
Width1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Height1,690 mm (66.5 in)

The first generation Mitsubishi Savrin in Taiwan was a locally assembled badge-engineered Chariot Grandis produced and sold by China Motor Corporation. Due to the agreement with Soueast Motors of mainland China, the same version of the rebadged Mitsubishi Chariot Grandis was rebadged as the Soueast Sovereign in mainland China.

Second generation (2004–2014)

Mitsubishi Savrin
Mitsubishi Savrin II (front).jpg
Pre-facelift
Overview
Production2004–2014
AssemblyTaiwan: Yangmei (China Motor Corporation)
Powertrain
Engine 2.0 L 4G63 I4
2.4 L 4G69 MIVEC I4
Transmission INVECS-II 4-speed semi auto
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,780 mm (109.4 in)
Length4,700 mm (185.0 in)
Width1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Height1,690 mm (66.5 in)

The second generation Mitsubishi Savrin debuted in 2004 featuring redesigned front and rear fascia. The second generation Mitsubishi Savrin was sold in Taiwan only, and received another facelift in 2009 with a new grille, new tail lamps, and a redesigned rear bumper. [2]

Annual production and sales

YearProductionSales
20013,1911,574
200217,26718,395
200322,63721,506
200417,57616,325
200513,50713,018
20065,6606,677
20073,6633,870

(source: Facts & Figures 2005, Facts & Figures 2008, Mitsubishi Motors website)

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References

  1. "About CMC" Archived 2007-01-09 at the Wayback Machine , China-Motor.com.tw
  2. "MMC and CMC of Taiwan sign MOU on future joint business in Mainland China" Archived 2006-05-28 at the Wayback Machine , Mitsubishi Motors press release, December 28, 2004