Mitsubishi Savrin

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

Mitsubishi Savrin
Overview
ManufacturerMitsubishi
Production20012014
AssemblyYangmei, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Body and chassis
ClassMinivan

First generation (2001–2004)

Mitsubishi Savrin
Soueast Sovereign (China)
Overview
ManufacturerMitsubishi Motors
Production2001–2004
AssemblyTaiwan:Yangmei (China Motor Corporation)
China: Fuzhou (Soueast)
Body and chassis
ClassMinivan
Body style5-door and 7-seat minivan
RelatedMitsubishi Grandis
Powertrain
Engine1997 cc I4
2378 cc MIVEC I4
TransmissionINVECS-II 4-speed semi auto
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,780 mm (109.4 in)
Length4,700 mm (185.0 in)
Width1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Height1,690 mm (66.5 in)
Chronology
PredecessorMitsubishi Chariot Grandis
Mitsubishi RVR
2001–2004 Mitsubishi Savrin
2001–2004 Soueast Sovereign rear
2001–2004 Mitsubishi Savrin Inspire

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
Pre-facelift second generation Mitsubishi Savrin Inspire
Overview
ManufacturerMitsubishi Motors
Production2004–2014
AssemblyYangmei, Taiwan (China Motor Corporation)
Body and chassis
ClassMinivan
Body style5-door and 7-seat minivan
RelatedMitsubishi Grandis
Powertrain
Engine1997 cc I4
2378 cc MIVEC I4
TransmissionINVECS-II 4-speed semi auto
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,780 mm (109.4 in)
Length4,700 mm (185.0 in)
Width1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Height1,690 mm (66.5 in)
Chronology
PredecessorMitsubishi Chariot Grandis
Mitsubishi RVR
Pre-facelift second generation Mitsubishi Savrin Inspire
Facelifted second generation Mitsubishi Savrin

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

Year Production Sales
2001 3,191 1,574
2002 17,267 18,395
2003 22,637 21,506
2004 17,576 16,325
2005 13,507 13,018
2006 5,660 6,677
2007 3,663 3,870

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

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
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