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Minica
The Minica series
was fully redes igned
in Oct 1998 to re-
flect changes in reg-
ulations governing
this category in
Japan. Now longer
and wider, Minica
offers outstanding fuel economy and space utility, making it
jus t right for commuting or s hopping. The extended dimen-
sions, MMC's RISE advanced safety body des ign, SRS
airbags, higher eye-point and power-ass is ted anti-lock brak-
ing realize enhanced levels of pass ive and active safety in this
sub-compact. Tuned to generate ample low-end torque for
strain-free driving, the MVV leanburn engine incorporates air-
fuel mixture forming and combus tion-control technology
honed in the GDI eco-engine to realize a 10 percent reduction
in CO2emissions over the previous s eries. Minica also incor-
porates many features that contribute to conserve natural re-
sources and to improve recyclability.
Dion
Developed to MMC's
trademark Smart
Des ign and Ecology
Cons cious themes ,
Dion is the s econd
model s eries in the
company's new
SUW (Smart Utility
Wagon) family. Dion
provides class -topping space and roominess within compact
and us er-friendly body dimens ions . The middle row of individ-
ual seats, a class firs t, and a third row of s eats that can be
folded down and stowed under the floor enable a variety of
seating arrangements and ens ure that this "do-anything" wag-
on for 7 is as much fun to ride as it is to drive. A 2-liter GDI
power unit makes Dion eco-friendly and enhances driveability;
while an ISOFIX child-s eat retaining bar is just one feature in a
comprehens ive safety specification. To top all this great value,
Dion is also really easy on the pocket.
Super Great heavy truck
The Super Great
heavy truck, with a
maximum G.V.W. of
25 tons, is the flag-
ship of the
Mits ubis hi Fus o line-
up. Super Great
models are powered
by a new generation of clean and high-performance engines
that us e MIQCS (Mitsubishi Innovative Quies cent Combustion
Sys tem) advanced combus tion control technology to return
outstanding fuel economy and deliver awes ome power. Active
and pass ive safety levels are enhanced by: Mitsubis hi wedge
air brakes that bring compliance with Japanes e Mid-term
Safety Brake Regulations ; SRS airbag for driver; and the MDAS
II alertnes s monitoring and warning s ystem. In addition to vi-
sual and voice warnings , MDAS II now uses an aromatic
spray - an industry-first - to warn the driver when his attention
wanders. INOMAT(Intelligent & Innovative Mechanical
Automatic Transmis sion) and air s uspension on all wheels re-
duce s train and fatigue as well as reducing vibration for better
cargo protection.
Eclipse Spyder
Announced at the Detroit Motor Show in January and market
launched in March this year, the 2001 Eclipse Spyder adds
the bonus of a fully lined, power-operated convertible top to all
the performance, styling and fun-to-drive benefits for which the
completely new 2000 Eclips e Sport Coupe is known.
Des igned from the ground up as a convertible, the rigidity of
the Eclipse Spyder has been dramatically improved for the
2001 model. Like its Coupe cous in, the Spyder can be or-
dered with Sportronic "manumatic" automatic transmission
mated to a 3.0-liter V6 engine. Des igned at Mitsubis hi Motors
R&D of America and produced at Mits ubis hi Motors
Manufacturing of
America, both the
Eclipse Spyder and
the Eclipse coupe
have won high ac-
claim since their de-
but.
New models
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