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Annual Report 2005
14
MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION
Two Next-generation Platforms
MMC has adopted entirely new platforms for
Outlander
and
i
, scheduled for launch in fiscal 2005.
The platform used in the
Outlander
is MMC’s new main
platform. It will be used to produce approximately three
million units, including other new models such as a new
mono-box (van) model and a small sedan. The platform’s
development reflected the collective expertise of MMC’s
entire engineering force in crashworthiness, durability,
rigidity and weight reduction. With the flexibility to accom-
modate 1.5- to 3-liter class engines, the platform can be
broadly applied to vehicles ranging from SUVs to sedans.
Triton Double Cab
Produced in Thailand, a new one-ton pickup truck which went on sale in August 2005.
The minicar platform used in
i
(MR platform) is a
midship layout where the engine is mounted toward the
rear of the vehicle. It is an innovative platform that
reconciles many trade-offs—crashworthiness vs.
spaciousness, a comfortable ride vs. responsive handling,
and large tires vs. a tight radius turning—that arise due to
the size constraints of minicars. Using this platform as a
base, MMC will develop unique minicars.
The MR platform also has a very broad scope of
application, including uses in future electric vehicles.
Grandis Sports Gear (Japanese specification)
A new-style mini-van incorporating elements of an SUV.
Lancer Evolution IX (Japanese specification)
The 12th model in a line of high-performance 4WD sedans
that have become strongly connected with major motor sports
events such as the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC).