Mitsubishi 2006 Annual Report Download - page 14

Download and view the complete annual report

Please find page 14 of the 2006 Mitsubishi annual report below. You can navigate through the pages in the report by either clicking on the pages listed below, or by using the keyword search tool below to find specific information within the annual report.

Page out of 92

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92

12 MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT 2006
Product Development
Fiscal Year 2005 Accomplishments
MMC launched a total of 6 new models on schedule
during fiscal year 2005:
Eclipse
in the United States;
Triton (L200)
one-ton pickup truck in Thailand;
380
sporty sedan in Australia;
Zinger
MPV in Taiwan; and,
in Japan, the
Outlander
SUV and
i
minicar. Each
model has garnered praise in its respective market
for design and performance.
New Model Introduction Plans for
Fiscal Year 2006
During fiscal year 2006, the second year of the
Mitsubishi Motors Revitalization Plan, MMC plans
to accelerate business revitalization efforts with an
even more aggressive introduction program covering
new models and special editions.
In terms of global model rollouts, following its
successful introduction in Japan, the new
Outlander
SUV is due to be launched in the U.S. in November
2006 and in Europe from January 2007. The U.S.
market
Outlander
will feature a newly developed 3.0
liter V6 MIVEC* engine and 6-speed automatic trans-
mission. It promises to outperform rival SUVs on
numerous fronts, including design, interior, suspen-
sion, driving performance, and fuel economy.
The new
Lancer
will receive its global debut in the
U.S. in March 2007. Sharing the same platform as
the new
Outlander
, through a new 2.0 liter MIVEC
engine the new
Lancer
will provide increased power
with improved fuel economy. Equipped with the larg-
est tires of any C-segment vehicle in the U.S. and an
Managing Director
In Charge of Product Development
Group Headquarters
Tetsuro Aikawa
[Europe]
New model:
Triton (L200)
one-ton pickup truck [Thai-made]
(March 2006)
New model:
Colt CZC
(May 2006)
New model:
Galant
[American-made]
(September 2006: Russia & the Ukraine)
New model:
Pajero (Montero)
[Japanese-made] (November 2006)
New model:
Outlander
[Japanese-made] (January 2007)
Principal New Model Introduction Plans for Fiscal Year 2006
[Japan]
Colt RALLIART Version-R
(May 2006)
Special editions:
i
(May 2006)
Special edition:
Outlander
(June 2006)
Lancer Evolution IX MR
(August 2006)
New model:
eK Wagon
(September 2006)
New model:
Triton (L200)
one-ton pickup truck [Thai-made] (September 2006)
New model:
Pajero (Montero)
(October 2006)
New model:
Delica
(February 2007)
➤
➤
➤
[North America]
New model:
Eclipse Spyder
(April 2006)
New model:
Outlander
[Japanese-made] (November 2006)
New model:
Lancer
[Japanese-made] (March 2007)
Special editions of
Galant
and other models (from April 2006)
➤
Australia:
New model:
Pajero (Montero)
[Japanese-made]
New model:
Triton (L200)
one-ton pickup truck [Thai-made]
New model:
Outlander
[Japanese-made]
New grades:
380
[Asia and Other Regions]
China:
Lancer
Space Wagon (Chariot Grandis)
Central & South America/Middle East/Africa:
New model:
Triton (L200)
one-ton pickup truck [Thai-made]
New model:
Galant
[American-made] (Middle East)