Mitsubishi Grandis
The Mitsubishi Grandis is a seiven seat MPV built bi Mitsubishi Motors tae replace its Chariot/Space Wagon/Nimbus line. It wis launcht on Mey 14, 2003 an is sauld in Japan, Asie, Europe, Oceanie, Mexico (the ae North American kintra tae sell it), an Sooth Americae.[1] Ingines available are a 2.4 litre fower cylinder an a Volkswagen-sourced 2.0 litre turbodiesel, badged DI-D rather than TDI as Volkswagen denotes it.
The exterior stylin wis based loosely on designer Olivier Boulay's earlier Mitsubishi Space Liner,[2] a monobox fower-seat concept vehicle with centre-openin "suicide doors", first exhibitit at the 35th Tokyo Motor Show in 2001.[3] It wis the first aw new vehicle featurin the company's new common "face", comprisin a curved lawer grille edge an a sharp crease risin up the leadin edge o the bonnet frae the prominent corporate badge.[4]
The Grandis wis an aa the basis for the Mitsubishi FCV (Fuel Cell Vehicle) concept, pouered bi a fuel cell technology developed bi then controllin sharehaulder DaimlerChrysler. DCX's "FC System" uises a fuel cell stack tae replenish an array o NiMH batteries frae 117 litres o compressed hydrogen storage.[5]
It wan the "Best MPV" award at the Bangkok Internaitional Motor Show frae 2005 tae 2010.[6]
[edit] References
- ↑ "Mitsubishi Motors Releases New Grandis", Mitsubishi Motors Press Release, May 14, 2003
- ↑ "Mitsubishi Grandis Review", Carpages.co.uk, March 27, 2005
- ↑ ""New" Mitsubishi Motors Introduces Exciting Car Concepts At 35th Tokyo Motor Show", Mitsubishi Motors Press Release, October 17, 2001
- ↑ "Mitsubishi designer's vision unveiled", MMNA press release, PR Newswire, January 9, 2002
- ↑ "Mitsubishi Motors Builds Fuel-Cell Vehicle", Mitsubishi Motors press release, September 17, 2003
- ↑ "Mitsubishi Grandis and Strada win Car of the Year Awards at Bangkok International Motor Show", Mitsubishi Motors Press Release, March 29, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors : Space Wagon, MMTh website
"มิตซูบิชิ ควบ 2 รางวัล "รถยอดเยี่ยม”", Thai PR, April 2, 2008
"รางวัล Thailand Car of the Year ประจำปี 2009", Thai Auto Shop, April 8, 2009
"ผลตัดสินรถยอดเยี่ยมแห่งปี2010 ในงานมอเตอร์โชว์ บีเอ็มฯคว้า7รางวัล มิตซูฯ5 นิสสัน3 จยย.ฮอนด้าได้4", Matichon Online, March 31, 2010
