Mitsubishi Savrin

{{Infobox automobile

| name = Mitsubishi Savrin

| image = 2004 Mitsubishi Savrin (pre-facelift).jpg

| manufacturer = Mitsubishi Motors

| aka = Mitsubishi Chariot Grandis

| production = 2001–2014

| class = Compact MPV

| body_style = 5-door station wagon

| layout = Front-engine, front-wheel-drive

}}

The Mitsubishi Savrin is a Compact MPV produced and sold in Taiwan by China Motor Corporation and Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors. The first generation was a locally assembled rebadged Chariot Grandis, while the second generation, introduced in June 2004,[http://www.china-motor.com.tw/eng_version/p2.htm "About CMC"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070109154011/http://www.china-motor.com.tw/eng_version/p2.htm |date=2007-01-09 }}, China-Motor.com.tw is actually a heavily revised facelift of the same Chariot Grandis platform.

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{{anchor|first|2001}} First generation (2001–2004)

{{Infobox automobile

| name = Mitsubishi Savrin

| image = Soueast Soveran China 2012-07-21.jpg

| caption = Soueast Sovereign (China)

| production = 2001–2004

| assembly = Taiwan: Yangmei (China Motor Corporation)
China: Fuzhou (Soueast)

| designer =

| engine = 2.0 L 4G63 I4

| transmission = INVECS-II 4-speed semi auto

| wheelbase = {{Convert|2780|mm|1|abbr=on}}

| length = {{Convert|4700|mm|1|abbr=on}}

| width = {{Convert|1780|mm|1|abbr=on}}

| height = {{Convert|1690|mm|1|abbr=on}}

| weight =

}}

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.

File:Mitsubishi Savrin 001.jpg|2001–2004 Mitsubishi Savrin

File:Mitsubishi Savrin 002.jpg|2001–2004 Mitsubishi Savrin

File:Mitsubishi Sovereign rear by Soueast.jpg|2001–2004 Soueast Sovereign rear

File:Mitsubishi Savrin Inspire first generation 001.jpg|2001–2004 Mitsubishi Savrin Inspire

File:Mitsubishi Savrin Inspire first generation 002.jpg|2001–2004 Mitsubishi Savrin Inspire

{{anchor|second|2004}} Second generation (2004–2014)

{{Infobox automobile

| name = Mitsubishi Savrin

| image = Mitsubishi Savrin II (front).jpg

| caption = Pre-facelift

| production = 2004–2014

| assembly = Taiwan: Yangmei (China Motor Corporation)

| designer =

| engine = 2.0 L 4G63 I4
2.4 L 4G69 MIVEC I4

| transmission = INVECS-II 4-speed semi auto

| wheelbase = {{Convert|2780|mm|1|abbr=on}}

| length = {{Convert|4700|mm|1|abbr=on}}

| width = {{Convert|1780|mm|1|abbr=on}}

| height = {{Convert|1690|mm|1|abbr=on}}

| weight =

}}

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.[http://media.mitsubishi-motors.com/pressrelease/e/corporate/detail1198.html "MMC and CMC of Taiwan sign MOU on future joint business in Mainland China"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060528071116/http://media.mitsubishi-motors.com/pressrelease/e/corporate/detail1198.html |date=2006-05-28 }}, Mitsubishi Motors press release, December 28, 2004

File:Mitsubishi Savrin II (rear).jpg|Rear view

File:Mitsubishi Savrin second generation facelift 001.jpg|Facelift

Annual production and sales

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style="width:10em" \| Year ! style="width:15em" \| Production ! style="width:15em" \| 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

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center"

style="width:10em" | Year

! style="width:15em" | Production

! style="width:15em" | 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: [https://web.archive.org/web/20070305232559/http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/corporate/ir/share/pdf/e/fact2005.pdf Facts & Figures 2005], [https://web.archive.org/web/20090320113933/http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/corporate/ir/share/pdf/e/fact_2008.pdf Facts & Figures 2008], Mitsubishi Motors website)

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20070318220026/http://www.china-motor.com.tw/eng_version/products/savrin/index.htm Mitsubishi Savrin], CMC website
[http://www.china-motor.com.tw/eng_version/products/savrin/spec24.htm Mitsubishi Savrin specifications]{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, CMC website

Savrin

Category:Minivans

Category:Front-wheel-drive vehicles

Category:Cars of Taiwan

Category:Cars introduced in 2001