New Mitsubishi Motors Mono-box Minivan to be Branded 'Delica D:5'.Tokyo Tokyo (tō`kēō), city (1990 pop. 8,163,573), capital of Japan and of Tokyo prefecture, E central Honshu, at the head of Tokyo Bay. , Japan, Oct 30, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (三菱自動車工業株式会社 today announced that its new mono-box minivan will be branded the "Delica D:5" (pronounced "dee five") for launch in the Japan market early in 2007. Mitsubishi Mitsubishi: see zaibatsu. Motors' plans for FY2006 included three new model launches in its domestic market. The first was the double launch of the new eK Wagon wagon: see carriage. wagon Four-wheeled vehicle designed to be drawn by draft animals. Wagons have been used from the 1st century BC; early examples used spoked wheels with metal rims, pivoted front axles, and linchpins to secure the wheels. and eK Sports in September 2006, and the second was the new Pajero in October 2006. Both have been a big hit with customers, and further success is expected with the Delica D:5, the third of the planned model launches. The D:5 name derives from this being the fifth generation Delica in a series that began when Mitsubishi Motors led the mono-box market by launching its first model in 1968. The Delica D:5 has been developed to "fuse the comfort of a minivan with the powerful performance of an SUV," in a new model with three specific product characteristics: - Spacious interior that can seat 8 in comfort, with a wide variety of utility features, - Strong body structure with comprehensive safety fittings and great environmental performance, - High all-round performance, on-road and off-road, thanks to a 2.4L MIVEC MIVEC Mitsubishi Innovative Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (engine management system) MIVEC Mitsubishi Innovative Valve Timing and Electronic Lift Control engine mated to an electronically controlled 4WD system. About Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : 7211) was established in 1970 and is one of the few automobile companies in the world that produces a full line of automotive products ranging from 660-cc mini cars and passenger cars to commercial vehicles and heavy-duty trucks and buses. The company also operates consumer financing services and provides this to its customer base. For more information, please visit www.mitsubishi-motors.com. Source: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Contact: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Public Relations Department http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com +81-3-6719-2111 Copyright [c] 2006 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network K.K. |
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