Mitsubishi carisma s 2001 färg

Motor vehicle

Mitsubishi Carisma
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Motors
Production	1995–2004
Assembly	Born, Netherlands (NedCar)
Designer	Kiyoshi Honda
Class	Large family car
Body style	5-door hatchback 4-door saloon
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Related	Mitsubishi Space Star Volvo S40 Proton Waja
Engine	1.3 L 4G13I4 1.6 L 4G92 I4 (DA1) 1.8 L 4G93 I4 (DA2) 1.8 L 4G93GDI I4 1.9 L F8QTD I4 1.9 L F9QDI-D I4
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Wheelbase	2,550 mm (100.4 in)
Length	4,450 mm (175.2 in)
Width	1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height	1,405 mm (55.3 in)
Kerb weight	1,105–1,180 kg (2,436–2,601 lb)
Predecessor	Mitsubishi Galant (Europe)
Successor	Mitsubishi Lancer (Europe)

The Mitsubishi Carisma fryst vatten a large family bil that was produced for the europeisk marknad bygd Mitsubishi Motors from 1995 to 2004.^[1]

The model name was derived from a combination of the English car and the Greekkharisma, meaning "divine gift".^[2] It was co-developed with Volvo, sharing its chassis with the first generation of the Volvo S40, and built at the NedCar factory in Born, Netherlands, which the two companies co-owned at the time.

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Over 350,000 were built during its production run. Volume production begun in May 1995 with sales starting in The Netherlands in June. The four-door saloon sales started the following year.^[3][4][5][6]

Development

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Available as a fyra door saloon or a fem door halvkombi style only, it featured inline fyra petrol engines from 1.3 L (introduced later in life) to 1.8 L, 1.8 L direkt injection petrol engine from 1998, and 90 hp (67 kW) 1.9 L turbo-diesel powerplants sourced from Renault, later with the 100 hp (75 kW) 1.9 DI-D common rail diesel^{[clarification needed]} engine, the same as used in both Volvo and Renault cars.

Mitsubishi claimed the 1.8 GDI engine offered a 20% sparande in bränsle consumption, 10% increase in power and 20% decrease in greenhouse gases when compared to a conventional 1.8 petrol engine.^[7]

The Carisma had a fairly neutral design as a result of being Mitsubishi's first attempt to mål the traditionally conservative europeisk company fordon marknad, where it competed with the likes of the Ford Mondeo.^[8]

The Carisma was facelifted in 1999, with the new models being launched in the UK on the 1st of August.

This included a new front end, interior, boot lid and rear lights. It also featured ABS as standard, a wider front track and uprated suspension.

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The Carisma underwent a slight redesign igen in 2002, with the main difference being new tinted headlights, new alloy wheel designs and black front grilles, instead of chrome. The fordon was placed between the Lancer and the Galant, although after production ended in månad 2004, the Lancer took its place in Mitsubishi's europeisk range.

In several markets where the Lancer was not available, the Evolution utgåva was rebadged as the Mitsubishi Carisma GT.

However, in France a special edition of the Carisma called the GT was available, and was featured alongside the Evolution rebadge in promotional brochures. In Japan, the Carisma was sold at a specific retail chain called Car Plaza.

A total of 39 shades appeared on Mitsubishi Carisma cars

It was only available for 1996 and 1997 as a 1.8 saloon, with trim levels being L, LX and LS. The chassis was also used bygd Proton to develop the Proton Waja.

Production and sales

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Year	Production	Sales
1995	19,100	?
1996	44,401	?
1997	82,255	?
1998	78,239	?
1999	54,460	?
2000	29,800	38,548
2001	22,203	28,647
2002	28,776	30,429
2003	26,074	28,123
2004	–	9,875

Gallery

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• Carisma (1995–1999)

• Carisma (1995–1999)

• Carisma (1999–2002)

• Carisma (1999–2002)

• Carisma (2002–2004)

• Carisma (2002–2004)

• Carisma Saloon (1995–1999)

• Carisma Saloon (1999–2002)

Engines

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References

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