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Business
Performance |
2010.05 |
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Mitsubishi
Motors: introduces i-MiEV to Europe at the end of 2010 and
USA in mid 2011 (Production
forecast)
Launching
its A-segment strategic model Global Small in Japan in 2011 |
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2009.05 |
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Mitsubishi
Motors to introduce i MiEVs in Japan in 2009, Europe at the
end of 2010
Planning
to launch A-segment cars in 2010 and to start development
of the serial plug-in hybrid cars |
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2008.04 |
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Mitsubishi
Motors to Reduce Sales Target for Japan and the US, While
Planning to Increase Sales Focused on Emerging Markets
Mid-term business plan "Step Up 2010" calling for
sales of 1.42 million units in FY2010 |
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2007.06 |
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Mitsubishi
Motors Integrating Platforms Focused on C Platform for Medium-Sized
FF(Front Engine, Front Drive) Models
New Outlander/Pajero/Lancer
launched as a global car in 2005-2007 |
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2006.03 |
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Mitsubishi
Motors: Launches 9 New Models in Japan, 6 in North America
and 7 in Europe in 2005-2007
Abolishes regional exclusive
models, developing new models as global models in 2007 and
later |
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2005.03 |
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Mitsubishi
Motors to Expand Asian Business: Focus on China and Thailand,
Starts New OEM Supply Agreement with Nissan and PSA
Mitsubishi Motors Raises
One Trillion Yen in Capital In One Year to Revitalize Business
under Umbrella of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
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2003.12 |
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Mitsubishi
Motors Aims for 2 Million Sales in FY2007 through the Introduction
of New Model with Platforms Common to DCX
While Mitsubishi achieved
its projected streamlining, the unsuccessful car finance business
in the US hurt its financial results in FY2003 |
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2002.12 |
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Mitsubishi
Motors to spin off its commercial vehicle business into a
separate company early 2003 in order to implement turnaround
earlier than scheduled
Taking advantage of its strengthened
alliance, automaker to introduce many new models between 2005
and 2007 |
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2002.04 |
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DaimlerChrysler
Aims to Recover Profitability with Three Turnaround Plans
Mitsubishi Motors Corp has a key role
in the mass-production segment, which determines growth. |
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Vehicle
Model Projects |
2010.05 |
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Mitsubishi
Motors: introduces i-MiEV to Europe at the end of 2010 and
USA in mid 2011 (Production
forecast)
Launching
its A-segment strategic model Global Small in Japan in 2011 |
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2009.05 |
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Mitsubishi
Motors to introduce i MiEVs in Japan in 2009, Europe at the
end of 2010
Planning
to launch A-segment cars in 2010 and to start development
of the serial plug-in hybrid cars |
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2008.06 |
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High
Performance Coupes and Crossover SUVs to be Introduced Intensively
in Japanese Automakers' Model Lineup
Each automaker is planning to enter untapped market segments
with such models as the iQ by Toyota, Exiga by Fuji Heavy
Industries and a 2.5L sedan by Suzuki |
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2008.04 |
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Mitsubishi
Motors to Reduce Sales Target for Japan and the US, While
Planning to Increase Sales Focused on Emerging Markets
Mid-term business plan "Step Up 2010" calling for
sales of 1.42 million units in FY2010 |
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2007.06 |
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Mitsubishi
Motors Integrating Platforms Focused on C Platform for Medium-Sized
FF(Front Engine, Front Drive) Models
New Outlander/Pajero/Lancer
launched as a global car in 2005-2007 |
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2007.06 |
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Japanese
Automakers' Model Plans
Toyota/Nissan/Honda Expanding
High-End Model Lines, Mazda Upgrading Leading Models, Mitsubishi
Reviving "Galant" Nameplate, and Suzuki Focusing on Larger
Models Than Minivehicles |
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2007.01 |
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Model
Change Plans by Japanese Auto Manufacturers, GM, Ford, and
Hyundai in the European Market
Increased Launches Planned
for Compact SUVs and Mini Vehicles |
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2006.06 |
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US
Market Model Plans: Three US Auto Makers, GM/Ford/Chrysler
Revive High-Performance Models
Toyota/Nissan/Honda to also
introduce the next generation Toyota Supra/Nissan GT-R/Acura
NSX |
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2006.03 |
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Mitsubishi
Motors: Launches 9 New Models in Japan, 6 in North America
and 7 in Europe in 2005-2007
Abolishes regional exclusive
models, developing new models as global models in 2007 and
later |
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2006.01 |
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Japanese
Auto Manufacturers' Model Plans: New Models Designed for North
America and Europe Increase
High performance models including
Toyota LF-A/Nissan GTR/Honda NSX successor to be released
in 2007 |
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2005.10 |
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Model
Plan in the European Market by Japanese, US, and Korean Auto
Manufacturers: Introduction of 1.0L-class New Vehicles Will
Increase
GM will expand introduction
of GM-Daewoo-base models while Ford will jointly develop a
compact vehicle with Fiat |
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2005.04 |
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US
Market Model Plans Incorporate Continued Introduction of New
SUV and Sports Wagon
GM and Ford discontinue the
sales of their previous mainstay passenger cars while Japanese
and European players additionally market new entry-level cars |
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2005.01 |
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Japanese
Automakers' Plans for their Domestic Models which Minivans
with Various New Concepts on the Rise
Toyota, Nissan and Honda
introduce luxury models with advanced safety technologies,
increased numbers of model names being changed |
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2004.07 |
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DCX,
BMW, VW Diversify High-Grade Models in their Model Plans for
the European Market
PSA/Toyota, Renault/Nissan
Start Launching Joint-Developed Models from Varied Production
Regions |
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2004.03 |
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The
Big Three Augment Their Passenger Cars While Japanese and
European Automakers Strengthen Their LCVs and High-Performance
Models, Respectively
Japanese Automakers Plan
on New Compact Car Models to Explore New Markets in the US
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China |
2009.08 |
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Exhibitions
by Japanese and Korean auto manufacturers in Auto Shanghai
2009
Outline
of 30 models such as HEVs and EVs including concept cars and
28 latest mass-produced models |
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2008.12 |
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Business
in China of Honda, Mazda, Suzuki and Mitsubishi Motors:
Targeting Combined Sales of Two Million in 2010
Honda
to sell one million, Mazda 300,000, Suzuki 500,000 and Mitsubishi
150,000
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2008.06 |
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Exhibitions
of New Passenger Cars under Japanese and Korean Brands at
Beijing Motor Show (Auto China 2008)
Models
manufactured in China and concept cars by Japanese and Korean
auto manufacturers |
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2007.06 |
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Exhibitions
by Japanese and Korean Auto Manufacturers at Auto Shanghai
2007
Toyota and Daihatsu, Nissan,
Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, and Hyundai and Kia, SsangYong
Motor |
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2007.01 |
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Exhibitions
by Japanese Auto Manufacturers at Auto China (Beijing) 2006
(2)
Nissan/Honda/Mazda/Mitsubishi/Suzuki/Fuji
Heavy Industries |
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2006.09 |
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Exhibitions
by Japanese/Korean Auto Manufacturers at 2006 Guangzhou Motor
Show (China) (1)
Toyota/Nissan/Honda/Mazda/Mitsubishi/Suzuki/Fuji
Heavy Industries and Hyundai/Kia/ SsangYong Motor |
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2005.06 |
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Outline
of Exhibition by Six Japanese Auto Manufacturers
Centered on models produced
in China, Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors,
and Suzuki exhibited a large number of products |
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2005.03 |
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Mitsubishi
Motors to Expand Asian Business: Focus on China and Thailand,
Starts New OEM Supply Agreement with Nissan and PSA
Mitsubishi Motors Raises
One Trillion Yen in Capital In One Year to Revitalize Business
under Umbrella of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
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2004.05 |
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DCX
is to Start Production of C-Class, E-Class, and Light Commercial
Vehicles in China in 2005
The partnership with Beijing
Automotive Industry expands including heavy commercial vehicles
while Mitsubishi Motors enhances technical licensing |
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2002.08 |
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DaimlerChrysler,
Mitsubishi Motors, and Hyundai Motor are deepening ties with
Beijing Automotive Group
Mitsubishi Motors will produce the Pajero
at Beijing Jeep, Hyundai Motor established Beijing-Hyundai
Motors |
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Other
Regions |
2005.03 |
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Mitsubishi
Motors to Expand Asian Business: Focus on China and Thailand,
Starts New OEM Supply Agreement with Nissan and PSA
Mitsubishi Motors Raises
One Trillion Yen in Capital In One Year to Revitalize Business
under Umbrella of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
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2004.09 |
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A
Slew of Models from Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Ford: Redesigned
in Taiwan, Manufactured in China
New-vehicle Sales in Taiwan
Recovered to 400K-unit Level -Attributed to Growing Market
for RVs and Compact-cars |
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2004.07 |
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Australia
Concludes FTA with U.S. and Thailand; Domestic Million Level
Sales Becomes More Likely
Domestic sales dominated
by imported vehicles vs. Production dominated by export vehicles |
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2003.08 |
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Taiwan:
Becoming a Development Base for Toyota, Mitsubishi, Nissan,
Ford; Honda Launches Production on Its Own
DCX and Nissan Have Partner in China
Business: China Motors and Yulon Motor |
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2003.06 |
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GM,
Toyota and Mitsubishi to Make Australia Export Base with Production
of 500,000 Units and Exports of 150,000 Units Expected in
2010.
A Record High in New Vehicle Sales with
Increased Imported Cars and SUVs in Australia |
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2002.07 |
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Toyota,
Ford and Mitsubishi Work on Model Development, GM and Ford
Produce New Types of Engine
Four Auto Makers Advance Towards Creating
Export Bases in Australia |
