Mitsubishi Savrin

Mitsubishi Savrin
Mitsubishi Savrin
	Pre-facelift second generation Mitsubishi Savrin Inspire
Overview
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Motors
Production	2004–2014
Assembly	Yangmei, Taiwan (China Motor Corporation)
Body and chassis
Class	Minivan
Body style	5-door and 7-seat minivan
Related	Mitsubishi Grandis
Powertrain
Engine	1997 cc I4; 2378 cc MIVEC I4
Transmission	INVECS-II 4-speed semi auto
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,780 mm (109.4 in)
Length	4,700 mm (185.0 in)
Width	1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Height	1,690 mm (66.5 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Mitsubishi Chariot Grandis; Mitsubishi RVR

Mitsubishi Savrin
Mitsubishi Savrin
	Soueast Sovereign (China)
Overview
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Motors
Production	2001–2004
Assembly	Taiwan:Yangmei (China Motor Corporation); China: Fuzhou (Soueast)
Body and chassis
Class	Minivan
Body style	5-door and 7-seat minivan
Related	Mitsubishi Grandis
Powertrain
Engine	1997 cc I4; 2378 cc MIVEC I4
Transmission	INVECS-II 4-speed semi auto
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,780 mm (109.4 in)
Length	4,700 mm (185.0 in)
Width	1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Height	1,690 mm (66.5 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Mitsubishi Chariot Grandis; Mitsubishi RVR

Mitsubishi Savrin
Mitsubishi Savrin
Overview
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi
Production	2001–2014
Assembly	Yangmei, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Body and chassis
Class	Minivan

The Mitsubishi Savrin is a minivan produced and sold in Taiwan by China Motor Corporation and Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors. The first generation was a locally assembled badge-engineered Chariot Grandis, while the second generation, introduced in June 2004,^[1] is actually a heavily revised facelift of the same Chariot Grandis platform.

First generation (2001–2004)[]

2001–2004 Mitsubishi Savrin

2001–2004 Soueast Sovereign rear

2001–2004 Mitsubishi Savrin Inspire

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.

Second generation (2004–2014)[]

Pre-facelift second generation Mitsubishi Savrin Inspire

Facelifted second generation Mitsubishi Savrin

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.^[2]

Annual production and sales[]

Year	Production	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: Facts & Figures 2005, Facts & Figures 2008, Mitsubishi Motors website)

References[]

^ "About CMC" Archived 2007-01-09 at the Wayback Machine, China-Motor.com.tw
^ "MMC and CMC of Taiwan sign MOU on future joint business in Mainland China" Archived 2006-05-28 at the Wayback Machine, Mitsubishi Motors press release, December 28, 2004

External links[]

Mitsubishi Savrin, CMC website
Mitsubishi Savrin specifications^{[permanent dead link]}, CMC website

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[1] "About CMC" Archived 2007-01-09 at the Wayback Machine, China-Motor.com.tw

[2] "MMC and CMC of Taiwan sign MOU on future joint business in Mainland China" Archived 2006-05-28 at the Wayback Machine, Mitsubishi Motors press release, December 28, 2004

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