Mitsubishi Carisma

Manufacturer	Mitsubishi NedCar
Production	1995 – 2004
Assembly	Born, Netherlands
Predecessor	Mitsubishi Lancer hatchback (Europe)
Successor	Mitsubishi Lancer (Europe)
Class	Large family car
Body style	4-door saloon 5-door hatchback
Engine	4G92 1.6 L I4 4G93 1.8 L I4 4G93 1.8 L I4 GDI F8Q 1.9 L TD F9Q 1.9 L DI-D
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed auto
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)
Curb weight	1,105–1,180 kg (2,436–2,601 lb)
Related	Volvo S40 Proton Waja

The Mitsubishi Carisma is a large family car produced for the European market by Mitsubishi Motors from 1995 to 2004. The model name comes from a combination of the English car and the Greek Kharisma, meaning "divine gift". It was co-developed with Volvo, sharing its chassis with the first generation Volvo S40, and built at NedCar factory in Born, Netherlands, which the two companies co-owned at the time. More than 350,000 were built during its production run.

Available as a 4-door saloon or 5-door hatchback, it featured gasoline engines from 1.6 L (introduced later in life) to 1.8 L, a 1.8 L gasoline direct injection engine, and 90 hp (67 kW) 1.9 L turbodiesel powerplants from Renault, later with the 100 hp (70 kW) 1.9 DI-D common rail diesel engine, as used in both Volvo and Renault cars.

Despite its name, the Carisma had a fairly neutral design as a result of being the first attempt Mitsubishi to target traditional conservative European company car market. Even when receiving a Midlife facelift in 1999 that characteristic was not improved. The car was placed between the Lancer and the Galant, although after production ended, the Lancer took its place in the European range of Mitsubishi.

In some markets where the Lancer was not available, the Evolution version was rebadged as a Mitsubishi Carisma GT. In Japan, it is sold at a certain retail chain called Car Plaza.

The chassis is also used by Proton to develop the Proton Waja.

Production and sales

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

(Sources: Fact& Figures 2000, Fact& Figures 2005, Mitsubishi Motors website)

Gallery

1995–1999 Carisma saloon	1999–2002 Carisma		2002–2004 Carisma
1998 Carisma		2000 Carisma

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Last updated on 4 August 2013 at 20:40.