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Mitsubishi Freeca
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Overview
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Manufacturer
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Mitsubishi Motors
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Also
called
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Mitsubishi Adventure
Mitsubishi Kuda
Africar Landio
Mitsubishi Jolie
Soueast Freeca
Africar Jockey
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Production
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1997–present
1997-2005 (Kuda)
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Assembly
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Yang Mei, Taoyuan, Taiwan (China
Motor)(to 2008)
Jakarta, Indonesia (to 2005)
Cainta, Rizal, Philippines (MMPC)
Qing Kou, Min Hou, Fuzhou, China
Cape Town, South Africa
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Body and chassis
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Class
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Compact MPV
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Body
style
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5-door MPV
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Layout
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FR layout
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Powertrain
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Engine
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4G63A 2.0 L SOHC I4
4D56 2.5 L SOHC I4 diesel
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Transmission
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5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
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Dimensions
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Wheelbase
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2,620 mm (103.1 in)
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Length
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4,320–4,375 mm (170.1–172.2 in)
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Width
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1,650–1,690 mm (65.0–66.5 in)
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Height
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1,800–1,830 mm (70.9–72.0 in)
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Curb
weight
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1,445–1,500 kg (3,186–3,307 lb)
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The Mitsubishi Freeca is a compact MPV designed by Mitsubishi Motors and China Motor Corporation for the Asian market, and built in Taiwan,China and the Philippines, where it is known as the Mitsubishi Adventure. It was first released on September 11, 1997, and the 50,000th Adventure was manufactured in the Philippines plant in March 2005. In the Philippines, the Adventure was given major redesigns in 2001 and then 2004, then a minor facelift in late 2009.
The vehicle is also known as the Mitsubishi Kuda in Indonesia where "Kuda" means Horse in Indonesian and where it was locally manufactured until 2005, and Mitsubishi Jolie in Vietnam. The model name "Freeca" is coined from "free" and "ca", the Taiwanese for vehicle. The Chinese factory also manufactures badge engineered Freecas for the South African market, which were locally assembled in Cape Town as the Africar Landio and Africar Jockey.
Production
.JPG "2003-2004 Mitsubishi Adventure GLS Sport (Philippines)") |
| 2003-2004 Mitsubishi Adventure GLS Sport (Philippines) |
Year
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Taiwan
(Freeca) |
Philippines
(Adventure) |
Indonesia
(Kuda) |
China
(Freeca) |
1997–99
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Figures unavailable
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2000
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17,044
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6,729
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20,916
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1,050
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2001
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13,531
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7,714
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4,776
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7,350
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2002
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12,537
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7,742
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9,669
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8,970
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2003
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11,800
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3,921
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7,350
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12,630
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2004
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11,359
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5,868
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5,670
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7,458
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2005
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12,479*
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5,876
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825
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4,163
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2006
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4,791*
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4,560
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-
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1,911
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2007
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6,682*
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6,033
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-
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1,650
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2008
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2,133*
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4,570
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-
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721
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* Freeca and Zinger combined production figures
(Sources: Facts & Figures 2000, Facts & Figures 2005, Facts & Figures 2009, Mitsubishi Motors website)
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