Mitsubishi · 1995–2004

Mitsubishi Carisma

The Mitsubishi Carisma is a large family car that was produced for the European market by Mitsubishi Motors from 1995 to 2004. The model name was derived 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 of the Volvo S40, and built at the NedCar factory in Born, Netherlands, which the two companies co-owned at the time. 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.

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Predecessor: Mitsubishi Lancer · Successor: Mitsubishi Lancer

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Development

Available as a four door saloon or a five door hatchback style only, it featured inline four petrol engines from 1.3 L (introduced later in life) to 1.8 L, 1.8 L direct 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 engine, the same as used in both Volvo and Renault cars. Mitsubishi claimed the 1.8 GDI engine offered a 20% saving in fuel consumption, 10% increase in power and 20% decrease in greenhouse gases when compared to a conventional 1.8 petrol engine. The Carisma had a fairly neutral design as a result of being Mitsubishi's first attempt to target the traditionally conservative European company car market, where it competed with the likes of the Ford Mondeo. 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. The Carisma underwent a slight redesign again in 2002, with the main difference being new tinted headlights, new alloy wheel designs and black front grilles, instead of chrome. The car was placed between the Lancer and the Galant, although after production ended in December 2004, the Lancer took its place in Mitsubishi's European range. In several markets where the Lancer was not available, the Evolution version 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. It was only available for 1996 and 1997 as a 1.8 saloon, with trim l

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Specifications

name: Mitsubishi Carisma
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors
Production: 1995–2004
Assembly: Born, Netherlands (NedCar)
Designer: Kiyoshi Honda
Class: Large family car (D-segment)
Body style: 5-door liftback, 4-door sedan
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive, Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Related: Mitsubishi Space Star, Volvo S40, Proton Waja
Engine: 1.3 L 4G13 I4, 1.6 L 4G92 I4 (DA1), 1.8 L 4G93 I4 (DA2), 1.8 L 4G93 GDI I4, 1.9 L Renault F8Q TD I4, 1.9 L Renault F9Q DI-D I4 diesel
Transmission: 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic
Wheelbase: 2550 mm
Length: 4450 mm
Width: 1695 mm
Height: 1405 mm
Kerb weight: 1105 -
Predecessor: Mitsubishi Galant (Europe)
Successor: Mitsubishi Lancer (Europe)
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