The Mitsubishi Chariot, is a five door, five/seven seat compact MPV produced by Mitsubishi Motors of Japan from 1983 to 2002. It was based on the SSW concept car first exhibited at the 23rd Tokyo Motor Show in 1979,^[1] and named for the battle chariots used during the times of the ancient Greek and Roman Empires.^[2] Internationally, it has been sold under various names, including Mitsubishi Space Wagon, Mitsubishi Nimbus and Mitsubishi Expo. The Chariot has been sold as the Dodge/Plymouth Colt Vista Wagon captive imports in North America, and also been manufactured under license as the Hyundai Santamo, Kia Carstar, and Mitsubishi Savrin in Asia.

The first generation of Chariot was produced from 1983 to 1991 with a choice of SOHC straight-4 powerplants; the 1755 cc 4G37B or 1997 cc 4G63B petrol engines, or the 1795 cc 4D56T turbodiesel, mated to a five-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmission. In Australia it won the 1984 Wheels Car of the Year award in its debut year.^[3]

The second generation, from 1992 to 1997, was enlarged in every dimension, offering a longer wheelbase, and greater length, width, and height. It retained the 4G63B engine, but phased out the 4G37B and replaced the old turbodiesel with a with a newer 1997 cc 4D68T powerplant, and in 1993 a 2350 cc 4G64 was added to the range. A five-speed manual, or four-speed auto could be specified, and in high-end models an INVECS electronically-controlled 4-speed auto with "fuzzy logic" was also available.

The third and final generation was introduced on October 17, 1997,^[2] and was larger and heavier again. It was now known in its home market as the Chariot Grandis, after the French grandiose, to emphasise the increase in the car's size and quality as it moved from a ladder frame to monocoque construction,^[3] using the company's RISE safety body.^[2] Mitsubishi discontinued all other straight-4 engines in favour of a single gasoline direct injection version of the 4G64, while introducing a new 2972 cc SOHC 6G72 V6 powerplant, also GDI-equipped. The INVECS-II four-speed semi-auto became the only transmission option.^[2]

The Chariot Grandis was finally superseded by release of the Mitsubishi Grandis on May 14, 2003,^[4] although production of the older vehicle continued until the following year for overseas markets.^[5]

Production and sales

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

References

1. ^ "The 23rd Tokyo Motor Show". Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA). http://www.tokyo-motorshow.com/eng/show/history/history_23.html.
2. ^ ^{a b c d} "Mitsubishi Motors Launches Chariot Grandis New-generation SUV", Mitsubishi Motors press release, October 13, 1997
3. ^ ^{a b} "Used Car Review - Mitsubishi Nimbus 1984-2002", Bruce Newton, drive.com.au, May 10, 2005
4. ^ "Mitsubishi Motors Releases New Grandis", Mitsubishi Motors press release, May 14, 2003
5. ^ Fact & Figures 2005, Mitsubishi Motors website

Categories: Mitsubishi Motors vehicles | Compact MPVs | Front wheel drive vehicles | All wheel drive vehicles | Vehicles introduced in 1983

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