Car History Mitsubishi: Carisma

Mitsubishi Carisma (1995-2004)

Mitsubishi Carisma - big family car (D-segment), which was produced from 1995 to 2004 for European markets by the Japanese automaker «Mitsubishi Motors Corporation» on factory «VDL Nedcar» in the Netherlands. Developed with «Volvo» and uses the same platform with a passenger car «Volvo S40». The body was in the form of a five-door hatchback or four-door sedan with a length of 4445 mm, a width of 1710 mm, a height of 1405 mm and a curb weight of 1080 kg. The engine was located transversely in front, front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The name was derived from a combination of the English word «car», which translates as «automobile» and the Greek word «kharisma», which means «divine gift». For all the time, about 350 thousand cars were produced.

Gasoline engines were installed only four-cylinder 1.3-liter (1298 cm³, 4G13, 82 hp), 1.6 liters (1597 cm³, 4G92, 103 hp), 1.8 liters (1834 cm³, 4G93, 116 hp) and 1.8 liters (1834 cm³, 4G93, GDI, 122 hp). Diesel engines were two models, also four-cylinder supplied by the company «Renault», both 1.9 liters (1870 cm³), one «F8Q TD» 102 hp and another «F9Q DI-D» 115 hp. The transmission is a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic.

Carisma car had «neutral» design, not particularly distinguished by anything, and on the European market competed mainly with «Ford Mondeo». Other competitors and classmates were Citroen C5, Fiat Marea, Honda Civic, Nissan Almera, Opel Vectra, Skoda Octavia, Seat Toledo, Subaru Impreza, Suzuki Works, Toyota Corolla, Volkswagen Passat and so on. Among the company's vehicles «Mitsubishi» this car is between «Lancer» And «Galant».

In 1999, the first update of the car was carried out, which mainly affected the appearance. In 2002, it again underwent a very light upgrade, the most noticeable difference being the updated headlights. For nine years, about 400 thousand cars were produced. After the end of production in December 1994, this niche was occupied by «Lancer».

Carisma, 1997 year, trunk

Carisma, 2002 year, restyling

Carisma, 2003 year, interior