The Mitsubishi Savrin is a minivan produced and sold in Taiwan by China Motor Corporation and Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors. The first generation was a locally assembled badge-engineered Chariot Grandis, while the second generation, introduced in June 2004,[1] is actually a heavily revised facelift of the same Chariot Grandis platform.

Mitsubishi Savrin
Overview
ManufacturerMitsubishi Motors
Also calledMitsubishi Chariot Grandis
Production2001–2014
Body and chassis
ClassMinivan
Body style5-door station wagon
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive

First generation (2001–2004)

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Mitsubishi Savrin
 
Soueast Sovereign (China)
Overview
Production2001–2004
AssemblyTaiwan: Yangmei (China Motor Corporation)
China: Fuzhou (Soueast)
Powertrain
Engine2.0 L 4G63 I4
TransmissionINVECS-II 4-speed semi auto
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,780 mm (109.4 in)
Length4,700 mm (185.0 in)
Width1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Height1,690 mm (66.5 in)

The first generation Mitsubishi Savrin in Taiwan was a locally assembled badge-engineered Chariot Grandis produced and sold by China Motor Corporation. Due to the agreement with Soueast Motors of mainland China, the same version of the rebadged Mitsubishi Chariot Grandis was rebadged as the Soueast Sovereign in mainland China.

Second generation (2004–2014)

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Mitsubishi Savrin
 
Pre-facelift
Overview
Production2004–2014
AssemblyTaiwan: Yangmei (China Motor Corporation)
Powertrain
Engine2.0 L 4G63 I4
2.4 L 4G69 MIVEC I4
TransmissionINVECS-II 4-speed semi auto
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,780 mm (109.4 in)
Length4,700 mm (185.0 in)
Width1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Height1,690 mm (66.5 in)

The second generation Mitsubishi Savrin debuted in 2004 featuring redesigned front and rear fascia. The second generation Mitsubishi Savrin was sold in Taiwan only, and received another facelift in 2009 with a new grille, new tail lamps, and a redesigned rear bumper.[2]

Annual production and sales

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Year Production Sales
2001 3,191 1,574
2002 17,267 18,395
2003 22,637 21,506
2004 17,576 16,325
2005 13,507 13,018
2006 5,660 6,677
2007 3,663 3,870

(source: Facts & Figures 2005, Facts & Figures 2008, Mitsubishi Motors website)

References

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  1. ^ "About CMC" Archived 2007-01-09 at the Wayback Machine, China-Motor.com.tw
  2. ^ "MMC and CMC of Taiwan sign MOU on future joint business in Mainland China" Archived 2006-05-28 at the Wayback Machine, Mitsubishi Motors press release, December 28, 2004
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