Mitsubishi Proudia
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| Mitsubishi Proudia | |
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| Manufacturer: | Mitsubishi Motors |
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| Production: | 2000–2001 |
| Class: | Luxury car |
| Body style: | 4-door sedan |
| Engine: | 6G74 3497 cc V6 8A80 4498 cc V8 |
| Transmission: | INVECS-II 5-speed semi auto |
| Wheelbase: | 2830 mm |
| Length: | 5050 mm |
| Width: | 1870 mm |
| Height: | 1475 mm |
| Curb weight: | 1950–1990 kg |
| Fuel economy: | 12.1 L/100 km |
| Fuel capacity: | 80 litres |
| Related: | Mitsubishi Dignity Hyundai Equus |
| Similar: | Toyota Celsior Nissan President |
The Mitsubishi Proudia was a full-size luxury car manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors from late 1999, positioned just below the flagship Mitsubishi Dignity limousine in the company's range. Its name was derived from combining the English proud and the Mitsubishi diamond logo as a "fitting epithet for Mitsubishi Motors ultimate luxury car",[1] The entire Proudia/Dignity range was co-developed with Hyundai of South Korea, who marketed their own version as the Hyundai Equus.
The Proudia was priced from ¥4.6 million to ¥6.4 million, and came in three specifications, labelled A, B or C. A & B featured a 6G74 3.5 L GDi V6 producing 240 PS, while specification C featured the 8A80 4.5 L GDi V8 producing 280 PS.
The Dignity and Proudia were available for only fifteen months before Mitsubishi's financial difficulties forced the company to discontinue both models, in an effort to streamline its range and reduce costs.[2] However, the Hyundai Equus remained in production, and the Korean manufacturer has recently announced plans to export their new model to the U.S. market in 2007.[3]
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ "Luxury sedan and limousine models", MMC press release, 20 December March 1999
- ^ "Streamlining of production capacity and model portfolio", MMC press release, 28 March 2001
- ^ "Inside Line: Future Vehicles Preview", edmunds.com
[edit] External link
- "Mitsubishi's new flagships", Automotive Engineering International Online, March 2000
