Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand)
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Mitsubishi Motors Co., Ltd. (MMTh) is the Thai
operation of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. It became the first Thai automobile manufacturer to export vehicles overseas in 1988, and has remained the country's largest exporter every year since.
It is currently the most productive of Mitsubishi's four manufacturing facilities outside Japan
, with 133,109 vehicles in 2006, and exported its millionth pickup truck
in October 2007. In anticipation of a growth in the market for pickup truck
s, Mitsubishi is investing ฿
21 billion (¥
1 billion) to increase local capacity to 200,000 units.
The Lancer
, Grandis
and L200 Strada/Triton
models are all produced locally. In addition, MMTh owns a subsidiary, MMC Engine Co., Ltd. (MEC), located at Laemchabang Industrial Estates, Tambol Tongsukhla Amphor Srirancha Cholburi, which produces auto components.
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
operation of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. It became the first Thai automobile manufacturer to export vehicles overseas in 1988, and has remained the country's largest exporter every year since.
It is currently the most productive of Mitsubishi's four manufacturing facilities outside Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, with 133,109 vehicles in 2006, and exported its millionth pickup truck
Pickup truck
A pickup truck is a light motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area .-Definition:...
in October 2007. In anticipation of a growth in the market for pickup truck
Pickup truck
A pickup truck is a light motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area .-Definition:...
s, Mitsubishi is investing ฿
Thai baht
The baht is the currency of Thailand. It is subdivided into 100 satang . The issuance of currency is the responsibility of the Bank of Thailand.-History:The baht, like the pound, originated from a traditional unit of mass...
21 billion (¥
Japanese yen
The is the official currency of Japan. It is the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the United States dollar and the euro. It is also widely used as a reserve currency after the U.S. dollar, the euro and the pound sterling...
1 billion) to increase local capacity to 200,000 units.
The Lancer
Mitsubishi Lancer
The Mitsubishi Lancer is a family car built by Mitsubishi Motors. It has been known as the Colt Lancer, Dodge/Plymouth Colt, Chrysler Valiant Lancer, Chrysler Lancer, Eagle Summit, Hindustan Lancer, Soueast Lioncel, Mitsubishi Carisma, and Mitsubishi Mirage in various countries at different times,...
, Grandis
Mitsubishi Grandis
The Mitsubishi Grandis is a seven seat MPV built by Mitsubishi Motors to replace its Chariot/Space Wagon/Nimbus line. It was launched on May 14, 2003 and is sold in Japan, Asia, Europe, Oceania, Mexico, Honduras, Jamaica, and South America...
and L200 Strada/Triton
Mitsubishi Triton
The Mitsubishi Triton is a compact pickup truck produced by Mitsubishi Motors. It was originally known as the Mitsubishi Forte in Japan from 1978 to 1986, when the name was discontinued in favour of the Strada. In the United States two captive imports of the Forte were sold by the Chrysler...
models are all produced locally. In addition, MMTh owns a subsidiary, MMC Engine Co., Ltd. (MEC), located at Laemchabang Industrial Estates, Tambol Tongsukhla Amphor Srirancha Cholburi, which produces auto components.
Production and sales
Year | Production | Domestic sales | |||||
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L200 Strada | Lancer Mitsubishi Lancer The Mitsubishi Lancer is a family car built by Mitsubishi Motors. It has been known as the Colt Lancer, Dodge/Plymouth Colt, Chrysler Valiant Lancer, Chrysler Lancer, Eagle Summit, Hindustan Lancer, Soueast Lioncel, Mitsubishi Carisma, and Mitsubishi Mirage in various countries at different times,... |
Grandis Mitsubishi Grandis The Mitsubishi Grandis is a seven seat MPV built by Mitsubishi Motors to replace its Chariot/Space Wagon/Nimbus line. It was launched on May 14, 2003 and is sold in Japan, Asia, Europe, Oceania, Mexico, Honduras, Jamaica, and South America... |
Triton Mitsubishi Triton The Mitsubishi Triton is a compact pickup truck produced by Mitsubishi Motors. It was originally known as the Mitsubishi Forte in Japan from 1978 to 1986, when the name was discontinued in favour of the Strada. In the United States two captive imports of the Forte were sold by the Chrysler... |
Outlander Mitsubishi Outlander The Airtrek was first introduced to the Japanese market on June 20, 2001, priced from ¥1.7–2.3 million. It offered a choice of either a 4G63 2.0 L or a 4G64 2.4 L GDI, mated to a standard INVECS-II 4-speed semi-automatic transmission. Both front- and four-wheel drive were available... 1 |
Total | ||
1994 | figures unavailable | - | - | - | 70,197 | 76,557 | |
1995 | - | - | - | 71,426 | 78,151 | ||
1996 | - | - | - | 74,760 | 87,672 | ||
1997 | - | - | - | 78,413 | 35,191 | ||
1998 | - | - | - | 65,341 | 15,840 | ||
1999 | - | - | - | 77,857 | 19,172 | ||
2000 | 84,813 | 5,401 | - | - | - | 90,214 | 28,266 |
2001 | 78,845 | 5,302 | - | - | - | 84,147 | 23,665 |
2002 | 97,589 | 12,076 | - | - | - | 109,665 | 32,010 |
2003 | 95,680 | 7,381 | - | - | - | 103,511 | 33,799 |
2004 | 120,572 | 6,310 | 3,306 | - | - | 130,188 | 39,564 |
2005 | 90,080 | 6,725 | 3,350 | 43,769 | - | 143,924 | 43,722 |
2006 | 26,901 | 3,165 | 1,089 | 121,687 | - | 152,842 | 26,003 |
2007 | 6,257 | 2,693 | 1,865 | 121,687 | 111 | 165,853 | 26,887 |
Notes:
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External links
- Mitsubishi-Motors.co.th, official site