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 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi |
Production | 2001–2014 |
Assembly | Yangmei, Taoyuan, Taiwan |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Minivan |
Mitsubishi Savrin | |
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![]() Soueast Sovereign (China) | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors |
Production | 2001–2004 |
Assembly | Taiwan:Yangmei (China Motor Corporation) China: Fuzhou (Soueast) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Minivan |
Body style | 5-door and 7-seat minivan |
Related | Mitsubishi Grandis |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1997 cc I4 2378 cc MIVEC I4 |
Transmission | INVECS-II 4-speed semi auto |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,780 mm (109.4 in) |
Length | 4,700 mm (185.0 in) |
Width | 1,780 mm (70.1 in) |
Height | 1,690 mm (66.5 in) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Mitsubishi Chariot Grandis Mitsubishi RVR |
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.
Mitsubishi Savrin | |
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![]() Pre-facelift second generation Mitsubishi Savrin Inspire | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors |
Production | 2004–2014 |
Assembly | Yangmei, Taiwan (China Motor Corporation) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Minivan |
Body style | 5-door and 7-seat minivan |
Related | Mitsubishi Grandis |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1997 cc I4 2378 cc MIVEC I4 |
Transmission | INVECS-II 4-speed semi auto |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,780 mm (109.4 in) |
Length | 4,700 mm (185.0 in) |
Width | 1,780 mm (70.1 in) |
Height | 1,690 mm (66.5 in) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Mitsubishi Chariot Grandis Mitsubishi RVR |
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]
Year | Production | Sales |
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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)
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