Mitsubishi Carisma
| Mitsubishi Carisma | |
|---|---|
Mitsubishi Carisma, second facelift | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors |
| Production | 1995–2004 |
| Assembly | Born, Netherlands (NedCar) |
| Designer | Kiyoshi Honda |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Large family car (D-segment) |
| Body style | 5-door liftback 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
| Related | Mitsubishi Space Star Volvo S40 Proton Waja |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.3 L 4G13 I4 1.6 L 4G92 I4 (DA1) 1.8 L 4G93 I4 (DA2) 1.8 L 4G93 GDI I4 1.9 L Renault F8Q TD I4 1.9 L Renault F9Q DI-D I4 diesel |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm (100.4 in) |
| Length | 4,450 mm (175.2 in) |
| Width | 1,695 mm (66.7 in) |
| Height | 1,405 mm (55.3 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,105–1,180 kg (2,436–2,601 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mitsubishi Galant (Europe) |
| Successor | Mitsubishi Lancer (Europe) |
The Mitsubishi Carisma is a small family car that was produced for the European market by Mitsubishi Motors from 1995 to 2004.
The model name was derived from a combination of the English car and the Greek kharisma, meaning "divine gift". It was co-developed with Volvo, sharing its chassis with the first generation of the Volvo S40, and built at the NedCar factory in Born, Netherlands, which the two companies co-owned at the time. Over 350,000 were built during its production run. Volume production begun in May 1995 with sales starting in The Netherlands in June. The four-door saloon sales started the following year.