Overview & Reviews
Mitsubishi has built its brand in the United States with a selection of cars and SUVs that tend to offer above-average performance and style. The parent company has its roots in producing commercial vehicles for its home market of Japan.
A Japanese word meaning "three diamonds," Mitsubishi was founded in by Yataro Iwasaki, a descendant of samurais, in the early 1870s. The company's initial focus was on shipping, but it quickly diversified into areas such as mining and ship repair. In 1917, Mitsubishi unveiled the Model A, Japan's first series production passenger car.
It wasn't until 1960, with the launch of the compact Mitsubishi 500, that the company began producing passenger vehicles on a large scale. That decade also saw the launch of other Mitsubishi light passenger vehicles like the 360 Van and 360 Pickup. The company also distinguished itself on the racetrack during this decade, taking top honors in Japan's Grand Prix.
Mitsubishi's automobile production arm was officially spun off into a company of its own with the establishment of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation in 1970. The company's Colt made its way to American shores in 1971, the same year in which Chrysler purchased a 15 percent stake in the new company. However, the Colt wasn't sold under the Mitsubishi name, but rather under the Dodge brand, reflecting Chrysler's interest in the company. By the end of the decade, Mitsubishi was producing more than 1 million cars per year.
In 1982, Mitsubishi began selling cars in the U.S. under its own name. Through the '80s it offered a variety of cars for the states, including the subcompact Mirage, turbocharged Starion sports car and midsize Galant sedan. Mitsubishi hit its stride in the '90s, thanks to the popularity of the Eclipse sport coupe and 3000GT sports car in the U.S. and the turbocharged Lancer Evolution in other parts of the world.
Chrysler made the most of its partnership, as it used Mitsubishi platforms under many of its models. The Eclipse, in particular, was a key vehicle produced by the Diamond Star Motors partnership. In 1998, Chrysler merged with Daimler-Benz to become DaimlerChrysler. Mitsubishi's partnership continued with DaimlerChrysler for a few years but was financially terminated by 2003.
The new millennium has been a struggle for Mitsubishi. Its vehicles have grown stale with consumers and sales have wavered. At one point the company was forced to admit that it had systematically covered up vehicle defects in Japan. On the upside, though, the company's compact, high-performance sedan, the Lancer Evolution, has been a continuing success in the United States. Going forward, Mitsubishi plans to revitalize its brand by developing environmentally friendly vehicles (such as its all-electric "i" hatchback) that are still fun to drive.
User Reviews:
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Still Riding Strong!!! - 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander
By Bigbossman - August 21 - 2:10 amI wrote a previous review about a year ago, Mitsubishi was great with the warranty, even for the littlest things, it still ride great, gas mileage is good on the highways and in the city, its almost time for its 60k tune up.
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Love at first drive! - 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse
By Amy - August 20 - 6:10 pmMy Eclipse is absolutely the car of my dreams. I wouldnt have another car..especially for my first car. Its been a great gas saver--about 300 miles to the tank which costs 25 dollars to fill up! Ahhh, it really was love at first drive!
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Massively underrated - 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
By Chad - August 16 - 9:51 amPurchased this for my wife. We had test driven a 2013 two years ago and were disappointed with its acceleration. Thankfully, the 2015 is no where near the same. Mitsubishi refined the CVT and added the 2.4 liter motor which made a huge difference in performance. We love the HID headlamps. Since we live in the country, deer are always a hazard. These headlights have a tremendously wide angle allowing the driver to see deer much better at night. Love it. Also, the breaks are very responsive. Cruise control is great. The Rockford Fosgate sound system is worth the money...incredible for a stock system. We like the physical size of the vehicle...not huge and not too small. Perfect for a small family and easy to drive. Visibility and seating position is excellent...unlike rav4. Rain sensing wipers are handy and work well. The four wheel drive system is much more advanced than most of the competition. You can actually lock the differential unlike Subaru and Honda. Toyota rav4 does lock, but you can only go 25 mph. The dealership was great. And these motors have a great reputation for reliability. Warranty is unmatched by any Japanese brand. Proudly built in the USA. We have been getting 27 mpg in 60/40 highway/city driving. Wife loves the heated seats, auto climate control, and panaramic roof. We paid 25k. Give this suv a shot if you are in the market...dont be brainwashed by paid reviewers/journalists. Update: car has been completely trouble free. Not a single issue (as it should be) in the 14k miles we have owned it. Still no rattles. Everyone still loves it. Update 4/25/17: still no problems with the car. Coming up on 18k miles of completely trouble free driving. Feels solid as a rock. Expect many more trouble free miles.
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Top car - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
By Wilson Silva - August 14 - 8:03 pmBought this car brand new with 17 miles and now 210,930 miles , still in good shape . Durable and dependable
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Great - 2004 Mitsubishi Galant
By Mukesh - August 14 - 10:00 amgood and great recomondation
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2004 Outlander XLS AWD - 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander
By benzbeforemitsu:-) - August 14 - 3:10 amI have driven Mercedes all my life. A few months before my lease on a 230 Komressor SLK expired I started SUV shopping. I test drove multiple makes and models and out of all of them, the Mitsubishi Outlander was the best. It met my requirements for price, fuel economy, warranty, speed, design, and usefulness. After test driving a bunch of SUVs in its class I fell in love with my Outlander. Great job Mitsubishi!!!
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A car with cachet! - 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante
By schlemba - August 12 - 10:00 amIts been one month now and Im more pleased than with any other new car purchase Ive had. This car gets the looks - Ive even been approached at a gas station and asked abou it. Sure, it doesnt have the horsepower of the top Maxima or Accord but the spunky torque takes you from nothing to something quickly enough. If youre undecided, heres a test - count the number of Camrys, Maximas, Accords, and Altimas you see in a day. Then count how many Diamante VR-Xs you see. Thats the cachet you cant put a price on.
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03 excelent buy - 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
By simeon - August 12 - 10:00 ami have had the SUV almost 1 month and i am finding the montero sport just as easy to drive as my wifes car, but with better outside view of the road, even better then the minivan that we had.
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Cheap thrills from my perspective - 2003 Mitsubishi Galant
By Cars 4 me - August 12 - 10:00 amIt has stolen some lines from BMW and Benz. Nice car, good looks, friends remark about the Dover Pearl White color and styling.
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Great SUV for your Family - 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander
By Dean Gullberry - August 10 - 9:59 pmThis SUV got Terrible reviews from all of the critics but please dont let that fool you. Sure its not as fast an Audi or the Dodge Durango off the line but in all its a really great Family SUV. Lots of extra features and space that you dont find in any of the other rivals.
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