“Previewed as "Concept-Global Small" at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, this "e-compact" will be unveiled in production form towards the end of this year, prior to a start of production scheduled for early 2012 at an equally all-new plant Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is currently building in Thailand – its third factory in this strategic production hub,” states the official press release.
As you would expect from a car that has the word “global” in its name, this vehicle is currently being developed for worldwide 'consumption'. Though we can’t tell you what capacity this will be, the engine found under the bonnet will be a three cylinder MIVEC gasoline engine. Once production kicks off, 1.0-liter and 1.2-liter units are sure to find their way under the bonnet, coupled with start-stop tech and regenerative braking.
In the mature markets of Japan, North America or Europe, downsizing and efficiency are key to meet ever tighter environmental regulations, while also fulfilling the need for multi-motorization with viable products.
“After "Project Global" in the C/D-Segments*, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) is now pushing the boundaries of global product planning with the forthcoming introduction of "Global Small" in the B-Segment: a next-generation architecture with built-in flexibility to accommodate - by design - customer requirements in ALL world markets in the lower sector of the market,” the company explains.
Main proportions:
Overall Length: 3,74 m
Overall Width: 1,68 m
Overall Height: 1,49 m
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