Mitsubishi Dignity
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| Manufacturer: | Mitsubishi Motors |
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| Production: | 2000–2001 |
| Class: | Luxury car |
| Body style: | 4-door sedan |
| Engine: | 8A80 4498 cc V8 |
| Transmission: | INVECS-II 5-speed semi auto |
| Wheelbase: | 3080 mm |
| Length: | 5335 mm |
| Width: | 1870 mm |
| Height: | 1485 mm |
| Curb weight: | 2150 kg |
| Fuel economy: | 12.1 L/100 km |
| Fuel capacity: | 80 litres |
| Related: | Mitsubishi Proudia Hyundai Equus |
| Similar: | Toyota Celsior Nissan President |
The Mitsubishi Dignity, whose name was derived from "the English to describe the peerless grandeur and majestic stateliness of the model",[1] was a full-size limousine manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors from late 1999 as the flagship of the company's domestic range, alongside the smaller Proudia luxury car. The Proudia/Dignity range was co-developed with Hyundai of South Korea, who marketed their own version as the Hyundai Equus.
The ¥9,990,000 Dignity featured Mitsubishi's 8A80 4.5 L V8, a 90-degree aluminium-block GDi engine producing 280 PS, and an extension of the Proudia's exterior dimensions in order to liberate more interior space for the rear occupants; the roofline was raised by 10 mm and the wheelbase by 250 mm.
The Dignity and Proudia were available for only 15 months before Mitsubishi's financial difficulties forced the company to discontinue both models, in an effort to streamline its range and reduce costs.[2] However, the Hyundai Equus remained in production, and the Korean manufacturer has recently announced plans to export their new model to the U.S. market in 2007.[3]
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ "Luxury sedan and limousine models", MMC press release, 20 December March 1999
- ^ "Streamlining of production capacity and model portfolio", MMC press release, 28 March 2001
- ^ "Inside Line: Future Vehicles Preview", edmunds.com
[edit] External links
- "Mitsubishi's new flagships", Automotive Engineering International Online, March 2000
