Mitsubishi Dignity
The Mitsubishi Dignity is a Luxury car made by Mitsubishi Motors from 1999 to 2001 it was Mitsubishi`s flagship car alongside the smaller Mitsubishi Proudia it was reintroduzed in 2012 as a rebadged Nissan Cima.
| Mitsubishi Dignity | |
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 Second-generation Mitsubishi Dignity (BHGY51) | |
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| Class | Full-size luxury car |
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| Related | Mitsubishi Proudia |
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| Predecessor | Mitsubishi Debonair |
First Genaration (1999-2001)
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Hyundai Equus |
| Production | 1999–2001 |
| Assembly | Japan: Okazaki, Aichi (Nagoya Plant) |
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| Body style | 4-door limousine |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Mitsubishi Proudia (S33A) |
| Powertrain | |
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| Power output | 206 kW (280 PS) |
| Transmission | 5-speed INVECS-II automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,080 mm (121.3 in) |
| Length | 5,335 mm (210.0 in) |
| Width | 1,870 mm (73.6 in) |
| Height | 1,485 mm (58.5 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,370 kg (5,225 lb) |
The Dignity alongside the Proudia was released in 1999 they were co-made by Hyundai Motor Company who in South Korea sold the two cars as Hyundai Equus from 1998 to 2009.[1]
The dignity was sold as a rival to Nissan President Toyota Century and Toyota Celsior and it had a 8A80 4,498cc, 90-degree, aluminum-block GDi V8 engine. from Mitsubishi And it had features like Driver Support System (which are CCD cameras).[2] however the Dignity along with the Proudia did not sell well and Mitsubishi Discontinued both cars in 2001.[3]
Second Generation (2012-2016)
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| Production | April 2012 – November 2016 |
| Assembly | Japan: Kaminokawa, Tochigi |
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| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Nissan FM platform |
| Related | Mitsubishi Proudia/Nissan Cima (Y51) |
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| Power output | 225 kW (302 hp; 306 PS) (combined system output) |
| Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
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| Wheelbase | 3,050 mm (120.1 in)[4] |
| Length | 5,095 mm (200.6 in) |
| Width | 1,845 mm (72.6 in) |
| Height | 1,510 mm (59.4 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,950 kg (4,299 lb) |
The name Dignity was revived in April 2012 as a rebadged Nissan Cima.[5] it was also the first hybrid electric car that Mitsubishi sold in Japan it had only one engine option which is a 3,498 cc VQ35HR V6 from Nissan many items in the car were also from the Nissan Cima like the the lattice rear retractable window screen. it also had only one trim called "VIP".[6]
Markets
changeboth gens of the Mitsubishi Dignity were sold exclusively in Japan.
Discontinuation
changeThe Dignity alongside the Proudia were Discontinued again in 2016 due to weak sales and in Japan only 98 units of the car were sold.
References
change- ↑ Yamaguchi, Jack (March 2000), "Mitsubishi's new flagships", Automotive Engineering International Online, archived from the original on 2009-04-27
- ↑ Yamaguchi, Jack (March 2000), "Mitsubishi's new flagships", Automotive Engineering International Online, archived from the original on 2009-04-27
- ↑ "MMC Announces New Management Organization, Details Major Progress in" (Press release). Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. March 28, 2001. Archived from the original on 2006-10-29.
- ↑ "Mitsubishi Dignity VIP". carfromjapan.com. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ↑ 三菱 ディグニティ 2012年07月～ [Mitsubishi Dignity product information, July 2012-]. Gazoo.com (in Japanese). Toyota Motor Corporation. Archived from the original on 2017-05-10.
- ↑ Ogawara, Kazuyo, ed. (2015-06-16), 週刊 日本の名車 [Famous Japanese Cars Weekly], vol. 73, Tokyo: K.K. DeAgostini Japan, p. 12