Mitsubishi 

The name of the largest and one of the oldest engineering concerns in Japan in Russian is traditionally pronounced as "Mitsubishi" (translated - "three diamonds"). The first cars were manufactured here in 1917.

In the 19th century, shortly after the fall of the feudal regime in Japan, a young and energetic man named Yataro Iwasaki created a shipbuilding and ship repair company called Tsukomo Shokai.

The company grew, the name changed, since 1875 it was called the Mitsubishi Mail Steamship Company ("Mitsubishi Postal Shipping Company"). On the flags of his ships was depicted the world-famous emblem of Mitsubishi today - three diamonds. The Japanese government, interested in strengthening the state’s economy, developing industry and trade, provided financial support to entrepreneurship, which allowed Yataro Iwasaki to expand the company. A few years later, it became Japan's largest shipping company. In 1917, the firstMitsubishi Motors Model A was launched, which in many ways resembled Ford cars.

In 1918, the company launched the first T1 truck.

 One of the most important milestones in the history of automotive industry is the first diesel engine for a passenger car made in 1931. Its power was 70 hp! A year later, the Japanese launched the large and powerful Mitsubishi B46 bus.

In the same year, diesel-powered BD43 and BD46 buses were created, and the SHT6 prechamber diesel was invented.

Recall that Mitsubishi trucks and pickups are produced in full polter, but only light and medium trucks enter the European market. Note that the more widespread pickup "L200" is unsurpassed to cope with impassability.

One of the cars that performed at the Olympics and the Universiade in Yugoslavia was theMitsubishi Pajero, a car that in many cases embodies the success of Mitsubishi Motors as a global manufacturer. Pajero, whose production began in 1982, was very strikingly different from all SUVs of that time. It was a real SUV, providing a combination of first-class dynamic and technical characteristics, high comfort and a good design. (In 1997, legendary SUVs took the entire podium of the most difficult Paris-Dakar rally, and Mitsubishi won 12 victories in the most extreme rally on the planet.)

The year 2004 was rich for Mitsubishi with international awards and prizes. Thus, the Lancer Evolution VIII is recognized as the best sports car in France and the USA, and the Colt becomes the car of the year in the Netherlands and Denmark, receives the prestigious Golden Wheel Prize. Despite the fact that in 2006 the total volume of automobile production by Mitsubishi decreased slightly, in the new 2007 the situation improved markedly. In the first six months of 2007, car production grew by 3.8% and reached 693,800 units. For Europeans, Mitsubishi offers eight models, not counting the Lancer Evolution IX sports sedan. Recently, a significant update was made. So, at the end of 2006, sales of the fourth generation of Pajero off-road vehicles began, and at the beginning of 2007 new models of the second-generation Outlander crossovers appeared. In the summer, the United Kingdom introduced the compact city Mitsubishi i, which appeared in Japan two years earlier. By the end of the year, sales of the new tenth-generation Lancer sedans will begin in the Western European market. The modern Mitsubishi is one of the global automotive giants. Today,Mitsubishi produces an impressive variety of vehicles, ranging from compact cars to heavy trucks and specialized vehicles. The reliability and speed of Mitsubishi cars is confirmed by numerous victories in rallies, and other automotive competitions. The immediate plans ofMitsubishi Motors Corporation are to introduce innovations in the field of ecology, popularize the operation of electric vehicles and reduce the environmental impact.

Mitsubishi FUSO 

 The mid-tonnage truck of the Japanese brand Mitsubishi Fuso is a maneuverable, compact car. Vans, tow trucks, cranes and other special equipment are assembled on the basis of the Fuso Kanter chassis. Technical characteristics of Mitsubishi Fuso: running and speed properties are provided by a four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine of 5 liters and 180 horsepower, aggregated with a 7-speed manual gearbox.

Mitsubishi Fuso CANTER trucks have a number of key characteristics, due to which they are appreciated in the truck market:

 the maximum speed on the highway - 108 kilometers / hour;

clearance is 200 millimeters, which provides excellent off-road patency;

smooth running is achieved by installing hydraulically driven telescopic shock absorbers on the front and rear axles.