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Production and Sales of Pajero Sport Midsize SUV Begins in China – Sep 30, 2013– Tokyo, Japan (Techreleased) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced commencement of production and sales of the Pajero Sport midsize SUV at GAC Mitsubishi Motors Co., Ltd. (GMMC)*1, which produces and sells MMC cars in China. After its founding and start […]
Production and Sales of Pajero Sport Midsize SUV Begins in China – Sep 30, 2013– Tokyo, Japan (Techreleased) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced commencement of production and sales of the Pajero Sport midsize SUV at GAC Mitsubishi Motors Co., Ltd. (GMMC)*1, which produces and sells MMC cars in China.
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
After its founding and start of operation in September 2012, GMMC commenced production of the ASX compact SUV. Besides brisk sales, the GMMC-made ASX has won high acclaim for its safety, taking five stars in C-NCAP’s*2 2013 fiscal year crash tests. To meet highly growing demand for SUVs in the Chinese automobile market and expand sales, GMMC bolsters its lineup with the off-road SUV Pajero Sport.
| *1: | A joint venture between Mitsubishi Motors, Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), and Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), see below for more information. |
| *2: | China New Car Assessment Program. |
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1. Company Name
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GAC Mitsubishi Motors Co., Ltd.
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2. Head Office
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Changsha, Hunan, China
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3. Established
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September 25, 2012
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4. Start of Business
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September 25, 2012
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5. Capital
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CNY 1.7 billion (GAC: 50%, MMC: 33%, MC: 17%)
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6. Corporate Officers
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Sa Lu, Chairman
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Daisuke Tatsumi, President
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7. Employees
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approximately 2,400 (as of September, 2013)
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8. No. of Sales Outlets
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115 (as of September, 2013)
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9. Production Capacity
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50,000 units/year (as of September, 2013)
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10. Models Produced
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ASX, Pajero (V73), Pajero Sport
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