Mitsubishi Dion
The Mitsubishi Dion is a compact MPV produced by Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors. Following its exhibition at the 1999 Tokyo Motor Show, it was introduced on January 25, 2000 priced from ¥1,598,000–1,848,000, it was built on a stretched Lancer/Mirage platform, with seven seats in a 2–3–2 configuration. The name was derived from Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and joy.
A facelifted Dion was launched in Japan in May 2002.Annual production and sales
The company's initial sales target for the car was 4,500 in the first month, a figure exceeded by 1,000 after the first two weeks.
Year | Production | Sales |
1999 | 15,282 | n/a |
2000 | 30,977 | 30,225 |
2001 | 9,699 | 10,601 |
2002 | 5,696 | 5,925 |
2003 | 1,881 | 2,131 |
2004 | 2,697 | 2,382 |
2005 | 1,797 | 2,149 |
2006 | - | 33 |