Where is Mitsubishi Pajero assembled? Why cars localized in Kaluga do not get cheaper Where mitsubishi pajero sport is assembled

The Japanese company Mitsubishi launched the first mid-size crossovers Outlander on the world market in 2001. After another 4 years, the manufacturer introduced the second generation, which is assembled on the new GS platform. And by 2012, the third version of the SUV appeared. The Outlander 2017 currently on sale is a third-generation restyling. Despite 16 years of production, the car is still popular - even among domestic consumers, whose purchasing power has fallen slightly over the past few years. And Russian motorists are interested in where the Mitsubishi Outlander is being assembled now - and they were assembled before, since many choose models from the secondary automotive market.

Where were the first Outlanders assembled?

The first enterprises where they collect Mitsubishi Outlander from the very beginning of its release, are located in Japan. In addition, the production of a number of the company's models are located in the Philippines. However, the most popular factories where they assembled crossovers for the Russian market and still produce them for Europe and Asia are:

• Nagoya Plant, located in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. One of the largest factories of Mitsubishi, where most of all its products are produced;
• Mizushima Plant, an enterprise located in Okayama Prefecture (Kurashiki City). The second most important plant of the auto concern, hundreds of thousands of cars were assembled. Including Mitsubishi Outlanders of all three generations.

Rice. 2. Nagoya Plant from a bird's eye view.

For the first 4 years, this model was supplied both to Europe and to the salons of our country only from these two enterprises. And there were practically no complaints about the quality of its assembly. However, due to the poor quality pavement even the crossover had problems with undercarriage and steering. In addition, delivery from Japanese factories led to a noticeable increase in the cost of the machine. As a result, the company decided to produce cars in the territory of the Russian Federation.

Assembly lines in the USA

In the early 2010s, the crossover manufacturer announced that the ASX model, supplied to the North American market as the Outlander Sport, would be assembled in the United States. new country in the list of Mitsubishi enterprises allowed to reduce delivery costs and increase the competitiveness of the car. The plant in Illinois was chosen as the place where the American version of the car was to be assembled.

By 2016, it turned out that the US-produced Outlander Sport was not as popular as expected. Demand for crossovers has not even reached the initial forecast of 50,000 units per year. Therefore, now the assembly lines in Illinois have been stopped, and Rivian Automotive, which is going to manufacture budget electric vehicles here, has become interested in the plant. And yet meet on the market Mitsubishi models American production is possible - especially since their production ceased a little over a year ago.

Models for the domestic market

Question, where is the Mitsubishi Outlander assembled in Russia, worries domestic motorists most recently, since 2012. Although the first locally assembled crossovers appeared back in 2005. Since then, it can be said that Outlander is produced at the plant in Kaluga. Although in fact the car was only assembled in Russia - all spare parts from 2005 to 2012 are exclusively Japanese. And specialists from Japan participate in the process of car production.

Thus, all crossover models for Russia can be released:

• until 2005 - only at Japanese enterprises;
• in 2005-2011 - in 90% of cases in Japan, in 10% - collected from Japanese spare parts in Kaluga;
• since 2012, almost every third Outlander in the Russian car show can be said to have been produced by the Kaluga company.

Starting from the 3rd generation, almost all of these crossovers were completely assembled at a Russian factory. And production, established Japanese company together with the Italian automaker PSA, it copes well with the demand for the model. Moreover, recently there have been almost no complaints from consumers about its quality.

The quality of the Russian assembly model

The second generation of the Outlander began to be delivered to Russian market from Japan and from one of the domestic enterprises - PSMA Rus. And, although at first no more than 10% of all models sold in Russia were produced here, since 2012 the production line producing crossovers has increased its production volumes. By 2015, the figure reached 30 percent - and, therefore, no more than 70% of Outlander will continue to come to us from abroad. Moreover, since 2014, when the manufacturers made changes to the production plan of the plant, the models have been assembled using new procedures.

Russian motorists who are going to buy a Japanese crossover should be aware that only 10% of car parts are produced in Kaluga, which include:

• car seats;
• glass;
• exhaust system.

Some parts come from Japan. The remaining elements of the car are manufactured and assembled by a staff almost entirely composed of Japanese. And assembly, adjustment and testing are carried out by domestic masters. The management of the Russian branch intends to produce more Outlander parts on its own in the future, which will further reduce its cost and should not affect the quality. Although, according to buyers, no matter how you assemble the car in Russia, its reliability will still be lower than that of the Japanese version.

Complaints about the domestic version of the crossover

Until the beginning of 2014, Outlanders assembled in Russia received many complaints regarding poor soundproofing of the cabin and not very high-quality suspension. However, immediately after the restyling, the number of claims decreased. New production methods made it possible to forget about many problems even for models produced in our country for sale on the Russian market.

Among the few remaining disadvantages of the model, it is worth noting the quality of the interior trim. Used in domestic version Japanese manufacturer cheap plastic is not very attractive either in appearance or to the touch. In addition, the material begins to creak in less than six months of machine operation. Another drawback of the place where the Russian Outlander is produced is the lack of original spare parts. Therefore, in the event of a breakdown, wait for supplies from official dealer takes months, and the cost of maintaining the model is higher.

But the model is equipped with good modern security systems. During crash tests according to the standard Euro NCAP the car, which was assembled in Kaluga, was rated 5 stars, which is the maximum number of points. According to the results of the test, the crossover received from 64 to 100 percent of the rating in all categories.

Where is the Mitsubishi Outlander assembled? updated: August 11, 2017 by: dimajp

The crisis of 2014-2016 in the Russian car market led to very interesting changes in the model lines of a number of manufacturing companies operating in our country. At Mitsubishi, for example, the main shock unit has become a mid-size crossover Outlander produced in Kaluga. The engine magazine saw with my own eyes how Japanese crossovers with a Russian residence permit, and found out how many original Russian details they contained.

The Mitsubishi and Peugeot-Citroen plant (PSMA Rus), located in the Kaluga region, was founded in January 2009 and started operating in 2010. In September of the same year, the Mitsubishi Outlander crossover was put on the conveyor of the enterprise - then it was called Outlander XL. From that moment to the present, the plant has produced more than 75 thousand "Outlanders": both the former XL and the current Outlander III assembled, unlike its predecessor, using the CKD (Complete Knock Down) technology.

The production facilities of the PSMA Rus plant include a body shop, as well as painting and assembly shops. The first and last have two lines each: C-segment (for Peugeot and Citroen cars) and SUV (for Mitsubishi crossovers). But the cars of all three brands are painted together, on the same line. There is no stamping production at the plant: stamping parts are supplied to PSMA Rus from Benteler and Gestamp enterprises located in Russia.

The assembly process of the Kaluga Outlander begins in the body shop, divided into a number of sections: preparation, welding, installation of attachments and bodywork. Body parts to be delivered to the main welding line are hand-made by operators at special posts in the preparatory sections from finished stamped parts. Finished body parts are delivered to the main welding line, and at the beginning the body is also assembled manually, and then transferred to the Body Flexor robotic station. A total of 26 robots work on the SUV welding line of the Kaluga plant, the largest of which is 7 m high.

From the main welding line, the body enters the attachments assembly area, where operators install the doors, hood and trunk. Then, at the quality control posts, specialists check the finished body: they evaluate its geometry and identify visual defects such as dents, scratches, etc.

All sorts of minor defects are eliminated at the stage of finalizing the body, after which it is sent to the painting shop. There he will spend about 9 hours, during which ten robots work on him, which apply about 6 kg of various types of coatings to the body.

The paints used at PSMA Rus are made exclusively on a water basis (concern for the environment!), and the only solvent-based material is varnish. All wastewater, before entering the regional collector, undergoes special treatment at the outlet of the plant.

Before the finished body enters the assembly line, the doors are removed from it - this makes it easier for operators to access the salon for interior decoration of the car. Doors are assembled on a separate line and installed on the car at one of the final stages of assembly. At the first of them, operators put electrical equipment on the Outlander, dashboard, airbags, upholstery and noise insulation, suspension struts, headlights and an ABS unit.

But the most interesting thing happens in the mechanics section: here they assemble and install brake system, suspension, exhaust system and power plant. And then the so-called "wedding" takes place: the transmission assembly with the engine is connected to the body. Bumpers, wheels and protective "screens" under the body are installed on the same site - at the exit, the Outlander almost looks like a "commodity" car. "Almost" - because after the mechanics section, the car is refueled technical fluids, install the seats, the steering wheel, the doors removed earlier and glue the glass: windshield - using a special manipulator, rear and side - using suction cups.

In the final part of the assembly line, there are quality control posts in the light tunnel: operators check appearance cars, gaps, door locks; in addition, cars are tested electronic systems, wheel alignment (on a special stand) and tightness (in a special shower), and are also tested on a test track.

The degree of localization of production of Kaluga Mitsubishi Outlander is currently 32.8%. By the end of the year, the company intends to reach the level of 36%. Mitsubishi purchases glass, bumpers, seats, soundproofing materials, airbags, cooling and stamping system parts, exhaust system, windshield wipers and washer reservoir, tires, steering parts, hood lock and ventilation grill, fuel and brake pipes, dashboard

At the same time, the vast majority of suppliers of these parts are actually foreign companies operating in Russia. Only one of them is originally Russian - Standardplast, which supplies floor soundproofing mats to PSMA Rus.

Why is the pool of such suppliers not expanding? As Yoshiya Inamori, Deputy General Director of the plant, told us, it is sometimes difficult to agree on the terms of supply with Russian manufacturers of spare parts.

“We wanted to buy seats from one of Russian companies, but we need chairs ready-made - we do not have the opportunity to assemble them at home. However, the Russian potential partner was ready to supply them only disassembled. As a result, we began to purchase seats from the American brand Lear,” said Mr. Inamori.

Yoshiya Inamori, Deputy General Director of the Plant

What is the bottom line?

In conclusion - about the production line of the Kaluga plant Mitsubishi. At the moment, it has only one model - the Outlander crossover. In the Russian representative office of the company, as follows from the statements of its management, they are thinking about expanding the number of cars produced near Kaluga, but at the expense of which models, it is still a secret.

It would be logical to assume that a compact ASX crossover, which will return to Russia this year. However, most likely, it will be ahead of him in the near future. Pajero Sport. During the tour of the plant, we saw a pair of such SUVs out of the corner of our eye, one of which was under a cover, and engine compartment the other was investigated by the company's engineers.

According to Mr. Inamori, the decision to launch production of the Pajero Sport in Kaluga has not yet been made, but the plant's management purchased two of these off-road vehicles so that specialists would study their design in advance. As for the prospects of the Russian car market, Mitsubishi looks at them with cautious optimism.

“In general, demand in the Russian automotive market shows positive dynamics, in connection with which we are positive and plan to increase production by the end of 2017 by 5% compared to 2016,” said the deputy general director of the PSMA Rus plant.

I bring to your attention the report of the new Padzherovod - a longtime reader of the site Evgeny Zaitsev. who also started New Year with the right deed - acquisition Mitsubishi Pajero four! Hurrra comrades!

Especially valuable is the analysis from the perspective of a beginner. I took the liberty of inserting some small comments on the text.

So, meet, read, ask questions.

So, 01/28/2013 my childhood dream come true to acquire Mitsubishi Pajero. And it all started back in 1989, when I lived in Germany (my father was a military man) and two catalogs about Pajero-1 fell into my hands. Fell in love, like any boy, in the car immediately. Began to dream. Then, when Pajero-2 appeared in 1991, he put his picture in his wallet. And he continued to dream.

Time passed, school, institute, work - in 1999 I was invited to work in my specialty in the Far East. Naturally, already for that time, the availability of Japanese used cars - the first Japanese car was Toyota Carina 92, then Toyota Kaldina 2000, Toyota Crown Premium 98, Toyota Vista 95. (still rides, “fire, water and copper pipes passed on it”).

But the dream of buying a full-fledged SUV has always remained (although I forgot about Pajero a little - apparently the opinion about Pajero-3 had an effect: it turned out to be somehow awkward, his admirers will excuse me. But they don’t judge tastes), especially since my brother was the first to buy a Toyota Land Cruiser 70, then changed it to Land Cruiser 100. The question was only in the means (at this point he had already started a family, had a daughter, moved to another city - Krasnoyarsk).

In 2012, the dream began to become a reality - fortunately, the circumstances at work were going well. I began to consider options, take test drives, watch videos, read articles. As an option, I began to consider a crossover ( a car the family has it - to change it to the same one, but only the new one did not see the point).

December. And then information about the Pajero-4 falls into my hands. I went to the salon of the official representative, looked at the car, sat in the cabin. Manager Aleksey offered to immediately take a test drive - we immediately went to the field to check the capabilities of the car. I was delighted. ( VS: we are in quiet envy. We would give cars for a test drive like that) Understood — this is what I want and will take. Especially with the price new car already almost decided. The manager offered to take a second test, at any free time for me.

I began to collect all the information about the Pajero-4: articles, reviews, videos. I understood more and more – it is He, my Dream. The only question arose: to take from the officials or to drive from the UAE (if the price is commensurate). Moreover, he knew that an Arab at the same price would be better equipped. I talked to the guys who drive cars from the UAE, asked me to make a request: I needed it from 3.0 liter engine(I know that with 3.8 earlier there were problems with turning the liners. Plus, the tax on it is a bit high because of the power), gray (or as it is called by the officials “gray metallic graphite”). From the complete set were mandatory: a mechanical rear differential lock, a rear-view camera. According to these indicators, the pre-maximum (Instyle) and maximum (Ultimate) configurations were suitable (the difference in price is 100 thousand rubles). In January, an answer came from the UAE - there are no 3.0-liter ones, there are 3.5 and 3.8-liter ones. But the price tag for delivery is almost like that of an official. Therefore, I decided to take on the spot in picking Instayl.

I checked with the availability manager - there was only one gray one left, a 3.0-liter engine, everything I wanted was in it (there is no difference from the maximum one: a multimedia system that you can install yourself, HandsFree Bluetooth System buttons with control buttons on the steering wheel, sensors light and rain, wheels 17 versus 18 at maximum speed).

The day "X" came, with the decision to "take" in the family decided. Signed up for another test drive. Manager Aleksey suggested a more severe test drive and a longer one. On a test drive was the same 3.0-liter engine. The car, even on ordinary studded tires, showed its best side: steep climbs, pits, bumps, snow on the rapids, the track of previously passed cars and again covered with snow (I was even in one place when the car went from the first, second and third once offered to refuse so as not to "torment" the car, the manager reassured and insisted to continue). I realized that Pajero-4 can do a lot.

Upon returning to the salon, he told the manager: “Finish it.” Moreover, there is currently a discount on cars in 2012 - up to 150 thousand rubles. I didn’t care about the year of manufacture (I take it for myself, not for sale), the car is new (mileage on the speedometer is 5 km., I was taken to Russia in December). I immediately decided on this discount and took it: an alarm system with auto-heating, a pinless lock on the automatic transmission, a set of rubber floor mats, a rubber pan in the trunk, deflectors on the doors, 3-piece iron protection (radiator, engine, gearbox), wheel arch liners (I read a lot about poor sound insulation), put plastic protection on the headlights and booked the armored bumper, hood, front fenders and fog lights(this was the case on the test car - I liked it - “the result is on the face”, there are no chips). All done. And as I indicated earlier - on 01/28/2013 I became the proud owner of a new Mitsubishi Pajero 4, with a 3.0-liter engine, Instyle equipment, gray color. My dream has come true.

Now I'll try to go over the 28 shortcomings:

1. Bad soundproofing: maybe for someone it is - I previously drove only the Japanese - the level is the same, even better. I took the car in the cold - did not reveal any crickets. Put immediately fenders, the road is not audible. At speeds of 60-70 km. I can hear the stove running at low rpm.

2. Cramped places driver and front passenger in my family, height does not exceed 180 cm. We have more than enough.

3. Diesel problems ( Diesel detonates at 2000) - buy gasoline :-). I agree, I did not even consider a diesel.
4. Small armrest on the front door: I did not feel - the elbow lies well, it does not fall off in motion.
5. Bad sound front door closing: the sound is slightly “deaf”, its heaviness is felt. Close easily.
6. "Thin" signal:Normal beep, no beep.
7. No adjustments reach rudder - I have not had cars with such an adjustment, so I do not suffer. - I agree that I don't suffer. The disadvantage is more than compensated by seat adjustments.
8. Hard suspension: suspension of a full-fledged soft SUV. Remember UAZ. "Patriot" has not become softer for many, but since it was a "goat". So they stayed. If you want softer, take a crossover or a sedan.
9. Overpriced price for official: I personally compared the possibility of buying an Arab - taking into account the New Year's discount, the official is more accessible. Moreover, the Arabs are not always the ones you need. For example, I wanted a 3.0-liter Arab - they are not available now. There are 3.5 and 3.8 liters - the price tag for delivery is the same as 3.8 liters from the official. (VS: Now, with new customs duties and a common customs space, the Arab options are no longer interesting).
10. Bad aerodynamics, water from under the wheels enters the ajar windows: I haven't driven through puddles yet, so I can't judge.
11. High probability breakdowns rear bumper when driving on gullies: time will show. While the rolling process is in progress. "Pokatushek" did not suit.

12. Fog lights, or rather their resource, leaves much to be desired. First they sweat, then they cover almost everyone: Time will tell. In addition, I booked with a film - let's see how this will affect their safety. After all, it is known that foglights are a sore spot for many cars, taking into account the installation of glass instead of plastic (as was previously done on old Japanese women). For example, a friend drives a 2008 Passat, in the summer the windows from the water burst twice in a month.

13. Accumulates on the ceiling condensate, and then flows through all cracks, incl. and via DVD: time will show.
14. Dropped glass chattering and rattling: there's no such thing. I personally tried to move - there is not even a backlash.
15. Tuner"does not hold" channels when the signal is weakened: I agree. The built-in antenna is missing. Outside the city begins to lose signal. The second car has a Japanese tape recorder and an adapter for Russian bands - there are no such problems.

16. no memory seat and mirror settings yes, it wouldn't hurt. - I agree, it could be. But for such a price, their absence is excusable.
17. In pockets you can't get in the door when the door is closed - that's for sure.
18. Mafon sucks: Officials refused Rockford. What I have is enough. There is no ear for music - the sound seems normal.
19. Climate control lives its own life and its algorithm does not correspond to a sober mind: there are no complaints about the system. All adjustments are enough.

20. Folding system seating leaves much to be desired: enough for a normal location in the cabin. After passenger cars, where this is not possible at all, this is simply wonderful.

21. doors they also live their own lives, and periodically rattle at a good speed, "suction" of the front doors with a strong side wind: time will show. Haven't driven at high speed yet.

22. Each pebble flying into glass can be the last for it (glass). Chance of breaking many times higher than on other cars: No car is immune from glass chips. Even the coolest. Look at how many broken glasses: the slightest chip, hot air and a crack ran. Saves only booking. But according to the manager, booking with a film is not recommended - stripes from the wipers appear over time. But the installation of a fully armored one would have saved the situation (on the Drome, one owner left feedback on the installation armored glass He has no problems now.)

23. "Strumming" pads hand brake: time will show.
24. Leads brake discs:time will show.
25. Winter, problems with the plant at temperature<-30: any car does not like frost. The ability to start in cold weather depends on many factors: the quality of gasoline, filled oil, charging and age of the battery, and so on. Therefore, when some say that my car starts in any frost without warming up, you can be happy for it. But for how long is it? I immediately put the signalization with auto-heating. In the summer, in addition to the signaling, I will install a preheater (why in addition: as you know, the preheater circuit can be put on engine heating (small) or on the engine and interior (large). In the latter case, there is an excessive consumption of battery power (we had a case: in 2009, friends came in January on Padzherik 4, 2009, the car stood in the yard for a couple of days.The heater worked on a large circuit - the battery was put to "zero". Therefore, I will set the pre-starter to warm up the engine (it works out a half-hour program) , then I start the signaling to warm up the cabin.
26. Dumb automaton: judging by the dynamics of acceleration - the car is not for racing. But I did not set myself such a task. For a measured ride it is enough. Acceleration is acceptable. If you want faster, switch to manual mode.

27. It is especially wild to watch all this after German cars: I am a fan of Japanese cars. I have repeatedly heard that the Germans in the Russian winters "stupid" electronics - my uncle's Opel Zafira "glitched" in the winter.
28. From myself I’ll add if everything is thrown together - frivolous exhaust sound, I would like to "better". Who cares, but I like it.

I'll add a little of my own:

I didn’t like the narrow footboards (you get out of the car, put your foot on it, and three centimeter heels of your foot fit on it - you stroke it and jump off). When landing, I don’t feel such a problem - I got used to putting my foot sideways, in connection with this, there is more support.

On the stove: I mainly use the directions: “glass-legs” and “legs”, the other two “face-legs” and “face” are almost absent. In order to use the first two, you have to constantly switch one “MODE” button. With krutilki a little more convenient, because. can be quickly rotated clockwise and counterclockwise. On my second car, each direction has its own button - convenient.

Heated seats: only two positions. If they warm up, then even at moderate it is hot. On some machines, the regulator is a 4-range knob. That wouldn't hurt.

But. For the capabilities of the machine, I'm ready to forgive her everything.

Well, that seems to be at the moment all my feelings.

The most legendary car, the dream of millions, one of the very first SUVs that gained popularity in Russia. All these data accurately describe the Mitsubishi Pajero.

In the current 2015, this line of jeeps will celebrate its 25th anniversary. But, nevertheless, it does not lose its popularity either here or around the world. Updated specifications and a whole series of five restyling procedures make the car powerful, popular and, surprisingly, inexpensive.

Despite all this, before buying this car, many are interested in where they collect it. After all, all the technical data and the service life of the model depend on the quality of the assembly. Let's figure out who collects and where they collect Mitsubishi Pajero for Russia.

Mitsubishi factories

The Mitsubishi Pajero model, updated in 2014, is produced at all factories that exist in the world. Its headquarters is located in the capital of Japan, the city of Tokyo. Not far from this place there is also a plant with a full production cycle and a special track for testing. It is the most powerful SUV production from Mitsubishi.

The second largest enterprise was a plant in Thailand. The machines of this assembly, according to some estimates, were even better than the Japanese ones. The work here was inexpensive, and carried out conscientiously.

Unfortunately, the plant stopped producing cars in 2012. Then Thailand was covered by a powerful flood, which wiped out the enterprise from the face of the earth. At the moment, the corporation is trying to restore the plant, but to no avail.

Our build quality

Until recently, Mitsubishi Pajero was imported to Russia by the Rolf company. If you looked at the model from behind, you might have noticed the inscription “Rolf” near the name of the car. It was this company, or rather, a group of companies, that imported SUVs from a factory in Japan.

Now Mitsubishi Pajero for Russia is produced in our country. This is done at a plant called MMS Rus LLC in Kaluga. But, the models of this assembly cover only an incomplete 30% of our market. Therefore, most cars are still imported from abroad.

Factories where Mitsubishi Pajero is assembled for Russia:

If you decide to purchase this jeep, then choose either Japanese or Russian assembly. The Japanese do everything much better, but our engineers assemble parts specifically for our roads. As you know, having “caught” several deep pits, even on such a machine, the suspension can “loose”. And our road is strewn with them almost everywhere, except for the central highways. Moreover, the Russian assembly is somewhat cheaper, since there is no need to pay additional import duties.

This is the world's largest automaker, headquartered in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. In 2011, Mitsubishi Motors became the sixth largest Japanese automaker and the sixteenth largest automobile manufacturer in the world. But in fact, Mitsubishi Motors is just a part of a very large Mitsubishi Corporation holding, which includes quite a lot of very different areas of production, including aircraft.

Where are Mitsubishi cars assembled? The official importer of cars of this brand to Russia for a long time was the Rolf company; You probably have seen more than once behind Mitsubishi cars, along with the name of the model, also a nameplate with the inscription "Rolf" - it was this company (more precisely, a group of companies) that was officially importing cars from Japanese factories into Russia - today it is MMS Rus LLC.

Meanwhile, models for Russia are produced at the following plants of the company:

So, where are specific Mitsubishi car models assembled?

Where is the Mitsubishi Lancer assembled?

One of the best-selling Mitsubishi models in Russia, which has gained popularity due to its aggressive look, like its main competitor - Toyota Corolla - is a "purebred" Japanese and is assembled at the Mizushima Plant in southern Japan, one might say, on a neighboring conveyor with right hand drive models. At the same time, simple Lancers and the dream of youth - Lancer Evolution are assembled at this plant. Nevertheless, the model does not come to Russia with such a strong rise in price as the same competitor of the model - Corolla, and the quality of Lancer surpasses many other competitors of the model.

Where is the Mitsubishi ASX assembled?

Another of the most popular models in our country, but already as a compact crossover at an affordable price, the Mitsubishi ASX is no longer quite Japanese. The model, in addition to its native place of production, is also assembled in the USA at a plant in Illinois. And from Japan, we receive models assembled at the Nagoya plant in Okazaki. It is difficult to say which car production in our country is more: Japanese or American, however, it is believed that the latter are no worse than those of Asian assembly and even in some way surpass the "thoroughbred" Japanese in terms of suspension - occasionally there are complaints about creaking in the elements Suspensions in Mitsubishi ASX are of Japanese assembly, which is practically absent in American copies of the car.

It should also be noted that ASX models began to be produced in the USA after restyling in 2012 (2013 model year) - until that moment, all Mitsubishi of this model came to us from Japan.

Where is the Mitsubishi Outlander assembled?

And here is the first model of the automaker, which is produced in our country - the Mitsubishi Outlander is produced at the Kaluga Automobile Plant PSMA Rus in Russia. However, the model of the Russian assembly will be able to take more or less fresh years - Outlander began to be produced in our country at the end of 2012 and disassembled to Russia they began to be delivered in their third restyled generation.

As a result, we get that:

• models until 2012 (2 generations) produced in Russia - exclusively from Japan;
• models of the 2010-2012 model year (third generation) can be found in both Russian and Japanese production;
• and models after 2012 (the fourth and so on generations) are exclusively of Russian assembly.

However, the deterioration of quality due to the relocation of the assembly to our country is not yet discussed for a number of different reasons, the main of which, of course, is strict control over the quality of the Russian assembly of Outlanders and the fact that this assembly is SKD, and the localization of Russian components is only to glass elements and exhaust system components.

Where is the Mitsubishi Pajero assembled?

The legendary car, the dream of millions and one of the first SUVs that began to be mentioned in the criminal world of our country in the dashing 90s. Pajero is one of the oldest models of the automaker - in 2015 it turned 25 years old, during which the model went through 5 updates, which, in general, is not so much when compared with modern realities, but also a lot, because you need to understand that this is a true SUV .

And for potential buyers of this model, we have good news, Mitsubishi Pajero has always been produced exclusively in Japan.

Where is the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport assembled?

Another real SUV of the Japanese "diamond" (see the Mitsubishi logo) and the no less legendary Pajero Sport has, perhaps, its most multinational history: the generations that have been produced since the 2013 model year are produced exclusively in Russia at the same Peugeot Citroën Mitsubishi plant Automotive Rus" near Kaluga, models from 2008 to 2012 were brought to Russia from Thailand, and the very first models, starting from 1998, were "thoroughbred" Japanese, although in 2004 equipment from the USA also began to be delivered to Russia (in Japan at the same time, Sports for Russia also did not stop gathering). Here is such an interesting geography of deliveries that Mitsubishi Pajero Sport had in the entire history of the existence of the model!

Where is the Mitsubishi I-Miev assembled?

The first Mitsubishi company, which not so long ago managed to see the widest expanses of the Russian Federation, is also assembled exclusively in Japan - at the Mitsushima plant in Kurashiki.

Where are Mitsubishi assembled - summary table?