Mitsubishi Diamante — полноразмерный автомобиль японского концерна Mitsubishi, выпускаемый для рынков разных стран, в том числе и для внутреннего. Первое поколение попало на конвейер в 1989 году, Diamante производился с кузовами типов седан и универсал, при этом уже с момента выхода в свет автомобиль позиционировался как относящийся к бизнес-классу.
Коробка передач была только автоматическая, а привод как и раньше мог быть передним либо постоянным полным. Все коробки имели полуавтоматический режим, и электронную систему управления INVECS-II. Только комплектация 2.5E имела обычную АКПП с зимним режимом.
В Австралии модель производилась под названием Mitsubishi Verada с 1 июля 1996 года.
На втором поколении Diamante были внедрены в производство такие технические новшества, как:
Очередное обновление Mitsubishi Diamante произошло в 2002 году.
Конструктивно кузов Diamante представлял собой основу предыдущего поколения с новым оперением, единственным доступным на японском рынке стал V-образный 6-цилиндровый двигатель объёмом 2,5 литра и мощностью 170 л. с., коробка передач представляла собой 4-ступенчатую АКПП. Характерная особенность двигателя Mitsubishi Diamante 2002 модельного года — наличие системы непосредственного впрыска топлива GDI. Обновлённый Diamante впервые был показан на Нью-Йоркском международном автосалоне в 2003 году.
На внутреннем японском рынке присутствовала и «заряженная» версия Mitsubishi Diamante, которая отличалась аудиосистемой суммарной мощностью 270 ватт, спортивной подвеской, эксклюзивными колёсными дисками и оригинальной выхлопной системой.
Выпуск Mitsubishi Diamante был завершён в ноябре 2005 года.
The Mitsubishi Diamante is an automobile that was manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors from 1990 to 2005.
The name Diamante was derived from the Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian word for «diamond» and was adopted also as homage to the Mitsubishi badge which is composed of three diamonds. In Japan, this vehicle was sold at a specific retail chain called Car Plaza.
From 1991, a more conventional Diamante-derived Mitsubishi Sigma sedan was also built in Japan for its domestic and European export markets. It became the basis of the second generation Magna independently built in Australia. Its Australian luxury derivate, sold as the Verada, became the Diamante for export markets including New Zealand and North America a year later. The Wagon version was also exported including to Japan.
There have been rumors that the Diamante was either not intended for a Japanese launch, or it might have been planned as a low-volume model. The reason for this argument is that until 1989, the width of vehicles impacted the taxation class. The Diamante, being wider than the 1,700 mm (66.9 in) breakpoint, would have suffered a large tax penalty against most of its rivals, which were designed to be just inside that vital limit. At the time, Mitsubishi’s international image was also considered less than ideal for the marketing of a luxury car — its most expensive offering at the time, the Debonair, was largely seen as a company car project for Mitsubishi conglomerate executives. The Diamante’s introduction was the result of the Honda/Acura Legend, which caught manufacturers by surprise when it appeared in 1986, inspiring the creation of the Lexus and Infiniti divisions, as well as various executive car class vehicles to be revised as a result. Mitsubishi needed to compete with the Legend and the Diamante was the result.
However, the tax situation changed in 1989, and the Diamante became the surprise hit of 1990. Amidst Japan’s bubble economy, many private car owners sought an executive car in a market that had very few new offerings that year.
First generation (1990–1995)
The first generation Diamante was produced in three versions:
The Japanese Diamante hardtop was built from 1990 until 1995 and was available in front wheel drive (FWD) and all wheel drive (AWD). Some models featured 4WS (see Mitsubishi AWC for details).
FWD versions featured an independent suspension design with MacPherson strut at the front and multi-link in the rear. This version was available with a range of engines listed below, some with five-speed manual in addition to four-speed automatic transmission.
AWD Diamantes come in three models: the 25V 4WD, 30R 4WD and the flagship 30R-SE 4WD. All have MacPherson strut front suspension with double wishbones at the rear. Both front and rear brake discs are ventilated. The AWD Diamante sits 5 mm (0.2 in) lower than a standard FWD Diamante and has a 70-liter fuel tank instead of the FWD’s 72-liter tank.
Chief among these was:
The 20E is the base model Diamante. It comes with a 2.0-liter 6G71 SOHC 12-valve V6 engine outputting 125 PS (92 kW) at 5500 rpm and 172 N⋅m (127 lb⋅ft) at 3500 rpm. It is available as both a five-speed manual and four-speed automatic, with 14-inch steel wheels. Standard equipment includes power windows, speed sensitive power steering, power mirrors, climate control and a four-speaker AM/FM radio with cassette. Optional extras were a rear wiper and alloy wheels. It has the F11A frame number. In October 1992 this engine was replaced by the new 24-valve 6A12 engine, with the same overall displacement but a shorter stroke. Power increased to 145 PS (107 kW) and the chassis number became F12A.
1991–1996 Mitsubishi Sigma sedan (Europe)
1993–1996 Mitsubishi Diamante LS station wagon (US)
The 25E has the same features as the 20E but replaces the 20E’s 2.0-liter engine with a 2.5-liter unit. The 25E’s 2.5-liter 6G73 V6 engine outputs 175 PS (129 kW) at 6000 rpm and 222 N⋅m (164 lb⋅ft) at 4500 rpm. The 25E has a frame number of E-F13A.
The next model in the long Diamante model range is the 25V. The 25V is almost the same as the 25E, although is identified with a different frame number reflecting the fact that four-wheel steering was equipped (E-F15A). It uses the same 2.5-liter 6G73 V6 engine, outputting 175 PS (129 kW) at 6000 rpm and 222 N⋅m (164 lb⋅ft) at 4500 rpm. It is available in four-speed automatic transmission and 15-inch alloy wheels. In addition to the 20E equipment, the 25V also features speed sensitive power steering, leather-wrapped steering wheel and ventilated rear brake discs for maximum braking performance. Optional was a rear wiper.
The 25V-SE is the top of the range 2.5-liter Diamante variant. As with its lower variants the 2.5-liter 6G73 V6 engine is used. Like the 25V upon which it is based, it is only available as an automatic. In addition to the 25V equipment, the 25V-SE features anti-lock braking system (ABS), traction control system (TCS) and electric-powered seats. Optionals are the rear wiper and leather interior. It is identified by the same E-F15A frame number as the 25V. There was also a version of this without the four-wheel steering called the 25V-S, with chassis code F13A.
The 30V is the base 3.0-liter FWD Diamante base. It comes with a 3.0-liter 6G72 V6 outputting 210 PS (154 kW) at 6000 rpm and 270 N⋅m (199 lb⋅ft) at 3000 rpm. It is only available in automatic. The FWD Diamante Wagon comes with a 3.0-liter 6G72 V6 outputting 160 PS (118 kW) at 5000 rpm and 251 N⋅m (185 lb⋅ft) at 4000 rpm. On top of the 25V equipment, the 30V features cruise control, remote central locking, six-speaker AM/FM cassette player and TCS. Leather interior and rear wiper remain optional. The frame number of the 30V is E-F17A, F07W for the wagon (although it is sometimes referred to as «K45» as well).
The 30R is the middle of the 3.0-liter FWD Diamante range. It uses the 3.0-liter 6G72 V6 outputting 210 PS (154 kW) a 6000 rpm and 270 N⋅m (199 lb⋅ft) at 3000 rpm. As with all higher spec Diamantes it is available in automatic only. Strangely the 30R, which sold for more than the 30V has everything of the 30V except for TCS and ABS. The only addition is a front spoiler. The 30R is identified with the same E-F17A frame number.
The 30R-SE is the top of the FWD Diamante range. It uses the same 3.0-liter V6 as the 30R/30V and again is automatic only. The 30R-SE has all the equipment fitted to the 30V but active suspension granting it a 10 mm (0.4 in) road height. Externally, it also features the front spoiler of the 30R. Its frame number is E-F17A.
The 25V 4WD is the entry level Diamante with AWD. It has a frame number of E-F25A.
The 25V comes with a 2.5-liter 6G73 V6 engine, outputting 175 PS (129 kW) at 6000 rpm and 222 N⋅m (164 lb⋅ft) at 4500 rpm. Standard equipment includes speed sensing power steering, power windows, power mirrors, cruise control, leather steering wheel, alloy wheels, remote central locking, climate control and a four speaker AM/FM radio with cassette player. Optional is full leather interior and a rear wiper.
The 30R-SE 4WD is the flagship of the Diamante range. It has the frame number of E-F27A as it is the same basic vehicle as the 30R. The only difference between the 30R-SE and 30R is the addition of a CD player.
The Australian-built first generation Diamante was manufactured in Adelaide, South Australia. It was marketed in its domestic market as the Verada, which was a more luxurious version of the more mainstream second generation Australian-made Magna, both based on the Japanese Sigma. This model was the only one also built as a wagon that, along with the sedan, was intended for both the Australian domestic and export markets.
Second generation (1995–2005)
2002–2005 Mitsubishi Diamante 25V sedan (Japan)
1998 Mitsubishi Diamante wagon
These Australian export models were mechanically different from the Japanese Diamante since the latter:
In addition, with the Japanese Diamante, Mitsubishi introduced more technological innovations including:
2004 Mitsubishi Diamante sedan (U.S.)
In Japan, the Diamante did not receive the extensive 2002 and 2004 restylings of the US and Australian/New Zealand models. It continued in its original narrow-body 1995 form until 2005.
On 15 June 2005, Mitsubishi announced it would halt production on larger sedans within Japan by December of that year, affecting both Diamante and Galant models. The production of the Magna/Verada combo by Mitsubishi Motors Australia continued unaffected.
Introduced in 2002, the VR-X was a sporty variant of the Australian-made Diamante exported to North America. It was continued with the 2004 restyling.
The 2002 model’s exterior was based on the top-of-the-range Australian KJ-series Verada sedan, whereas its mechanicals and fittings were derived from a combination of other Australian-made models:
2003 Diamante VR-X sedan (U.S.)
Unique to the American VR-X was a 270-watt, eight-speaker sound system and its engine was a 3.5-liter V6 engine that developed 210 hp (157 kW) compared to the standard Diamante’s 3.5-liter V6 engine’s 205 hp (153 kW). This VR-X did not, therefore, feature the Australian «high output» version fitted to the Magna Sports/VR-X based Verada GTV, whose engines produced 163 kW (219 hp) and were mated to an advanced five-speed tiptronic automatic transmission (or also a five-speed manual in the case of the said Magna models).
The 2004 model continued the above mix of features but this time became more directly based on the TL-series Magna. Specifically, unlike the standard Diamante models that were Verada on the outside, the 2004 model was based on the Magna VR-X (for example, the rear light cluster were identical between these two). This Diamante VR-X inherited the 16-inch alloy wheels from the Australian Magna VR-X AWD (notably, the front-wheel drive Magna instead had 17-inch alloy wheels and the Magna Sports was no longer the wheel donor car because it was discontinued by this time). Electric seats and leather trim remained Verada-derived fittings. The steering wheel remained the 2-tone leather unit of the 2001 TJ series Magna VR-X Limited Edition (that became an optional accessory available across the Australian range).
Его шестое поколение выходит с ещё более прочной лестничной рамой, новым дизелем и новыми коробками передач.
После долгой и местами утомительной рекламной кампании, Mitsubishi наконец-то сняла покровы с нового поколения своего L200. Среднеразмерный пикап, известный на некоторых рынках как Triton, выходит со свежим, и на наш взгляд, лучшим в истории, дизайном, и новой лестничной рамой. Он будет продаваться в вариантах с двойной (Double Cab), полуторной (Club Cab) и одинарной кабиной (Single Cab), а его жёсткость на кручение увеличена сразу на 60 процентов.
Благодаря переходу на новую высокопрочную сталь, кузов стал немного легче, а модернизированная карбоно-стальная платформа выросла на 45 миллиметров (до 820 мм), что облегчает маневрирование с грузом. Дополнительная ступень рамы в бамперных углах, повысила её прочность и улучшила практичность кузова. В Mitsubishi говорят, что утилитарный автомобиль стал больше, однако за счёт использования более лёгких сталей увеличение массы свелось к минимуму. Полностью переработанная подвеска состоит из новой двухрычажной конструкции в передней части, и более лёгкой рессорной – сзади. Новый 2.4-литровый четырёхцилиндровый дизель доступен с тремя вариантами мощности: 148 л. с. / 330 Нм, 181 л. с. / 430 Нм, и самый мощный 201 л. с. / 470 Нм. Вы также можете выбрать одну из двух предлагаемых коробок передач: шестиступенчатую автоматическую или шестиступенчатую механическую, с электронным управлением приводов.
В различных версиях, новый соперник Toyota Hilux и Ford Ranger получит системы полного привода Super Select 4WD-II и Easy Select 4WD. При этом первая оснащена центральным дифференциалом повышенного трения, который передаёт 40 процентов мощности на переднюю ось, а оставшиеся 60 – на заднюю. Эта более сложная система имеет режимы: 2H (только задний), 4H (полный), 4HLc (полный с заблокированным межосевым дифференциалом) и 4LLc (пониженный диапазон с заблокированным межосевым дифференциалом). Кроме того, предусмотрены семь режимов движения: Стандартный, Эко, Гравий, Снег, Грязь, Песок и Камни. На версиях с Super Select 4WD-II также установлена система Active Yaw Control (AYC), улучшающая прохождение поворотов за счёт мягкого подтормаживания передних колёс.
Помимо нового фирменного оранжевого (Yamabuki Orange Metallic), L200 шестого поколения можно будет приобрести в более сдержанном чёрном (Blade Silver Metallic или Jet Black Mica), белом (White Diamond или Solid White) и сером (Graphite Grey Metallic). При этом топовые версии получат переднюю решётку в цвет кузова, в сочетании с отделкой из тёмного титана.
Несмотря на то, что интерьер автомобиля был полностью обновлён, он сохранил аналоговые приборы и физические элементы управления климатом, а также поворотные ручки под сенсорным экраном для навигации по меню, и регулировки громкости аудиосистемы, что по нынешним временам абсолютно уникально. Переключение между 2WD и 4WD осуществляется с помощью селектора, установленного между сиденьями, где также расположена кнопка выбора режимов движения.
Новый L200/Triton уже продаётся в Таиланде, откуда его экспансия распространится на другие рынки, пока не закончится в Японии (первая половина 2024 года), где он появится впервые за последние двенадцать лет.