Mitsubishi Freeca

Mitsubishi Freeca
Mitsubishi Freeca
Overview
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors
Also called Mitsubishi Adventure
Mitsubishi Kuda
Africar Landio
Mitsubishi Jolie
Soueast Freeca
Africar Jockey
Production 1997–2017
1999-2005 (Kuda)
Assembly Yangmei, Taoyuan County (now Taoyuan City), Taiwan (China Motor) (until 2008)
Jakarta, Indonesia (until 2005)
Cainta, Rizal, Philippines (MMPC)(until 2014)
Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Philippines (MMPC) (since 2015)[1]
Qing Kou, Min Hou, Fuzhou, China
Cape Town, South Africa
Selangor, Malaysia
Body and chassis
Class Compact MPV
Compact SUV
Body style 5-door station wagon
2-door Pickup truck
Layout FR layout
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission 5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,620 mm (103.1 in)
Length 4,320–4,375 mm (170.1–172.2 in)
Width 1,650–1,690 mm (65.0–66.5 in)
Height 1,800–1,830 mm (70.9–72.0 in)
Curb weight 1,445–1,500 kg (3,186–3,307 lb)
Chronology
Successor Mitsubishi Zinger/Fuzion
Mitsubishi Xpander
2003-2004 Mitsubishi Adventure GLS Sport (Philippines).
Mitsubishi Kuda Super Exceed. Short chassis and low roof means this is 1.6L gasoline version
Mitsubishi Freeca pickup in Taiwan
Soueast Freeca

The Mitsubishi Freeca is a compact MPV and compact SUV designed by Mitsubishi Motors and China Motor Corporation for the Asian market, and built in Taiwan, China and the Philippines, where it is known as the Mitsubishi Adventure. It was first released on 11 September 1997,[2] and the 50,000th Adventure was manufactured in the Philippines plant in March 2005.[3] In the Philippines, the Adventure was given major redesigns in 2001 and then 2004, then a minor facelift in late 2009.

The vehicle is also known as the Mitsubishi Kuda in Indonesia where "Kuda" means Horse in Indonesian and where it was locally manufactured until 2005, and Mitsubishi Jolie in Vietnam. The model name "Freeca" is coined from "free" and "ca", the Taiwanese for vehicle.[2] Badge engineered Taiwanese-made Freecas were also briefly available in the South African market, locally assembled in Cape Town and sold as the Africar Landio and Africar Jockey.[4]

Production

Year Taiwan
(Freeca)		 Philippines
(Adventure)		 Indonesia
(Kuda)		 China
(Freeca)
1997–99 Figures unavailable
2000 17,044 6,729 20,916 1,050
2001 13,531 7,714 4,776 7,350
2002 12,537 7,742 9,669 8,970
2003 11,800 3,921 7,350 12,630
2004 11,359 5,868 5,670 7,458
2005 12,479* 5,876 825 4,163
2006 4,791* 4,560 - 1,911
2007 6,682* 6,033 - 1,650
2008 2,133* 4,570 - 721

* Freeca and Zinger combined production figures

(Sources: Facts & Figures 2000, Facts & Figures 2005, Facts & Figures 2009, Mitsubishi Motors website)


References

  1. ↑ Sarne, Vernon (30 May 2013). "Mitsubishi PH president wants new model, more units made in Cainta". Top Gear Philippines. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "China Motor Corporation of Taiwan Launches Freeca", Mitsubishi Motors press release, 11 September 1997
  3. ↑ "Mitsubishi celebrates 50,000th Adventure Milestone", Autoindustriya.com, 4 April 2006
  4. ↑ "Africar Products". Africar Automobiles. Archived from the original on 31 July 2009.
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