Tokyo, Dec 4, 2012 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that it has commenced shipment of the all-new Outlander SUV assembled at PCMA Rus(1) from December 3.
The all-new Outlander was first released to the Russian market in July of this year, being exported from Japan. The model has already been a great hit in Russia, and it is expected that the local production that will be available at PCMA Rus will enable MMC to more efficiently bring new Outlanders to a rapidly growing customer base.
The PCMA Rus plant was opened in April 2010 and had been producing the Peugeot and Citroen brand C-segment models and SUVs, as well as the previous generation Outlander. In July of this year, full-scale production commenced first with the Peugeot 408, a Peugeot brand C-segment model. This was followed by full-scale assembly of MMC's all-new Outlander which began in November. In 2013, a Citroen brand model will be brought to full-scale production, followed by production of MMC's Pajero Sport.
(1) An assembly plant owned by both PSA Peugeot Citroen (70%) and MMC (30%) located in the Kaluga region, 180km southwest of Moscow.
Overview of PCMA RusSite: Kaluga region, Russia
Location: 180km south-west of Moscow
Management: Jean Christophe Marchal
Surface area: Approximately 145 ha
Nature of site: Auto manufacturing (Welding, paint and assembling)
Production Capacity: 125,000 vehicles per year
Vehicles produced: C-segment Peugeot and Citroen brand cars
Mitsubishi brand mid-size SUV
Investment: 550 million euro
Number of employees: Approx 2,500 employees (by the end of 2013)
(1) An assembly plant owned by both PSA Peugeot Citroen (70%) and MMC (30%) located in the Kaluga region, 180km southwest of Moscow.
About Mitsubishi Motors
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (TSE: 7211) was established in 1970 and is one of the few automobile companies in the world that produces a full line of automotive products ranging from 660-cc mini cars and passenger cars to commercial vehicles and heavy-duty trucks and buses. The company also operates consumer financing services and provides this to its customer base. For more information, please visit www.mitsubishi-motors.com.
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Dec 4, 2012
Source: Mitsubishi Motors
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