Mitsubishi To Supply Engines For Smart Car

Alx · 10-29-2005, 12:25 PM

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Smart gmbh and the Mitsubishi Motor Corporation have signed an agreement today stating that Mitsubishi will supply engines for a future smart model.

The natural aspirated and turbo-charged engines are the same engines Mitsubishi is using in their "i" model, a compact minicar they're set to launch in January of 2006. They will be produced at Mitsubishi's powertain production facility in Mizushima, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, and will make their debut on the smart fortwo successor model.

To learn more about smart and Mitsubishi's agreement, check out the full press release below.

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

Mitsubishi Motors And smart Sign Agreement On Engine Supply

Böblingen, Oct 28, 2005

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and smart gmbh have signed an agreement on engine supply. MMC will supply an engine of the same type as the turbo-charged engine to be used in i, MMC’s new concept minicar due for launch in January 2006.

The engine will be further developed for use in smart’s fortwo successor model. After the launch of the current smart fortwo in October 1998, its successor will be available from 2007 onwards.

MMC and DaimlerChrysler have been cooperating on various win-win projects in recent years and further ones are constantly in discussion. They generate substantial synergy effects for all partners and this engine supply agreement is another part of this cooperative relationship. The engines to be supplied are the natural aspirated and turbo-charged engines based on the engine developed for i and will be produced at MMC’s powertrain production facility in Mizushima, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Together with the engine production for i MMC will be able to realize economies of scale through this agreement, thus lowering costs on a per-unit basis.

Copyright © 2005, DaimlerChrysler AG

MikeJ · 10-29-2005, 12:35 PM

Seems like a smart move (no pun intended). Sharing the engine will help keep costs down and hopefully help smart to eventually become profitable. I'd sure hate to see the brand die.

Imhotep Evil · 10-30-2005, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeJ

Seems like a smart move (no pun intended). Sharing the engine will help keep costs down and hopefully help smart to eventually become profitable. I'd sure hate to see the brand die.

Yep this is similar to BMWs MINI strategy.
Albeit IMO they should have killed the ForTwo not the ForFour.

10-29-2005, 12:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Alx 007 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: -Poconos, PA.- 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Posts: 5,458 My Mood: Thanks: 886 Thanked 551 Times in 224 Posts	Mitsubishi To Supply Engines For Smart Car - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Smart gmbh and the Mitsubishi Motor Corporation have signed an agreement today stating that Mitsubishi will supply engines for a future smart model. The natural aspirated and turbo-charged engines are the same engines Mitsubishi is using in their "i" model, a compact minicar they're set to launch in January of 2006. They will be produced at Mitsubishi's powertain production facility in Mizushima, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, and will make their debut on the smart fortwo successor model. To learn more about smart and Mitsubishi's agreement, check out the full press release below. OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE Mitsubishi Motors And smart Sign Agreement On Engine Supply Böblingen, Oct 28, 2005 Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and smart gmbh have signed an agreement on engine supply. MMC will supply an engine of the same type as the turbo-charged engine to be used in i, MMC’s new concept minicar due for launch in January 2006. The engine will be further developed for use in smart’s fortwo successor model. After the launch of the current smart fortwo in October 1998, its successor will be available from 2007 onwards. MMC and DaimlerChrysler have been cooperating on various win-win projects in recent years and further ones are constantly in discussion. They generate substantial synergy effects for all partners and this engine supply agreement is another part of this cooperative relationship. The engines to be supplied are the natural aspirated and turbo-charged engines based on the engine developed for i and will be produced at MMC’s powertrain production facility in Mizushima, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Together with the engine production for i MMC will be able to realize economies of scale through this agreement, thus lowering costs on a per-unit basis. Copyright © 2005, DaimlerChrysler AG

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MikeJ Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oulu Posts: 2,036 My Mood: Thanks: 159 Thanked 532 Times in 298 Posts	Re: Mitsubishi To Supply Engines For Smart Car Seems like a smart move (no pun intended). Sharing the engine will help keep costs down and hopefully help smart to eventually become profitable. I'd sure hate to see the brand die.

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