Mitsubishi slavi 40 godina prodaje automobila u Evropi.
Mitsubishi European Milestones
1956: First Mitsubishi vehicles are sold in Europe (Spain) followed by Greece in 1962
1970: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) is established further to an agreement between Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Co. and Chrysler Corporation
1974: MMC is allowed by Chrysler to sell in Europe under its own name:
• August: first Distribution agreement (Belgium & Luxemburg), followed by The Netherlands and The United Kingdom
• October: European public introduction @ Earls Court London Motor Show
1975: Start of sales in those three countries (Lancer and Galant)
1977: First Liaison Office (Rotterdam, The Netherlands):
First Rally victory in Europe (Lancer - class win @ 1000 Lakes Rally)
1982: End of distribution agreement with Chrysler International S.A.
1985: Liaison office moves to Frankfurt (Germany)
1989: European R&D Centre opens near Frankfurt (Germany)
1991: Start of operations in Russia
1993: European Sales & Marketing HQ (“MMSE”) opens near Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
1995: Introduction of Carisma, MMC’s first European specific product (platform shared with Volvo – manufactured at NedCar)
2001: Mitsubishi Motors acquires 100% of NedCar
2004: Introduction of Europe-only Colt (platform shared with DaimlerChrysler – manufactured at NedCar)
Colt is awarded with "Das Goldene Lenkrad" (Golden Steering Wheel) by the German Sunday newspaper "Bild am Sonntag," published by Axel Springer AG
2005: First collaborative partnership with PSA Peugeot Citroën (2nd generation Outlander-based Peugeot 4007 and Citroën C-Crosser)
2007: Russia becomes a stand-alone region, split from Mitsubishi Motors Europe
2009: Mitsubishi Motors Europe’s restructuring
2010: Start of production at Kaluga plant in Russia (“PCMA Rus” a 70% PSA – 30% MMC joint venture) [3]
European market introduction of i-MiEV, 100% electric urban runabout
2012: NedCar sold to VDL Groep B.V. for symbolic € 1,00 (with guarantee for preservation of employment)
MMC takes 9% of its Russian Distributor (later renamed “”MMC Rus” in May 2013)
2013: First European market introduction of Outlander PHEV, plug-in hybrid electric crossover
Mitsubishi Motors Europe moves to a new HQ building near Maastricht
2014: Return to profit in Europe forecasted (FY13).