After an 11-year gap, Mitsubishi revived this nameplate in 2012 by rebadging the second-generation Nissan Fuga — built with its old rival, not against it.
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Lead trim: Proudia 250 2.5 VQ25HR V6 (221 hp) · up to 329 hp
Mitsubishi Proudia BY512012–2016
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FactAfter an 11-year gap, Mitsubishi revived this nameplate in 2012 by rebadging the second-generation Nissan Fuga — built with its old rival, not against it.
In early 2012 Mitsubishi cooperated with Nissan to sell its own version of the second-generation Nissan Fuga (also the Infiniti M/Q70) under the Proudia name after an 11-year hiatus, with sales starting on 26 July 2012 on the Nissan FM platform. Compared with its predecessor it was slightly taller but shorter and narrower, and thus lighter, with all models compliant with the 2005 emission standards (a 75% reduction); trim packages aligned with the Fuga (Proudia 250 = Fuga 250GT, 250 VIP, 370 VIP and 370 4WD = Fuga 370 GT Four, the first Proudia offered with all-wheel drive), with a Mitsubishi-specific grille and appearance items and optional heated and ventilated front seats, power reclining rear seats, a power ottoman and HDD navigation with the CarWings telematics service. The Fuga's hybrid was not offered on the Proudia, only on the longer Dignity. The Proudia and Dignity nameplates were discontinued for the second time in November 2016.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proudia 250 2.5 VQ25HR V6 (221 hp) | 2012–2016 | 2.5 L V6 | 221 hp | 194 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Proudia 370 4WD 3.7 VQ37VHR V6 (329 hp) | 2012–2016 | 3.7 L V6 | 329 hp | 270 lb-ft | — | AWD | — | — |
| Proudia 370 VIP 3.7 VQ37VHR V6 (329 hp) | 2012–2016 | 3.7 L V6 | 329 hp | 270 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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After an 11-year gap, Mitsubishi revived this nameplate in 2012 by rebadging the second-generation Nissan Fuga — built with its old rival, not against it.
Mitsubishi's flagship Proudia lasted barely fifteen months on sale before the company's financial troubles killed it — only 1,227 were ever built.
Rivals
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