Most family minivans of the era made do with four cylinders — this Chariot Grandis offered a 3.0-litre direct-injection V6, an unusual amount of firepower for the segment.
Lead trim: 2.4 4G64 GDI
Mitsubishi Chariot Grandis UGUG · 1997–2003
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FactMost family minivans of the era made do with four cylinders — this Chariot Grandis offered a 3.0-litre direct-injection V6, an unusual amount of firepower for the segment.
Introduced on 17 October 1997 as the Chariot Grandis (from the French "grandiose"), larger and heavier again, moving from a ladder frame to monocoque with Mitsubishi's RISE safety body. The other fours were dropped for a single gasoline-direct-injection 4G64, with a new 2,972 cc DOHC 6G72 GDI V6, and INVECS-II four-speed semi-automatic or 5-speed manual; four-wheel drive was offered only with the 2.4 GDI and manual. Europe also had the 2.0 4G63 SOHC 16-valve. Over 2.0 L and 1.7 m wide, it no longer fit Japan's compact-car rules, and buyers owed extra annual tax, which hurt sales; it was not sold in North America. Sold as the Space Wagon, Nimbus, Savrin, and in China as the Soueast Sovereign (2004–2006).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 4G63 SOHC Europe | 1997–2003 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.4 4G64 GDI | 1997–2003 | 2.4 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.0 6G72 GDI V6 | 1997–2003 | 3.0 L V6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Most family minivans of the era made do with four cylinders — this Chariot Grandis offered a 3.0-litre direct-injection V6, an unusual amount of firepower for the segment.
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Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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