Mitsubishi
will soon begin large-scale production of engines and transmissions at a joint
venture plant in Harbin.

A second Chinese plant has been ramping up engine and transmission production
and is now making 25,000 units a year.

The Harbin plant, owned 15.3 percent by Mitsubishi, will make 75,000 1.3 and
1.5 litre petrol engines and transmissions a year.