Mitsubishi is to launch a Volkswagen-powered diesel version of its Grandis minivan in Europe during the third quarter of 2005.

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The new variant, developed specially for Europe, will make its debut at the Geneva motor show in March. The Grandis DI-D is powered by a two-litre turbo-charged diesel engine with pump-jet injection system that develops 100kW/136ps at 4,000 rpm and 310 Nm of torque at 1,750 rpm.


Mitsubishi said the “state-of-the-art” VW engine will give the DI-D the best performance of its class, with a top speed of 197 km/h, 0-100 km/h acceleration in 10.8 seconds and fuel consumption on the EU combined cycle) of 6.8 litres per 100km.


The company will also show its new Colt coupe-cabriolet, developed with Pininfarina, at Geneva.


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