Mitsubishi Motors Philippines
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| Mitsubishi Motors Philippines | |
|---|---|
| Type | Subsidiary |
| Founded | February 20, 1963 |
| Headquarters | Ortigas Avenue Extention Cainta, Rizal, Philippines |
| Key people | Kengo Takase (President, CEO) |
| Products | Automobile manufacturing |
| Employees | c.1500 (2004) |
| Parent | Mitsubishi Motors (51%) Nissho Iwai Corporation (49%) |
| Subsidiaries | Asian Transmission Corp. (ATC) |
| Website | Mitsubishi-Motors.com.ph |
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) is the Philippine operation of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, where it is the second biggest seller of automobiles, a position it has held for over a decade.[1][2] It was originally established as the Chrysler Philippines Corporation in 1963 before Mitsubishi took control and renamed it on January 30, 1987.[3]
It is one of the company's four manufacturing facilities outside Japan, and currently produces the Adventure, L300 Delica and L200 Strada. In 2004 it produced 9,055 vehicles. It also owns a subsidiary, Asian Transmission Corp. (ATC), located at Calamba, Laguna since its establishment in 1973, which produces auto components.[4]
[edit] Production and sales, 2000–2004
| Year | Lancer | Adventure | L200 Delica | L300 Strada | Total production | Domestic sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,880 | 6,729 | 2,918 | 1,577 | 13,104 | 15,285 |
| 2001 | 2,574 | 7,714 | 2,079 | 1,253 | 13,620 | 16,367 |
| 2002 | 1,294 | 7,742 | 2,925 | 1,166 | 13,127 | 15,231 |
| 2003 | - | 3,921 | 3,529 | 692 | 8,142 | 13,912 |
| 2004 | - | 5,868 | 2,826 | 361 | 9,055 | 12,483 |
| 2005 | - | 5,876 | 3,685 | 5 | 9,566 | 11,845 |
| 2006 | - | 4,560 | 3,992 | - | 8,552 | 12,485 |
(source: Facts & Figures 2005, Facts & Figures 2007, Mitsubishi Motors website)
[edit] References
- ^ "Another 'Asian tiger': automakers flock to set up Philippines bases", Mack Chrysler, Ward's AutoWorld, July 1997
- ^ "Auto sales up 20% in January", Elaine Ruzul S. Ramos, Manila Standard Today, February 10, 2006
- ^ History of Mitsubishi, Funding Universe
- ^ "Subsidiaries and Affiliates", Mitsubishi Motors website
[edit] External links
- Mitsubishi-Motors.com.ph, official site
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