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Mitsubishi Delica - The Trucks and Vans Range

Mitsubishi Delica - The Trucks and Vans Range

Introduction

Mitsubishi Motor Corporation is the sixth biggest automaker of Japan with global standing of being the sixteenth largest across globe. It has products ranging for automobile and light truck. It is the part of Mitsubishi Keiretsu the largest industry group of the past. It has given diverse vehicles to the market that have been a combination of successful and unsuccessful ones. The royal, off road, d5 and 4x4 versions lead to enhancing customer experience.

Mitsubishi Delica is one of such vehicle, being in market since 1968 till present. It was basically derived from English phrase Delivery Car, and has been given diverse names in multiple markets. The vehicle is called L300 in Europe and New Zealand, Mitsubishi Van and Wagon in America, and Express and Star wagon in Australia.
The vehicle has comes in two bodies, one being truck and the other one being van. The Mitsubishi used truck has been in market and being utilized more than the van body of the used car industry. The car has been used as both a commercial cab over option and light truck to carry everyday material. Whether it is cattle feed or simply the paper inventory carriage everyday utilities are carried to perfection.

First Generation

The vehicle in its first generation comes as a 3 door van and a 2 door pickup with 1100 CC I4 technology KE44 engine and 1400 CC I4 technology 4G41 engine. The plastic cladding and the double headlights are the features available after the 1974 facelift that was improved further in later years.

Second Generation

The second generation brought in greater extension of the engine that continued till 1986. The engine available included the 1400 CC, 1600 CC, 1800 CC and 2000 CC gasoline engine followed by 2300 CC and 2500 CC diesel engine.

The vehicle of second generation Mitsubishi Delica came as a 3 speed automatic transmission followed by 4 speed manual and 5 speed manual transmission. There were two wheel bases of small wheel and large wheel. The small wheel base of 2200 mm having length of 4100 mm was finely balanced with weight. The long wheelbase was measured as 2350 mm having the length of 4260 mm having the weight accordingly. This right combination made both size vehicles perform to efficiency. Later years till fifth generation the improvements continued leading to the latest 2007 till today generation.

Interior

The used Mitsubishi Delica even has the same options as the brand new one. The interior is packed with features of power windows for smooth window movement followed by power steering that worked on providing tires being more responsive to the steering wheel. The scheming inside, is finely made in a way that though luxury is not experience but the comfort can be felt any moment.

Exterior

The exterior has uni-body chassis that works on providing strong structure that can even work well in case of collision. When one part is damaged the other parts and functions are less affected in this case. The colors including white, blue, red and green aside from silver gives vehicle purchaser an option to choose from.

Overall the trucks and used vans are best functional satisfying the need of customers to appropriate level. If you are looking to buy a used Mitsubishi Delica from Japanese used car market, the 2016, 2015, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008 & 2006. are the most recommended models of this car.