Mitsubishi Diamante Overview

Since the Mitsubishi Company takes a one of the leading places on sales amount, their cars are well known to all of us. How it has earned such respect in our Russian harsh conditions? Mitsubishi Diamante - is Japanese Mitsubishi concern car, produced for the markets of different countries, and for the internal.

About

A characteristic feature of the engine - is a gasoline direct injection GDI system. Well, as it should be the business class car, standard equipment includes ABS, traction control system, 4 airbags, audio system, air conditioning, on request navigation system with DVD - in short, a complete package. The company Took care of those who love speed, and equipped the car with a luxurious interior, 270-watt audio system, sport suspension, special exhaust system, large rear spoiler and exclusive alloy wheels.

In the turns the car enters perfectly. Suspension designers clearly paid great attention. It kind of swallows the bumps, like going on a smooth track, and holding the road excellent. And all because it is independent suspension on the transverse levers, Producing the third-generation of Mitsubishi Diamante was stopped in November 2005.

Introducing the first generation

The first generation has got onto the conveyor in 1989, Mitsubishi Diamante was done with sedan and wagon body types, since the release of the car, it was positioned as referring to the business class. The first generation of Diamante was created in three versions:

Four-side window sedan: Diamante didn't have the rear window, it had only side windows that was in the doors. All these vehicles were created in Nagoya in Japan and entered the Japanese internal market.

Six-side window sedan: More looks like the Second Generation of Magna/Verada. Made in Australia.

Wagon: Presented in 1993, and it is again looks like Magna/Verada and made in Australia.

The second generation Diamante

Mitsubishi Diamante second generation (1996 model year) was produced only as a sedan, with three V-shaped 6-cylinder gasoline engine with working volume of 2.5 liters (200 hp), 3 liters (240 hp) and 3 5 liters (maximum Power - 280 hp). Equipped by automatic or manual transmissions and could be a front drive or four wheel drive.

Generation three

In 2002 takes place Mitsubishi Diamante generation three. Platform for the production of representational sedans was Australian Mitsubishi located in Tonsley Park. The body of Diamante third generation constitutes the basis of the previous generation, car was available in the Japanese market only with the V-shaped 6-cylinder engine of 2.5 liters and 170 hp, the gearbox is a 4-speed automatic transmission.

Mitsubishi Diamante In use

No meter the engine size in two and a half liter, acceleration dynamics of Diamond, a little missing, the engine "spins" long time (the entire force of motor starts with four thousands overturns), but after it "spins" it makes you fill all 200 hp. An important role plays respectable weight, and apparently not successful adjustment of "automatic". At a sharp push on the gas, the engine is "choking", but if you still won't let go the pedal, you'll feel like your back sticks into the seat.

Inside the vehicle business-class is feels more. Door, which, weighs a lot because of its size and quality of sound insulation, you can easily open, pulling the handle, due to properly chosen loops. The seats are very comfortable - above all praise, and in general to ergonomics no complaints there. Everywhere in Mitsubishi Diamante is qualified upholstery - pleasant to the touch suede.

Armrests and head restraints (including rear) are adjustable in all directions. The only downside is that if rear passengers are tall, they are likely to balk their knees in the back of front seats. By the way, the brightest part of the cabin - a combination of tools.

Mitsubishi Diamante is very expensive in service (at least in our region). And the problem as time has shown, appear quite often. Problems such as factory default and started by the driver. And they are both expensive to repair. First a bit about the little things. Drip tray of automaton is set not too well, so do not pass between the wheels big bumps and rocks, they will be easier and cheaper to go round. There is an opinion about the unreliability of outlets, which are under heavy load may fall off at the wrong time.

Spare parts actually are little bit more expensive, than on model of other manufacturers, but not all. And in point of reliability the car is quite good. It is necessary to change only a running part, forward racks, links, steering tips, but this is excellent at our roads. What about GDI? GDI - is direct fuel injection.

System is designed for reducing fuel consumption, increase engine power and reduce release of harmful substances and gases into the atmosphere. So the most important thing is to not leave but take care of it at the early stages. Once you felt change in the dynamics of car, immediately go to the MMS service. Change the fuel filter, spark plugs, clean the injectors, the block valves - and everything will work as before. Mitsubishi Diamante is very moody to the quality of fuel, expensive in service, difficult to search spare parts for it, and better use the special expensive oil.

Technical characteristics of Mitsubishi Diamante 2002:

Engine: 2497 cc, V-shaped 6-cylinder
Maximum Power: 200 hp at 6000 rpm.
Maximum torque: 250 Nm at 3500 rpm.
Transmission: 4-speed automatic transmission
Drive: Front
Curb weight: 1480 kg
Fuel tank capacity: 72 liters
Trunk volume: 418 liters
Minimum turning circle: 9,9 m

That the way it is, a Japanese Mitsubishi Diamante, the car overall is excellent, with the business class character, with decent looks, and nothing special on the other hand, and when it purchased, no body was left dissatisfied.