Mitsubishi Freeca

Mitsubishi Freeca (VA/VB)
Mitsubishi Freeca (VA/VB)
	Mitsubishi Freeca (pre-facelift, Taiwan)
Overview
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Motors; China Motor Corporation;
Also called	Mitsubishi Adventure (Philippines); Mitsubishi Kuda (Indonesia); Mitsubishi Jolie (Vietnam); Soueast Freeca (China); Africar Landio/Jockey (South Africa);
Production	1997–2017 (international); 1999–2005 (Indonesia);
Assembly	China: Qing Kou, Min Hou, Fuzhou; Indonesia: Jakarta (KKM); Philippines: Cainta (until 2015); Santa Rosa (2015–2017) (MMPC); South Africa: Cape Town; Taiwan: Yangmei, Taoyuan County (now Taoyuan City) (China Motor);
Body and chassis
Class	Compact MPV; Compact pickup truck (Taiwan only);
Body style	5-door wagon; 2-door pickup (Taiwan only);
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L 4G18 SOHC I4 (petrol, Indonesia); 2.0 L 4G63A SOHC I4 (petrol); 2.0 L 4G94 16-valve I4 (petrol, China); 2.5 L 4D56 SOHC I4 (diesel);
Transmission	5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,620 mm (103.1 in)
Length	4,320–4,375 mm (170.1–172.2 in)
Width	1,650–1,690 mm (65.0–66.5 in)
Height	1,800–1,830 mm (70.9–72.0 in)
Curb weight	1,445–1,500 kg (3,186–3,307 lb)
Chronology
Successor	Mitsubishi Zinger/Fuzion (Freeca/Adventure); Mitsubishi Maven (Kuda); Mitsubishi Xpander (Adventure/Kuda);

The Mitsubishi Freeca is a compact MPV and pickup truck designed by Mitsubishi Motors and China Motor Corporation for the Asian market, and built in Taiwan, China, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam where it is known as the Mitsubishi Adventure/Kuda/Jolie.

Overview

The Mitsubishi Freeca was first released on 11 September 1997,^[2] and the 50,000th Adventure was manufactured in the Philippines plant in March 2005.^[3] In the Philippines, the Adventure was given major redesigns in 2001 and then 2004, then a minor facelift in late 2009, then a final minor-redesign of the taillights in 2017. Trims include the GLX, GLX SE, GLS Sport, Super Sport and Grand Sport.

The original pre-facelift model continued to be sold in 2006 as the Adventure GX. They were both sold alongside the facelifted model. It was essentially a stripped down Adventure meant for commercial or fleet use. the "GX" serves as the most basic base-model of the Adventure lineup. Another version of the Adventure GX, called the Adventure TX, was made specifically to be used for taxicabs/UV Express use. Although the TX is seen more of a trim on the Adventure GX rather than another version of the car. Sales of the GX ended in 2017, but few remaining units were sold until 2018 in some dealerships.

The vehicle is also known as the Mitsubishi Kuda in Indonesia where it was locally manufactured by PT Krama Yudha Kesuma Motor and marketed by Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian until 2005 when its manufacturing plant was closed.^[4] "Kuda" means horse in Indonesian. It is marketed as the Mitsubishi Jolie in Vietnam. The model name "Freeca" is coined from "free" and "ca", the Taiwanese for vehicle.^[2] Badge engineered Taiwanese-made Freecas were also briefly available in the South African market, locally assembled in Cape Town and sold as the Africar Landio and Africar Jockey.^[5]

Soueast

From 2001 to 2017, the Freeca was rebadged by the Soueast brand for China.

Gallery

Mitsubishi Freeca

Mitsubishi Freeca (first facelift, Taiwan)
Mitsubishi Freeca pickup (first facelift, Taiwan)
Mitsubishi Freeca (second facelift, Taiwan)
Mitsubishi Freeca (second facelift, Taiwan)

Mitsubishi Adventure

Mitsubishi Adventure GX (first facelift, Philippines)
Mitsubishi Adventure GLX (third facelift, Philippines)
Mitsubishi Adventure GLX (third facelift, Philippines)

Mitsubishi Kuda

Mitsubishi Kuda Super Exceed 1.6 (VA1W; pre-facelift, Indonesia)
Mitsubishi Kuda Super Exceed 1.6 (VA1W; pre-facelift, Indonesia)
Mitsubishi Kuda Super Exceed 2.5 Diesel (VB5W; pre-facelift, Indonesia)
Mitsubishi Kuda Super Exceed 2.5 Diesel (VB5W; pre-facelift, Indonesia)
Mitsubishi Kuda Grandia 2.0 MPi (VB2W; first facelift, Indonesia)
Mitsubishi Kuda Grandia 2.0 MPi (VB2W; first facelift, Indonesia)

Soueast Freeca

Soueast Freeca DN6440-IM (pre-facelift, China)
Soueast Freeca DN6440-IM (pre-facelift, China)
Soueast Freeca GLS (pre-facelift, China)
Soueast Freeca GLS (pre-facelift, China)

Production

Year	Taiwan (Freeca)	Philippines (Adventure)	Indonesia (Kuda)	China (Freeca)
1997–99	Figures unavailable
2000	17,044	6,729	20,916	1,050
2001	13,531	7,714	4,776	7,350
2002	12,537	7,742	9,669	8,970
2003	11,800	3,921	7,350	12,630
2004	11,359	5,868	5,670	7,458
2005	12,479*	5,876	825	4,163
2006	4,791*	4,560	-	1,911
2007	6,682*	6,033	-	1,650
2008	2,133*	4,570	-	721

* Freeca and Zinger combined production figures

(Sources: Facts & Figures 2000, Facts & Figures 2005, Facts & Figures 2009, Mitsubishi Motors website)

References

^ Sarne, Vernon (30 May 2013). "Mitsubishi PH president wants new model, more units made in Cainta". Top Gear Philippines. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
^ ^a ^b "China Motor Corporation of Taiwan Launches Freeca", Mitsubishi Motors press release, 11 September 1997
^ "Mitsubishi celebrates 50,000th Adventure Milestone", Autoindustriya.com, 4 April 2006
^ GridOto.com. "All About Mitsubishi Kuda, 7 Tahun, 3 Generasi, 3 Mesin - GridOto.com". otomotifnet.gridoto.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 July 2019.
^ "Africar Products". Africar Automobiles. Archived from the original on 31 July 2009.

[1] Sarne, Vernon (30 May 2013). "Mitsubishi PH president wants new model, more units made in Cainta". Top Gear Philippines. Retrieved 30 May 2013.

[launch-2] "China Motor Corporation of Taiwan Launches Freeca", Mitsubishi Motors press release, 11 September 1997

[50k-3] "Mitsubishi celebrates 50,000th Adventure Milestone", Autoindustriya.com, 4 April 2006

[4] GridOto.com. "All About Mitsubishi Kuda, 7 Tahun, 3 Generasi, 3 Mesin - GridOto.com". otomotifnet.gridoto.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 July 2019.

[5] "Africar Products". Africar Automobiles. Archived from the original on 31 July 2009.

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