Mitsubishi and Nissan will expand their current scope of cooperation, and the joint projects “will further strengthen mutual competitiveness”, both carmakers have agreed. The projects will range from JDM mini cars to Thai made pick-up trucks.
Nissan and Mitsubishi already have several OEM agreements for the domestic market, mainly for K-cars (MMC for Nissan) and commercial vehicles (Nissan for MMC), and this relationship will continue and grow. Nissan will provide a light van/wagon to Mitsubishi for the Japanese market, while Mitsubishi is to provide an SUV to Nissan for sale in the Middle East. There’s no mention which models these are. Both parties are also in talks for Nissan to provide Mitsubishi with “upper-end segment models” for the domestic market.
As for the new developments, a 50:50 joint venture company will be set up for product planning and engineering of mini cars for the Japanese market, reads the official statement, although Bloomberg reports that the fruits of this JV will be sold worldwide. The current arrangement is mainly of Nissan selling rebadged Mitsubishi K-cars.
The other big news is more relevant to us in ASEAN. Both parties are looking at moving production of the current generation Nissan Navara to Mitsubishi Motors’ plant in Laem Chabang Industrial Estate in Chonburi Thailand, which churns out the Triton. This move will of course benefit both parties in terms of cost.
In the longer term, the two companies are looking at manufacturing and engineering collaboration of a new generation one-tonne pickup truck. If this takes off, the next generation Triton and Navara could be non-identical twins underpinned by the same platform and rolling out from the same factory, like how Ford and Mazda do it in Thailand. The Mother Trucker’s drivetrain paired with the Triton’s style and cabin doesn’t sound too bad, does it?
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Seems like the majority of automotive manufacturer and assembler going to Thailand. They could’ve come to Malaysia if we have slightly open automotive policies….
Few billions worth of automotive business opportunity down the drain.
Thanks politician!!
Well in Malaysia we ‘welcome them with open “arms”‘ but in Thailand ‘they welcome them with open “thigh”.’
Guess which one will you choose?
What kind of crap comment is that.
That’s stereotypical saying all Thai ppl are prostitute.
Have some respect for the Thai ppl.
That was uncalled for !
What to do.
If malaysia policy can be open as thailand, can malaysian rakyat accept salary low as thailand to replace bangladesh, indonesian, nepal, etc.. foreign workers?
proton supporter will say this move can justify P1 Inspira, everyone do rebadge!!!!
You’r right, the idiot just think for his pocket, if have a chance to change, i hope the new gov will think for the rakyat.
May be proton will share the model from Perodua in future.
Yeah right. Not gonna happen from the looks of it!
u r right! this country is governed by crappy clown ass politicians! They only care about ‘nation pride’ thus no letting other auto players to setup their base in this country.
you are only half right ibex. the govt allowed perodua, kia and peugeot to setup their “bases” here, and get full national car status like proton but with very much less local content and without spending on development or infrastructure in our country.
Wuuuu. Interesting. I want the next gen triton
love it dude…Trivara…
the clash of both angels and devils!
nice !!! can got the nissan powertrain in mitsubishi body!!
Nice~~!!!Time to fight the HILUX!!
Nice~~!!time to fight HILUX!!
haaa~~~ any basher wanted to bash Nissan AND Mitshubishi?
there also have collaboration in the design of their vehicle too….same goes to p1 with Mitshubishi
So is this good or bad (of course is GREAT) :D
Anyway, I will be Mitsubishi crazy soon. Muahahahaaa
I guess I will be Mitsubishi crazy as well. Muahahahaa
re-badge engineering is the ‘IN’ thing to do now…
proton better be fast – get more companies to copy proton’s model and make easy bucks!!
is inspira and lancer can be consider twin??
typical malaysian… mahu di jajah oleh jepun lagi… nanti lepas ni makan lah ubi kayu.. mmg kayu betul malaysian nie
What is the relationship between malaysian and JV between Mitsu & Nissan?
hey bro, wat do you mean by di jajah? look around you, the appliances u haf like tv, playstation, yur hp and many other are mostly design by the japs..without them i think u still need to start fire the “primitive” way..grow up man!
Hmm
May i know what car you’re driving now? What electrical appliances you using now? What model handphone you using now?
Bash without BRAINS is a big sin LOL!!!
soon they will launch the Nismolution GTR :P
The Navara engine with the Triton body AND the interior of the Ssangyong Actyon Sports~ ahhh.. now thats what I call the perfect match in Hell, er, i mean Heaven! :D
Next up… Proton talking to Nissan about rebadging. I can think of an aging P1 executive model that needs replacement, where news of one has died down.
GT-Evolution R
Great news. Always wanted a Nissan engine for my Triton.
Now, if only I could stuff a V8 into the Triton’s bonnet… that would be cool…
so soon that will be godly tracker or gtr-evolution
owning………
Mitsu Evo GT-R !!
what if we end up w mitsu drivetrain and nissan body???
hopefully it will be Mitsu Navara instead of Nissan sissy-Tigaton
Proton-Nissan-Mitsu collaboration is not impossible…since Proton already have ties with Renault which supplies engine for selected Proton models which by the way owns Nissan..
Having seen how Proton went about the Lancer rebadging, should Nissan owners start peeing in their pants? :-)
NOOOO!!!! I want the next Mother Trucker to remain with a masculine, macho body! Boo to sissy triton styling!
Well, masculine truck with only 3 star safety crash test and uncomfortable rear seats need some input from Triton in this respect.
Gotta admit these marriage does sounds like a great fit to me. Just make sure they do not follow the Navara’s interior space management and its older delayed airbag deployment !
i wish proton will rebadge a Murano. hhaa. & price it below 100k :))
and call it Proton Merana
Proton Merana, wow a very suitable product line for proton
change is inevitable. rebadge business will soon be a standard venture. stop complaining and grow up.
Paul and Danny, the Mitsubishi Triton sold in Singapore will be priced from SGD63,988 to SGD90,988 (Approximately RM153,354.92 to RM218,063.66), this is more expensive than in Malaysia. Why compared to Mitsubishi Lancer, the Triton is cheaper in Malaysia but more expensive in Singapore? Why Nissan Navara (aka Frontier) is not sold in Singapore?
People says pickup turcks are no good for singapore, and the government add tax to them, because the pickup trucks cause parking problems and traffic jams in singapore. and there is no market for the pickup truck.
Hopefully the Navara will get the drivetrain warranty offered by Mitsubishi. That will make alot of people happy.
Thank you for the very useful information once