Mitsubishi Cars in India

Mitsubishi Motor’s automotive tradition goes back to 1917. Mitsubishi then introduced Japan’s first series production car Model A. Over the next two decades, the company established itself as an innovator. It developed Japan’s first diesel engine and the first large-sized bus. It also developed its first four-wheel drive passenger car prototype and its first diesel-powered truck.

In 1998, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) entered a technical collaboration with Indian manufacturer, Hindustan Motors Limited. It formed the Chennai Car Plant (CCP) at Tiruvallur which marked the brand’s official entry into the Indian automotive industry. In 2016, MMC became a part of the Renault-Nissan alliance after Nissan bought a controlling stake of 34 percent.