Mitsubishi Chariot

The Mitsubishi Chariot, is a five door, five/seven seat compact MPV produced by Mitsubishi Motors of Japan from 1983 to 2003. It was based on the SSW concept car first exhibited at the 23rd Tokyo Motor Show in 1979, and named for the battle chariots used during the times of the ancient Greek and Roman Empires. Internationally, it has been sold under various names, including Mitsubishi Space Wagon, Mitsubishi Nimbus and Mitsubishi Expo. The Chariot has been sold as the Dodge/Plymouth Colt Vista Wagon <!-- NOT AN EAGLE SUMMIT WAGON. THE SUMMIT IS BASED ON THE MITSUBISHI RVR -->captive imports in North America, and as the Eagle Vista Wagon in Canada, and has also been manufactured under license as the Hyundai/Galloper Santamo, Kia Carstar, and Mitsubishi Savrin in Asia.

First generation (1983–1991)

The first generation of Chariot (D0#W-series) was produced from February 1983 to May 1991 with a choice of SOHC straight-4 powerplants ranging from the 1.6-liter 4G32 to the 2.0-liter 4G63 petrol engines, or the 1.8&nbsp;liter 4D65T turbodiesel (from October 1984), mated to a five-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmission.

The Chariot's wheelbase was , while overall length ranged from depending on market and equipment level. From June 1984, a version with permanent four-wheel...
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