History of Mitsubishi

History of Mitsubishi nachalasv 1874, with rental of three ships. Future founder of the Mitsubishi Group Yataro Iwasaki was born into a poor samurai family in 1835. Teenager he joined the shipowning trading company owned by a samurai clan - Tosa. Young Samurai has proved a good manager. In 35 years, he rented from his employer three steamers and created his own company, naming it Tsukumo.Emblema Tsukumo was the result of adding two samurai arms. At Iwasaki family crest were listed three rhombuses of one another, and on the arms of Tosa - oak leaves. Yataro Iwasaki in creating oak leaf emblem took as the basis of the composition. So there were three rhombs in trefoil. In 1875, Yataro renamed the company to Mitsubishi Commercial Company (Mitsubishi Japanese for three diamond). As conceived by the founder of the logo should symbolize the three principles of the company: social responsibility, honesty, and openness to international cooperation. However, the time would have it, a fair competition and open international collaboration company came immediately. As for social responsibility, the owners and the management corporation for many years interpreted this principle according samurai ideology. Over time, with the continued support of Japanese government, which favored the activities of businessmen loyal samurai, a modest shipbuilding company into a vast holding. History of Mitsubishi Motors as a separate business unit takes the count since 1946, when the post-war occupation, Mitsubishi holding was split into 44 independent companies, of which only 20 have preserved in their names Mitsubishi. Thoroughly battered Mitsubishi learned to live in a new environment. Thus, the company Mitsubishi Motors in the late 1940s and began producing scooters and small three-wheeled vehicles, and then buses, trucks and pickups. In the 50 years the company has to export to Europe, light and medium trucks. Thus, 80 years after its establishment, the company really became open to international cooperation. After the end of the American occupation in 1952, control over the former monopolies in Japan is slightly weakened. Some companies of the former holding company Mitsubishi, managed to reunite. For example, in 1964, merged the three companies, which was broken Mitsubishi Heavy Industry. Other fragments of the former empire formed a sort of community of Mitsubishi Group. This structure is much less centralized than the prewar holding. Under no parent company (its creation is still prohibited by law), but that does not stop the presidents of firms in the group, agree guidelines business. Informal council presidents called Mitsubishi Kinyokai - «The Friday Club". The members of this club are the heads of 28 companies Mitsubishi Group, who meet informally over lunch on the second Friday of each month. "Friday Club" has no legal force, officially it deals only with charity and the definition of "common philosophy" of the group. In fact, the club occasionally smooths the rough edges - that he has to do, when the interests of the companies overlap in the market. However, this aspect of the club not really advertised. The group companies retain some "sister", because they have common shareholders: stocks' big »Mitsubishi after World War II were distributed to employees and since then has been almost half a century passed from father to son without leaving families. Chronicle the achievements of Mitsubishi Motors: 1917 - The first car Mitsubishi Motors model A, which is a lot like the Ford car. 1918 - the company produces the first truck T1, which successfully passed the 1,000-kilometer test for reliability. 1922 - A model on display at obscheyaponskoy Industrial Exhibition. 1924 - begins production of heavy heavy trucks, buses with brand Fuso. For the needs of Tokyo produced garbage and watering machines. 1931 - the company developed the first Japanese diesel direct injection type 450AD. Generally, in the thirties, Mitsubishi constantly create something, "the first in Japan." 1934 - released a prototype of the first Japanese-wheel drive vehicle PX 33. 1935 - The company produced Japan's first diesel buses BD46 and BD43. 1938 - developed a new diesel engine. 1946 - after the devastation caused by the Second World War, the company resumed production of auto-motorcycles. Appeared tricycle scooter Mizushima cargo carrying capacity of 400 kg and three-wheel car commercials, has resumed production of buses. And from 1947. - Bus with an electric motor. 1951 - the company produces T31 truck with air suspension, and T380 was the first Japanese truck with hinged platform. Mitsubishi pickup trucks and are available in full scale, but the European market come only light and medium duty trucks. The most common pickup L200 excels off-road. 1952 - the beginning of bus exports to Thailand. 1959 - arranged production of small-size three-wheel truck Leo. 1960 - the beginning of the rapid growth of the Japanese economy. The level of income of the population, and with it the demand for cars. This year, the company was presented a small car for the mass market Mitsubishi 500, has gained much popularity due to the low price and reliability. 1961-65 years. - Produced Mitsubishi 360 model series, the first four-seater minicar Minica, and then the passenger Colt Model 600, Model 800 Debonair and Colt. These were more than comfortable family car. 1969 - the presentation of the model Colt Galant, which has absorbed all the latest achievements in the field of technology and design. In the same year the car Colt F2-C won the race "JAF Grand Prix Formula Car Race". 1970 - the automotive business brought in more and more tangible results, and the Department of Motor Vehicle Division was reorganized into an independent corporation, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. Lines appear models Galant and Lancer. Has been greatly expanded research and technological base of production, as well as increased distribution network. Mitsubishi cars are more often wins prizes at various rallies. 1971 - the first demonstration model Minica Skipper, and in 1973 - featuring models Lanser2. 1975 - occurrence model Lanser Celeste. A car Lanser1600GSR won the rally "Safari". 1978-80. - Consistently appear model Mirage (Colt), the second generation model Lanser and pickup L 200 4WD. In 1979. Colt 1400GLX model was awarded "Car of the Year" in the mid-size car class. 1982 - presented the first series of Jeep Pajero (in Spanish-speaking countries, it is sold as the Montero). A year later, Pajero cars have won several prizes at the Paris-Dakar Rally, including the team trophy. 80s. was a decade of Mitsubishi's global expansion in global markets. Also, in this decade created various assembly plants outside Japan, including a joint venture with Chrysler Corporation in Bloomington, USA. 1983. - Mitsubishi cars were equipped with electronic suspension system. Started producing versatile Spase Wagon. 1984 - Mitsubishi Corporation has become the official supplier of vehicles for the Olympic Games in Sarajevo, and in 1987 - for the Universiade in Zagreb. 1988 - new models Colt and Lancer won the race in Germany. Model Galant VR-4 was recognized as "Japan Car of the Year" in 1987-88. 1989-92. - Appear one after the other models and Diamant GTO 300GT, SUV Spase Ranner, model Solt, Lancer, Mirage. Models available suites Debonair. In the 1990s, continued triumphant Mitsubishi Pajero, rally for rally wins. In 1990 the public with its sporty model Mitsubishi 3000GT, became very popular, especially in the U.S., where in 1991 she was awarded a prize as the best import car of the year by the magazine "Motor Trend". Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has also become the largest truck manufacturer in the world. 1994 - Launch of the FTO, and minivan Delica Spase Gear. Start of production of the SUV Pajero Mini. 1995 - began production of the second generation series Diamante, the fifth generation Mirage (Colt) and seventh-generation Lancer, a year later - the second generation of sedans and station wagons Sigma. 1996 - Update Eclipse coupe and production model Shallenger. 1997 - issued FWD Carisma, a collaborative production Mitsubishi and Volvo, collected in the Netherlands. In the same year, made significant changes to the series SUVs Pajero. For them, a new GDI-V6 engine of 3.5 liters. To the public was presented a new pickup Strada L200, created the company in Thailand. Mitsubishi cars have continued to dominate the various races and rallies. 1998 - Mitsubishi manufactures a full range of cars. The end of production of the model Spase Wagon. 2000 - Presentation at the Detroit Motor Show Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT c engine V6 (3.0 liters, 147 hp), the standard equipment which includes a full electric pack, air conditioning, cruise control, traction control and 17-inch alloy drives. In the same year the company introduced a new car Montero Sport 3.5XS - car with exceptional, memorable look and a powerful new 3.5-liter V6 engine. 2001 - a new five-door model Pajero Pinin (previously released only 3-door version), which has a new GDI engine capacity 2n with direct fuel injection, which replaced its 1.8-liter predecessor. Among other advantages should be noted Pajero Pinin 4-band automatic transmission with electronic control, which selects the optimum gear and the time of its inclusion in the mode depending on road and through the Cooperative Management with the engine provides smooth, jerk-free switching. The new model has a high level of active and passive safety.