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25-549: Diamond Star may refer to: Diamond-Star Motors (DSM), an automobile-manufacturing joint-venture Diamond DA40 (Diamond Star), an aircraft Diamond DA42 (Diamond Twin Star), an aircraft Diamond DA50 (Diamond Super Star), an aircraft Diamond Star, Arizona, original name of Star Valley , a town in Gila County, Arizona, United States BPM 37093 (V886 Centauri),

50-434: A deeper fascia which embraced the driver. Mitsubishi incorporated MacPherson strut / beam axle suspension, front disc brakes , manual or automatic transmission , and a choice of three engines: a 68  hp 1.4-litre, a 74–87 hp (55–65 kW) 1.6-litre, and a 112 hp (84 kW) turbocharged 1.6-litre engine. Some export markets also received a carb -fed 110 hp (82 kW) 1.6-litre. A US version of

75-555: A top speed of over 200 km/h (124 mph), strong performance for a 1.8-liter car in the mid-1980s and boasting similar performance to cars approximately 3 times its price, making it the performance bargain of the mid-1980s in Australia. When released in mid 1984 with its 4G62T 8-valve ECI (Electronically Controlled Injection) engine, the GSR AA and AB Turbo versions were something of a four-cylinder performance phenomenon, exciting

100-407: A variable white dwarf star with a core of crystallized carbon Title of a CD by Point Valid Maricel Soriano , Filipino actress known as "The Diamond Star" Srinagara Kitty (born 1977), Indian actor, nicknamed "Diamond Star" See also [ edit ] Earth Star Diamond Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

125-853: The Tredia and Starion , the Cordia is one of the first cars imported and sold in the United States by Mitsubishi without the help of Chrysler Corporation , which owned a stake in Mitsubishi and sold its models as captive imports . The Cordia XP was the model sold at the Japanese Car Plaza retail chain, while the Cordia XG was sold at the Galant Shop chain. The Cordia XG model had a somewhat smaller front grille. The Cordia

150-531: The compact cars met consumer demand for smaller and more fuel-efficient vehicles in the 1970s, filling a gap at the bottom of the Chrysler group's range. By 1982, Chrysler was importing 110,000 Mitsubishis annually. However, a minor conflict was forming as the Japanese now wanted to sell directly through their own- branded dealerships. A voluntary import quota system was in place at this time, restricting

175-495: The 2.0-litre generated 88 hp (66 kW) for the 1984 model. The cars received a mild facelift in 1983 and the option of four-wheel drive was offered in 1984 in Japanese domestic markets. The engines were modified in 1985 to allow the cars to run on unleaded fuel with the introduction of a 1.8-litre in both 100 hp (74 kW) naturally aspirated and Turbocharged variants output at 135 hp (99 kW) in Europe and

200-750: The American-developed Mitsubishi PS platform , including the Endeavor , Galant , and Eclipse . An expansion in 2003 enlarged the plant to 2,400,000 sq ft (220,000 m ). In mid-2012, the plant began producing the Mitsubishi ASX which is sold in United States as the Outlander Sport. Approximately 1,900 people worked in the highly mechanized plant, alongside approximately 1,000 robots. In July 2015, Mitsubishi announced that it would end production at

225-567: The Australian motoring press and car enthusiasts alike. The last incarnation of the GSR, the AC model, was officially released January 1, 1986 to comply to the Australian government's new emissions requirements and was heavily detuned to run on the 91 octane unleaded fuel available at the time; output was dropped by almost 20 percent to 90KW to cope with this. This markedly reduced the performance of both

250-536: The Cordia was based on its spirited performance for its cost. In New Zealand the Cordia was assembled, with the Tredia that it is based on, first by Todd Motors, and later by Mitsubishi New Zealand. The cars were imported as CKD kits and were built with about 41% local content including glass, upholstery, carpet, wiring harnesses and radiators. Both naturally aspirated engine models and turbocharged versions were made. NZ did not have an unleaded petrol version and when ULP

275-662: The UK and 116 hp (86.5kw) in the USA to cope with the lower 87 octane unleaded gasoline. The Cordia sold in the United States until the 1988 model year. Japanese manufacture was discontinued in 1990. In Australia, the Cordia AA series was released in late 1983. An update, titled AB Series, arrived with a different grille, upgraded interior other minor changes in 1984. The final AC model was modified to run on unleaded fuel in late 1985. Production ceased in 1988. Two trim levels were available,

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300-475: The facility is owned by American electric vehicle startup Rivian , which in 2017 acquired the plant and its contents for $ 16 million. (source: MMNA Production History and Facts and Figures 2016 ) 40°30′32″N 89°3′16″W  /  40.50889°N 89.05444°W  / 40.50889; -89.05444 Mitsubishi Cordia The Mitsubishi Cordia is a compact hatchback - coupé manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors between 1982 and 1990. Alongside

325-420: The naturally aspirated 1.8-litre GSL and the turbocharged GSR. The early (leaded) GSRs were fitted with 13-inch alloy wheels; unleaded cars came fitted with chrome alloy 14-inch wheels. The 1800 Turbocharged Cordias were considered great performers at the time in the Australian market, which produced 110 kW (150 hp) at 6,000 rpm. It was able to achieve the 1/4 mile (400 metres) in 15.9 seconds and

350-693: The next decade included the Mitsubishi Mirage / Dodge/Plymouth Colt / Eagle Summit sedans, the Mitsubishi Galant , the Dodge Avenger Coupe / Chrysler Sebring Coupe , and the Dodge Stratus Coupe . Initially Diamond-Star Motors was a 50-50 joint venture between Chrysler and Mitsubishi. However, in 1991 the Japanese company purchased its partner's interest, and thereafter the manufacture of Chrysler vehicles

375-488: The normally aspirated and turbocharged models. The GSR was trialled as a pursuit car by NSW Police, and was reportedly the first Turbocharged vehicle used by Australian Police. The USA version had the enhanced low speed crash resistant deeper bumpers which were also used on the NZ Turbocharged variants. The places where these cars met with most enthusiastic success was in Australia and New Zealand. The success of

400-484: The number of cars Japanese automakers could bring into the U.S. As the Japanese company began to open its own branded dealerships to sell directly, every imported Cordia , Tredia , and Starion sold by Mitsubishi had to be discounted from Chrysler's allocation. Another point of contention was that Chrysler had the right of first refusal of any Mitsubishi automobiles in the US market until 1990. In order to circumvent this,

425-520: The plant in Normal . The plant had been operating well below capacity for several years. In 2014, it produced just over 61,000 vehicles out of a capacity of 240,000 vehicles annually. Production would shift to Japan, with Mitsubishi importing all vehicles sold in North America. Mitsubishi said it would try to sell the plant to preserve jobs, but that the plant would be closed by November if no buyer

450-482: The same Diamond-Star Motors vehicle platform . The origins of Diamond-Star Motors can be traced back to 1970 when Chrysler took a 15 percent stake in Mitsubishi Motors, as part of MMC's strategy of expansion through alliances with foreign partners. The U.S. company began distributing Mitsubishis as Chrysler -, Dodge -, and Plymouth -branded captive imports (e.g. Dodge Colt ), a successful venture as

475-482: The title Diamond Star . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Diamond_Star&oldid=1192222177 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Diamond-Star Motors Diamond-Star Motors

500-513: The two partners officially incorporated Diamond-Star Motors in October 1985. An incentive package worth US$ 274 million, and an intense and controversial lobbying effort by state and local government authorities, meant that Illinois won the new auto plant, and in April 1986 ground was broken on a 1,900,000 sq ft (180,000 m ) production facility in the town of Normal . The plant

525-471: Was completed in March 1988, with an annual capacity of 240,000 vehicles. In 1989, the workers at the plant formed United Auto Workers Local 2488, and signed their first contract with the company. Initially, three models were produced at this facility. The Mitsubishi Eclipse , Plymouth Laser , and Eagle Talon were smaller 2+2 sports cars on a new co-designed platform. Models subsequently produced during

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550-460: Was found. Ultimately a buyer was not found in time, and production ended on the 30th of November. Most of the workers (900 out of 1200) were let go on that date, with the rest staying to build replacement parts until the final closure of the plant in May 2016. Eventually the plant was sold to Maynards Industries, an auctioning and liquidation firm, with ownership to transfer June 1, 2016. Currently,

575-504: Was officially renamed "Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America, Inc." (MMMA) in 1995, four years after Mitsubishi took sole control of the plant, and from 2002 to 2016 its official name had been "Mitsubishi Motors North America", Inc.", and "Manufacturing Division". In the automotive enthusiast community, DSM , especially used in the singular (e.g. a DSM ) generally refers to the original first- and second-generation Mitsubishi Eclipse , Eagle Talon , and Plymouth Laser , which all shared

600-409: Was on a contractual basis. Chrysler sold its equity stake to Mitsubishi in 1993, and Diamond-Star Motors was renamed Mitsubishi Motors Manufacturing America (MMMA) on July 1, 1995. Despite the departure, the two companies have maintained various co-operative manufacturing agreements since and considered all vehicle produced until 1995 as Diamond Star Motors. Formerly, the plant produced vehicles using

625-527: Was one of the first mass-market cars to offer an optional electronic instrument cluster using a liquid-crystal display (LCD). Offered between the existing Mitsubishi Starion, Galant and Lancer models, the Cordia (along with the Tredia) used front-wheel drive and was similar in design to the Mirage , with the exception of its larger size. To further set the Cordia apart from its saloon counterpart, it received

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