Mitsubishi Dion
# Mitsubishi Dion

The Mitsubishi Dion is a compact MPV produced by Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors. Following its exhibition at the 1999 Tokyo Motor Show, it was introduced on January 25, 2000 priced from ¥1,598,000–1,848,000, it was built on a stretched Lancer/Mirage platform, with seven seats in a 2–3–2 configuration. The name was derived from Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and joy.

A facelifted Dion was launched in Japan in May 2002.

* Rear view (pre-facelift)
* Facelift Mitsubishi Dion

## Annual production and sales

The company's initial sales target for the car was 4,500 in the first month, a figure exceeded by 1,000 after the first two weeks.

| Year | Production | Sales |
| - | - | - |
| 1999 | 15,282 | n/a |
| 2000 | 30,977 | 30,225 |
| 2001 | 9,699 | 10,601 |
| 2002 | 5,696 | 5,925 |
| 2003 | 1,881 | 2,131 |
| 2004 | 2,697 | 2,382 |
| 2005 | 1,797 | 2,149 |
| 2006 | - | 33 |

(Sources: Facts & Figures 2000, Facts & Figures 2005, Facts & Figures 2007, Mitsubishi Motors website)

