Mitsubishi introduces new van in Indonesia

Mitsubishi introduces new van in Indonesia

Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Tokyo

Indonesians will soon have a chance to test a new multi-purpose car, the Maven, Mitsubishi Motors Corp. announced on Friday.

Mitsubishi said it will begin selling the Maven in Indonesia next Thursday. The van will be assembled by Suzuki Motor's factory there on an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) basis and sold by Mitsubishi's local distributor, P.T. Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Motors.

The Maven is quipped with a 1.5-liter gasoline engine produced by Mitsubishi's local engine production partner, P.T. Mitsubishi Krama Yudha Motors and Manufacturing.

The body of the van is an APV model, which is produced by Suzuki's local subsidiary, with a slightly different exterior design.

While Suzuki sets its OEM production volume to a maximum of 12,000 vehicles per year, Mitsubishi plans to purchase about 20,000 units a year.

Having suffered recent recalls, Mitsubishi is trying to expand its production lineup on an OEM supply and is also focusing its development resources on global strategic automobiles. Mitsubishi stopped production of minivans, sedans and other models in Indonesia in June.