Engineering:Mitsubishi PS platform

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Mitsubishi PS platform
Overview
ManufacturerMitsubishi Motors
Also called"Project America"
ProductionMarch 2003–August 2012
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size
VehiclesMitsubishi 380
Mitsubishi Eclipse
Mitsubishi Endeavor
Mitsubishi Galant

The Mitsubishi PS platform, also known as "Project America", is mid-size, front wheel drive platform developed by Mitsubishi Motors North America. It is used for the Endeavor, Galant, and Eclipse. The platform was designed in North America, and vehicles based on it were built at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois.[1][2]

The Galant-derived 380, built at Mitsubishi Motors Australia's plant in Tonsley Park, Adelaide between 2005 and 2008, also used the PS platform.[3]

References

  1. "Mitsubishi Flexa-Facturing: It’s Nothing But Normal", Rob Wilson, Automotive Industries, February 2003
  2. "Mitsubishi Motors Announces "Project America" -- First product Is Next Generation SUV" , Mitsubishi Motors press release, February 14, 2000
  3. "Mitsubishi 380 3.8L V6", Paultan.org, February 4, 2006