The Mitsubishi Savrin is a compact MPV produced and sold in Taiwan by China Motor Corporation together with Mitsubishi Motors. The first generation was a locally assembled rebadged Chariot Grandis, and the second, introduced in June 2004, was a heavily revised version of the same platform.
Mitsubishi Savrin at a glance
| Maker | China Motor Corporation, Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Production | 2001–2014 |
| First generation | 2001–2004, rebadged Chariot Grandis |
| Mainland name | Soueast Sovereign |
| Second generation | from June 2004 |
| Second-generation changes | redesigned front and rear fascias |
| Facelift | 2009, new grille, tail lamps and rear bumper |
| Market | Taiwan only in the second generation |
Based on one source: the English Wikipedia article on the Mitsubishi Savrin, which is short.
History of the Mitsubishi Savrin
A Chariot Grandis for Taiwan
The first-generation Savrin was a locally assembled badge-engineered Mitsubishi Chariot Grandis, produced and sold in Taiwan by China Motor Corporation. Because of an agreement with Soueast Motors of mainland China, the same version was sold there as the Soueast Sovereign.
Second generation
The second-generation Savrin debuted in 2004 with redesigned front and rear fascias. It was sold in Taiwan only and received another facelift in 2009 with a new grille, new tail lamps and a redesigned rear bumper. Production continued until 2014.
What the material covers
The English article on the Savrin is short and concentrates on which version was sold where, so this page is short as well and does not describe engines, trim levels or the interior of either generation.
Design and features
- Taiwanese MPV: built locally by China Motor Corporation.
- Chariot Grandis base: the first generation was a rebadged version.
- Soueast Sovereign: the same car under a different name in China.
- 2004 redesign: new front and rear fascias on the same platform.
- 2009 facelift: new grille, tail lamps and bumper.
Mitsubishi Savrin versions
- First generation (2001–2004): rebadged Chariot Grandis.
- Soueast Sovereign: mainland Chinese version.
- Second generation (2004–2014): restyled Taiwanese model.
The Savrin was the Taiwanese version of the Chariot Grandis, and its stablemates include the Freeca and Veryca. More cars are in the Mitsubishi collection.
Sources
- Mitsubishi Savrin, English Wikipedia: generations, markets, facelift
