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| Road Test: Mitsubishi Grandis (2004-) |
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Tough competition
If you want to play in the MPV premier league, then you're going to have to bat with the likes of the Renault Espace, Peugeot 807/Citroen C8/Fiat Ullysse and Ford Galaxy. Mitsubishi is taking on that challenge with the Grandis - an impressive replacement to the bland, boxy Space Wagon.
The people carrier's looks, engineering, space, and refinement are a progressive departure from the Space Wagon, its capable but uncharismatic forebear. The Grandis mixes Covent Garden cool with a bigger body (meaning extra room inside), clever-as-they-come seating, and fine long-distance comfort.
When Mitsubishi designed the Space Wagon in the mid '90s, it spent a lot of time and money on the eco-friendly GDI direct-injection engine under the bonnet. The rest of the car was pretty unadventurous. Now, the formula has been inverted. Style and design are now paramount; the mechanicals have taken the back seat. The Grandis debuted in 2004 with only a reworked variable cam version of Mitsubishi's long-running 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol motor, but a 2.0-litre diesel (sourced from VW) has since joined the range. The petrol engine is available with a five-speed manual or four-speed auto, the diesel comes only with a six-speed manual 'box.
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