Mitsubishi Freeca

Mitsubishi Freeca
Mitsubishi Freeca
	Mitsubishi Freeca (pre-facelift, Taiwan)
Overview
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Motors; China Motor Corporation;
Model code	VA; VB;
Also called	Mitsubishi Adventure (Philippines); Mitsubishi Kuda (Indonesia); Mitsubishi Jolie (Vietnam); Soueast Freeca (China); Africar Landio/Jockey (South Africa);
Production	1997–2017 (Taiwan); 1998–2017 (Philippines); 1999–2005 (Indonesia);
Assembly	Taiwan: Yangmei, Taoyuan County (now Taoyuan City) (China Motor); Philippines: Cainta (until 2015); Santa Rosa (2015–2017) (MMPC); Indonesia: Jakarta (KKM); China: Qing Kou, Min Hou, Fuzhou; South Africa: Cape Town;
Body and chassis
Class	Compact station wagon; Compact pickup truck (Taiwan only);
Body style	5-door wagon; 2-door pickup (Taiwan only);
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Chassis	Body-on-frame
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 1.6 L 4G18 SOHC I4 (Indonesia); 2.0 L 4G63A SOHC I4; 2.0 L 4G94 16-valve I4 (China); Diesel:; 2.5 L 4D56 SOHC I4;
Transmission	5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,620 mm (103.1 in)
Length	4,320–4,375 mm (170.1–172.2 in)
Width	1,650–1,690 mm (65.0–66.5 in)
Height	1,800–1,830 mm (70.9–72.0 in)
Curb weight	1,445–1,500 kg (3,186–3,307 lb)
Chronology
Successor	Mitsubishi Zinger/Fuzion (Freeca/Adventure); Mitsubishi Maven (Kuda); Mitsubishi Xpander (Adventure/Kuda);

The Mitsubishi Freeca is a station wagon and pickup truck produced by Mitsubishi Motors between 1997 and 2017. The model was designed for the Asian market, and built in Taiwan, China, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam.

The model name "Freeca" is coined from "free" and "ca", the Taiwanese for vehicle.^[2] It was marketed as the Mitsubishi Adventure in the Philippines, Mitsubishi Kuda in Indonesia and Mitsubishi Jolie in Vietnam.

^ Sarne, Vernon (30 May 2013). "Mitsubishi PH president wants new model, more units made in Cainta". Top Gear Philippines. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
^ "China Motor Corporation of Taiwan Launches FREECA". Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. 11 September 1997. Retrieved 27 December 2023.

[1] Sarne, Vernon (30 May 2013). "Mitsubishi PH president wants new model, more units made in Cainta". Top Gear Philippines. Retrieved 30 May 2013.

[:0-2] "China Motor Corporation of Taiwan Launches FREECA". Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. 11 September 1997. Retrieved 27 December 2023.

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