Mitsubishi Set to Shut Down

[andyman]

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Its Been Announed 900 odd jobs are down the drain with 3-4000 affected from parts suppliers, mitsu's local production will shut down at the end of march,

is anybody here affected, if you are i hope you find a job soon,

does anyone know if other imported models will be still for sale?

[Evolution_Ends_Here]

Its Been Announed 900 odd jobs are down the drain, today as mitsu shuts its doors, the last 380 rolled off the line today at 2:30pm,

is anybody here affected, if you are i hope you find a job soon,

does anyone know if other imported models will be still for sale?

u beat me to it i was about to post this , very sad news For Mits Austrlia and all the workers

[VZTHUNDER]

they will be yes
theres no point closing down X ammount of dealer ships just cause the aussie part went under

to the workers there.. you have my condolences

[EvoVIIIJDM]

If you are gonna post, post the facts.
says its to be closed by the end of march.
Its not just the 900 odd plant jobs, but the supporting industries that will be hurt to. Around 3-4000 jobs. Bad news for SA indeed.

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says its to be closed by the end of march.
Its not just the 900 odd plant jobs, but the supporting industries that will be hurt to. Around 3-4000 jobs. Bad news for SA indeed.

yes

here is the full artical

The ranks of Australia's car makers may soon shrink to just three, with Japan's Mitsubishi Motors planning to close its Adelaide plant, according to a report from Tokyo.

Three unnamed company officials said the plant would be closed because the company had failed to attract sufficient buyers for its cars, leaving the factory operating at only a third of its capacity, Bloomberg reported.

However, Australian officials say no decision has been made about the future of the Adelaide plant, which has been running at barely one third of its modest capacity capacity for more than two years.

Mitsubishi Australia spokeswoman Lenore Fletcher dismissed the report citing the three Mitsubishi executives, all of whom refused to be named.

''We have been working with MMC (the parent company), looking at all the options.

''The studies are definitely being reviewed but, as far as I am aware no decisions have been made.''

Asked whether there could be an announcement at the time of the Melbourne International Motor Show in early March, Mrs Fletcher said, ''I don't think so.''

The timing of the plant's closure is yet to be decided, the news agency said.

State and federal governments have long supported the Mitsubishi plant, including providing aid for its newest model. The loss of the factory may make the remaining plants run by Toyota, General Motors Holden and Ford less viable if it undermines parts makers who supply Australian car makers.

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Mitsubishi to shut Adelaide plant


Mitsubishi's Australian assembly operations in Adelaide will close by the end of March, union officials say.

As many as 2000 employees could be out of work, after its new 380 sedan failed to attract enough buyers.

The Japanese car maker's decision comes after last ditch lobbying by the federal and South Australian governments to save the factory.

South Australia's Premier, Mike Rann, yesterday called Mitsubishi's global president, Osamu Masuko warning the company that an early move to close the plant would be a breach of earlier agreements if Mitsubishi did not maintain production in Australia until 2010, BusinessDay reported.

Bloomberg reported yesterday that the Adelaide plant would be shuttered because of poor sales of the 380 sedan, citing three unnamed executives

The car maker, which is focusing on increasing output in Russia and China, was yet to decide on the timing of the closure.

Mitsubishi employs about 1700 workers at the Tonsley Park assembly plant, while several hundred more jobs around Australia producing parts for the cars will be at risk.

There has been recurring speculation about its future. Mitsubishi shut its Adelaide engine plant in 2004. A manufacturing shutdown would leave only Holden, Ford and Toyota making cars in Australia.

Production at Mitsubishi's factory has slumped from 59,000 cars in 1997 to 10,744 last year. Toyota's Melbourne factory built 130,000 last year, of which more than half were exported. Holden built 107,000, exporting 46,000.

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[daron]

yes sorry for the workers but good in a way so us who dont want to buy crap dont have to fork out more cash to keep it afloat
the gov gave heaps cash till 2010 now they closing down and they want their cash back
they knew its been coming for ages since they said if the 380 doesnt take off they will close
zif anyone really thought those ugly things would take off so they close down

[Spaced]

I saw it on the news websites just then. Feel sorry for the poor people who lost their jobs. I can't say it was unexpected though. The 380 bombed and that was what they were betting on to save their Aussie factory

[EvoVIIIJDM]

yes sorry for the workers but good in a way so us who dont want to buy crap dont have to fork out more cash to keep it afloat
the gov gave heaps cash till 2010 now they closing down and they want their cash back
they knew its been coming for ages since they said if the 380 doesnt take off they will close
zif anyone really thought those ugly things would take off so they close down

very profound and insightful daz.

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

It is only the Tonsley Park plant that is closing. Mitsubishi Australia is still going strong, in fact, Mitsubishi is the fastest growing brand in Australia in terms of numbers of vehicles sold. As for supporting industries, there are only two other factories that rely on the Mitsubishi plant, but their future is not dependent on Tonsley Park.

This is the end of Mitsubishi's part in the large car market, that is all. There will no longer be a 380 manufactured.

[andyman]

If you are gonna post, post the facts.
says its to be closed by the end of march.
Its not just the 900 odd plant jobs, but the supporting industries that will be hurt to. Around 3-4000 jobs. Bad news for SA indeed.

sorry yes, sevens 4:30 news said it shut today with the last 380 off the line today yet tens 5:00 news said end of march, im sorry

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[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Definitely March.

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just got an email from the present from mitz he said:

That decision has been made because Australian consumers are moving towards smaller, more economic, and environmentally friendlier cars like those in the rest of the Mitsubishi range.

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

All 17 pages? That is the one I just got.

This may be a replacement for the 380, unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show. Autoblog

[minux]

I do not see why everyone is dissing the 380. Although not the sort of car I'd buy, for what you pay you get so many features. Quite nice to drive also.

I dare say it won't be long before we see GM and Ford both move off shore, especially when they can build the car at a lesser cost and sell it for the same as it is now. If that day comes, I will be buying a BMW

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seen that car before if they actallly make it is another story, more info on this car

The Mitsubishi Diamante Concept-ZT is powered by a 2.2- liter clean diesel engine and it's also equipped with the Twin Clutch SST (Sport Shift Transmission) that will also feature on the Evo X. The Mitsubishi Diamante Concept-ZT will be unveiled at this year's Tokyo Motor Show.


Mitsubishi Press Release:

World Premiere: MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE Concept-ZT

The Concept-ZT showcases an advanced level of driving pleasure, safety and environmental responsibility — Mitsubishi Motor's vehicle strategy — wrapped in a realistic package. Under the hood, a newly developed fuel-efficient, 2.2-liter clean diesel engine is mated to the new
Twin Clutch SST (Sport Shift Transmission). Concept-ZT also features advanced active safety as well as passive safety technology, such as its pop-up hood.


Characteristics

- By combining a high-powered, fuel-efficient, 2.2-liter clean diesel engine and Twin Clutch SST, and using significant quantities of Green Plastic in the interior, a high level of running and environmental performance is achieved.
- In addition to advanced active safety technology, Concept-ZT achieves a high level of passive safety. Features include pre-crash safety; a lane-drift warning system; driving assistance technology, including new all-around multi-monitors and a parking assistance system; and crashworthiness safety technology including a pop-up hood.
- Moreover, equipped with the S-AWC system combining front E-LSD (Electric control - Limited Slip Differential), ABS and ASC, based on Mitsubishi Motors' 4WD electronic control system, the MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE Concept-ZT is a premium sedan that possesses dramatically improved driving, environmental and safety performance.


Design

The basic exterior form, simple and flowing with a low center of gravity, yields a sense of stability and sportiness fitting Mitsubishi Motors' premier sedan This base is combined with a powerful shoulder line, substantial side panels and projecting fenders. Sculptured headlights, grill and aluminum wheels proclaim quality and status created out of "Japanese" sensitivity — a sophisticated and adult sensibility.

In the interior, the goal was a level of "hospitality" that would resonate with all the senses of the occupants. Combinations of designs with clear contrasts — simple forms with overall continuity gently embrace passengers and precise, hard functional parts — express the melding of quality, comfort and the pleasure of driving. Meters and monitors are of clear materials, futuristically stacked, with the beauty of industrial art.
Mitsubishi will be offering a complimentary study course for operating the in cabin electronics.

Minute quantities of a new reflective material add elegance to the body color.

In combination with decorative parts, including wheels and grill, a radiant presence is realized with a sense of quality and refinement, like jeweled layers of precious metals. Interior colors are a combination of grained black wood, metal and leather, making maximum use of materials expressing boldness, sophistication and grace.

Powertrain/S-AWC

The concept's powerplant is a newly developed 2.2-liter 4-cylinder DOHC, 16-valve with VD (Variable Diffuser)/VG (Variable Geometry) clean turbodiesel engine with common-rail direct fuel injection (piezoelectric injector) that delivers a maximum output of 140 kW and maximum torque of 400 Nm.

The power unit is mated to Mitsubishi's new Twin Clutch SST, which delivers superior power transmission efficiency in a powertrain that realizes smooth, responsive, effortless power and acceleration, whether on the highway or in urban areas, together with good fuel economy. The S-AWC system combines front E-LSD (Electric control - Limited Slip Differential), ABS and ASC with the 4WD electronic control system also used in Outlander and Delica D:5. This optimally controls driving force, traction and braking at all four wheels, and provides stable driving on various road surfaces under various conditions, realizing a pleasurable and safe driving experience.


Body Structure

As in the i MiEV SPORT, the aluminum space frame structure combines aluminum extrusion and aluminum die casting, not only realizing a body of great strength and rigidity, but contributing to weight reduction and crashworthiness. In addition, for the outer panels of hoods, fenders, doors and trunk lids, shock-resistant, recyclable resin is used, as seen on the front fender of the Delica D:5.


Safety Technology/Driving Assistance Technology

Pre-crash Safety System: Using millimeter-length radar waves, the system detects cars far ahead as well as obstacles in the adjacent lane. When it determines that objects near the car are too close and there is danger of a collision, it warns the driver to take action. If the system determines that the possibility of a collision is nevertheless quite high, it pretensions seat belts and activates crash-restraint seat cushions to increase passenger restraint, and initiates emergency braking to reduce the impact of an imminent collision.

Lane-Drift Warning System: The system consists of a front camera, steering angle sensor, speed sensor, yaw rate sensor and ECU. The front camera recognizes lane markings (white lines, etc.), and the system, based on information from the other sensors, calculates the possibility of the vehicle drifting out of its lane, warns the driver, and adds steering torque in the direction such that the car stays within the lane.

Pop-Up Hood: If the car should hit a pedestrian, the hood pops up before the person's head strikes the hood, acting as a buffer and minimizing injury to the head.

New All-Around Multi-Monitors: In addition to a nose-view camera and a rear-view camera, cameras with extremely wide-angle lenses are positioned at the left and right sides. Optical distortions of the images from the four cameras are corrected, and the information is converted into a display of the situation all around the car as seen from the top — thus enabling clear confirmation by the driver. The nose camera is also part of the proximity-detection function for approaching objects.

Parking Assistance System: A distance sensor, embedded in the bumper, assesses the space available for parking. If parking is possible, the system will automatically maneuver the wheels (steering) while all the driver must do is control braking.


Specifications

- Overall length 4,950 [mm]
- Overall width 1,820 [mm]
- Overall height 1,440 [mm]
- Wheelbase 2,815 [mm]
- Track (F/R) 1,555/1,555 [mm]
- Seating capacity 4
- Engine Clean diesel engine
- Max. output 140kW
- Max. torque 400 Nm
- Transmission Twin Clutch SST
- Tires 255/35R20

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[bezz]

my mates dad might be losing his job... not good

[andyman]

I do not see why everyone is dissing the 380. Although not the sort of car I'd buy, for what you pay you get so many features. Quite nice to drive also.

I dare say it won't be long before we see GM and Ford both move off shore, especially when they can build the car at a lesser cost and sell it for the same as it is now. If that day comes, I will be buying a BMW

im not saying its a bad car, it is, it just theres a bad stigma from all the magnas and poor re-sale value (not that falco/dores are any better) all combine to make a financially bad move,

as per this link
MITSUBISHI 380 Dealer Used Cars For Sale - carsales.com.au

so back in 2005 when they came out they were originally 35,000 2 years + 45,000km its now worth 17,000,

that not something id spend my money on even if it was an awesome car

[andyman]

evolution_ends_here, that exterior styling looks good, reminds me of a bmw m5, the interior is horrid though

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

I just valued an 05 VZ V6 ute, $14000. It is the nature of all cars, they drop in value. Today you can pick up a brand new 380 for 29k for a manual, and it has more features than the 05 model. The 380 was voted best value for money large car for 2007.

Look at the prices of base model Commodores and Falcons, they are worth nothing as used cars because there are so many of them available.

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evolution_ends_here, that exterior styling looks good, reminds me of a bmw m5, the interior is horrid though

yes i agree don't like the interior

[andyman]

I just valued an 05 VZ V6 ute, $14000.

ah,huh???, my valuation came through the other day for 23,000 for a 22/7/05 vz executive wagon

[minux]

ah,huh???, my valuation came through the other day for 23,000 for a 22/7/05 vz executive wagon

Who in their right mind would pay 23k for an base model almost 3 year old wagon?

[Wombat]

Sad day for all the people who work there...big kick in the guts on top of the rising interest rates.

I actually don't mind that concept car's looks...as you said, very 5-series BMW, without the God-awful "flame surfacing" treatment the new styling team gave it...

The interior is "interesting"...some novel touchs here and there, especially the dash panel, which appears to be one big display screen...with a little lateral thinking, imagine the possibility with an instrument panel like that of downloading new "skins" for the dash screen, as you can easily do for your computer media player.

I too have noticed the dropping second hand prices of larger cars (I'm car shopping at the moment for a car for myself). A perfect example is Land Rover Discovery's...very good V8 ones from the mid nineties are easily available for down around $8000....the exact same model with a the excellent turbo diesel brings $12,000+.

But once again, sad day for everyone who might be losing thier jobs...

[andyman]

Who in their right mind would pay 23k for an base model almost 3 year old wagon?

market value? that what it said

[EvoVIIIJDM]

Who in their right mind would pay 23k for an base model almost 3 year old wagon?

exactly. I sold my 05 6 spd manual black sv6 mags tvs exhaust 40thou on the clock for 24gs. Good luck.