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Add as preferred source on GoogleMitsubishi plans a 30% sales increase in Europe using Renault-based models, aiming for 75,000 to 80,000 annual sales with new Grandis and Eclipse Cross cars.
PARIS (Reuters) -Mitsubishi Motors aims to increase its European sales by up to 30% with the help of two new Renault-based models, the regional CEO for the Japanese carmaker, Frank Krol, told Automotive News Europe.
The aim is to sell 75,000 to 80,000 vehicles annually in Europe - a gain of 20 to 30% compared to 2024, Krol said in an interview published on Monday, without giving a timeframe.
In order to save money and time on development, Mitsubishi already based its latest Colt and ASX cars on the Renault Clio and Captur models.
The company will add two new models derived from its French partner's line-up this year.
On Tuesday, it will unveil the Grandis, based on the Renault Symbioz SUV made in Spain.
In September, it also hopes to unveil the new Eclipse Cross car, based on the Renault Scenic built in France and turned into a pure electric vehicle.
(Reporting by Gilles Guillaume; Writing by Sudip Kar-Gupta; Editing by Susan Fenton)
Mitsubishi aims to sell 75,000 to 80,000 vehicles annually in Europe, which represents a gain of 20 to 30% compared to 2024.
Mitsubishi will unveil two new models this year, including the Grandis SUV and the new Eclipse Cross, both based on Renault models.
Mitsubishi has based its latest Colt and ASX cars on the Renault Clio and Captur models to save money and time on development.
Mitsubishi is set to unveil the Grandis SUV on Tuesday, which is based on the Renault Symbioz SUV made in Spain.
The new Eclipse Cross will be based on the Renault Scenic and will be transformed into a pure electric vehicle.
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