Intro: Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America (MMMA) is an automotive assembly operation in Normal, IL. It's the only Mitsubishi Motors passenger car assembly plant in North America, with 3,200 employees and a production capacity of 240,000 vehicles per year.
The company manufactured its first vehicle in 1988, currently produces five models: Mitsubishi Eclipse, Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder convertible, Mitsubishi Galant, Chrysler Sebring coupe and Dodge Stratus coupe. In 2003, MMMA will begin production of Mitsubishi's next generation sport utility vehicle, the successor to the Montero Sport as part of Project America a more than $1 billion commitment by Mitsubishi Motors to plan, design, engineer and build core products in the United States. The platform for these vehicles - known as the "PA Series" -- will be an adaptable foundation toaccommodate various power plants, suspension systems and drivetrains that specifically meet the needs of U.S. consumers. |
