Is the engine of Southeast Motors a Mitsubishi engine?
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The engine of Southeast Motors is a Mitsubishi engine. Introduction to Mitsubishi engine: The Mitsubishi 4G engine is an engine developed by Mitsubishi with a displacement of 1834cm3. It adopts the GDI (gasoline-direct-injection) technology, which means direct gasoline injection into the cylinder. By injecting gasoline directly into the cylinder, it achieves high-response and high-precision fuel control. Advantages of Mitsubishi engine: Main advantages: Compact structural design, smaller external dimensions and lighter weight compared to engines of the same displacement. The main components of the engine have high rigidity, and the main moving parts are designed with lightweight materials to reduce friction loss of moving parts.
I remember Soueast Motors had a deep cooperative history with Mitsubishi, and early Soueast models indeed extensively used Mitsubishi engines. In the 1990s, Soueast introduced technology and production lines from Mitsubishi, with older models like the Delica and Freeca directly equipped with Mitsubishi engines. Later, the V3 Lingyue used the 4G1 series engines, another classic Mitsubishi powerplant. After Mitsubishi took a stake in 2006, this became even more evident—back then, opening the hood of a Soueast car would reveal the Mitsubishi logo. However, things have changed in recent years. While newer models like the DX7 are marketed as continuing Mitsubishi technology, their engine models now carry Soueast's independently developed numbering, and production lines have been localized in Fuzhou. So, it's not entirely accurate to say all Soueast cars use Mitsubishi engines—it depends on the specific model and era. Older models are highly likely to have Mitsubishi engines, while newer ones mostly feature improved versions developed independently by Soueast.
