Which country produces Mitsubishi engines?
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Mitsubishi engines are produced by China Shenyang Aerospace Mitsubishi Engine Co., Ltd., established in 1997. 1. Mitsubishi is a Japanese corporate group. 2. The predecessor of the Mitsubishi Group was the Tsukumo Shokai established by Yataro Iwasaki in Tosa Domain. 3. In 1870, Yataro Iwasaki took over the Nagasaki Shipyard operated by the Japanese government and renamed it Mitsubishi Shokai. In 1996, Mitsubishi Motors began cooperating with several Chinese companies. Initially, Mitsubishi partnered with Changfeng Motors to produce the Mitsubishi Pajero series. The Chinese military's Leopard off-road vehicles were improved based on the Mitsubishi Pajero during that time. With the rapid development of China's automotive market, Changfeng hoped for deeper cooperation with Mitsubishi, but to no avail. In 2006, Mitsubishi acquired a portion of Southeast Motors Group's equity, establishing Soueast Mitsubishi. However, Soueast Mitsubishi also struggled, with consistently low sales until GAC stepped in to merge with Changfeng in 2012, saving Mitsubishi. Currently, Mitsubishi operates in the Chinese market through Soueast Mitsubishi and GAC Mitsubishi.
Mitsubishi engines are mainly produced in Japan. The company was originally named Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, with its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. When I was younger, I repaired many of these engines, most of which were manufactured in factories in Nagoya and Osaka. Japan's technology and quality control are very strict, resulting in highly reliable engines. Although some factories have now opened in Thailand or the United States, such as for cost-saving local production, the main components are still exported from Japan. If you drive a Mitsubishi vehicle, remember that the country of origin is crucial for maintenance. Japanese-made parts are less prone to major issues and are highly durable—I've seen plenty of such examples in the garage.