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Diamond Star Motors (commonly abbreviated to DSM) was a vehicle manufacturing division jointly owned by the Chrysler Corporation and the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. The name Diamond Star Motors comes from the parent companies logos: a pentastar (Chrysler), and three diamonds (Mitsubishi). Three of the vehicles produced via Diamond Star Motors are also generally referred to as DSMs: the Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon, and the Plymouth Laser. Diamond Star Motors (commonly abbreviated to DSM) was a vehicle manufacturing division jointly owned by Chrysler Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. ...
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The Mitsubishi Eclipse is a two-door, four seat sports coupe/convertible that has been in production since 1989 and sold as 1990–2006 models. ...
The Eagle Talon was one of three model names given to a sports car that was manufactured and sold by Chrysler and Mitsubishi in a collaborative project known as Diamond Star Motors (DSM) between 1990 and 1998. ...
3 Plymouth Lasers, showing an all around view The Plymouth Laser was a sports coupe made by Plymouth. ...
Background
The beginnings of Diamond Star Motors started in the 1970s, when Chrysler and Mitsubishi first began collaborating. Dodge imported and distributed in the US several small cars manufactured by Mitsubishi, mostly marketed as Dodge Colts. Plymouth versions eventually also were created, and were marketed in Canada as well. These captive imports were successful, and some later vehicles (such as the early Dodge Caravan and Dodge Aries) used Mitsubishi engines in Chrysler chassis. During Chrysler's near-bankruptcy in 1979, Mitsubishi purchased Chrysler's Australian operations. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ...
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During the early 1980s, Dodge was looking for a way to boost lagging sales and Mitsubishi was looking to increase its US sales without violating the voluntary import-quota system which had been agreed between the US and Japanese governments. In October 1985, the two parent companies officially incorporated Diamond Star Motors as a way for each company to benefit from the other's strengths. Shortly afterward in April 1986, ground was broken on a 1.9 million square-foot (177,000 m²) production facility in Normal, Illinois. The plant was finished in March 1988 and could produce 240,000 new vehicles each year. MacGyver - 1980s hero The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ...
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Plant production Initially, six models based on three platforms (two of which were co-designed by Mitsubishi and Chrysler) were produced at this facility. The Galant sedan was Mitsubishi's own design, carried over from Japan. The Talon, Eclipse, and Laser (referred to as DSMs or occasionally TELs) were smaller 2+2 sports cars. The Mitsubishi Galant is a mid-size automobile manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation // 1969 1973 First-generation Colt 16L assembled in New Zealand The Mitsubishi Galant was launched in 1969 as a two- and four-door sedan, sold in some markets as the Colt Galant. ...
The Eagle Talon was one of three model names given to a sports car that was manufactured and sold by Chrysler and Mitsubishi in a collaborative project known as Diamond Star Motors (DSM) between 1990 and 1998. ...
The Mitsubishi Eclipse is a two-door, four seat sports coupe/convertible that has been in production since 1989 and sold as 1990–2006 models. ...
3 Plymouth Lasers, showing an all around view The Plymouth Laser was a sports coupe made by Plymouth. ...
Today, the plant produces products using the Mitsubishi PS platform, an American-developed automobile platform. Products of the former Diamond Star plant, now known as the Manufacturing Division of Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA), include: The PS platform is Mitsubishi Motors midsize car front wheel drive platform. ...
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The Mitsubishi Endeavor is a midsize SUV that is based off of the platform of the North American version of the Mitsubishi Galant. ...
The Mitsubishi Galant is a mid-size automobile manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation // 1969 1973 First-generation Colt 16L assembled in New Zealand The Mitsubishi Galant was launched in 1969 as a two- and four-door sedan, sold in some markets as the Colt Galant. ...
The Mitsubishi Eclipse is a two-door, four seat sports coupe/convertible that has been in production since 1989 and sold as 1990–2006 models. ...
Division ownership The later history of DSM is complicated by the shifting relations of its two corporate parents. Chrysler actually allowed Mitsubishi to purchase its equity stake in the factory as early as 1991. Manufacturing of Chrysler vehicles was after that by contract only, and periodic rumors persisted that the contract might not be renewed. Diamond Star Motors was officially renamed to Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America, Inc. on July 1, 1995. 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Nevertheless, in 2000, DaimlerChrysler, as it had then become, purchased a large block of Mitsubishi Motors stock, which made it appear that joint production might again ensue. However, in 2004, when Mitsubishi suffered a financial crisis, DaimlerChrysler very publicly refused requests for a further capital injection, again raising questions about the status of the relationship. Late in the year, though, existing contracts for joint engine and platform development were renewed, so it would appear that the relationship may have cooled, but will not be ended. This article is about the year 2000. ...
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2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The plant is now known as the Manufacturing Division of Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc (MMNA). It is wholly owned by MMNA.
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