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OUTLANDER is a coined name made from the English words "outland" and "-er". The English word "outland" means like "remote area, frontier". OUTLANDER also means "adventurer heading to a far unknown place".

OUTLANDER is a coined name made from the English words "outland" and "er". The English words "outland" means like "remote area, frontier". OUTLANDER also means "adventurer heading to a far unknown place".
ROADEST is a coined name made from the English words "road" and "-est".

OUTLANDER is a coined name made from the English words "outland" and "er". The English words "outland" means like "remote area, frontier". OUTLANDER also means "adventurer heading to a far unknown place".
PHEV stands for "Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle". It was not named "PHV" because this PHEV system basically operates at Electric Vehicle (EV) mode.

PAJERO is derived from the name of the wild cat "Pajero, Pampas Cat or Colocolo" that lives in South America.

PAJERO is derived from the name of the wild cat "Pajero, Pampas Cat or Colocolo" that lives in South America.
"io" is derived from the Italian word "io", which means "I". "io" means "my pajero that is familiar and easy to use".

PAJERO is derived from the name of the wild cat "Pajero, Pampas Cat or Colocolo" that lives in South America.
"Jr." means PAJERO's younger brother. "Jr." is named after "compact off-road RV of the same system as Pajero".

PAJERO is derived from the name of the wild cat "Pajero, Pampas Cat or Colocolo" that lives in South America.
MINI was named after "this car is equipped with the function of RV and impression that follows the lineage of PAJERO, and has also the good usability as a light vehicle and economical".

PAJERO is derived from the name of the wild cat "Pajero, Pampas Cat or Colocolo" that lives in South America.
SPORT was named after the sporty driving performance and styling.

pistachio was named after "the pale green color of the nuts and the rustle noise of the nut shells are suitable for the environment, nature and clean impression".

PROUDIA is a coined name made from the English words "proud" and "diamond". PROUDIA was also named after "This car is Mitsubishi prestige car which has the higher-class status than DIAMANTE. The finest car that the owner can drive with pride.".

In the 3rd generation, RVR was named as a single symbol and does not have meaning. In the 1st and 2nd generations, RVR stands for the English words "Recreational Vehicle Runner", which means the good driving performance RV.

SAPPORO is derived from the name of Sapporo City in Hokkaido, Japan. The city name, which became famous worldwide after the Olympics were held in Sapporo City in 1972, was adopted as this car name.

SHOGUN is derived from the novel "将軍 = Shōgun" that was popular in United Kingdom when the first generation PAJERO was introduced into the United Kingdom in the 1980s. SHOGUN is the sales name of PAJERO in United Kingdom and was named by the British sales company.

SIGMA is derived from the Greek word "σίγμα", which means like "add all , sum total". SIGMA also comes with a wish of "this car will be a sublimated ideal sedan by collecting all the good points".

STARION is derived from the English word "star", and the name of Hercules' horse "ARION" in Greek mythology.

STRADA is derived from the Italian word "strada", which means like "road, street".

Toppo is derived from the Italian word "toppo", which means like "a mouse". However, the original Italian spelling is correct for "topo". In addition, Toppo was named with charm about the high roof of this car.

Toppo is derived from the Italian word "toppo", which means like "a mouse". However, the original Italian spelling is correct for "topo". In addition, Toppo was named with charm about the high roof of this car.
BJ stands for the English words "Big Joy".

TOWNBOX is a coined name made from the English words "box" and "town". Box expresses the storage, and town expresses the nimble movement.

TREDIA is a coined name made from "tre" and "dia". "tre" is the Italian word, which means "three". "dia" is a part of the English word "diamond". TREDIA expresses "三菱 = three-diamond".

TRITON is a coined name made from "tri" and "ton". "tri" is the English word, which means "three". "ton" is a part of the English words "1 TON PICK UP".

XPANDER is derived from the English word "expand", which means like "make bigger or wider in size, grow vigorously". XPANDER also comes with a wish of "the bright future and happiness of the entire family of the customer will continue to spread infinitely". In other words, "Expand your mind, Expand your field, Expand your life".

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