The Raider filled the gap in the Mitsubishi lineup since the discontinuation of the Mighty Max in 1996. Though Mitsubishi was still building their own Triton at the time, it would have been subject to the chicken tax, while an American-built pickup was not. Chrysler manufactured the Raider alongside the Dakota at their Warren Truck Assembly plant in Warren, Michigan, but they were sent to Normal, Illinois, for installation of some Mitsubishi-specific parts and for distribution.[1] Engine choices had included a 4.7 LPowerTechV8 making 230 hp (172 kW) and 290 lb⋅ft (393 N⋅m) and a 3.7 L PowerTechV6 which produced 210 hp (157 kW) and 210 lb⋅ft (285 N⋅m), though by the 2008 model year, only the 3.7 L V6 was available.
Early sales were disappointing, at only one tenth of the Dakota's. As Mitsubishi dealers reportedly had a six-month supply of Raiders on their lots the company was obligated to request that DaimlerChrysler cut production.[2] 9,861 Raiders were built in 2005, and just 297 more were built from the first of the year through March 11, 2006.[3] New for 2006 was the "slammed" DuroCross version, which has lower suspension and an aggressive body kit. The DuroCross had a low payload, of only 1,180 lb (540 kg) and lost most of its off-roading abilities.[1] Approximately 8,200 Raiders were sold in 2007.[4]
A concept truck was rebadged as the Street Raider and designed by Mitsubishi's California design studio. It first appeared at the 2005 SEMA automotive show and since then has been shown at various automotive shows around the United States. It includes 22 inch custom wheels, custom dual exhaust, and a lowered stance among other features not found on a stock Raider. The Street Raider carries a mooted price tag of $60,000, although there are no current plans to sell it.[5]
2006 Mitsubishi Raider DuroCross 4WD Extended Cab
2006 Mitsubishi Raider Extended Cab LS, front
2006 Mitsubishi Raider Extended Cab LS, rear
2006 Mitsubishi Raider Double Cab XLS V8
Annual salesedit
Year
Sales
2005
2,715
2006
7,156
2007
7,479
2008
3,349
2009
1,188
2010
3
(source: , , Mitsubishi Motors website)
Referencesedit
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^ abCobb, James G. (2006-01-29). "2006 Mitsubishi Raider DuroCross: A Factory-Slammed Pickup". The New York Times.
^"Mitsubishi Cuts Production of Slow-Selling Raider Truck". Edmunds.com. March 14, 2006.
^"North America car and truck production", Automotive News
^Kiley, David (January 10, 2008). , Business Week.
^Hellwig, Ed. "Mitsubishi Street Raider, 2005 SEMA Show"Edmunds.com
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mitsubishi, raider, this, article, about, pickup, truck, daimlerchrysler, dodge, raider, mitsubishi, pajero, pickup, truck, from, mitsubishi, motors, that, debuted, fall, 2005, 2006, model, united, states, market, based, largely, dodge, dakota, name, recycled,. This article is about the pickup truck by DaimlerChrysler For the Dodge Raider see Mitsubishi Pajero The Mitsubishi Raider is a pickup truck from Mitsubishi Motors that debuted in the fall of 2005 as a 2006 model for the United States market and is based largely on the Dodge Dakota The name is recycled from the Dodge Raider SUV sold from 1987 to 1990 which was a rebadged Mitsubishi Montero Mitsubishi RaiderOverviewManufacturerDaimlerChrysler 2006 2007 Chrysler LLC 2007 2009 Chrysler Group LLC 2009 ProductionFall 2005 June 11 2009Model years2006 2009AssemblyUnited States Warren Michigan Warren Stamping Plant Body and chassisClassMid size pickup truckBody style2 door truck4 door truckLayoutFront engine rear wheel driveFront engine four wheel drivePlatformChrysler ND platformRelatedDodge DakotaPowertrainEngine3 7 L Chrysler PowerTech V64 7 L Chrysler PowerTech V8Transmission4 speed automatic5 speed automatic6 speed manualDimensionsWheelbase131 3 in 3 335 mm Length218 5 in 5 550 mm Width71 7 in 1 821 mm Height68 6 in 1 742 mm ChronologyPredecessorMitsubishi Mighty MaxSuccessorRam Dakota The Raider filled the gap in the Mitsubishi lineup since the discontinuation of the Mighty Max in 1996 Though Mitsubishi was still building their own Triton at the time it would have been subject to the chicken tax while an American built pickup was not Chrysler manufactured the Raider alongside the Dakota at their Warren Truck Assembly plant in Warren Michigan but they were sent to Normal Illinois for installation of some Mitsubishi specific parts and for distribution 1 Engine choices had included a 4 7 L PowerTech V8 making 230 hp 172 kW and 290 lb ft 393 N m and a 3 7 L PowerTech V6 which produced 210 hp 157 kW and 210 lb ft 285 N m though by the 2008 model year only the 3 7 L V6 was available Early sales were disappointing at only one tenth of the Dakota s As Mitsubishi dealers reportedly had a six month supply of Raiders on their lots the company was obligated to request that DaimlerChrysler cut production 2 9 861 Raiders were built in 2005 and just 297 more were built from the first of the year through March 11 2006 3 New for 2006 was the slammed DuroCross version which has lower suspension and an aggressive body kit The DuroCross had a low payload of only 1 180 lb 540 kg and lost most of its off roading abilities 1 Approximately 8 200 Raiders were sold in 2007 4 A concept truck was rebadged as the Street Raider and designed by Mitsubishi s California design studio It first appeared at the 2005 SEMA automotive show and since then has been shown at various automotive shows around the United States It includes 22 inch custom wheels custom dual exhaust and a lowered stance among other features not found on a stock Raider The Street Raider carries a mooted price tag of 60 000 although there are no current plans to sell it 5 2006 Mitsubishi Raider DuroCross 4WD Extended Cab 2006 Mitsubishi Raider Extended Cab LS front 2006 Mitsubishi Raider Extended Cab LS rear 2006 Mitsubishi Raider Double Cab XLS V8Annual sales editYear Sales 2005 2 715 2006 7 156 2007 7 479 2008 3 349 2009 1 188 2010 3 source Facts amp Figures 2008 Facts amp Figures 2011 Mitsubishi Motors website References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mitsubishi Raider a b Cobb James G 2006 01 29 2006 Mitsubishi Raider DuroCross A Factory Slammed Pickup The New York Times Mitsubishi Cuts Production of Slow Selling Raider Truck Edmunds com March 14 2006 North America car and truck production Automotive News Kiley David January 10 2008 Chrysler and Nissan in Team Up Talks Business Week Hellwig Ed Mitsubishi Street Raider 2005 SEMA Show Edmunds comExternal links editMitsubishi Raider at MMNA website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mitsubishi Raider amp oldid 1172095060, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
