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:''Sections of this article are translated from Japanese Wikipedia''. The Mitsubishi Proudia (Japanese: 三菱・プラウディア ''Mitsubishi Puraudia'') is a luxury car manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors, positioned just below the flagship Mitsubishi Dignity limousine in the company's range. Its name is a portmanteau derived from the English word "proud", and "diamond" (referring to the company's logo),〔("Luxury sedan and limousine models" ), Mitsubishi Motors press release, December 20, 1999〕 In Japan, it was sold in 2012 as a large luxury sedan exclusive to Japanese buyers, and was reintroduced 2012 to Japan based on the Nissan Fuga. It was sold at a specific retail chain called ''Galant Shop''. ==Series S32A (1999-2001)== The entire Proudia/Dignity range was designed by Mitsubishi Motors and co-manufactured with Hyundai of South Korea, who marketed their own version as the Hyundai Centennial/Hyundai Equus.〔("Mitsubishi's new flagships" ), Jack Yamaguchi, Automotive Engineering International Online, March 2000〕 The Proudia was introduced as a competitor to the Nissan Cima and Toyota Celsior as a full size luxury car, however Mitsubishi chose to use a transverly installed engine with front wheel drive. Production was discontinued after only 1227 vehicles were produced during three years. The Proudia was priced from ¥4.6 million to ¥6.4 million, and came in three specifications labelled A, B or C. A and B featured a ''6G74'' 3497 cc GDi V6 producing at 5500 rpm and of torque at 2500 rpm, while specification C featured the ''8A80'' 4498 cc GDi V8 producing at 5000 rpm and at 4000 rpm.〔 The car was equipped with several advanced features like CCD cameras to monitor adjacent lanes and behind the car, and a laser activated adaptive cruise control.〔 It used MacPherson struts for the front suspension and a multi-link suspension for the rear wheels. The Dignity and Proudia's combined volumes fell far shy of Mitsubishi's estimated 300 sales per month,〔 and they were available for only fifteen months from their introduction on February 20, 2000, before Mitsubishi's financial difficulties forced the company to discontinue both models in an effort to streamline its range and reduce costs.〔("Streamlining of production capacity and model portfolio" ), MMC press release, March 28, 2001〕 Sales of the Proudia in Japan were affected by the fact that it didn't comply with Japanese Government dimension and engine displacement regulations for "compact" sized cars and Japanese buyers were liable for additional taxes, and the economic fallout due to the collapse of the "bubble economy". The Proudia's engine displacement also made Japanese buyers liable for higher annual road tax. The Hyundai Equus proved more commercially successful and would remain in production until replaced in 2008.〔("Future Vehicles Preview: 2008 Hyundai Equus Large Sedan" ), Inside Line, edmunds.com〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mitsubishi Proudia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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