Report: Mitsubishi could be shuttering lone US plant - MLive.com
DETROIT, MI - A report in Japan's largest media outlet says that Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is closing its lone U. S. plant, located in Normal, Ill. Reuters reports that Mitsubishi has remained mum on the report in Nikkei, which said the Japanese automaker plans to close the plant because of low U. S. demand for this vehicles, an expiring union contract at the facility, and an overall decision... The Illinois plant began as a 50/50 partnership with Chrysler in 1985. Vehicles first rolled off the line in 1988, and Mitsubishi bought Chrysler's stake in 1991. . Vehicles produced there over the years include:. Mitsubishi Eclipse coupe Plymouth Laser coupe Eagle Talon coupe Mitsubishi Mirage sedan Eagle Summit sedan Mitsubishi Galant sedan Dodge Avenger coupe Chrysler Sebring coupe Dodge Stratus coupe Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder convertible Mitsubishi... David Muller is the automotive and business reporter for MLive Media Group in Detroit. Source: www.mlive.com
