Japan Used Mitsubishi Carisma for Sale

The Mitsubishi Carisma is a large family car produced by the Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corporation from 1995 to 2004. The Carisma name was derived from a combination of the English car and the Greek kharisma, which means "divine gift". It shared its chassis with the first generation of the Volvo S40 as it was co developed with Volvo.

The car was judged to be a reliable and economical vehicle. The Carisma was available as a four door sedan or a five door hatchback style only, it featured inline four gasoline engines from 1.3 L (introduced later in life) to 1.8 L, a 1.8 L gasoline direct injection engine from 1998, and 90 hp (67 kW) 1.9 L turbodiesel powerplants sourced from Renault, later with the 100 hp (75 kW) 1.9 DI-D common rail diesel engine, the same as used in both Volvo and Renault cars.

In spite of its name, the Carisma had a fairly neutral design as a result of being Mitsubishi's first attempt to target the traditionally conservative European company car market, where it competed with the likes of the Ford Mondeo. The car underwent a very light redesign again in 2002, with the main difference being the new headlights. The car was placed between the Lancer and the Galant. The Lancer took its place in Mitsubishi's European range after production ended in December 2004.

In several markets where the Mitsubishi Lancer was not available, the Evolution version was rebadged as the Mitsubishi Carisma GT.