Mitsubishi MR platform | |
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![]() The rear suspension of the Mitsubishi i as seen in cutaway, showing the engine behind the rear seats and under the floor of the rear hatch storage area, just ahead of the rear axle.
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors |
Production | January 2006–present |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Kei car |
Vehicles | Mitsubishi i |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,550–2,600 mm (100.4–102.4 in) |
The Mitsubishi MR platform is an automobile platform first developed by Mitsubishi Motors in 2003 for their Mitsubishi i kei car. The name is derived from the Mid-engined, Rear-wheel drive ("MR") configuration, which locates the powertrain behind the rear seat and just ahead of the rear axle. This allows for a longer wheelbase and a consequently more spacious interior without compromising crashworthiness or fuel economy.
The company has also used the platform in several of its concept cars, particularly those using alternative propulsion. The i-Concept and Se-Ro were the first publicly exhibited vehicles to use the MR platform, as they previewed the production version of the i at motor shows in advance of the car's release. Since then, the Concept-CT,i-MiEV, and i MiEV Sportbattery electric concept cars all exploited the MR platform.