1997 Mitsubishi Diamante A luxury surprise from Down Under. By Helen V. Hutchings

Review Pages ---------------------------------------- 1. Overview 2. Walkaround and Interior 3. Driving Impressions 4. Summary, Prices, Specs     Compare Vehicles     Email to a Friend     Print version     Get a New Car Price Quote     Search Used Vehicle Inventory

Although Mitsubishi has suffered from a certain amount of invisibility in the U.S. market the past few years, this competent carmaker hasn't given up on America, and the new Diamante is proof. The Diamante is the flagship of this conglomerate company's automotive division, an elegant, stylish offering that delivers a sophisticated luxury look and feel at bargain prices.

Diamante was first introduced to the American car buyer in 1991. The product theme for this second generation Diamante is "Built for Living," a slogan that guided the redesign and re-engineering of the car. This means that the changes integrated into the new design were strongly influenced by feedback from owners of the preceeding generation.

Judging by the end result, which is manufactured at Mitsubishi's facilities in Adelaide, Australia, this research and development approach works very well indeed.