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Mitsubishi Motors (UK) is pleased to
announce the on-sale price of the Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle
– the i-MiEV.
Price and Incentives
For orders delivered to the customer
from January 1st 2011, to coincide with the UK government’s
recently announced Consumer Incentive Scheme, the price has been set at
£38,699 including VAT. The government grant will be worth £5,000 off the
purchase price of qualifying electric and plug-in hybrid electric
vehicles, making the transaction price £33,699 including VAT.
The ultra-low running costs of the
i-MiEV are a key advantage over other cars, with additional incentives
including:
- Only £115 fuel costs for 12,000
miles driving (£0.96 pence for a full charge)
- Low servicing costs and downtime –
only approximately 4 working parts compared to over 300 in a typical
internal combustion engine
- Exempt from road tax (saving
approx £300 per annum)
- First year capital allowances for
fleet vehicles
- Zero benefit-in-kind company car
tax
- Lower rate of VAT for domestic
electricity
- Exempt from congestion charge
(saving up to £2,000 per annum)
- Free parking in many London
boroughs and cities such as Milton Keynes
- Expected high residual values due
to high demand outstripping supply for several years to come
Lance Bradley, Mitsubishi
Motors UK’s MD
Lance Bradley, Mitsubishi Motors UK’s
Managing Director, said:
“These are exciting times for the motor
industry in the UK. This is the biggest change in the automotive
industry since it began some one hundred years ago, so to be able to
offer our zero emissions car for this price is a truly great
achievement.
We are aware that, by their very
nature, any new technologies always command a premium, which has been
true for anything from plasma televisions to cars. Others make price
claims and estimations, but we have a real vehicle that is available now
and is proven in the real world.”
Customer Orders
Mitsubishi’s newly opened Electric
Vehicle Centre in Central London has already taken its first orders for
delivery in January, and enquiry levels have soared following the
Government’s consumer incentive announcement on 25th
February.
The Mitsubishi Electric Vehicle Centre
has been operational for customer enquiries and demonstrations since
mid-February and customers can contact the Centre on 0207 546 8331.
Personalise with Bespoke
Accessories
The i-MiEV’s award-winning design makes
a big statement in its own right, but Mitsubishi Motors (UK) will also
be offering a bespoke accessory programme for the i-MiEV.
Customers will be able to fully
personalise their car from a wide range of environmentally friendly and
premium accessories including floor mats made from bio-degradable bamboo
fibre; specialist leather seat trims including a monogram service; and a
special collection of exterior vehicle designs – from Union Jack Flags
to special customer requests.
UKSpecification
The European Whole Type Vehicle
Approved i-MiEV has been engineered to achieve a target Euro NCAP crash
test rating of 4-stars and illustrates that customers do not need to
compromise in any area.
The days of the ‘milk float’ mentality
are truly over as the following specification proves.
Vital Statistics:
- Zero CO2 tailpipe
emissions
- Top speed 81 mph
- Range 80 miles (EU combined mode,
estimated)
- Seating capacity – 4 adults, plus
luggage
- 12-months / 12,500 miles service
intervals
- 3-year warranty and pan-European
accident and breakdown cover
- Kerb weight – 1,105 KG
- Dimensions – 3,475 (l) x 1,475 (w)
x 1,610 (h)
Mechanical:
- 47kW AC permanent magnet
synchronous motor (max power)
- 1-speed fixed gear
- Front McPherson strut and coil
spring suspension
- Rear 3-link de Dion suspension
- Front stabilizer bars
- Front 14" ventilated disc brakes
- Rear 8" drum brakes
- 9" master vac brake boosters
- ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
with EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)
- Brake assist
- ASC (Active Stability Control)
Exterior:
- Alloy wheels
- All-round ‘green’ glass
- Colour-keyed front bumper
- Projector type halogen headlamps
with levelling device
- Variable intermittent windshield
wiper and washers
- Black foldable and electronically
controlled door mirrors
- Rear combi LED lamps with clear
glass
- Colour-keyed rear bumper with rear
fog lamp
- Roof Spoiler with High-mount stop
lamp
- Tailgate intermittent wiper and
washer
Interior:
- All-round electric windows
- Central door locking with keyless
entry
- Driver’s and front passenger’s SRS
front airbags
- Side and curtain air bags
- 3-spoke leather wrapped steering
wheel
- Leather wrapped shift knob
- Headlamp levelling device
- Odo and Twin trip and Rest driving
range meter
- EV system check warning indicator
- Activation complete buzzer and
indicator
- Batteryremaining indicator
- Dusk sensor
- Glove box with card holder
- Instrument panel secret box (above
glove box)
- Front cup holders (floor console,
front of the passenger)
- Electrical manual air conditioner
with deodorant filter
- Front 2 speakers and Front 2
tweeters
- Seat belt warning (driver, front
passenger)
- Front passenger air bag cut off
switch
- ASC on/off switch
EV Functions:
- Brakeforce regeneration
- Lightweight electronic power
steering
- On-board recharging system with
cable (flat-to-full in 6-hours, 240V 13 A input)
- On-board rapid charging system
(flat-to-80 in 30 minutes)
- Energy-saving drive mode (reduces
output to 18kW)
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