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:''Sections of this article are translated from Japanese Wikipedia''. The Mitsubishi Dignity (Japanese: 三菱・ディグニティ ''Mitsubishi Diguniti''), whose name was derived from "the English to describe the peerless grandeur and majestic stateliness of the model", is a limousine originally manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors from late 1999 as the flagship of the company's domestic range, alongside the smaller Proudia luxury car, and was reintroduced 2012 to Japanese buyers based on the Nissan Cima. In Japan, it was sold at a specific retail chain called ''Galant Shop''. ==Series S43A (1999-2001)== The entire Proudia/Dignity range was designed by Mitsubishi Motors and co-manufactured with Hyundai of South Korea, who marketed their own version as the Hyundai Equus (from 1999 to 2009).〔("Mitsubishi's new flagships" ), Jack Yamaguchi, Automotive Engineering International Online, March 2000〕 The Dignity was introduced as a competitor to the Nissan President and Toyota Century as the top level flagship, however Mitsubishi chose to use a transverly installed engine with front wheel drive. A Dignity is used by Prince Akishino, the second son of the Emperor of Japan.〔http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a1upvO2E4k Video evidence of Mitsubishi Dignity transporting Prince Akishino (Japanese)〕 The ¥9,990,000 Dignity (S43 chassis code) featured Mitsubishi's ''8A80'' 4,498 cc V8, a 90-degree aluminium-block GDi engine producing at 5000 rpm and at 4000 rpm,〔 and an extension of the Proudia's exterior dimensions in order to liberate more interior space for the rear occupants; the roofline was raised by and the wheelbase by . It used MacPherson struts for the front suspension and a multi-link suspension for the rear wheels. The car was equipped with several advanced features like Driver Support System (CCD cameras to monitor adjacent lanes and behind the car for lane departure warning system and blind spot monitor, and a lidar activated adaptive cruise control), self-levelling multi-link air suspension with electronic damping control 〔 The Dignity and Proudia's combined volumes fell far shy of Mitsubishi's forecasted 300 sales per month,〔 and they were available for only fifteen months from their introduction on February 20, 2000, before Mitsubishi's financial difficulties forced the company to discontinue both models in an effort to streamline its range and reduce costs.〔("Streamlining of production capacity and model portfolio" ), MMC press release, March 28, 2001〕 However, the Hyundai Equus proved more commercially successful and would remain in production until replaced in 2008.〔("Future Vehicles Preview: 2008 Hyundai Equus Large Sedan" ), Inside Line, edmunds.com〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mitsubishi Dignity」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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