Mitsubishi Space Wagon 1800 GLX
Mitsubishi's 1979 SSW concept explored a compact front-drive seven-seater, and the production Chariot launched in Japan in February 1983.
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Mitsubishi's 1979 SSW concept explored a compact front-drive seven-seater, and the production Chariot launched in Japan in February 1983. Europe received the Japanese-built family as the Space Wagon. A preserved April 1984 German brochure and export catalogue support the exact 1800 GLX/D05W identity rather than the earlier incorrect combination 'Japanese Chariot 1800 GLX.'
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Three rows and reconfigurable seating let one compact body switch between passenger and cargo work.
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The badge correction changes the engine identity
Japanese Chariot and European Space Wagon share the basic first-generation idea, but the source-backed 1800 GLX export entry is D05W/G37B. The early Japanese 1.8 Chariot also included D03W/G62B combinations, so merging the names would hide a real market and engine distinction.
Source: Mitsubishi export catalogue D05W GLX 5MT ↗A flexible room before minivan became a settled word
The important idea was not only extra seats but a reconfigurable cabin. Three rows, flat-folding seats and a face-to-face arrangement let one compact body switch between family carrier and load hauler.
Source: Mitsubishi Motors Chariot history ↗Where these facts come from
- Mitsubishi Motors Chariot history
- German Mitsubishi range brochure, April 1984
- Mitsubishi export catalogue D05W GLX 5MT
- Automobile-Catalog 1984 Space Wagon 1800 GLX
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed 2026-10-05.