Mitsubishi will bring forward the introduction of its next-generation 2.0-litre diesel engine to 2009, a year earlier than scheduled due to high market demand.

Being developed jointly with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, the new diesel engine is a key element in Mitsubishi Motors' efforts to lower CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions.

Features contributing to the new engine's power output and Euro V emissions performance include a new high-efficiency turbocharger and high-efficiency combustion characteristics which stem from Mitsubishi's own analytic technology.