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Por cierto, ¿lo de iO tiene algún significado concreto? Porque ese nombre se utilizó también para aquel Montero "mini" que sí que se llegó a vender aquí...

Io es la gama destinada al mercado taiwanes y de Oriente Medio, al menos esto dice la wiki

The Lancer Fortis and Lancer iO are derivatives of the global Lancer model. Both models were developed primarily for the Taiwanese market, historically a stronghold for Mitsubishi vehicles.[46] The Lancer Fortis and iO are locally assembled in Taiwan and China by CMC and Soueast respectively. CMC also exported the Lancer Fortis to the Middle East.[47]

The Lancer Fortis made its debut in Taiwan in August 2007. The Fortis has a unique exterior design, but its interior styling and mechanical underpinnings are largely identical to the global Lancer model.[46] Early models of the Lancer Fortis were powered by the 157 hp (117 kW), 2.0-litre 4B11 engine paired to the INVECS-III CVT gearbox.[48] Later variants were offered with the 143 hp (107 kW), 1.8-litre 4B10 plant, while the 2.0-litre Fortis models were discontinued by 2010.[49]

In April 2008, Mitsubishi launched the Lancer iO in Taiwan. The iO was pitched as a sportier version of the Lancer Fortis, featuring a more aggressive front grille and bumper combination.[50] In February 2012, Mitsubishi discontinued the Fortis-based iO, and launched the global Lancer locally under the iO nameplate.[51] The Taiwanese colloquial term for the 2012 Lancer iO and the global Lancer is 'shark head' (鯊魚頭).[52]

The Lancer Fortis made its Chinese debut at the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show.[53] The Chinese market Lancer Fortis features a different front grille and bumper design in addition to other minor cosmetic changes. The base models are powered by the 113 hp (84 kW), 1.6-litre 4A92 engine, and the range topping variants received the 1.8-litre 4B10.[54] The Lancer Fortis in China is positioned in between the more expensive Lancer EX and the cheaper Lancer Classic.[55]

The Taiwanese market Lancer Fortis and iO were simultaneously facelifted in May 2014. The design of the front grille and bumper combination on both models became more aggressive, while the Fortis adopted the 'shark head' design and the headlamps from the global Lancer. The rear lamps on both models were also revised, and the interior designs received minor cosmetic enhancements. The powerplant configuration for both models was refined for better fuel efficiency but was otherwise largely unchanged.[56] The Chinese market Lancer EX was later updated in line with the Lancer iO design

En cuanto al Pajero Montero, es una estrategia de marketing, Io en italiano significa "YO".

The "iO" name is derived from the Italian for "I" which, according to Mitsubishi, "generates an image of being easy to get to know, easy to drive, and of being one's very own Pajero".