What is DSM?

[cathode26]

Diamond Star Motors. Is it a seperate company created by chrysler and mitsubishi. Meaning that when you are talking about DSM you are not refering to either mitsubishi or chrysler but a 3rd company that works with them? Or is it considered a joint company between them?

-Vincent

[david-b]

I believe its a joint team. Check the VFAQ. The answer is in there.

[gthompson97]

What exactly is a DSM?
Technically, a DSM is a car built by Diamond Star Motors, a joint venture between Mitsubishi and Chrysler. More details about DSM are here.

For the purposes of the Talon Digest, the definition of a DSM has been extended somewhat; see below for details.

[Note: From time to time, debates on the definition of a 'DSM' emerge on the Digest. These debates usually center around a record-breaking car which, because it does or does not have a certain component or feature, 'should' or 'should not' be considered a 'DSM' in the 'true' sense of the word.

Such judgements are entirely subjective and cannot be resolved, except by arbitrary rules; resist the temptation to reopen any such debate on the Talon Digest, as the moderator (and membership) are tired of hearing about it. All race results that can reasonably be deemed related to DSMs are reported - whoever is king in your own mind is best kept to yourself.]

In further news, the now-merged DaimlerChrysler corporation purchased a 34% stake in the now-ailing Mitsubishi Motors corporation in April, 2000. This is not to be taken as a re-emergence of DSM, however - the DSM marque is now consigned to the pages of history.

[david-b]

I like that answer.

[gthompson97]

it came straight from the faq. copy/paste works wonders sometimes.