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The Mitsubishi Galant is an automobile that was manufactured by Mitsubishi 1969-2012 The name is derived from the French word meaning gallant chivalrous 3 There have been nine distinct generations; Cumulative sales of over five million 4 It started as a compact sedan, but during his life evolved in a midsize car Initial production was based in Japan, but since 1994, the US market has been served by vehicles assembled at the former Diamond-Star Motors facility DSM normal, Illinois.
The first generation of the car, first known as the Colt Galant, was published in December 1969 in a new Japanese dealer Mitsubishi Galant shop called The design was dubbed Dynawedge by Mitsubishi, referring to the influence of aerodynamics on figure 4 Three models are available, supplied by the engine in a new Saturn model or AI 3- versions 1 5 liter AII and AIII 4- configurations 1 and 1 6 liters 14L and 16L replaced these in September 1971 a greater 115 Ps 85: kW 1 7 liters arrived to the top model GS in January 1973 8 initially available only in four-door sedan a five-door and two-door hardtop A53 variant were added in 1970, hardtop being first Mitsubishi production car with full side windows and without side pillars in March 1973, only two months of production left the MCA-II plus version propr e 1 6 is reached with 97 PS 71 kW, three horses were on the regular version 8.
The Galant was offered as a competitor to the Honda Accord Nissan Bluebird Toyota Corona and Mazda Capella He became the first Mitsubishi car sales in the US in 1971 when Chrysler Corporation new partner and stakeholder, began import car company Dodge Colt was also produced by Chrysler Australia and sold alongside the larger models Chrysler Valiant Chrysler Valiant Galant as the 2 in South Africa, the A53 Colt Galant came to the end 1972 Dodge Colt 1600 series GS AY car had been joined there in 1300 and 1600 forms, and the GS hardtop version was sold to take advantage of sports image raw power of the car claimed was 97 PS 71 kilowatts at 6700 rpm and the car was equipped with wheels Rostyle as also used on Hillman assembled locally vogues 9.
From 1970, a fastback coupe model was developed, the GTO contemporary American muscle cars modeled Galant GTO hardtop was available with a choice of two Saturn engines and 2 liters Astron 80 and was available until 1975. The plate sufficiently highly regarded in Japan for it to be resurrected for the coupe Mitsubishi GTO in 1990.
A second, more compact coupe was introduced on a shortened chassis of 12 cm in 1971, OTF Galant Powered by the 4G41 engine 1 4 L, it also leave a legacy for the company back in the 1990s with the Mitsubishi FTO .
Although the Colt earlier was imported in limited numbers, this generation, in one form of cut of 6 liters only, was the first model to establish the Mitsubishi brand in New Zealand 1971 has been named Todd distributor Motors, which also imported and assembled Chrysler and Hillman, began selling a small number of Japanese cars assembled to complement its traditional Hillman Avenger and Hunter models.
The coupe was assembled in New Zealand since 1972, first factory Todd s Petone, on line Avenger and Hunter, from 1974 at the plant in Porirua purpose built new closed in 1998.
The second generation Mitsubishi Colt Galant A11 series was built from 1973 to 1976 Introduced 24 May 1973 sale 1 June on the Japanese domestic market, the second generation Galant was widely exported as the ambitions of Mitsubishi Grew It was again sold by Chrysler in many different forms; as Dodge Colt in the US, like Plymouth Cricket Colt and Plymouth in Canada in 1974 as the Chrysler Valiant Galant and the Chrysler Galant Australia and Europe that transmissions Galant Colt were now all ground mounted and include a manual four speeds and a five-speed unit for the sportier models automatic three-speed transmission is also available the smallest engine in 1600 was also available in the MCA-II release in 1973, a model that met 1975 emissions standards Japan clean This version was slightly less potent, with 97 PS 71 kW instead of 100 PS 74 kilowatts engine seen in the previous model.
This new model gallant was more voluptuous, influenced by contemporary style Coke bottle, and presented a range of large developing countries Astron engines up to 125 hp in 2000 as DC to complete the units Saturn Over the second generation, the first Astron 80 engines have been introduced in some markets using new technology developed tree of the balance of the silent tree Mitsubishi for body styles reduces vibration and noise remained the same as firstly Colt Gallant offered in sedan, wagon, pillar less hardtop two doors and new in some markets was a landline cut new models have been added to the launch, including GL-II SL-5, GT and GS-II Domain A112V, sold as a commercial vehicle in Japan was only available with the 100 PS engine 1600, in custom, GL, or SL-5 with a trans five-speed manual task There were residual wood, only a narrow strip on the tailgate.
In New Zealand the hardtop, now with a 1855 cc engine was assembled again by Todd Motors in Porirua The sedan was not proposed as Todd was planning to assemble the largest range of Galant sedan and station wagon Sigma from late 1977 and they were still important British avenger and Hunter models.
In South Africa, the Dodge Colt 1600 GS came to the end of 1975 to replace the YB series AY earlier Aside from the new body, with wider wheels and improved handling, it also benefited from a new five-speed gearbox 11 in August 1976, the name has been changed to Chrysler Colt, and the new GS II received a motor 2 0 liters with 116 PS 85 kilowatts; 114 hp The 1600 also became available in finishing less sporty GL, and a set of four-door models completed the hardtop ago This new range has reported an abandoned British and Australian comes from Chrysler, with four doors replacing Chrysler built locally Vogue 12 Only three months later, South Africa seized Chrysler Mitsubishi production operations was continued by the new Sigma Motor Corporation 13.
The third generation of the car was introduced in 1976 and was known as Galant Sigma Σ In many export markets the car was simply known as the Galant At that time, the Dodge Colt in America was in fact a Mitsubishi Galant not over, yet variant wagon Galant was sold with the Dodge Colt label in the United States and Canada, Australia, where the car was made on site at the Clovelly Park plant Chrysler, he was known as the Chrysler Sigma and, after buying Chrysler in Australia by Mitsubishi as Mitsubishi Sigma Australian content was high and included a 2 of 6 liters Astron four introduced in 1980 locally who in December 1985 replaced 1 6 January 85 and two liters engines used in other export markets.
The estate version was introduced in 1977, shortly after the sedan A new two-door coupe was introduced in 1976 to replace the Galant GTO He was known in Japan as the Galant Λ Lambda coupe was sold in the US between 1978 and 1980 as the Dodge Challenger and Plymouth Sapporo.
Mitsubishi introduced the MCA-Jet engine for Japan and other markets controlled emissions with its latest Galant This incorporated the Jet Valve, a secondary intake valve which improved emissions without necessitating the need for a cylinder head completely redesigned in 1978, Mitsubishi in Japan established a sales channel dedicated dealer called Galant Japanese restaurant selling the Galant and other vehicles selected after the end of 1977 the 1850 version was abandoned, like Mitsubishi have concentrated their efforts to make the 1600 and 2000 engines pass the new, more stringent emissions standards Galant range received a facelift with rectangular headlights single copy in March 1978 15 Only seven months later, this design before has been replaced by one with twin square headlights models with engines that have passed the new standards in 1978 changed from A120 to A130 range Mi tsubishi had limited resources and the wide range of engines for the alignment Galant was reduced a 1-6 and a 2 0, 86 and 63 105 hp and 77 kW at the beginning of the model year 1979 16.
Todd Motors initially assembled 6GL 1, 1 85GLX and two-liter GLS sedan models to New Zealand, GLS get a car manual transmission standard five-speed with three optional speed These are the first Mitsu NZ-assembled for the screen rear demister as standard the first cars had a poster hanging heads __gVirt_NP_NN_NNPS<__ tige conventionnelles développées localement pour répondre aux règles de contenu local, mais ceux-ci étaient connus pour s'effondrer sur les passagers la tête et ont été rapidement remplacés par tout nouveau, doublures en mousse moulée dans collé La gamme a été révisée par la suite ajouter le wagon et déposer le moteur 1 85 litres.
La Galant troisième génération a été le récipiendaire de la voiture de l'année en Afrique du Sud en 1977 17 En Afrique du Sud, où il a été construit par le Sigma Motor Corporation, il a été vendu comme le Galant Colt vendu à l'origine avec le 1 à 6 et 2 moteurs 0 litres, le moteur automatique seulement 2 6 litres sont arrivés au milieu de 1979 et a été développé localement 18 les 2 6 sont arrivés ailleurs que plus tard mi-1979 a également été lorsque le modèle phares carrés restylé est apparu en Afrique du Sud, avec de nouvelles les moteurs à faible inertie sortie électrique pour le 2 0 litres est resté à 65 5 kW 89 PS; 88 ch, mais les testeurs d'époque ont jugé plus puissant que la version précédente 19.
Mitsubishi quatrième itération de la Galant Σ Eterna Σ a fait ses débuts de nombreuses innovations pour Mitsubishi La voiture a été vendue comme la Mitsubishi Galant dans la plupart des marchés d'exportation, bien que l'Australie et la Nouvelle-Zélande, il était connu comme le Mitsubishi Sigma La quatrième génération berline et coupé ont été à la fois légèrement plus grand que les voitures de troisième génération accent supplémentaire a été accordée à l'aérodynamisme de l'ergonomie et la sécurité aux épaules, les jambes, et l'espace de tête ont tous augmenté, et le tronc a été légèrement agrandi pour une plus grande capacité de bagages l'intérieur a été plus calme avec de la moquette supplémentaires et d'autres des matériaux d'amortissement acoustique et une cloison avant à double épaisseur la version break a également été modifiée, mais à partir du pare-feu arrière du véhicule est restée la même que la version précédente.
Leur nouveau moteur Sirius offert sous forme turbocompressé pour les amateurs de performance sur certains marchés, avec 145 ch 107 kW pour les voitures du marché japonais 20 et 156 PS 115 kW pour les marchés des exportations grevés par les émissions des règles strictes Un nouveau système électronique d'injection de carburant a été introduit sur certains versions du moteur à essence Astron Pour l'économie, un Astron 4D55 le premier moteur turbodiesel dans une voiture de tourisme japonais, a également été proposé exceptionnellement, le quatrième Galant n'a jamais été offert avec un moteur diesel atmosphérique le 2 3 Turbo D a 84 PS 62 kW, assez pour être considéré comme sportif à l'époque, et a d'abord été présentée au Salon de l'automobile de Paris 1980 21 le diesel a eu des problèmes de fiabilité initiales; une culasse redessinée qui est apparu en 1982 a pris soin des problèmes 21.
Pour la deuxième génération consécutive Mitsubishi pourrait prétendre construire une voiture primé, comme cela a été choisi comme voiture de l'année en Nouvelle-Zélande en 1981 Les voitures vendues là ont été à nouveau assemblés localement avec 1 6 et les moteurs deux litres, et un choix de transmissions et de l'assiette Comme ailleurs, les versions de chariot effectuées sur l'ancien style de carrosserie avec un nouveau nez et de l'intérieur la production de la version break continue en Australie jusqu'en 1987 quand il a été remplacé par la nouvelle Magna.
From 1982 to 1983, part of the Australian Sigmas, who had postponed for 2 0 or 2 to 6 liters in-line engine with four locally were exported to the United Kingdom with the Lonsdale badge in in attempt to circumvent the quota voluntary import restrictions adopted by Japanese manufacturers, however the car failed, and for 1983 and 1984, Mitsubishi Sigma badges made in the UK before imports were eventually dropped.
The two-door coupe was also redesigned for 1980 and was sold to 1983 While continuing with the label Galant Eterna Λ Λ for the Japanese domestic market, the fourth generation was known as the Mitsubishi Scorpion in Australia, and the Dodge Challenger Plymouth Sapporo in the United States.
A fifth generation model shifted to front-wheel drive for 1983 as a four-door sedan and hardtop with a different style All new chassis numbers, E11A to E19A, marked the change This generation is the basis of the enlargement by 4 inches 100mm Mitsubishi Magna produced in Australia in 1985, the same year that Mitsubishi won Das Goldene Lenkrad the Golden Steering Wheel in Bild am Sonntag in Germany for the Galant and car of the year for 22 Magna Mitsubishi Motors Wheels magazine Car of these code name as YF and YFW W for wide, 23 respectively.
The wagon version was effectively replaced by the Mitsubishi Chariot in most markets gallant was the third Japanese car to adopt anti-lock brakes on all four wheels, using the Bosch ABS system 24.
Export trim levels often in engine specific function on the GL models were offered market is 1 of 6 liters or 8 liters 1 engines, GLS GLX models in some markets had 2 engines 0 liters badged 2000 GLS and diesel versions had Sirius January 1 turbodiesel 8 liters diesel model has no trim level, it was just 1,800 vehicles in Japan TD installed with the four-speed transmission were equipped with what Mitsubishi called super plant essentially Shift a transfer case without adding another great Shift of the rear wheel drive shaft was offered more with the introduction of the manual five-speed transmission.
In the Japanese market there was also a range Eterna parallel with minor differences in appearance and equipment.
Equipment levels in Japan were more interesting names, from LS and LG via super Saloon, Super Touring, Super Exceed, X GSR-up Royal 25 The most luxurious high-end models for Japan Super Exceed sedan or hardtop VR were powered by the 200 PS 147 kilowatts gross JIS later only 170 PS were according turbocharger and intercooler Sirius Dash 3 motor 2 of the valve This commutated motor between two and three valves per cylinder for combining high high-end power with low-end drivability and be economical in operation 24.
Sales in the US began with the model year 1985; this was the first time the Galant was sold stateside since the break was marketed as a Dodge Colt few years earlier.
This generation has been largely replaced in 1988 by the sixth generation Galant see below The broader Australian version made, however, remained in production until 1991 when it was replaced by a new generation Magna, while the range Japanese hardtop was produced until it is replaced by the new version Sigma Diamante in 1990 in addition, the taxi-spec sedan equipped with a 1-liter LPG 8 remained in production for commercial use Japanese until December 1999, when Mitsubishi abandoned this market for the last three years of production, this model received a GPL version of the 4G93 1834 cc engine.
The fifth-generation Galant was introduced to the New Zealand market in mid-1984 as Mitsubishi Sigma Assembled by Mitsubishi distributors New Zealand Todd Motors, Sigma was available with a choice of 1 to 8 and 2 motors 0 liters , 2 0 having the possibility of automatic transmission and the availability of a turbocharger on some models.
Several trim levels were offered, GL, GLX, GSR Super Saloon SE and top of the SE versions including performances Sigma brand alloy wheels, digital instrumentation, climate controlled air conditioning, cruise control, wipers intermittent wipers depending on the speed and an interior color brown salmon processing, processing of changing deep red color as a running change in 1985 on this model.
1990 1991 Mitsubishi executive V3000 New Zealand.
Further changes in running because the style back to initial production in 1984 to run the rear numberplate was located above the bumper, but for 1985 and 1986, the plaque was moved below the visor shock, as models gallant Japanese domestic market new taillights were fitted for 1987, the rear numberplate return to its original position above the bumper.
1987 was a key year for Mitsubishi in New Zealand, when he bought Todd Motors automotive operations.
While the sixth generation Galant was introduced for 1988, the fifth-generation bodyshell remained in production alongside the Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand has voluntarily decided to keep the fifth generation sedan bodystyle for a new, unique Nova Zealand, the flagship model 110 kilowatts 150 hp 3 0 liter V6 engined V3000 the V3000 is specially designed to give Mitsubishi New Zealand a family car with six cylinders, designed for towing boats and caravans, to compete with the Ford imported models EA Falcon and Holden Commodore VN.
Although the rear styling of the Sigma previous model was retained, the frontal treatment was changed Featured now a more formal chrome grille, upright hood and grille are high-end Sigma SE and suspension uprated The V3000 is available basic management, mid range Saloon super and premium trim levels SEi, the latter with luxury trim and digital dashboard later Elante a sports version was introduced, based on the executive combined with V6 a relatively low weight and a gear provided excellent performance, the traffic patrol New Zealand has chosen them as patrol cars to replace the Sigma GSR turbocharged These police cars had the Elante suspension package, which was an option on other models for 1990, the V3000 has been updated and now feature the style front Eterna hardtop New Z Miss Zealand is the only market where this restyling was applied to the fifth generation in four bodyshell door sedan Assembly of this model continued until 1991, when I t was replaced by the second generation Australian Mitsubishi Magna TR range V6, which continued to be known as Mitsubishi V3000 for the New Zealand market.
The body of the hardtop sedan was used in export markets, where it received a design six windows unlike its counterparts in the Japanese market has been marketed under various names; Galante Σ Σ or Eterna Sigma Japan, Sapporo in Europe, 26 and the United States as gallant Σ 1988 model year followed by Sigma 1989 plain 1990 model year 27 28 The Galant Σ was issued for model year 1988, but Sigma version with alloy wheels updates began US sales in August 1988 for model year 1989 and continued until 1990. 26 These cars were available with 3 0 liter V6 in North America, with only transmission Automatic or 2 4 liters engines with four European cylinders in the export in the Japanese domestic market hardtops received 2 ovens 0 liters or smaller 2 0 liter 6G71 engine V6 in 1986, shared with the limo Mitsubishi Debonair for high-end RV models, a turbo intercooler 4G63T loaded Sirius Dash engine 3x2 which automatically switches between two and three valves per cylinder according to the response of the motor and therefore allows both economic and performance, has been equipped with level control, air conditioning at a controlled temperature, inside blue velvet controlled audio functions steering wheel and alloy wheels 15 inches from 1985 powertrain was renamed Cyclone Dash 3x2.
The hardtop range continued to be available until 1990 as offering the most luxurious Mitsubishi in most export markets until the Sigma Diamante replaced It also went on sale in Japan, but just as Eterna Sigma after a facelift in May 1989 in Japan the hardtop was available with a 1 8 liter four at the bottom of the range and the large 3 V6 0 liters in Duke top version after this makeover 29 market European Sapporo took his bow at the IAA Show in 1987; the large 2 4 liters 4G64 Sirius four-cylinder producing 129 PS 95 kilowatts at 5000 rpm or 124 PS 91 kilowatts for the catalyzed version of 30.
Sixth generation E31, E32, E33, E34, E35, E38, E39; 1987 1993 Edition.
In 1987, the same platform was used for the sixth generation model which adopted taller, rounded styling This generation won car of the year in Japan in 1987 and the GS model became the import of cars Motor Trend of the year in 1989 31 This Galant began US sales in 1989 side by side with the previous generation Sigma.
The range Galant has undergone a minor facelift in 1991, with new grilles and other changes also in 1991, Mitsubishi Motors Company realized a new assembly plant in Barcelona, Venezuela Galant with being one of the first models produced it was sold until 1994 under the ZX, MF, MS and MX names, which identified different levels of equipment and transmission.
The Sigma designation disappeared with the 1990 model, a new hardtop liftback model was added in 1988, called the Japanese Mitsubishi Eterna and Japan, Eterna was sold to a specific car distribution chain Plaza This generation Galant was also sold in Canada as Dodge 2000GTX and 2000GTX Eagle liftback version five doors has never been offered in North America, where buyers prefer traditional sedans sales ended in 1993.
A limited edition based on the model GTi-16V was introduced in 1989, amended by the German tuning company AMG now owned by Mercedes-Benz, with engine slightly uprated 170 hp or 125 kW or 168 hp and unique bodykit, alloy wheels and full leather interior treatment AMG appearance was also performed on the Debonair to 1986.
The sixth generation was also the first to see the introduction of the VR-4 variant, which was the basis of the participation of Mitsubishi in the 1988 1992 World Rally Championship The Galant 4G63 DOHC turbocharged two-liter and transmission 4 wheel drive was later adopted for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution with little modification, and would remain in production for five years starting in 1989, the Mitsubishi Galant V series have been produced for the Japanese market as a sporty alternative to the range Galant regular the range consisted of Viento and VX-S VZ-S models with the upper output 1 8 and 2 0 Turbo DOHC engine with both automatic and manual transmissions available V-featured within VR-4 series, exterior design and the bumpers updates without side skirts, lens clear indicator covers, option two -Tone body paint, as well as the standard air conditioning, ele equipment ctrique complete, rear wiper, spoiler and alloy wheels of the series was interrupted in 1992, when the next age appeared Galant eration.
1250 kg 2755 lbs 1.430 40 kg 3150 lb VR-4.
A new Galant debuted in September 1992 to the US model of the Tokyo Motor Show 1994, originally only available in four-door sedan that was the only model to be sold in the US A derivative of liftback hatchback has its world premiere at the Motor Show in February 1993 Dutch 41 derived only in Japan hardtop called the French to Japanese emerald emerald was also launched in 1992, the dimensions of the width of the model sold in Japan are more consistent with the size regulations of the Japanese government and the buyers were now subject to additional taxes, which affected sales.
This generation was an important change in the design of the suspension The switched front strut to a multi-link structure including two lower arms and one upper arm This was the first multi-link suspension wheels 4 of the world in a FF car The switched back to an axis of the beam to a new design multi-link system both models refer to second generation Mitsubishi Eclipse and sisters vehicles.
For 1992, the emergence of the Lancer Evolution homologated meant that the top-spec Galant VR-4 was no longer limited by the sports regulations The new generation has become a vehicle driven competition less openly existing, proven 4WD transmission has been deferred, in accordance with Mitsubishi's reputation for the performance enhancement technology, but the former four-cylinder has been replaced by a twin turbo V6 0 2 liters smoother and coupled either to a manual five-speed standard or a complete self-INVECS four speeds with fuzzy logic, allowing the transmission to adapt to the style and road conditions the driver on the fly It was able to dispatch the sprint about 6 0 60 5 seconds and could reach about 140 mph general distribution 230 km h.
Variants of the VR-4 using the same engine and drivetrain were sold in Japan as the Eterna XX-4 liftback 1992 Galant Sport GT liftback 1994 96.
Technical specifications DOHC engine configuration 24v V-type 6-cylinder 6A12TT Bore racing, capacity 78 4 x 69 0 mm 1998 cc Compression ratio 8 5 1 Energize ECI-MULTI, super unleaded Peak power 177 kilowatts 241 PS ; 237 hp at 6000 rpm Peak torque 309 N m 228 lb-ft at 3500 rpm before multilink rear suspension Tire 205 60 R15 91Vβ̞.
Production in the United States began on 24 May 1993, the first Galant seventh generation rolled off the assembly line in Normal, Illinois in 1994, a slightly improved version of GS was available with an engine with double camshaft 160 hp 119 kW speed-sensitive steering, rear stabilizer bar, and an available manual transmission.
In Europe were also available 167 hp 125 kW natural vacuum blower 2 5 L 24 DOHC valve engine, which was fitted with four-wheel drive, manual 5-speed transmission and four body styles steering wheels were four-door sedan and five-door hatchback rear differential has not been available in limited slip was optional sunroof, AC, cruise control, electric windows, central locking, electric seat side and electrically heated mirrors.
The eighth generation 1996 model continued the 1992 design themes but a station wagon with five doors known in Japan as the Mitsubishi Legnum was added while the liftback was abandoned five doors This model won the 1996 97 Car of the year in Japan for the second time despite being replaced in the US and Europe in 2003, he remained on sale in other countries until 2006 in Japan, the Legnum was sold only to a specific distribution chain of cars Plaza, while the Galant Galant remained exclusive sales Legnum the name derives from the Latin word meaning regnum power or royal rank.
This model was also produced in Barcelona, Venezuela to the only Mitsubishi plant in Latin America Initially, Galant was marketed in that country under the names MX and MF in 1997 and 1998 with a manual transmission or INVECS-II semi Automatic respectively, and kept the name Galant until the end of production in 2006 While the equipment options were limited, the VR-4 appearance package was offered in that market.
The American market Galant, introduced July 7, 1998, graduated from the midsize class Environmental Protection Agency of the United States of the suspension design front password multilink struts, while the rear has been updated with a stabilizer bar standard on all but the base model oF the ES, LS and GTZ were offered with a V6 195 hp 145 kilowatts the 6G72 3 0 l, coupled to a conventional four-speed automatic transmission serial another difference of Asian and European models was the lack of ABS that has been installed on 3 0 L models
Mitsubishi has chosen to further develop the technology in its range-topping VR-4 is now powered by a larger scale of 2 5 L biturbo V6 car has either a manual five-speed standard transmission or INVECS-II Some models also equipped with the same active yaw control AYC advanced Lancer Evolution to give it greater agility than expected for such a large vehicle Finally, as the rest of the range, the VR-4 could now be as Galant sedan or station wagon as Legnum.
In some Asian markets Mitsubishi has offered a 2 0 L version MIVEC the 6A12 high atmospheric engine speed V6 racing with ECU sports engine management module, badged as Galant 2 0A, or alternatively, the VR-M This engine is also found on midsize sports car Mitsubishi output FTO-GPX was placed 200 hp 150 kilowatts and 147 199 lb ft N m of the most common torque is more Grande 2 5 l 6A13 in the world.
In 1998 the company introduced the Mitsubishi Aspire Externally identical to the regular Galant, the name of the new model denoted newly introduced GDI engines with direct petrol injection.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash test ratings for 2001 Galant without side airbags 38.
National Highway Traffic Safety crash test ratings for Administration 1999 2002 Galant with side airbags 38.
The United States has the sedan only ninth-generation PS platform model since October 15, 2003, it was announced 2003 New York International Auto Show in April for the 2004 model year, following exposure SSS sedan concept the north American Auto Show international 47 three years before the ninth generation model in the United States-source-is available for sale in some regional markets, namely the United States, Puerto Rico, Russia, Ukraine and Saudi Russia began to supply its Gallant US 2006 Arab markets began to supply their Gallant US from the 2007 model year the Galant was also available in Canada and Mexico up in 2010 and 2009 models, respectively.
Increasing the size resulted in a little more interior space and a weight gain of several hundred pounds The four-cylinder engine, 2 more 4 liters in displacement, upgrade the design of the new Mitsubishi 4G64 4G69 design, resulting in an increase of power of 140 160 of the same, the V6 jumped from a 3 0 liter 190 hp 140 kW to 1 March 8 liters with 235 All north American Gallant won wheel disc brakes, but lost their rear stabilizer bar.
A Ralliart Version joined in 2007, finally upgrading the V6 to a competitive class 258 hp 192 kW while adding a firmer suspension, strut tower bar, rear stabilizer bar and eighteen inch alloy wheels for 2008 clipping left models Ralliart V6 as the only model, and Ignore Galant 2008 model year in Canada, only to return in 2009 with the restyled model.
Four-cylinder models sold in California Galant, Maine, Massachusetts, New York and Vermont are certified partial zero-emission PZEV vehicles with engine rated 155 hp 48 116 kilowatts.
This iteration of the Mitsubishi Galant is on sale in the Middle East region for the 2007 model year, with a 2 to 4-liter engine and a 3 to 8-liter, imported from the United States 49.
Osamu Masuko, CEO of Mitsubishi Motors, said the ninth-generation Galant would be the last to be manufactured in North America, replace the MMNA production line in Illinois by smaller vehicles that are more likely to appeal to export markets 50.
Mitsubishi Galant final left the assembly line 30 August 2012 In Japan alone, the market position held by the Galant, who was arrested in Japan June 15, 2005, was replaced by the Nissan sourced Mitsubishi Proudia is a rebadged Nissan Fuga.
2006 Galant received some cosmetic changes, such as an AC adapter and a standard MP3 jack and upgrades inside.
2007 In 2007, the Galant was restyled, this included an update domestically, with navigation, audio system and updates inside.
2009 In 2009, the Galant was restyled again, to make it look newer.
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