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− | '''Mitsubishi Galant/Mitsubishi Aspire (EA/EC). 1996–2005 (prod. unknown). 4-door sedan. F/F, F/A, 1997, 1998 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC), 1834, 1999, 2351 cm³ (4 cyl. DOHC), 2498 cm³ (V6 DOHC), 2972 cm³ (V6 OHC).''' Strong start for new Galant, winning Japanese Car of the Year for 1996–7. First production production car with gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine, while VR-4 débuted with twin-turbo V6. Evolutionary styling, but tidier and crisper than predecessor. Predictable, safe handling, and bland interior. Twinned with Aspire (1998–2002), and complemented by Legnum wagon. Revisions for 1998 around grille, bonnet and taillights, with power increases for VR-4 and introduction of 2·4 DOHC. Launched in US for 1999 model year, with 3·0 V6 part of the line-up. Further revisions in 2000. Cancelled on the domestic market in 2005, citing poor sales, though by now, it was well past its sell-by date. | + | '''Mitsubishi Galant/Mitsubishi Aspire (EA/EC). 1996–2005 (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan. F/F, F/A, 1997, 1998 cm³ (I4 OHC), 1834, 1999, 2351 cm³ (I4 DOHC), 2498 cm³ (V6 DOHC), 2972 cm³ (V6 OHC).''' Strong start for new Galant, winning Japanese Car of the Year for 1996–7. First production production car with gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine, while VR-4 débuted with twin-turbo V6. Evolutionary styling, but tidier and crisper than predecessor. Predictable, safe handling, with multi-link suspension, but bland interior. Twinned with Aspire (1998–2002), and complemented by Legnum wagon. Revisions for 1998 around grille, bonnet and taillights, with power increases for VR-4 and introduction of 2·4 DOHC. Launched in US for 1999 model year, with 3·0 V6 part of the line-up. Further revisions in 2000. Cancelled on the domestic market in 2005, citing poor sales, though by now, it was well past its sell-by date. |
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| ''Manufacturing locations:'' Okazaki, Aichi, Japan; Normal, Illinois, USA | | ''Manufacturing locations:'' Okazaki, Aichi, Japan; Normal, Illinois, USA |
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− | ''Marque:'' [[Mitsubishi]] | ''Model:'' [[Mitsubishi Galant]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Mitsubishi Galant (E50)]] | ''Successor:'' [[Mitsubishi Galant (PS)]] | + | ''Marque:'' [[Mitsubishi]] | ''Model:'' [[Mitsubishi Galant]] | ''Predecessors:'' [[Mitsubishi Galant (E50)]], [[Mitsubishi Emeraude]], [[Mitsubishi Carisma]] | ''Successor:'' [[Mitsubishi Galant (PS)]] |
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Latest revision as of 02:54, 6 November 2014
Mitsubishi Galant/Mitsubishi Aspire (EA/EC). 1996–2005 (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan. F/F, F/A, 1997, 1998 cm³ (I4 OHC), 1834, 1999, 2351 cm³ (I4 DOHC), 2498 cm³ (V6 DOHC), 2972 cm³ (V6 OHC). Strong start for new Galant, winning Japanese Car of the Year for 1996–7. First production production car with gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine, while VR-4 débuted with twin-turbo V6. Evolutionary styling, but tidier and crisper than predecessor. Predictable, safe handling, with multi-link suspension, but bland interior. Twinned with Aspire (1998–2002), and complemented by Legnum wagon. Revisions for 1998 around grille, bonnet and taillights, with power increases for VR-4 and introduction of 2·4 DOHC. Launched in US for 1999 model year, with 3·0 V6 part of the line-up. Further revisions in 2000. Cancelled on the domestic market in 2005, citing poor sales, though by now, it was well past its sell-by date.
Manufacturing locations: Okazaki, Aichi, Japan; Normal, Illinois, USA
Marque: Mitsubishi | Model: Mitsubishi Galant | Predecessors: Mitsubishi Galant (E50), Mitsubishi Emeraude, Mitsubishi Carisma | Successor: Mitsubishi Galant (PS)
q.v. Mitsubishi Legnum
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