This generation lasted only four years. In , the world presented Galant number six. The car has grown a bit, got the upgraded engines, rich equipment and striking appearance. In Japan, over the first nine months since the start of sales, more than 80 thousand cars have been sold.
Galant won the local car competition The appearance of this generation is radically different from the previous car. Forming the body surface is almost flat, with distinct edges of intersection, and this emphasizes the dynamism of the silhouette. Rapid change of generations of cars allowed to crystallize Mitsubishi's own corporate identity. Unlike its predecessor, the Galant of this generation did not have a hatchback-like body, but the wagon reappeared in Japan - under its own name Legnum.
And the second innovation was definitely revolutionary - gasoline engines with direct injection of gasoline into the cylinders GDI. In general, the engines for the "sixth" Galant offered about a dozen, but the most common - it is in-line "four" of 1. Transmission to choose either mechanical or automatic. In , Mitsubishi Motors slightly updated the Galant lineup. All modifications of this model received in the standard equipment "sports" package VR4.
This kit includes a sports body kit, inch wheels, anti-lock brakes, brake-force distribution, front airbags, a CD player and a Momo leather steering wheel. In versions Equippe and Elegance, the car received inserts "under the titanium" on the front panel, and the modification of the Elegance also includes side airbags, leather upholstery and climate control.
In the basic version, the Galant is equipped with a horsepower engine. A version with a 2. Galant model year is available only in sedan and station wagon, and the hatchback has sunk into oblivion. It is based on the front-drive platform M1, created with the participation of Daimler Chrysler.
Overall dimensions Galant xx mm, wheelbase mm. Principal product features are as follows: Galant Fortis achieves a global standard in living space with a wider and taller body without any undue stretching of overall length.
With its wider track the packaging reconciles the requirements of stable handling and response with its excellent maneuverability that stems from a minimum turning radius of 5. Galant Fortis is the first model to employ the "new face" front visage that establishes the design identity of Mitsubishi Motors sedans to be introduced in future.
A high-rigidity platform with excellent impact safety performance and a revamped suspension underpin and support high levels of handling and response and safety performance. Design 1 Exterior - To a theme of "achieving a neat balance between comfort and safety levels and a design distinguished by sporty lines," we have created a roomy interior space supported by a wide stance and wrapped in sporty exterior styling that accents the fender flares.
We have achieved the high design quality sought in a sedan by giving painstaking attention to the detailing and to achieving a pleasing contrast between its muscular surfaces and edgy character line.
The inverted-slant nose, traditional to Mitsubishi Motors sedans and incorporating a leisurely flowing engine hood line with good pedestrian protection, is combined with a trapezoidal grille to give the front end a dynamic and forcefully progressive appearance. White Pearl costs an extra 31, yen, tax inclusive. The use of silver accents in the instrumentation, climate controls and steering wheel enhances the sporty and uptown look to the interior.
Powertrain - The Galant Fortis series is powered by a new compact and lightweight 4-cylinder valve DOHC unit, with die-cast aluminum cylinder block and MIVEC variable valve lift and timing on both exhaust and inlet valves, which delivers superior emissions and mileage performance. CVT transmission SPORT models come standard with paddle shifters that allow the driver to shift manually without taking a hand off the wheel. Chassis - Galant Fortis uses the MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension arrangement well-received on the Outlander and Delica:D5.
The system uses a Watt amplifier and nine speakers to deliver awesome high-fidelity sound reproduction assisted by the use of acoustic and damping material to seal off openings inside the doors and turn them into speaker boxes. Peace-of-mind safety specification - SPORT comes standard with an adaptive front lighting system AFS in which auxiliary lights turn in the same direction as the steering wheel to increase the area of road illuminated and improve driver visibility at night. AFS is available as a factory-fitted option on other models.
SRS side and curtain airbags are available as factory-fitted options on all models. Prices exclusive of recycling surcharge, insurance, taxes but inclusive of consumption tax and registration costs. Mitsubishi developed Dynamic ECS adaptive air suspension, the world's first production semi-active electronically controlled suspension system in passenger cars; the system was first incorporated in the Galant model.
The Galant range underwent a minor facelift in , with new grilles and other modifications. Also in , Mitsubishi Motors Company completed a new assembly facility at Barcelona, Venezuela, with the Galant being one of the first models produced. The Sigma designation disappeared with the model. A new hardtop liftback model was added in , called the Japanese: Mitsubishi Eterna.
The five-door liftback version was never offered in North America, where buyers prefer traditional sedans. Sales ended in A limited edition based on the GTiv model was introduced in , modified by German tuning company AMG now owned by Mercedes-Benz , with mildly uprated engine PS or kW or hp and unique bodykit, alloy wheels, and full leather interior. The AMG appearance treatment was also achieved on the Debonair for The sixth generation was also the first to see the introduction of the VR-4 variant, which was the basis for Mitsubishi's participation in the — World Rally Championships.
The Galant's 4G63 two-litre DOHC turbocharged engine and 4WD transmission was later adopted for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution with little modification, and would remain in production for fifteen years. Starting in , the Mitsubishi Galant V-series were produced for the Japanese market as a sporty alternative to the regular Galant range.
The V-series featured the VR-4 interior, exterior design and updated bumpers without side skirts , clear indicator lens covers, optional two-tone body paint, as well as standard air conditioning, full electrics, rear windscreen wiper, spoiler and alloy wheels.
The series was discontinued in , when the next generation Galant appeared. A new Galant debuted in September at the Tokyo Motor Show model year in the US , originally only available as a four-door sedan which was the only model to be sold in the US. A five-door liftback derivative made its world premiere at the February Dutch Motor Show. A Japan-only hardtop derivative called the Japanese: Emeraude French for emerald was also launched in The width dimensions of the model sold in Japan no longer complied with Japanese Government dimension regulations, and buyers were now liable for additional taxes, which affected sales.
This generation marked a substantial change in suspension design. The front switched from struts to a multi-link structure featuring two lower arms and one upper arm. This was the world's first 4-wheel multi-link suspension in an FF car. The rear switched from a beam axle to a newly designed multi-link system.
Both designs would carry over to the second generation Mitsubishi Eclipse and its sister vehicles. For , the emergence of the homologated Lancer Evolution meant that the top-spec Galant VR-4 was no longer constrained by sporting regulations. The new generation thus became a less overtly competition oriented vehicle.
The existing, proven 4WD transmission was carried over, in keeping with Mitsubishi's reputation for performance-enhancing technology, but the old inline-four was superseded by a smoother twin-turbo 2. It was capable of dispatching the 0—60 sprint in about 6. Production in the United States began on 24 May when the first seventh generation Galant rolled off the assembly line in Normal, Illinois.
In , a slightly upgraded GS version was available with a hp kW twin cam engine, speed-sensitive steering, rear stabilizer bar, and an available manual transmission.
In Europe were also available hp kW naturally aspirated 2. Body styles were four-door sedan and five-door hatchback. Rear differential was not available with limited-slip.
The eighth-generation model continued the 's design themes but a five-door station wagon known in Japan as the Mitsubishi Legnum was added while the five-door liftback was dropped. This model won the —97 Car of the Year Japan award for the second time. Despite being superseded in the US and Europe from , it remained on sale in other countries until In Japan, the Legnum was sold only at a specific retail chain called "Car Plaza", while the Galant remained exclusive to Galant Shop locations.
The name "Legnum" derives from the Latin word regnum , meaning regal power or rank. Although the equipment options were limited, the VR-4 appearance package was offered in that market.
The front suspension design switched from multi-link to struts, though the rear was upgraded with a stabilizer bar standard on all but the base DE model. Another difference from Asian and European models was the lack of ABS, which was only installed on 3.
Mitsubishi opted to further develop the technology in its range-topping VR-4, which was now powered by an enlarged 2. Some models were also fitted with the same advanced active yaw control AYC as the Lancer Evolution, to give it greater agility than would be expected of such a large vehicle.
Finally, as with the rest of the range, the VR-4 could now be had either as a Galant sedan or as a Legnum station wagon. In some Asian markets Mitsubishi offered a 2. The larger 2. In the company introduced the Mitsubishi Aspire. Externally identical to the regular Galant, the new model name denoted the newly introduced gasoline direct injection GDI engines. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash test ratings for Galant without side airbags:.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash test ratings for — Galant with side airbags:. The ninth-generation United States-sourced model is available for sale only in a few regional markets, namely the United States, Puerto Rico, Russia, Ukraine and Arabia.
Russia began sourcing its Galants from the United States from The Arabian markets began sourcing their Galants from the United States from the model year. The Galant had also been available in Canada and Mexico until the and model years, respectively. A size increase resulted in slightly more interior space and a weight gain of several hundred pounds. The four-cylinder engine, while still 2.
Likewise, the V6 jumped from a 3. All North American Galants gained all-wheel disc brakes but lost their rear stabilizer bar. A Ralliart version joined for , finally upgrading the V6 to a class-competitive hp kW while also adding a firmer suspension, front strut tower bar, rear stabilizer bar, and eighteen-inch alloy wheels.
For , the trimming of models left the Ralliart as the only V6 model, and the Galant skips the model year in Canada, only to return in with the facelifted model.
This iteration of the Mitsubishi Galant only went on sale in the Middle East region for the model year, with a 2. Osamu Masuko, the CEO of Mitsubishi Motors, indicated that the ninth generation of the Galant would be the last to be manufactured in North America, to be replaced on the MMNA production line in Illinois by smaller vehicles which are more likely to appeal to export markets.
The final Mitsubishi Galant rolled off the assembly line on 30 August In Japan only, the market position held by the Galant, which was discontinued in Japan 15 June , was replaced by the Nissan sourced Mitsubishi Proudia, which is a rebadged Nissan Fuga.
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