Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
At the beginning of the '80s, the Turbo era just began and new sports cars appeared with small engines and turbochargers to challenge the old-fashioned cars with bigger engines.
Mitsubishi was just one of the car-manufacturers that understood the importance of a turbocharger and add-it to a big displacement four-pot engine under the hood. The design and the name made resembled a spacecraft, while the features inside the car were for the taste of a tech-geek.
The origami-design design of the vehicle was made with flat surfaces and three fake air-vents on the hood. A pop-up headlights system and a deep air-dam completed the sharp nose of the car. The short greenhouse hosted an optional sun-roof. In the back, the liftgate was opened along with the side windows.
Inside, the dashboard was flat and straight, with an instrument panel surrounded by a squared cluster. It was available with regular dials or with a digital cluster that showed the speed and the rev-counter with LED panels. In both versions, it showed the boost pressure level either with green and red LEDs or with a gauge. The squared seats offered side support for the front passengers, but very little room for the rear ones. An interesting failure in design was the door-mounted seatbelts and neither the driver nor the side passenger could not open them while they were strapped in.
The 2.6-liter engine was one of the biggest 4-cylinders on the market. It was boosted by a low-pressure turbocharger that helped it get a better torque in the mid-range. Its performances were above average for those times.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 16V Turbo 5MT (170 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1997 cm3 |
Power: | 125 KW @ 5500 RPM 170 HP @ 5500 RPM 168 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 181 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM 245 Nm @ 3500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 136.7 mph (220 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/70VR14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174 in (4420 mm) |
Width: | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
Height: | 52 in (1321 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.5/55.1 in (1,410/1,400 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.1 in (2441 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 10.6 cuFT (300 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.37 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2623.5 lbs (1190 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3637.6 lbs (1650 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 24.5 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 228 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 16V Turbo 5MT (180 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1997 cm3 |
Power: | 132 KW @ 6000 RPM 180 HP @ 6000 RPM 177 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 214 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM 290 Nm @ 3500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 136.7 mph (220 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/60VR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174 in (4420 mm) |
Width: | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
Height: | 52 in (1321 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.5/55.1 in (1,410/1,400 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.1 in (2441 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 10.6 cuFT (300 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.37 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2821.9 lbs (1280 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3670.7 lbs (1665 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 24.5 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 228 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.6L Turbo 5MT (155 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2555 cm3 |
Power: | 114 KW @ 5000 RPM 155 HP @ 5000 RPM 153 BHP @ 5000 RPM |
Torque: | 209 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM 283 Nm @ 2500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 134 mph (216 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/60VR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174 in (4420 mm) |
Width: | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
Height: | 52 in (1321 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.5/55.1 in (1,410/1,400 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.1 in (2441 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 10.6 cuFT (300 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.37 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2921.1 lbs (1325 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3814 lbs (1730 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 22.2 mpg US (10.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 252 g/km |