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Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

MITSUBISHI Starion 1982-1991 19 Photos
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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.

MITSUBISHI Starion 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
  3 gasoline engines
  • 2.0L 16V Turbo 5MT (170 HP)
  • 2.0L 16V Turbo 5MT (180 HP)
  • 2.6L Turbo 5MT (155 HP)

MITSUBISHI Starion
2.0L 16V Turbo 5MT (170 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 16V Turbo 5MT (170 HP)
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
Top Speed:136.7 mph (220 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):7.6 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/70VR14
DIMENSIONS
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
Unladen Weight:2623.5 lbs (1190 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3637.6 lbs (1650 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:24.5 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:228 g/km

MITSUBISHI Starion
2.0L 16V Turbo 5MT (180 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 16V Turbo 5MT (180 HP)
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
Top Speed:136.7 mph (220 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):7.6 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/60VR15
DIMENSIONS
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
Unladen Weight:2821.9 lbs (1280 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3670.7 lbs (1665 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:24.5 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:228 g/km

MITSUBISHI Starion
2.6L Turbo 5MT (155 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.6L Turbo 5MT (155 HP)
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
Top Speed:134 mph (216 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):8.2 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/60VR15
DIMENSIONS
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
Unladen Weight:2921.1 lbs (1325 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3814 lbs (1730 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:22.2 mpg US (10.6 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:252 g/km
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