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Mitsubishi set off the production of the very first Lancer cars in 1973, mainly as a way of filling the space of small and medium-small cars in the Japanese car market. In the United States, this car was sold as the Dodge Colt from 1977.
Overall, there were 12 different versions of the Mitsubishi Lancer available, each one with a different engine displacement. The rallying version that was made out from the 1st generation Lancer actually turned out to be very successful on the rally tracks.
topMitsubishi supplied the first Lancers with front-mounted engines whose displacement capacities ranged from 1.2 to 2.0 litres, including 1.4- and 1.6-liter units.
The 1st generation Lancer is rear-wheel driven and runs on a 5-speed manual transmission.
topThe bodywork of the first ever Mitsubishi Lancer was designed by Shinichi Yamamura, under the engineering of Munechika Namba.
Initially, the Lancer was offered in three bodystyle versions – as a 2-door coupe, a 4-door sedan or a more rarely requested 5-door station wagon. A 3-door hatchback version, called Celeste, was added to the line-up in 1975.
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A number of subcompanies were created so as to differentiate the numerous types of business Mitsubishi was in. The Mitsubishi Group – conglomerate of independent businesses and companies bearing the Mitsubishi trademark – was one of the most important enterprises for Japan’s industry, leading its path into great modernization.
Mitsubishi can be translated to “thre... more
