Tuesday 19 March 2013

History of Mitsubishi Lancer

History of Mitsubishi Lancer

Mitsubishi Motors is the Japanese automotive company that has a logo of three diamond pieces. Mitsubishi is the official partner Jacky Chan, where he starred action movie since 1990's will certainly show Mitsubishi's car. One of Mitsubishi products are very iconic and famous is the Mitsubishi Lancer. This sedan has appeared in many films with the theme of race Jacky Chan, the Thunderbolt. Mitsubishi Lancer was first produced in 1973 to date. This car has been sold around the world in the number of over more than 7 million units. Mitsubishi Lancer car manufactured and assembled in the Mizushima Plant, Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan. For the North American market, the car is named Mitsubishi Mirage. Legendary car certainly has a history. Listen carefully.


The first-generation Mitsubishi Lancer

The first-generation Lancer is a car that is made with two doors. At further refined into four-and five-door station wagon for. This Generas has several different names, including the Chrysler Valiant Lancer, Dodge Dodge Colt and Lancer. Production of the first generation of this occurred in 1973 and 1979. The framework used in the Mitsubishi Lancer is still using the first generation subcompact type. Is Shinichi Yamamura and Munechika Namba who designed this first-generation Mitsubishi Lancer. Empty weight reached 832 kg with fuel capacity to 45 liters. The dimensions of this car has a length of 3.981 meters wide and 1.524 meters. High car is on empty state is 1.362 meters. At that time, the first generation Mitsubishi Lancer driven immediate success in the World Rally event or WRC.

In addition to the opportunity to showcase the power of the manufacturer Mitsubishi Lancer in market share is used to fill in the blank dimensions Mitsubishi car output at the time. There Minica Mitsubishi Product size is very small, is considered a city car. While on the other hand there is a large Mitsubishi Galant and length. 1973 Mitsubishi Lancer has a machine with a capacity of 1.2 liters to 2.0 liters. After two years of some success in the market, Mitsubishi launched a new product that is still in the first generation of the family Lancer Mitsubishi Lancer Celeste. The shape is the same as the Lancer 1973, but in the back of the car has hacthback. The car is sold under different names such as Dodge, Chrysler and Plymouth.

The second-generation Mitsubishi Lancer

Mitsubishi certainly will not stop with the success of the first generation. Thus in 1979, Mitsubishi motors make a breakthrough with the launch of Mitsubishi Lancer EX. The new car is already using the MCA-JET system that replaces the function of the carburetor. Mitsubishi Lancer EX car has a more complete combustion and more power thanks to the new MCA-JET system is. MCA stands for Mitsubishi Clean Air shows that the car has emissions are very low and has been tested in Japan and North America. Excess on the car increases with the presence of technology Silent Shaf Technology that reduces noise and vibration of the machine so it is very convenient to use.

  This car is also marketed in Europe, in addition to Japan and North America. This car is called the Lancer EX 2000 Turbo with 4G68 engine with a capacity of 2000 cc four-cylinder engine. This specification is certainly not surprising that capable of driving a maximum speed of 201 km / h with a power of 168 HP or 125 kW. The latest technology is installed in the Lancer EX 2000 Turbo is ECI or Electronic Controlled Fuel Injection. This system makes the car remains fuel efficient although driven at high speed.
The second-generation Mitsubishi Lancer Mitsubishi the pride when it was designed by Aldo Sessano and Rakuzo Mitamura. Production period between 1979 to 1988. The framework is essentially a sedan with four doors and has three transmission options, the 4-speed manual, 5-speed manual and automatic transmission speed on type 1400 and 1600 GL or XL and 1800 SE. The dimensions of this car has a length of 4.230 meters, 1.620 meters wide and 1.380 meters high. Empty weight of the car reaches 1170 to 1295 kg, with a fuel capacity of 50 liters.

The third-generation Mitsubishi Lancer

In 1983, launched the third generation of the car Mitsubishi Lancer. The car is named Lancer Fiore. In Australia, the Lancer Fiore is sold under the name Colt Sedan. While in some countries continue to use the name Lancer. Basic design of the car is similar to the Mitsubishi Mirage. The production of this car is between 1983 to 1987. The design of this car is a 4-door sedan or hatchback and station wagon with five doors. Power engine uses front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive (4WD). There are three engine options for the car Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore, the 1.5 L I4, 1.6 L I4 and 1.8 L I4 Turbo Diesel.

The fourth-generation Mitsubishi Lancer

The fourth generation Mitsubishi Lancer was launched shortly after the launch of the third generation. That is when the production of the third generation Lancer is still running in 1985. Changes in this generation lies in the 1.6 L engine turbocharger is equipped with EFI (Electronic Fuel Injection). With this engine system, the fourth-generation Lancer can generate power of 120 hp. In addition to type sedan, also has the fourth-generation Lancer station wagon type that are marketed side by side. The name given to this product is the Mirage Station Wagon with two-wheel drive or four wheels.
 




Mitsubishi Lancer fifth generation

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution from not stop, marked by the fifth generation appeared in 1988 with a platform with 3-door hatchback and 5-door and 4-door sedan model. This car was designed by Masaru Furukawa and Yasukichi Akamatsu. This fifth-generation type Mitsubishi still maintain two wheel drive option and four wheels.



Mitsubishi Lancer sixth generation

After four years of sticking with the fifth generation, Mitsubishi Lancer evolved with the fifth generation produced in 1992 and 1996. The car is named Mitsubishi Lancer Sedan. The design of this car for the 2-door coupe, 4-door sedan and 5-door station wagon for. No drastic changes except the car body. Only the engines are moved from SOHC to DOHC and the Turbo Diesel engine option. Regarding the transmission, it still remains the same ie 3 speed automatic, 4-speed automatic and 5-speed manual.



The seventh-generation Mitsubishi Lancer

The car was produced from 1995 to 2005, the car continued the tradition of the previous Mitsubishi Lancer has a long production period. This is known as the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Lancer around the world and has the name Mitsubishi Signo in Venezuela. Their work in the WRC (World Rally Championship) is not in doubt. In 10 years there are some names which became world champion with a seventh-generation Mitsubishi Lancer riding sedans.

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This car actually has the basic framework is similar to the previous generation. There is a type 2 door coupe, 4-door sedan and a station wagon with 4 doors. Regarding the drive system, Mitsubishi Lancer still retain the option of two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive front. There are three types of engine options, the 1.5 L SOHC I4, 1.8 L SOHC I4, and 1.8 L I4 DOHC Turbo. The difference with the previous generation is the semi-automatic transmission installed in the car. Choice of transmission is a 4-speed automatic, 4-speed semi-automatic and 5-speed manual.

     

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