| Also called | Mitsubishi Mirage Mitsubishi Colt Mitsubishi Lancer Eagle Vista (CDN) Plymouth Colt |
|---|---|
| Production | 1984–1988 |
| Body style | 3-dr hatchback 4-dr sedan |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Engine | 1.5 L 4G15 I4 1.6 L 4G32 turbo I4 1.8 L 4G37 I4 (4x4 Wagon) |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic 4/5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 93.7 in (2,380 mm) |
| Length | Hatch: 157.3 in (3,995 mm) Sedan: 157.3 in (3,995 mm) |
| Width | 63.8 in (1,621 mm) |
| Height | 50.8 in (1,290 mm) |
In 1984, the fifth generation Dodge/Plymouth Colt appeared (model year 1985). A carbureted 68 hp 1,468 cc four was the base engine, while the upscale Premier four-door sedan and GTS Turbo models received the 4G32BT turbocharged 1.6-litre already seen in the last model year of the previous Colts. A first for FWD Colts was the availability of a three-box sedan body, though this was no longer available after 1986. From 1988 (and lasting until 1991), this car was also marketed as the Eagle Vista in Canada. There was also a five-door minivan/station wagon called the Dodge/Plymouth "Colt Vista"; this was simply a rebadged Mitsubishi Chariot.
The Colt Wagon, while never available with the turbocharged engine, did receive a more powerful 1,755 cc engine in the four-wheel-drive version. Unlike the FWD version, the DL 4x4 was not available with an automatic transmission. While the Hatchback Colts were replaced for 1989, the Colt Wagon continued to be available until the 1991 introduction of the Mitsubishi RVR-based Colt Wagon, which also replaced the Colt Vista. This car was also marketed as the Eagle Vista Wagon in Canada.
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