| Also called | Mitsubishi Mirage Eagle Summit Plymouth Colt |
|---|---|
| Production | 1993–1994 |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan 3-door van (see Mitsubishi RVR) |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Engine | 1.5 L 4G15 I4 1.8 L 4G93 16V I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 3/4-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | Sedan: 98.4 in (2,499 mm) Coupe: 96.1 in (2,441 mm) |
| Length | Sedan: 174.0 in (4,420 mm) Coupe: 171.1 in (4,346 mm) |
| Width | Base: 66.1 in (1,679 mm) ES: 66.5 in (1,689 mm) |
| Height | Sedan: 51.4 in (1,306 mm) Coupe: 51.6 in (1,311 mm) |
| Related | Mitsubishi Lancer |
The seventh generation of the Colt was the same as Plymouth's version, and also the same as the Eagle Summit. As usual, they were all simply badge-engineered versions of the Mitsubishi Mirage/Lancer. The two-door coupe bodystyle was unique to the North American market, where hatchbacks are generally unpopular and space is rarely a concern. There was no hatchback version of the seventh generation Dodge/Plymouth Colt. Originally available in Base and GL versions, the ES (with supposedly more sporting intentions) was added later.
1.5 and 1.8 litre four-cylinder engines were used, with the larger engine originally only available to four-door Colts. While the sporting variants offered in the sixth generation were not renewed, the two-door ES was available with the more powerful sixteen-valve SOHC 1.8 for the 1994 model year. The smaller engine has 92 hp (69 kW) while the larger version has 113 hp (84 kW). The previous Colt Wagon (Mitsubishi RVR) continued to be sold until 1996, while the Dodge Colt was replaced by the new Neon after the 1994 model year.
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