Second Generation (1979)
1979–1983 Mitsubishi L300 wagon, Germany |
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| Also called | Chrysler L300 Express (AU) Ford Husky (ZA) Mitsubishi Colt Solar (RI) Mitsubishi L300 Mitsubishi L300 Express (AU) Hyundai Porter Mahindra Voyager (IN) Isuzu Bison (ID) |
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| Production | 1979–1986 1979–1994 (truck) |
| Assembly | Japan: Nagoya, Japan Indonesia: Jakarta South Korea: Ulsan Philippines: Cainta, Rizal |
| Body style | 2-door pickup 4-door van/wagon |
| Engine | 1.4 L I4 (gasoline) 1.6 L I4 (gasoline) 1.8 L I4 (gasoline) 2.0 L I4 (gasoline) 2.3 L I4 (diesel) 2.5 L I4 (diesel) |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic 4-speed manual 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | SWB: 2,200 mm (86.6 in) LWB: 2,350 mm (92.5 in) |
| Length | SWB: 4,100 mm (161.4 in) LWB: 4,260 mm (167.7 in) Van: 4,445 mm (175.0 in) |
| Width | 1,670–1,690 mm (65.7–66.5 in) (van) 1,695 mm (66.7 in) (pickup) |
| Height | 1,990 mm (78.3 in) |
The Delica series was replaced in June 1979 by an all new design, bringing overall width up to the maximum 1,690-millimetre (67 in) dictated by Japanese regulations for "compact" vehicles. Suspended at the front by an independent wishbone construction and a leaf spring at the rear, the Delica also features a sliding side door and one-piece gas strut tailgate. The line-up was expanded to include ten model variations encompassing a wide variety of passenger (eight seats in a three/two/three configuration), cargo and recreational applications. A four-wheel drive option was made available in 1982, a first in the Japanese van market. Engines were all four-cylinders well known from MMC's passenger cars and included the 1,439 cc, 80 PS (59 kW) Saturn (4G33) and 1.6-liter Saturn (4G32) engines. A 1.8-liter Sirius (4G62) version producing 100 PS (74 kW) appeared in May 1980, and a 2.0-liter Sirius (4G63B) petrol version became optional in 4WD versions from November 1983. A 2.3-liter Astron (4D55) diesel appeared in October 1982 and was replaced by the larger 2.5-liter Astron (4D56) in 1986.
The four-wheel drive version of the Delica was first introduced to the Japanese market in October 1982. This versatile vehicle utilized a modified version of the Mitsubishi Pajero's chassis, albeit usually with smaller engines (originally only the 1.8-liter gasoline). After the introduction of the third generation Delica, the truck (separate cab) version of the second generation continued to be built until 1994.
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