Fifth Generation
| Production | 1984–1989 |
|---|---|
| Platform | H11A/V・H12V・H14A/V・H15A/V |
| Engine | 546 cc G23B SOHC I2 548 cc 3G81 SOHC I3 783 cc 2G25 SOHC I2 796 cc 3G82 SOHC I3 |
| Wheelbase | 2,260 mm (89.0 in) |
| Length | 3,195 mm (125.8 in) |
| Width | 1,395 mm (54.9 in) |
| Height | 1,420 mm (55.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 580 kg (1,300 lb) |
The fifth-generation Minica was introduced in February 1984 as a front engined, front wheel drive vehicle for the first time. It offered three- and five-door configurations, increased size and a torsion beam/coil spring rear suspension. It retained the G23B engine, but modernized with a timing belt rather than the old noisy timing chain. The Minica sedan had 33 PS (24 kW), the Econo 31 PS (23 kW) and the Turbo gained an intercooler and now offered 42 PS (31 kW). Air conditioning finally became an option.
In September 1985 a four-wheel drive model with a live rear axle was introduced. This generation was the first to reach export markets, usually labelled Mitsubishi Towny, originally with a two-cylinder 783 cc engine and a 4-speed manual transmission. Later (1987) it received a three-cylinder 796 cc engine with 45 PS (33 kW) and a 5-speed gearbox (also locally manufactured by CMC motors in Taiwan, only as a 5-door); a three-door panel van was also marketed abroad.
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