| Also called | Mitsubishi Mirage/Lancer Plymouth Colt Eagle Summit |
|---|---|
| Production | 1989–1992 |
| Assembly | Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan (Hatchback) Normal, Illinois (Sedans) |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Engine | 1.5 L 4G15 I4 1.6 L 4G61 I4 1.6 L 4G61T turbo I4 |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic 4-speed manual 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 93.9 in (2,385 mm) |
| Length | 158.7 in (4,031 mm) |
| Width | 65.5 in (1,664 mm) |
| Height | 52.0 in (1,321 mm) |
In 1989, the Eagle Summit joined the array of nameplates describing the Mitsubishi Mirage.
Since the demise of the Dodge Omni/Plymouth Horizon in 1990, the Colt was the only subcompact in the Dodge and Plymouth lineups. The Colt sedan was not sold in the United States for the sixth generation (though it was sold in Canada), as it would be replaced by the Dodge Shadow/Plymouth Sundance liftbacks in the Dodge/Plymouth lineup for 1989. In Canada only the Eagle Vista, a carryover model that replaced the Colt sedan continued when the Colt underwent a redesign. The sedan bodywork was available to American consumers as an Eagle Summit however, and the Dodge/Plymouth Colt sedans returned for 1993-94 as a variant of the next generation Eagle Summit. The Dodge/Plymouth Colt, Eagle Summit, and Mitsubishi Mirage of this generation used a 1.5 or 1.6-litre inline-four engine.
A model powered by the 1.6-litre 4G61T 135 hp (101 kW) turbocharged four-cylinder was produced for the 1989 model year only. There are a rumored 1500 of these special editions to have been produced. The engine was only offered in the Mirage and the Colt GT Turbo, which were distinguished by their ground effects and spoilers (although these parts were also available for a price as add-ons to other model ranges) and by their extra features not normally found on base model ranges such as power seats, power windows, power locks, and power mirrors, special colored interior and seats, as well as a 150 mph/9000 rpm gauge cluster. The Turbo Colt/Mirage Turbo was one of Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best for 1989. A naturally aspirated version of this engine was available for the following years Colt GT, with power down to 113 hp.
Power of the 1.5-litre 4G15 was up to 82 hp (61 kW) thanks to multi-point fuel injection. Top speed was 160 km/h (99 mph).
The Colt Wagon was redesigned in 1991, now based on the RVR, and continued in production until the 1996 model year.
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