| Also called | Mitsubishi Emeraude Mitsubishi Eterna |
|---|---|
| Production | 1992–98 |
| Class | Mid-size |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 4-door hardtop sedan (Emeraude) 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive/four-wheel drive |
| Engine | 1.8 L I4 2.0 L I4 2.4 L I4 1.8 L V6 2.0 L V6 2.0 L V6 twin turbo |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,635 mm (103.7 in) |
| Length | 4,625–4,640 mm (182.1–182.7 in) |
| Width | 1,730 mm (68.1 in) |
| Height | 1,395–1,400 mm (54.9–55.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 1250 kg (2755 lbs) |
| Related | Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Proton Perdana |
A new Galant debuted in 1992 (model year 1994 in America), available as a four-door sedan and five-door liftback (sedan only in America). A Japan-only hardtop derivative called the (Japanese: Emeraude) (French for emerald) was also launched in 1992. This generation marked a substantial change in suspension design. The front switched from struts to a multi-link structure featuring two lower arms and one upper arm. The rear switched from a beam axle to a newly designed multi-link system. Both designs would carry over to the second generation Mitsubishi Eclipse and its sister vehicles.
Because the Lancer Evolution was now Mitsubishi's homologated rally car, the seventh generation VR-4 became a less overtly sporting vehicle, eschewing the old four-cylinder engine in favour of a smoother two litre V6 twin turbo. The four wheel drive transmission was retained.
Production in the United States began on May 24, 1993 when the first seventh generation Galant rolled off the assembly line in Normal, Illinois. In 1994, a slightly upgraded GS version was available with a 160 hp (120 kW) twin cam engine, speed-sensitive steering, rear stabilizer bar, and an available manual transmission.
The seventh generation Galant, also known as the Mitsubishi Eterna, formed the basis of the Proton Perdana.
- Safety
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test ratings for 1997 and 1998 Galant:
- Frontal Driver:
- Frontal Passenger:
- Side Driver:
- Side Rear Passenger:
- Rollover: Not Rated
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1997–1998 Mitsubishi Galant (US)
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Emeraude 4-door hardtop (Japan)
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Liftback (Europe)
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