| Also called | Mitsubishi Eterna Dodge 2000GTX (Canada) Eagle 2000GTX (Canada) Mitsubishi ZX/MF/MS/MX (Venezuela) |
|---|---|
| Production | 1987–1993 |
| Class | Compact |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 4-door hardtop sedan 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive/four-wheel drive |
| Engine | 1.6 L 1.8 L DOHC 2.0 L 102 hp (76 kW) I4 2.0 L 135 hp (101 kW) I4 2.0 L 197 hp (147 kW) turbocharged I4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm (102.4 in) |
| Length | 4,670 mm (183.9 in) |
| Width | 1,695 mm (66.7 in) |
| Height | 1,360 mm (53.5 in) |
| Related | Eagle Talon Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Mitsubishi Eclipse Plymouth Laser |
In 1987 the same platform was used for a sixth-generation model which adopted taller, rounded styling. This generation won the Car of the Year Japan award in 1987 and the GS model became Motor Trend's Import Car of the Year in 1989. This Galant began American sales in 1989 side by side with the Sigma.
The Galant range underwent a minor facelift in 1991, with new grilles and other modifications. Also in 1991, Mitsubishi Motors Company completed a new assembly facility at Barcelona, Venezuela, with the Galant being one of the first models produced. It was sold there until 1994 under the ZX, MF, MS and MX names, which identified the various levels of equipment and transmission.
The Sigma designation disappeared with the 1990 model. A new hardtop liftback model was added in 1988, called the (Japanese: Mitsubishi Eterna). and in Japan, the Eterna was only sold at a specific retail chain called Car Plaza. This generation Galant was also sold in Canada as the Dodge 2000GTX and Eagle 2000GTX. The five-door liftback version was never offered in North America, where buyers prefer traditional sedans. Sales ended in 1993.
A limited edition based on the GTi-16v model was introduced in 1989, modified by German tuning company AMG (now owned by Mercedes-Benz), with mildly uprated engine (170 PS/125 kW; 168 hp) and unique bodykit, alloy wheels, and full leather interior. The AMG appearance treatment was also achieved on the Debonair for 1986.
The sixth generation was also the first to see the introduction of the VR-4 variant, which was the basis for Mitsubishi's participation in the 1988–1992 World Rally Championships. The Galant's 4G63 two litre DOHC turbocharged engine and 4WD transmission was later adopted for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution with little modification, and would remain in production for fifteen years.
- Safety
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test ratings for 1991–1993 Galant:
- Frontal Driver:
- Frontal Passenger:
- Side Driver: Not Rated
- Side Rear Passenger: Not Rated
- Rollover: Not Rated
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Mitsubishi Galant SE hatchback, Australia
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Mitsubishi Eterna Sava pillarless hardtop sedan, Japan
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Rear view of 1990 Galant sedan, US
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Eagle 2000 GTX, Canada
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