| Mitsubishi Galant | |
|---|---|
 2008 Mitsubishi Galant | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors |
| Production | 1969–2012 2007–2017 (Galant Fortis) |
| Assembly |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car (1969–1987, 2007–2017) Mid-size car (1983–2012) |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (1969–1987) Transverse front-engine, front-wheel-drive / Transverse front-engine, all-wheel-drive (1987–2006, 2007–2017) Front-engine, front-wheel-drive (1983–2017) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mitsubishi Colt 1500 |
The Mitsubishi Galant (Japanese: 三菱・ギャラン, Mitsubishi Gyaran) is an automobile which was produced by Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi from 1969 until 2012. The model name was derived from the French word galant, meaning "chivalrous".[3] There have been nine distinct generations with total cumulative sales exceeding five million units.[4] It began as a compact sedan, but over the course of its life evolved into a mid-size car. Initial production was based in Japan, with manufacturing later moved to other countries.
- ^ Farmer, Gavin, Great Ideas in Motion: A History of Chrysler in Australia 1946–1981, pp. 288–289
- ^ Farmer, pp. 289-299
- ^ Fact & Figures 2005 Archived 5 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine, p.33, Mitsubishi Motors website
- ^ History and profile of the Mitsubishi Galant Archived 4 April 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Mitsubishi Motors South Africa website