| Mitsubishi Lancer | |
|---|---|
_VR_sedan_01.jpg) 2007–2009 Mitsubishi Lancer VR sedan (Australia) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors |
| Production | February 1973 – August 2017 (worldwide)[1] December 1993 – April 2024 (Taiwan)[2][3] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact car (1973–1995) Compact car (1996–2024) |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (1973–1987) Front-engine, front-wheel-drive (1982–2024) Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (2007–2017) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mitsubishi Colt 1200/1500 |
The Mitsubishi Lancer is an automobile that was produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors from 1973 until 2024.
The Lancer has been marketed as the Colt Lancer, Dodge Colt, Plymouth Colt, Chrysler Valiant Lancer, Chrysler Lancer, Eagle Summit, Hindustan Lancer, Soueast Lioncel, and Mitsubishi Mirage in various countries at different times, and has been sold as the Mitsubishi Galant Fortis in Japan since 2007. It has also been sold as Mitsubishi Lancer Fortis in Taiwan with a different facelift than the Galant Fortis. In Japan, it was sold at a specific retail chain called Car Plaza.
Between its introduction in 1973 and 2008, over six million units were sold.[4] There have been ten generations of Lancers.[5]
Mitsubishi ended production of the Lancer in August 2017 worldwide, with the exception of Taiwan and China.[6] An extensive facelift was given to the car by Pininfarina's Chinese offices. Production in China and Taiwan ended in 2024, marking the end of the Lancer nameplate after 51 years.[2][3]
- ^ Ewing, Stephen. "Mitsubishi will end Lancer production in August". motor1.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "Lancer EX" (PDF). New-Lancer.com. 9 May 2013. p. 13. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
Mitsubishi Lancer first hit the streets in 1973 and has never looked back. Over the past three decades, Lancer has evolved into a sports machine like no other, turning heads on city streets and rally courses alike. After nine generations of development, Mitsubishi's passion for driving has created a blend of power, performance and aerodynamics that will have sports driving connoisseurs instantly hooked, all combined with a style that is undeniably Lancer.
- ^ "Mitsubishi is killing the Lancer this summer". AutoBlog.com.