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Mitsubishi Galant

Mitsubishi Galant
2009 Mitsubishi Galant
Overview
ManufacturerMitsubishi Motors
Production1969–2012
2007–2017 (Galant Fortis)
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassCompact car (1969–1987, 2007–2017)
Mid-size car (1983–2012)
LayoutFront-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
PredecessorMitsubishi 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.

  1. ^ Farmer, Gavin, Great Ideas in Motion: A History of Chrysler in Australia 1946–1981, pp. 288–289
  2. ^ Farmer, pp. 289-299
  3. ^ Fact & Figures 2005 Archived 5 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine, p.33, Mitsubishi Motors website
  4. ^ History and profile of the Mitsubishi Galant Archived 4 April 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Mitsubishi Motors South Africa website

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