Spanning an impressive 44 year production run, the last Mitsubishi Lancer came off the production line in August 2017. Launched in 1973, the Lancer has been marketed as the Colt Lancer, Dodge/Plymouth Colt, Chrysler Valiant Lancer, Chrysler Lancer, Eagle Summit, Hindustan Lancer, Soueast Lioncel, Mitsubishi Galant Fortis and Mitsubishi Mirage in various countries at different times.
Despite the wide-ranging naming designations associated with the Lancer, it evolved and built on aproud rally heritage that culminated in its halo model, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.
Australian sales of the Mitsubishi Lancer regularly featured in the top 10 vehicle sales, however fell dramatically by 2017, which reflected the global plight of the model and a key factor in the decision to discontinue production.
First introduced in Australia in July 2008, the Evolution, included a Ralliart, the high-performance and motorsports division of Mitsubishi Motors, version. As the name suggests, Ralliart were also responsible for Mitsubishi’s rally and off-road racing vehicles.
The Lancer Evolution contributed to Mitsubishi’s proud motoring heritage and won over many local car enthusiasts in the process. The news that the model would be discontinued in 2017 in favour offocusing on crossovers and SUVs, was met with disappointment and disbelief by its fans.
Australian fans were given one last chance to participate in motoring history through the release ofa local version of the Lancer Evolution Final Edition in 2015.
Limited to 150 units the Lancer Evolution Final Edition improved on the regular Evo X’s outputs of 217kW and 366Nm to outputs to 226kW at 6500rpm and 414Nm at 3500rpm, edging out most of its direct competition at the time and delivering the highest engine performance of the Evolution series making it a fitting, final, tribute to this Mitsubishi classic.
If you’re still enjoying the ease of driving through the city or just doing the school run in your Mitsubishi Lancer, it’s reassuring to know that Transgold stocks replacement suspension, transmission and engine mounting part for your model. 107 part numbers in total covering models from 1979 onwards.
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