Mitsubishi Galant | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors |
Production | 1969–2012 2007–2017 (Galant Fortis) |
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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.