Quoted kerb weight is 1520 kg. I believe my greatest mistake was getting a diesel engine with many problems and not enough power. We regularly get more than 700kms to its 64 litre tank, and it is possible to get more than 1,100kms per tank on the open road. General Comments: Obviously, the car has cost me more than I paid for it, in a year. North America and Europe were again denied this model, but the burgeoning trade meant that it developed a cult following in several overseas territories, especially the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The fuel economy is astonishing. Driving on an open road with a lot of hills and bends, I achieved 5.
. It had cooked itself completely without noticing me via the temperature gauge. My mechanic said that the head had been welded together poorly after a previous failure. There were several oil leaks, the one coming out of the turbine air intake couldn't be fixed, but it's a minor one. The and both achieved great success in and events, and eventually the company planned an attempt on the class of the World Rally Championship with a version of its coupé.
However, I am currently looking for another Mitsu, this time a petrol engine; if that one is also a lemon, I will switch to some other manufacturer. Yes Review Date: 31st December, 2009. Year of manufacture 1996 First year of ownership 2008 Most recent year of ownership 2009 Engine and transmission 2. I was, and still am, very surprised with all the trouble, having previously owned a '91 Lancer, which was the best car I've had. It's powered courtesy of a turbocharged engine of 2.
It is made from stainless steel material for extended durability. This powerplant features double overhead camshaft valve gear, 6 cylinder layout, and 4 valves per cylinder. A 5 speed automatic 'box transmits the power to the driven wheels. Similar to a sports car, using the right kind of oil and changing it often is important to keep it running well, and I've heard to possibly prevent noisy lifters from developing. However, the class was outlawed following several fatal accidents in 1985 and '86, and Mitsubishi was forced to reassess its approach. It was designed to run at its best on Japanese 110 octane fuel. The car storm new power fuel saver.
In order to satisfy the mandatory minimum sales requirements of 5,000 units, Mitsubishi made it available in North America, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and other Asian Pacific Rim territories, with 2,000 reaching the United States in 1991, and 1000 units imported in 1992. Sometime around 1992, migrated the to a smaller -based bodyshell; developed the to succeed their ; eventually replaced the coupe with the ; and 's migrated their front-wheel drive -based rally car to a smaller 3-door hatchback-based bodyshell in 1999. The windscreen broke for no apparent reason. The new generation thus became a less overtly competition oriented vehicle. Applying the rapid-rotating combustion can increase engine power, reduce knocking sound.
Backed by a 3-year limited warranty - If the part breaks or is damaged anytime within 3 years from purchase, simply cover shipping and handling and we will send you a new part. Originally introduced to comply with the new regulations of the , it was soon superseded as Mitsubishi's competition vehicle by the , and subsequently developed into a high-performance showcase of the company's technology. Fast forward to today and Thrush Mufflers are still the preferred muffler of muscle car and hot rod owners across the land. I have heard that if it's run on less than 91 or so octane, carbon deposits on the injectors can possibly become an issue, so I run mine on 95 and it seems to run great. Exhaust needed holes welded up 3 times, probably needs replacing. Haven't been able to fix it due to unidentifiable electrical problems.
Yes Review Date: 5th March, 2013 Faults: Engine died 2 weeks after I bought it. A few other minor problems, not including changing all the belts in due time, nor regular services. Rear shock absorbers had to be changed at 170000. The thing I don't know the english word that holds the front left axle in place had to be replaced at 160000. It looks and feels more like an early 2000's car than a car made in the mid 90's. General Comments: This car has been a pleasure to own and drive.
The interior is spacious, comfortable, and it feels very nice, especially for a car of its year. Although the standard suspension setup is a bit on the soft side for comfort, and is designed to produce mild and predictable under steer when pushed, the natural handling characteristic of the car is actually extremely neutral and very well balanced. This car has a 4 door saloon sedan type body with a front positioned engine delivering its power to all four wheels. It instead the recently introduced sixth generation of its sedan for the class, using the mechanical underpinnings from its aborted Starion prototype. Thanks to being direct injection, compared to a similar 1. The engine capacity was enlarged substantially to 2.