Nineteen seventy-four sees Mitsubishi develop its new Lancer range. Right on top stands a new GSR, the street version of the rally car that now replaces the Galant in international racing events. The GSL, which used to be the Lancer’s most powerful version, now exists as a four-door saloon. A three-speed automatic transmission is available with the 1.4-litre engine, as Mitsubishi starts to export this car to America. Finally, a “Van” version, actually an estate, is also added to the original saloons.
Mitsubishi Lancer 1200
In “1200” form, the Lancer is available in “EL” and “GL” forms, the base “Standard” disappearing this year. While the “EL” retains four drum brakes, the “GL” now enjoys discs at the front.
● Introduction: January 1973. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline four, 1.2-litre, 70 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 396 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door saloon, four-door saloon, four-door “Van” estate (from September 1973).
Mitsubishi Lancer 1400
The Lancer 1400 is available in “EL”, “GL” and “SL-5” trim. As the latter’s name implies, it receives a five-speed gearbox, along with a three-spoke steering wheel, fog lights and a leather upholstery. The new automatic gearbox is reserved to the four-door version of the GL.
● Introduction: January 1973. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline four, 1.4-litre, 92 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual gearbox. Five-speed manual and three-speed automatic gearboxes optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Discs on front wheels optional. Length: 396 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door saloon, four-door saloon, four-door “Van” estate (from September 1973).
Mitsubishi Lancer 1600 GSL
The “1600 GSL” is the performance version of the Lancer, fitted with a powerful 1.6-litre “Saturn engine”.
● Introduction: January 1973. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline four, 1.6-litre, 100 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels. Length: 396 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door saloon, four-door saloon.
Mitsubishi Lancer 1600 GSR
The new GSR is the street version of the car Mitsubishi’s works team enters this year in selected events of the World’s Rally Championship. The output of its Saturn engine is boosted by the use of two Solex two-barrel carburettors. Three-point seatbelts are provided, among other extra equipments.
● Introduction: January 1973 for the original Lancer, August 1973 for the GSR. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline four, 1.6-litre, 110 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels. Length: 396 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door saloon.
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Mitsubishi Lancer 1200
In “1200” form, the Lancer is available in “EL” and “GL” forms, the base “Standard” disappearing this year. While the “EL” retains four drum brakes, the “GL” now enjoys discs at the front.
● Introduction: January 1973. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline four, 1.2-litre, 70 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 396 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door saloon, four-door saloon, four-door “Van” estate (from September 1973).
Mitsubishi Lancer 1400
The Lancer 1400 is available in “EL”, “GL” and “SL-5” trim. As the latter’s name implies, it receives a five-speed gearbox, along with a three-spoke steering wheel, fog lights and a leather upholstery. The new automatic gearbox is reserved to the four-door version of the GL.
● Introduction: January 1973. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline four, 1.4-litre, 92 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual gearbox. Five-speed manual and three-speed automatic gearboxes optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Discs on front wheels optional. Length: 396 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door saloon, four-door saloon, four-door “Van” estate (from September 1973).
Mitsubishi Lancer 1600 GSL
The “1600 GSL” is the performance version of the Lancer, fitted with a powerful 1.6-litre “Saturn engine”.
● Introduction: January 1973. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline four, 1.6-litre, 100 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels. Length: 396 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door saloon, four-door saloon.
Mitsubishi Lancer 1600 GSR
The new GSR is the street version of the car Mitsubishi’s works team enters this year in selected events of the World’s Rally Championship. The output of its Saturn engine is boosted by the use of two Solex two-barrel carburettors. Three-point seatbelts are provided, among other extra equipments.
● Introduction: January 1973 for the original Lancer, August 1973 for the GSR. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline four, 1.6-litre, 110 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels. Length: 396 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door saloon.
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