The Lancer receives a very mild update in October 1974, which includes much larger L-shaped taillights on saloons. A new dashboard is also introduced, while an air conditioning system is a rare option for a car in this price range.
Biggest news for this model year come in February 1975 though, when Mitsubishi unveils an elegant hatchback coupe based on the Lancer’s chassis. Generally known as the Celeste, it is more exactly called Lancer Celeste by its manufacturer on its domestic market.
Mitsubishi Lancer 1200
While the “EL” is a simplified version of the 1200, the “GL” enjoys a better equipment that includes front disc brakes.
● 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. Discs on front wheels optional. Length: 396 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door saloon, four-door saloon, four-door “Van” estate.
Mitsubishi Lancer 1400
The Lancer 1400 is available in three different trims: “EL” (drum brakes and four-speed), “GL” (front disc brakes, automatic transmission optional), and “SL-5” (front disc brakes, five-speed manual transmission exclusively). The latter also receives a three-spoke steering wheel, fog lights and a leather upholstery.
● 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.
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 GSR is the street version of the car Mitsubishi’s works team enters in selected events of the World’s Rally Championship.
● Introduction: January 1973. 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.
Mitsubishi Lancer Celeste 1400
The new Mitsubishi Lancer Celeste takes the place of the failed Galant GTO. In “1400” guise, two trims are available: “GL” (four-speed manual gearbox) or “GSL” (five-speed).
● Introduction: February 1975. 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 gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels. Length: 412 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hatchback coupe.
Mitsubishi Lancer Celeste 1600
Two versions of the Celeste 1600, GL (four-speed manual gearbox) and XL (five-speed), can be ordered. Apart from known Saturn engines taken from the Lancer, the Celeste proposes with the GL trim a new low-emission “MCA” (Mitsubishi Clean Air) engine, a low-rated version of its 1.6-litre four.
● Introduction: February 1975. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline four, 1.6-litre, 100 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: inline four, 1.6-litre, 92 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual gearbox. Five-speed manual gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels. Length: 412 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hatchback coupe.
Mitsubishi Lancer Celeste 1600 GSR
The Celeste also has its own GSR version, fitted with the very same 1600cc engine as the Lancer model of the same name.
● Introduction: February 1975. 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: 412 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hatchback coupe.
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Biggest news for this model year come in February 1975 though, when Mitsubishi unveils an elegant hatchback coupe based on the Lancer’s chassis. Generally known as the Celeste, it is more exactly called Lancer Celeste by its manufacturer on its domestic market.
Mitsubishi Lancer 1200
While the “EL” is a simplified version of the 1200, the “GL” enjoys a better equipment that includes front disc brakes.
● 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. Discs on front wheels optional. Length: 396 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door saloon, four-door saloon, four-door “Van” estate.
Mitsubishi Lancer 1400
The Lancer 1400 is available in three different trims: “EL” (drum brakes and four-speed), “GL” (front disc brakes, automatic transmission optional), and “SL-5” (front disc brakes, five-speed manual transmission exclusively). The latter also receives a three-spoke steering wheel, fog lights and a leather upholstery.
● 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.
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 GSR is the street version of the car Mitsubishi’s works team enters in selected events of the World’s Rally Championship.
● Introduction: January 1973. 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.
Mitsubishi Lancer Celeste 1400
The new Mitsubishi Lancer Celeste takes the place of the failed Galant GTO. In “1400” guise, two trims are available: “GL” (four-speed manual gearbox) or “GSL” (five-speed).
● Introduction: February 1975. 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 gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels. Length: 412 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hatchback coupe.
Mitsubishi Lancer Celeste 1600
Two versions of the Celeste 1600, GL (four-speed manual gearbox) and XL (five-speed), can be ordered. Apart from known Saturn engines taken from the Lancer, the Celeste proposes with the GL trim a new low-emission “MCA” (Mitsubishi Clean Air) engine, a low-rated version of its 1.6-litre four.
● Introduction: February 1975. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline four, 1.6-litre, 100 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: inline four, 1.6-litre, 92 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual gearbox. Five-speed manual gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels. Length: 412 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hatchback coupe.
Mitsubishi Lancer Celeste 1600 GSR
The Celeste also has its own GSR version, fitted with the very same 1600cc engine as the Lancer model of the same name.
● Introduction: February 1975. 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: 412 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hatchback coupe.
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