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Mitsubishi Galant VR-4

Mitsubishi · 1987

The Galant VR-4 is Mitsubishi’s first high-performance all-wheel-drive sedan, developed for Group A rallying and launched in 1987. It introduced the Dynamic Four AWC system — a full-time four-wheel drive setup with viscous coupling, plus four-wheel steering and four-wheel ABS. It was sold globally to meet homologation requirements, including 2,000 units in the US in 1991 and 1,000 in 1992. Later generations added liftback (Eterna ZR-4) and station wagon (Legnum) variants. The eighth generation was initially JDM-only but gained overseas cult status via grey imports. In 2000, Ralliart officially imported 200 units to the UK. Production ended in 2002 due to revised Japanese emissions standards.

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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

Mitsubishi · 1999

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is a rally-bred sports sedan built on the Lancer platform. Ten generations were produced from 1992 to 2016. All used a two-litre intercooled turbo inline-four engine and all-wheel drive. It launched in Japan only, then reached the UK and Europe around 1997 via Ralliart dealers—starting with the Evolution IV.

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Proton Saga

Mitsubishi · 1985

The Proton Saga is a foundational Malaysian car—not a technical benchmark, but a political and industrial one.

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Mitsubishi Starion

Mitsubishi · 1982

The Mitsubishi Starion (1982–1989) is a Japanese rear-wheel-drive fastback coupé with a front-mounted turbocharged straight-four engine. Sold globally under multiple names—including Colt Starion in the UK and Conquest in North America—it pioneered electronic fuel injection in turbocharged Japanese performance cars. Offered in narrowbody and widebody forms, it split into non-intercooled narrow and intercooled wide variants after 1985.5. It prioritised drivetrain integration and regulatory compliance over raw output or chassis novelty.