Mitsubishi Celeste

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Mitsubishi Celeste (1975-1979)

The Mitsubishi Celeste was a sports coupe that was manufactured by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi from autumn 1975 to mid-1981 . It was based on the first Mitsubishi Lancer , but had a separate body with a hatchback. The rear window clad with plastic slats and the Opera Windows, which are also clad, were striking .

From spring 1977 the Celeste was also offered in Germany. Together with the Lancer and the larger Galant , it was part of the first model range with which Mitsubishi came onto the German market.

In Germany the coupe was offered in two versions:

  • 1600 ST - 1570 cm³, 54 kW (73 PS), 160 km / h, 11890 DM (1978)
  • 2000 GSR - 1981 cc, 72 kW (98 PS), 170 km / h, 13,390 DM (1978).

The Celeste was thus about 2500 DM cheaper than a comparable motorized VW Scirocco I .

At the beginning of 1979 the Celeste was revised, from now on it had rectangular headlights instead of the round headlights previously used. The output of the larger engine increased to 77 kW (105 PS).

In Japan there was also a weaker version with a 1410 cm³ engine, which was not offered in Europe. In other markets the model was called Colt Celeste or Lancer Celeste , so that it is listed as part of these model ranges. In Europe, however, the Celeste was run as an independent model. The models offered in the US and Canada Plymouth Arrow and Dodge Arrow refer to the same model, just as adapted to the American licensing requirements form, especially with the time prescribed in the US bumpers that a collision at this time up to 5  mph without Had to absorb damage to the body.

Production of the Celeste was ended in June 1981. Its successor was the Mitsubishi Cordia in autumn 1982 , but it had front-wheel drive, while the Celeste (like the first Lancer) was driven by the rear wheels.

  • Rear view

  • Mitsubishi Celeste (1979–1981)

  • Version for Canada: the Dodge Arrow

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Auto catalog, issues No. 21 (1977/78) to No. 25 (1981/82)

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