Mitsubishi Sapporo (1975)

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Mitsubishi Sapporo
Production period: 1975-1983
Class : Middle class
Body versions : Coupé , convertible
Previous model: Mitsubishi Galant
Successor: Mitsubishi Starion

The Mitsubishi Sapporo is a coupé (or convertible) that was offered by Mitsubishi Motors in Europe from 1975 to 1983 . It was based on the Mitsubishi Galant .

Sapporo (A121 / A123, 1975-1980)

1st generation

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Production period: 1975-1980
Body versions : Coupe
Engines:
Petrol engines : 1.6–2.0 liters
(55–72 kW)
Length: 4650 mm
Width: 1675 mm
Height: 1330 mm
Wheelbase : 2515 mm
Empty weight : 1165 kg

The designation was introduced in the fall of 1975 for the coupé version of the third Galant series, some of which were also referred to as Mitsubishi Galant Σ (Sigma) . The vehicle was only sold as Mitsubishi Sapporo in Europe and South America , in most other markets the car was called Mitsubishi Galant Λ (Lambda) .

The car was also marketed by the Chrysler Group, in North America as the Plymouth Sapporo and Dodge Challenger , in Australia as the Chrysler Scorpion , and later there as the Mitsubishi Scorpion . In Great Britain there was still the name Colt Sapporo , Mitsubishi's import brand there.

Rear view

The Sapporo was in Europe from April 1978 in the “GL” version (A121) with a 1.6-liter engine, as the “GL / S” and “GS / R” version (A123) with a 2.0-liter engine -Motor and disc brakes available all around.

Along with the 1.6 liter engine there was a four-speed manual transmission. The "GL / S" version was equipped with a three-stage automatic. The top model "GS / R" was delivered with a five-speed manual transmission and developed 108 hp with the "4G52GS" engine. A special feature of this engine were two counter-rotating balance shafts , which improve the mass balance of the engine and thus result in low-vibration operation.

Until the model change in the summer of 1980, a rigid axle with helical springs was used at the rear .

Sapporo (A161 / A164, 1980-1983)

2nd generation
Mitsubishi Sapporo 2000 GSL (1982)

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Production period: 1980-1983
Body versions : Coupé , convertible
Engines:
Petrol engines : 1.6–2.0 liters
(55–125 kW)
Length: 4570 mm
Width: 1675 mm
Height: 1355 mm
Wheelbase : 2530 mm
Empty weight : 1225 kg

In August 1980, a model change took place shortly with the introduction of the fourth Galant. The most powerful model with the 2.0-liter petrol engine (A164) now developed 170 hp thanks to turbocharging .

In 1982 there was also a small series of 350 copies of the Sapporo Cabrio.

With the change to the fifth generation of Galant in the autumn of 1983, the Sapporo Coupé was discontinued, for which the Mitsubishi Starion sports car came onto the market.

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