Mitsubishi Sigma

This article covers the vehicle for Japan and Europe. For the model made in Australia, see Chrysler Sigma .

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Mitsubishi Sigma sedan (1990–1996)
Sigma
Sales designation:	Sigma
Production period:	1990-1996
Class :	upper middle class
Body versions :	Limousine , station wagon
Engines:	Gasoline engines : 3.0 liters (125–151 kW)
Length:	4750 mm
Width:	1775 mm
Height:	1435 mm
Wheelbase :	2720 ​​mm
Empty weight :	1420-1635 kg
Previous model	Mitsubishi Sapporo

The Mitsubishi Sigma is a mid-range vehicle manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors from October 1990 to October 1996 . It is the sister model of the Mitsubishi Diamante . The Sigma is designed as a sedan, the Diamante as a so-called hardtop according to the American understanding - with frameless windows. A similar combination existed before with the Galant E10 and the Sapporo E16 . The Sigma and Diamante models were sold in parallel in Japan. In North America you could only buy the Diamante, in Europe only the Sigma.

history

In Europe, the Sigma was initially only available as a sedan with two different 3-liter V6 engines - a 12-valve engine with 130 kW (177 hp) and a 24-valve engine with 151 kW (205 hp). The maximum speed is around 230 km / h.

From June 1992 a 4.8 m long combination variant imported from Australia was offered. It was the first car from this continent officially offered in Germany. The station wagon was only offered with the 12-valve engine in a variant throttled to 125 kW (170 hp). In the top version, the Sigma had some technical refinements such as an electronically adjustable chassis and all-wheel steering . From 1995, was laser - adaptive cruise control available (in Japan).

As the sister model of the Sigma, the Diamante had a number of innovative systems and was therefore ahead of its time:

• an advanced version of traction control (TCL)
• All-wheel steering
• semi- active chassis (Dynamic ECS)
• GPS navigation system with color screen on the center console
• Head-up display ;
• Adaptive cruise control / lane departure warning with lidar and front camera (first in 1992 in the Debonair );
• the world's first five-speed automatic for cars with transversely installed engines and transmissions, complete with INVECS-II software logic and manual shift gate

The same engine was installed in the Mitsubishi 3000 GT and in the sister model Dodge Stealth. Two Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) TD04-9B (USA and Japan) and TD04-13G (Europe and Australia) turbochargers were used to increase performance . The power output was 210 kW (286 hp).

In the six years of construction, 10,407 copies were registered in Germany.

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  Rear view

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  Mitsubishi Sigma station wagon (1992-1996)

Technical specifications

	3.0 SOHC		3.0 DOHC
Construction period	1990-1996	1992-1996	1990-1996
Versions	limousine	Station wagon	limousine
Engine characteristics
Engine type	V6 petrol engine
Number of valves per cylinder	2		4th
Valve control	2 × OHC , toothed belt		2 × DOHC, toothed belt
Mixture preparation	Manifold injection
Engine charging	-
cooling	Water cooling
Bore × stroke	91.1 mm x 76.0 mm
Displacement	2972 cc
Compression ratio	10.0: 1
Max. power	130 kW (177 hp) at 5500 rpm	125 kW (170 hp) at 5500 rpm	151 kW (205 PS) at 6000 rpm
Max. Torque	251 Nm at 3000 rpm	248 Nm at 3000 rpm	270 Nm at 3000 rpm
Power transmission
drive	Front wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	4- speed automatic transmission
Readings
Top speed	220 km / h with automatic: 215 km / h	210 km / h with automatic: 205 km / h	230 km / h with automatic: 225 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	9.0 s with automatic: 10.4 s	9.6 s with automatic: 10.7 s	8.1 s with automatic: 9.6 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	9.1 l S with automatic: 10.1 l S	9.5 l S with automatic: 9.7 l S	8.9 l S with automatic: 9.9 l S
Weights
Empty weight	1420 kg for USA: 1555 kg	1575 kg for USA: 1635 kg	1475 kg for USA: 1635 kg
maximum weight allowed	2070 kg	2130 kg	2070 kg

literature

• Mitsubishi Sigma Operating Instructions. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, 1991.
• Automobile revue. 1995 catalog.

Web links

Commons : Mitsubishi Sigma  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Commons : Mitsubishi Diamante  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Construction time ( memento of the original from September 23, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
2. ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from October 11, 2003 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Vehicle technologies to improve performance and safety 
3. ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original dated December 30, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. History of Mitsubishi Motors 
4. ↑ Please Reconsider - Mitsubishi Magna . In: Wheels . , SydneyMay 1996, p. 42.
5. ^ Mitsubishi Sigma. In: auto, motor and sport .