Mitsubishi · 1982–1990
Mitsubishi Tredia
The Mitsubishi Tredia is a subcompact sedan built by Mitsubishi Motors from 1982 to 1990. Its name is supposedly derived from Mitsubishi's "Three Diamonds" logo. Alongside the Cordia and Starion, it was one of the first cars imported and sold to America (and Panama) by the company without the involvement of its then partner, the Chrysler Corporation. In Japan, it was sold at a specific retail chain called Car Plaza.
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Successor: Mitsubishi Lancer
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Overview
Designed to fit between the existing Galant and Lancer models to increase the overall lineup of passenger vehicles, the Cordia and Tredia used front-wheel drive and were similar in design to the contemporary Mirage (although larger). They incorporated a MacPherson strut/independent trailing arm suspension, front disc brakes, manual or electrically controlled automatic transmission, and a choice of three engines: a 1.4 L rated at 68 PS (50 kW), a 1.6 L rated at 75 PS (55 kW) and a 115 PS (85 kW) turbocharged 1.6 L, which was the first such engine to be sold in Japan. The 1600 Turbo received alloy wheels, a hood scoop, and a sticker/stripe combo along the flank. It also benefitted from stiffer suspension than its brethren. Some smaller export markets also received a carb-fed 2.0 L rated at 110 PS (81 kW). The Tredia was usually offered with comparably complete equipment, usually including rear headrests, adjustable steering wheel, and a graphic heat and ventilation indicator (colored arrows showing how the air moves around the cabin). As with the Mirage/Colt on which the Tredia was based, the standard transmission was Mitsubishi's Super Shift with high and low gears, giving eight forward speeds. This was also installed in the Turbo models. Later on, a regular five-speed gearbox replaced the Super Shift in many models, although it continued to be available until the Tredia was discontinued in 1990. The cars were given a mild facelift in 1983, and four-wheel drive was offered beginning in October 1984. On the Tredia, four-wheel drive was only offered in combination with the 1.8-liter Saturn engine with 105 PS (77 kW) in Japanese market trim. The engine range was overhauled in 1985 to allow the cars to run on unleaded fuel, including the introduction of a 1.8 L engine in bot
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Specifications
- name
- Mitsubishi Tredia
- Manufacturer
- Mitsubishi Motors
- Production
- 1982–1990
- Assembly
- Japan: Okazaki, Aichi (Nagoya Plant)
- Successor
- Mitsubishi Lancer
- Class
- Subcompact
- Body style
- 4-door sedan
- Engine
- 1410 cc 4G12 I4, 1597 cc 4G32 I4, 1597 cc 4G32T turbo I4, 1755 cc 4G37 I4, 1795 cc 4G62 I4, 1795 cc 4G62T turbo I4, 1997 cc 4G63 I4
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual, 8-speed Super Shift manual, 3-speed automatic
- Wheelbase
- 2445 mm
- Length
- 4280 mm, 4380 mm (USA)
- Width
- 1660 mm
- Height
- 1310 -
- Kerb weight
- 950 -
- Related
- Mitsubishi Cordia
- Layout
- Front engine, front-/four-wheel drive
- Designer
- Takio Nakagawa
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1759767CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_TrediaCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1365126530 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1983_Mitsubishi_Tredia_1.6_GLS_(8153098021).jpgCC BY 2.0 · Photo: Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.