Mitsubishi · 1982–1990

Mitsubishi Cordia

The Mitsubishi Cordia is a compact hatchback-coupé manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors between 1982 and 1990. Alongside the Tredia and Starion, the Cordia is one of the first cars imported and sold in the United States by Mitsubishi without the help of Chrysler Corporation, which owned a stake in Mitsubishi and sold its models as captive imports. The Cordia XP was the model sold at the Japanese Car Plaza retail chain, while the Cordia XG was sold at the Galant Shop chain. The Cordia XG model had a somewhat smaller front grille. The Cordia was one of the first mass-market cars to offer an optional electronic instrument cluster using a liquid-crystal display (LCD).

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Predecessor: Mitsubishi Lancer Celeste

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Overview

Offered between the existing Mitsubishi Starion, Galant and Lancer models, the Cordia (along with the Tredia) used front-wheel drive and was similar in design to the Mirage, with the exception of its larger size. To further set the Cordia apart from its saloon counterpart, it received a deeper fascia which embraced the driver. Mitsubishi incorporated MacPherson strut/beam axle suspension, front disc brakes, manual or automatic transmission, and a choice of three engines: a 68 hp 1.4-litre, a 74–87 hp (55–65 kW) 1.6-litre, and a 112 hp (84 kW) turbocharged 1.6-litre engine. Some export markets also received a carb-fed 110 hp (82 kW) 1.6-litre. a US version of the 2.0-litre generated 88 hp (66 kW) for the 1984 model. The cars received a mild facelift in 1983, and the option of four-wheel drive was offered in 1984 in Japanese domestic markets. The engines were modified in 1985 to allow the cars to run on unleaded fuel with the introduction of a 1.8-litre in both 100 hp (74 kW) naturally aspirated and Turbocharged variants output at 135 hp (99 kW) in Europe and the UK and 116 hp (86.5kw) in the USA to cope with the lower 87 octane unleaded gasoline. The Cordia sold in the United States until the 1988 model year. Japanese manufacture was discontinued in 1990. In Australia, the Cordia AA series was released in late 1983. An update, titled AB Series, arrived with a different grille, upgraded interior other minor changes in 1984. The final AC model was modified to run on unleaded fuel in late 1985. Production ceased in 1988. Two trim levels were available, the naturally aspirated 1.8-litre GSL and the turbocharged GSR. The early (leaded) GSRs were fitted with 13-inch alloy wheels; unleaded cars came fitted with chrome alloy 14-inch wheels. The 1800 Turbocharged Cordias were co

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Specifications

name: Mitsubishi Cordia
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors
Production: 1982–1990
Assembly: Japan: Okazaki, Aichi (Nagoya Plant)
Class: Compact car
Body style: 3-door liftback coupé
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive, Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Platform: A211A-A213A
Related: Mitsubishi Tredia, Mitsubishi Galant
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: 2×4-speed Super Shift manual, 5-speed manual, 3-speed automatic, 4-speed automatic
Wheelbase: 2445 mm
Length: 4275 mm
Width: 1660 mm
Height: 1320 mm
Kerb weight: 905-960 kg
Predecessor: Mitsubishi Lancer Celeste
Successor: Mitsubishi Eclipse
Designer: Akinori Nakanishi