Mitsubishi Galant - Generation 8 (1997-2005)

MITSUBISHI GALANT (1997-2005)

Originally called the "shark" due to its resemblance to the said animal, this generation of Galant would be the last to offer a V6 engine. Numerous line-up changes happen with the Super Saloon being replaced by the GT-A in 2003 and the former's MT option dropped in 2001.

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OWNERSHIP DETAILS	2.5 VR	2.0 GT-A	2.0 Super Saloon
Years Available	December 1997-March 2000	February 2003-December 2005	December 1997-February 2003
ENGINE SPECS
Engine	6A13 2.5 SOHC 24V V6	4G13 2.0 SOHC 16V I4	4G13 2.0 SOHC 16V I4
Horsepower	161hp @ 5,750rpm	134hp @ 6,000rpm	134hp @ 6,000rpm
Torque	218Nm @ 4,500rpm	180Nm @ 3,000rpm	180Nm @ 3,000rpm
Fuel Type	Gasoline/93 Octane	Gasoline/93 Octane	Gasoline/93 Octane
Fuel System	ECI Multi Point Injection	ECI Multi Point Injection	ECI Multi Point Injection
Transmission	4-Speed Automatic	4-Speed Automatic	5-Speed Manual, 4-Speed Automatic
Fuel Tank Capacity	64 Liters	64 Liters	64 Liters
DIMENSIONS
Length	4,630mm	4,630mm	4,630mm
Width	1,740mm	1,740mm	1,740mm
Height	1,425mm	1,425mm	1,425mm
Wheelbase	2,635mm	2,635mm	2,635mm
Curb Weight	1,270kg	1,240kg	1,220kg (MT), 1,240kg (AT)
Body Style	4-Door Sedan	4-Door Sedan	4-Door Sedan
Engine/Drive Type	Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive
Seating	5	5	5
SUSPENSION & TIRES
Front Suspension	Multi Link with Stabilizer	Multi Link with Stabilizer	Multi Link with Stabilizer
Rear Suspension	Multi Link with Stabilizer	Multi Link with Stabilizer	Multi Link with Stabilizer
Front Brakes	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brakes	Solid Disc	Solid Disc	Solid Disc
Tires	205/60 R15	205/60 R15	205/60 R15
Wheels	15 Inch Alloy	15 Inch Alloy	15 Inch Alloy
SAFETY
Airbags	1	2	1
Anti-Lock Brakes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traction/Stability Control	None	None	None
Other Safety Features	None	None	None
EXTERIOR
Fog Lamps	Front	Front	Front
Other Exterior Features	Deletes: Color Keyed Aero Type Bumper, Rectangular Reflector Type Halogen headlamps, Black Side Airdams, Black Protector Mouldings, Rear Demister, Chrome Door Sash, Multi-Reflecctor Foglamps, White Side Marker Lamps, Side Skirts, Rear Spoiler	Adds: Color Keyed Aero Type Bumper, Rectangular Reflector Type Halogen headlamps, Black Side Air Dams, Black Protector Moldings, Rear Demister, Chrome Door Sash, Multi-Reflecctor Foglamps, White Side Marker Lamps, Side Skirts, Rear Spoiler	None
INTERIOR
Steering Wheel Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt	Tilt
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather	Urethane
Seating Adjustment	Power, Driver	Power, Driver and Passenger	Manual
Seating Material	Leather	Leather	Leather
Other Interior Features	Adds: None. Deletes: Titanium Control Panel, Silver Accents, MOMO Steering Wheel	Adds: Titanium Control Panel, Glove Box Lamp, Sunglass Compartment, Front and Rear Cupholders, Silver Accents, MOMO Steering Wheel	Wood Accents, Rear Personal Lamps
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Power Amenities	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors
Climate Control	Automatic	Automatic	Manual
Audio System	AM/FM/Cassette/6 CD	LCD Monitor AM/FM/CD/MP3/DVD/VCD	AM/FM/Cassette/CD
Speakers	6	6	6
Steering Wheel Controls	None	None	None
Alarm	Yes	Yes	Yes
Keyless Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
NOTES	Reintroduced in 2002 but discontinued after.		Manual model dropped in 2001.
RIVALS	Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Mazda 626, Nissan Cefiro, Opel Vectra, Toyota Camry

Mitsubishi Galant - Generation 7 (1993-1997)

MITSUBISHI GALANT (1993-1997)

This generation of the Galant signaled the loss of the carburetor engine as well as the GTi model replaced by a 2.0 V6 engine. This model was particularly successful although the next one faced falling sales.

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OWNERSHIP DETAILS	2.0 VR	2.0 Super Saloon
Years Available	1993-December 1997	1993-December 1997
ENGINE SPECS
Engine	6A12 2.0 DOHC 24V V6	4G63 2.0 SOHC 16V I4
Horsepower	145hp @ 6,000rpm	136hp @ 6,000rpm
Torque	179Nm @ 4,000rpm	180Nm @ 3,000rpm
Fuel Type	Gasoline/93 Octane	Gasoline/93 Octane
Fuel System	Electronic Fuel Injection	Electronic Fuel Injection
Transmission	5-Speed Manual, 4-Speed Automatic	5-Speed Manual, 4-Speed Automatic
Fuel Tank Capacity	64 Liters	64 Liters
DIMENSIONS
Length	4,625mm	4,625mm
Width	1,730mm	1,730mm
Height	1,400mm	1,400mm
Wheelbase	2,635mm	2,635mm
Curb Weight	1,250kg	1,250kg
Body Style	4-Door Sedan	4-Door Sedan
Engine/Drive Type	Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive
Seating	5	5
SUSPENSION & TIRES
Front Suspension	Multi Link	Multi Link
Rear Suspension	Multi Link	Multi Link
Front Brakes	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brakes	Drum	Drum
Tires
Wheels	15 Inch Alloy	14 or 15 Inch Alloy
SAFETY
Airbags	0	0
Anti-Lock Brakes	None	None
Traction/Stability Control	None	None
Other Safety Features	None	None
EXTERIOR
Fog Lamps	Front	None
Other Exterior Features	Adds: Side Skirts	None
INTERIOR
Steering Wheel Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather
Seating Adjustment	Manual	Manual
Seating Material	Leather	Fabric or Leather
Other Interior Features	None	None
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Power Amenities	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors
Climate Control	Automatic	Manual
Audio System	AM/FM/Cassette	AM/FM/Cassette
Speakers	4	4
Steering Wheel Controls	None	None
Alarm	None	None
Keyless Entry	None	None
NOTES		15 inch wheels and leather seats added later on
RIVALS	Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Mazda 626, Nissan Altima, Nissan Cefiro, Toyota Corona

Mitsubishi Galant - Generation 6 (1987-1993)

MITSUBISHI GALANT (1987-1993)

This particular generation of Galant is noted for offering a GTI variant, which rivals back then did not have any sports model (what rivals?). It presented a balance of fun and comfort back in the day.

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OWNERSHIP DETAILS	GTI	2.0 Super Saloon	1.8 Super Saloon
Years Available	1987-1993	1987-1993	1987-1993
ENGINE SPECS
Engine	2.0 DOHC 16V I4	2.0 SOHC 16V I4	1.8 SOHC 8V I4
Horsepower	145hp @ 6,000rpm	114hp @ 5,500rpm	92hp @ 5,500rpm
Torque	172Nm @ 5,000rpm	168Nm @ 3,000rpm	137Nm @ 3,500rpm
Fuel Type	Gasoline/93 Octane	Gasoline/93 Octane	Gasoline/93 Octane
Fuel System	Electronic Fuel Injection	Electronic Fuel Injection	Carburetor
Transmission	5-Speed Manual	5-Speed Manual, 4-Speed Automatic	5-Speed Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity	60 Liters	60 Liters	60 Liters
DIMENSIONS
Length	4,540mm	4,540mm	4,540mm
Width	1,695mm	1,695mm	1,695mm
Height	1,435mm	1,435mm	1,435mm
Wheelbase	2,600mm	2,600mm	2,600mm
Curb Weight	1,170kg	1,150kg (MT), 1,170kg (AT)	1,090kg
Body Style	4-Door Sedan	4-Door Sedan	4-Door Sedan
Engine/Drive Type	Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive
Seating	5	5	5
SUSPENSION & TIRES
Front Suspension	McPherson Strut	McPherson Strut	McPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Rigid Axle Three Link with Coil Springs	Rigid Axle Three Link with Coil Springs	Rigid Axle Three Link with Coil Springs
Front Brakes	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc
Rear Brakes	Solid Disc	Drum	Drum
Tires	195/60 R15	185/70 R14	185/70 R14
Wheels	15 Inch Alloy	14 Inch Alloy	14 Inch Alloy
SAFETY
Airbags	0	0	0
Anti-Lock Brakes	None	None	None
Traction/Stability Control	None	None	None
Other Safety Features	None	None	None
EXTERIOR
Fog Lamps	Front	Front	None
Other Exterior Features	Adds: Revised Front and Rear Bumpers, Side Door Moldings, Ralliart Side Skirt and Rear Spoiler, Dual Exhaust Pipes, Blacked Out Moldings, Concealed Type Antenna	Adds: Clear Type Turn Signal Lights, Revised Front and Rear Bumpers, Trunk Mounted Power Antenna, Remote Fuel Lid Opener	Pillar Mounted Pull Type Antenna
INTERIOR
Steering Wheel Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt	Tilt
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Urethane	Urethane
Seating Adjustment	Manual	Manual	Manual
Seating Material	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric
Other Interior Features	None	None	None
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Power Amenities	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors	Steering, Windows
Climate Control	Manual	Manual	Manual
Audio System	AM/FM/Cassette	AM/FM/Cassette	AM/FM/Cassette
Speakers	4	4	4
Steering Wheel Controls	None	None	None
Alarm	None	None	None
Keyless Entry	None	None	None
NOTES
RIVALS	Nissan Bluebird, Nissan Maxima, Toyota Corona

Mitsubishi Galant - Generation 9.1 (2006-2008)

MITSUBISHI GALANT (2006-2008)

This would be the last generation of the Galant to be offered worldwide, and Philippine market units are sourced from Taiwan. Engine has been uprated to a 2.4 one while the automatic gets a manual mode.

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OWNERSHIP DETAILS	240M
Years Available	January 2006-2008
ENGINE SPECS
Engine	4G69 2.4 SOHC 16V I4
Horsepower	160hp @ 5,500rpm
Torque	219Nm @ 4,000rpm
Fuel Type	Gasoline/93 Octane
Fuel System	Multi Port Fuel Injection
Transmission	4-Speed Automatic
Fuel Tank Capacity	67 Liters
DIMENSIONS
Length	4,885mm
Width	1,840mm
Height	1,480mm
Wheelbase	2,750mm
Curb Weight	1,351kg
Body Style	4-Door Sedan
Engine/Drive Type	Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive
Seating	5
SUSPENSION & TIRES
Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Stabilizer Bar
Rear Suspension	Multi Link with Coil Springs and Stabilizer Bar
Front Brakes	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brakes	Solid Disc
Tires	215/60 R16
Wheels	16 Inch Alloy
SAFETY
Airbags	1
Anti-Lock Brakes	Yes, With Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Traction/Stability Control	None
Other Safety Features	ISO-FIX Child Seat Provision, Reverse Parking Sensors
EXTERIOR
Fog Lamps	Front
Other Exterior Features	Chrome Tailpipe Finisher, Chrome Inserts, Side Mirror Signal Repeaters
INTERIOR
Steering Wheel Adjustment	Tilt
Steering Wheel Material	Leather
Seating Adjustment	Power, Driver
Seating Material	Leather
Other Interior Features	Rear Aircon Vents, Chrome Scruff Plates, Rear Sunshade, Wood and Chrome Accents, Rear Reading Lamps, Trunk Through Access, Emergency Trunk Lid Latch
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Power Amenities	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors with Fold
Climate Control	Automatic
Audio System	AM/FM/CD/MP3
Speakers	6 (7 Optional)
Steering Wheel Controls	None
Alarm	Yes, with Engine Immobilizer
Keyless Entry	Yes, with Trunk Release
NOTES
RIVALS	Chevrolet Lumina, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Mazda 6, Nissan Cefiro, Subaru Legacy, Toyota Camry

Mitsubishi Galant - Generation 9.2 (2009-2012)

MITSUBISHI GALANT (2009-2012)

The swan song for the Galant nameplate, this one gains a passenger side airbag (a notable omission of the previous model), GPS navigation system, and a sun roof, as well as an upgrade to 17 inch wheels. Not much efforts were done to save the name elsewhere that caused its discontinuation.

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OWNERSHIP DETAILS	SE
Years Available	July 2009-2012
ENGINE SPECS
Engine	4G69 2.4 SOHC 16V I4
Horsepower	160hp @ 5,500rpm
Torque	219Nm @ 4,000rpm
Fuel Type	Gasoline/93 Octane
Fuel System	Multi Port Fuel Injection
Transmission	4-Speed Automatic
Fuel Tank Capacity	67 Liters
DIMENSIONS
Length	4,885mm
Width	1,840mm
Height	1,480mm
Wheelbase	2,750mm
Curb Weight	1,590kg
Body Style	4-Door Sedan
Engine/Drive Type	Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive
Seating	5
SUSPENSION & TIRES
Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Stabilizer Bar
Rear Suspension	Low Mount Multi Link with Coil Springs and Stabilizer Bar
Front Brakes	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brakes	Solid Disc
Tires	215/55 R17
Wheels	17 Inch Alloy
SAFETY
Airbags	2
Anti-Lock Brakes	Yes, With Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Traction/Stability Control	None
Other Safety Features	ISO-FIX Child Seat Provision, Reverse Parking Sensors and Camera
EXTERIOR
Fog Lamps	Front
Other Exterior Features	Chrome Tailpipe Finisher and Front Grille, Chrome Inserts, Side Mirror Signal Repeaters
INTERIOR
Steering Wheel Adjustment	Tilt
Steering Wheel Material	Leather
Seating Adjustment	Power, Driver and Front Passenger
Seating Material	Leather
Other Interior Features	Rear Aircon Vents, Chrome Scruff Plates, Rear Sunshade, Wood and Chrome Accents, Rear Reading Lamps, Trunk Through Access, Emergency Trunk Lid Latch, Sun Roof, Bluetooth Hands Free Phone
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Power Amenities	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors with Fold
Climate Control	Automatic
Audio System	7 Inch Monitor with AM/FM/DVD/MP3, Dolby Digital 5.1 Feature and Navigation System
Speakers	12
Steering Wheel Controls	Yes, Audio and Bluetooth
Alarm	Yes, with Engine Immobilizer
Keyless Entry	Yes, with Trunk Release
NOTES
RIVALS	Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Mazda 6, Nissan Teana, Subaru Legacy, Toyota Camry

Car Profiles - Mitsubishi Galant (1988-1992)

1988-1992 Mitsubishi Galant

The Good: Available GTi variant, excellent driving dynamics

The Bad: Anemic performance from 1.8, bare interior (for that time)

The Say: Truly a classic.

Go For: 2.0 Super Saloon
Avoid: 1.8 Super Saloon

Price Range: P50,000-P100,000
Our Rating: ***

Related Review: None as of the Moment

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1987-1992

Car Profiles - Mitsubishi Galant (2006-2012)

2006-2012 Mitsubishi Galant

The Good: Spacious, absorbs road bumps

The Bad: Not an exciting drive, dated and cheap interior trim

The Say: It has its virtues, but gets lost in the premium sedan rivalry.

Go For: SE
Avoid: There is none

Price Range: P390,000-P900,000
Our Rating: **

Related Review: Used Car Review - Mitsubishi Galant (2006-2012)

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2006-2008
2009-2012