Used Mitsubishi Transmission Models

Used Mitsubishi Transmission

Mitsubishi Motors is a Japanese carmaker operating since 1917. Over a century of a stint in the automobile industry, they are the sixth largest Japanese carmaker. Even globally, they are within the top 20 largest automobile producers. Nissan owns a third of Mitsubishi stocks, and the latter belongs to the Renault, Nissan, and Mitsubishi alliance. Besides this alliance, Mitsubishi also belongs to the Mitsubishi Keiretsu, one of the biggest Japanese conglomerates. Also, their truck division, which was a part of Mitsubishi Motors, is now owned by Daimler Truck Company. They have the Chrysler connection, which dates back to the seventies, and other alliances with Hyundai, Proton, Volvo, Suzuki, and more. Hence, used Mitsubishi transmission is easily interoperable with more models than you would think. Let's look into the evolution of Mitsubishi models, lineups, and their engines and transmissions over the years. The brand has over 100 years of glorified history.

3-speed manual transmissions

Mitsubishi debuted with a 3-speed manual transmission in its 1946 Misushima. Later, their 1954 Jeep came off as a rounded vehicle delivering a horsepower of 69 hp, a top speed of 59 mph, and a 0 to 60 mph in 27.2 seconds. For a capable off-roader, it returned more than adequate stats. The 1960 Mitsubishi 500 came off as a decent car. During this time, they also experimented with the 4-speed manual transmission in the 1961 Mitsubishi 360 van.

Also, their 1961 Minica (1st Gen) debuted as the 4-speed manual-powered station wagon. However, a proper station wagon, the 1962 Jeep J30 came fitted with a 3-speed manual again. The same year, they launched the 1962 Colt 600, a proper sedan fitted with a 3-speed manual transmission. It reached the 62 mph mark for the first time in Mitsubishi. The 1940s, to early 1960s saw the extended use of 3-speed manual transmission.

4-speed manual transmissions

Mitsubishi showed proper intent in mainstreaming 4-speed manual transmission with their 1963 Colot 1000 A20 Series. The model delivered horsepower of 50 hp with its sub 1 L engine. It reached a top speed of 78 mph and did a 0 to 60 mph in 22.5 seconds. A year later, they launched Debonair (1st Gen) reaching a top speed of 96 mph and doing 0 to 60 mph in 15.3 seconds. Later, the 1965 Colt 800 delivered a proper sedan look with a taste of hatchback.

The 1966, Colt 1100 A21 Series did a 0 to 60 mph in under 20 seconds. It was also the same year, that Mitsubishi launched a 4-speed manual powered pickup truck 1966 Minicab (1st Gen). The speedsters began with the 1968 Colt 1200 A23 Series, returning 0 to 60 mph in just over 16 seconds. Also, the 1968 Colt 1500 A27 Series reached a top speed of 90 mph and did a 0 to 60 mph in 16.6 seconds. Later, the Galant (1st Gen) upped the top speed to 93 mph and raced from a standstill to 60 mph in just 12 seconds.

Faster 4-speed automatics

In 1970, they had the speedster Galant GTO, reaching top speed of 106 mph, first crossing the 100 mph mark and raced from 0 to 60 mph in 10.6 seconds. Later, the 1973 Galant (2nd Gen) raced from 0 to 60 mph in under 11 seconds, while settling for a top speed a tad shy of 100 mph mark. The iconic Celeste in 1975 reached a top speed of 99 mph and did a 0 to 60 in 12.6 seconds. Its sporty look earned Mitsubishi a brand name on the global stage.

A year later, you have the Galant Lambda (1st gen) reaching a top speed of 103 mph with its 3-speed automatic. It was the first time Mitsubishi ventured into the automatic transmissions as well. The close to 2 Liter engine pumped out a horsepower of 103 hp. In 1978, Mitsubishi launched the Mirage or Colt (1st Gen) which did a 0 to 60 in 13.3 seconds. A year later, they launched the iconic Lancer (2nd Gen) settling for a top speed of 93 mph, while accelerating from nil to 60 miles per hour in 13.1 seconds.

5-speed manual transmissions

Mitsubishi debuted with a 5-speed manual transmission with their 1979 L300 or the Delica (2nd gen). The sedan first fitted with a 5-speed manual transmission from Mitsubishi is the 1980 Galant (4th Gen). The eighties were also the time when they parallelly experimented with automatic transmissions. A classic case is the 1982 Cordia, fitted with a 3-speed automatic transmission. Also, 5-speed manuals such as the 1982 Pajero were commonplace. Pajero went on to become the flagship of Mitsubishi for generations to come. The 1982 Starion, fitted with 5-speed manual transmission proved a speedster with a top speed of 137 mph and 0 to 60 timing of 7.6 seconds. The early eighties had a taste of 5-speed manuals along with others.

4-speed automatic transmissions

Mitsubishi tried to mainstream the 4-speed automatic in the models, right from the 1983 Galant. Three years later, you had the Debonair (2nd gen), followed by years of the 5-speed manual's prominence. The 5-speed manual transmission became Mitsubishi's darling throughout the nineties as well. The brand had deliberations to cater to hot rod enthusiasts, who so much preferred manual transmissions. The 4-speed automatic returned in 2001, in the form of a 2.3-liter engine powered Savrin (1st Gen). Also, with the 2002 Colt (6th Gen), they branched out into the CVT transmissions as well.

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