Mitsubishi Lancer

car model

The Mitsubishi Lancer is an automobile that was produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors from 1973 until 2024.

Mitsubishi Lancer
2007–2009 Mitsubishi Lancer VR sedan (Australia)
Overview
ManufacturerMitsubishi Motors
ProductionFebruary 1973 – August 2017 (worldwide)[1]
December 1993 – April 2024 (Taiwan)
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact car (1973–1995)
Compact car (1996–2024)
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive (1973–1987)
Front-engine, front-wheel-drive (1982–2024)
Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (2007–2017)
Chronology
PredecessorMitsubishi Colt 1200/1500

It has been known as the Colt Lancer, Dodge/Plymouth Colt, Chrysler Valiant Lancer, Chrysler Lancer, Eagle Summit, Hindustan Lancer, Soueast Lioncel, Mitsubishi Carisma, and Mitsubishi Mirage in various countries at different times, and will be sold as the Galant Fortis in its home market from 2007. It has also been sold as Lancer Fortis in Taiwan with a different facelift compared to Galant Fortis.


  1. Ewing, Stephen. "Mitsubishi will end Lancer production in August". motor1.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 7 January 2017.