Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Mitsubishi Colt 1000

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Mitsubishi Colt 1000
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The Mitsubishi Colt (A20) was one of their first series of passenger cars produced by Shin Mitsubishi Heavy-Industries, Ltd, one of the companies which would become Mitsubishi Motors. Built from 1963 until 1970, they were available in four body styles and on two different wheelbases, with gradually increasing engine displacements 1000, 1100, 1200, and 1500. After a May 1968 facelift, they were marketed as the "New Colt". Along with the smaller, fastback Colts they formed the mainstay of Mitsubishi's passenger car lineup in the 1960s. With the late 1969 introduction of the new, larger Colt Galant, the outmoded Colt-series soon faded away, eventually replaced by the smaller Mitsubishi Lancer as well. The dimensions were kept small so as to provide Japanese buyers the ability to purchase a car that complied with the Japanese Government compact car dimension regulations and to keep the annual road tax obligation affordable.

Technical data
ManufacturerMitsubishi Motors Corporation
ProductionFrom 1963
Body typeEstate

Engine variants

Different engine versions of the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Mitsubishi Colt 1000 (from registration data). 8 variants.

Engine variants for Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Mitsubishi Colt 1000
EngineFuelTransmissionTop speedEconomyModel year
1.0 l · 3-cyl175 km/h
1.1 l · 3-cyl
1.1 l · 3-cyl165 km/h
1.3 l · 4-cyl171 km/h
1.3 l · 4-cyl180 km/h
1.5 l · 3-cyl180 km/h
1.5 l · 4-cyl187 km/h
1.6 l · 4-cyl178 km/h

Source: RDW (NL). European engine variants.

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Recalls & safety

No recorded recalls for the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Mitsubishi Colt 1000 in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Mitsubishi Motors Corporation recalls.