Mitsubishi's first Debonair, from a company with zero luxury-car pedigree, borrowed its slab sides and tapered fins straight from Elwood Engel's 1961 Lincoln Continental.
Median 101 hp across 728 similar cars
Lead trim: 2.0 KE64 OHV I6 (A30) · up to 128 hp
Mitsubishi Debonair A30 / A31 / A32 / A33A30/A31/A32/A33 · 1964–1986
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FactMitsubishi's first Debonair, from a company with zero luxury-car pedigree, borrowed its slab sides and tapered fins straight from Elwood Engel's 1961 Lincoln Continental.
Mitsubishi's competitor to the Nissan Cedric, Prince Gloria, Isuzu Bellel and Toyota Crown, a senior executive sedan exclusive to the Japanese market like the Toyota Century. Designed largely by former General Motors designer Hans Bretzner and influenced by the 1961 Lincoln Continental, its appearance remained essentially unchanged from 1964 until 1986, a 22-year run. It used a double wishbone front suspension with leaf springs and a live rear axle for the entire generation.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 6G34 "Saturn 6" SOHC I6 (A31) | 1970–1976 | 2.0 L Inline-6 | 128 hp | 163 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.0 KE64 OHV I6 (A30) | 1964–1970 | 2.0 L Inline-6 | 104 hp | 119 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.6 4G54 SOHC I4 (A32/A33) | 1976–1986 | 2.6 L Inline-4 | 118 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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Photographs
This Debonair had an early Lidar distance-warning system for the Japanese market — it could only warn the driver about cars ahead, with no control over throttle, brakes, or gears.
Mitsubishi engineered the Debonair's trunk around a very specific need: fitting two full sets of golf clubs.
Mitsubishi's first Debonair, from a company with zero luxury-car pedigree, borrowed its slab sides and tapered fins straight from Elwood Engel's 1961 Lincoln Continental.
Rivals
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