Mitsubishi engineered the Debonair's trunk around a very specific need: fitting two full sets of golf clubs.
Median 114 hp across 404 similar cars
Lead trim: 2.0 6G71 supercharged SOHC V6
Mitsubishi Debonair S11A / S12AS11A/S12A · 1986–1992
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FactMitsubishi engineered the Debonair's trunk around a very specific need: fitting two full sets of golf clubs.
The second-generation Debonair, introduced in July 1986 and adopting front-wheel drive shared with the E11 Galant as a cost-effective way to increase interior space. It brought Mitsubishi's first V6 engines, the 2.0-litre 6G71 and 3.0-litre 6G72 under the "Cyclone" moniker; 2.0-litre cars had a shorter, narrower body to comply with Japanese dimension and displacement regulations. Sales in its first full year (1987) were 6,230, against 205 for its predecessor in 1985. It was also sold as the Hyundai Grandeur.
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Trims & Figures
2 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 6G71 supercharged SOHC V6 | 1987–1992 | 2.0 L V6 | 148 hp | 163 lb-ft | — | FWD | automatic | — |
| 3.0 6G72 SOHC V6 | 1986–1992 | 3.0 L V6 | 148 hp | — | — | FWD | automatic | — |
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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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