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.
Median 158 hp across 472 similar cars
Lead trim: 3.0 6G72 SOHC V6 (S22A) · up to 256 hp
Mitsubishi Debonair S22A / S26A / S27AS22A/S26A/S27A · 1992–1999
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FactThis 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.
The third-generation Debonair, debuted in late 1992, longer and wider than its predecessors and Mitsubishi's domestic flagship, incorporating much of the company's technology: four-wheel steering, four-wheel ABS, electronically controlled suspension, GPS navigation, a rear camera, self-closing doors and a lidar-based distance detection system (Japan only). The 260 PS 3.5-litre 6G74 DOHC V6 topped the engine range, and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 6G72 SOHC V6 (S22A) | 1992–1999 | 3.0 L V6 | 168 hp | — | — | FWD | automatic | — |
| 3.5 6G74 DOHC V6 (S26A/S27A) | 1992–1999 | 3.5 L V6 | 256 hp | 239 lb-ft | — | 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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