The Starion's name was rumored in period to be a mistranslation of "Stallion," though Mitsubishi maintained it was an intentional blend of "star" and "orion."
Lead trim: Base · 4-spd auto · RWD
Mitsubishi Starion1984–1989
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FactThe Starion's name was rumored in period to be a mistranslation of "Stallion," though Mitsubishi maintained it was an intentional blend of "star" and "orion."
Collectors Spotted in the Mitsubishi Starion Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Mitsubishi Starion yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base · 4-spd auto | 1984–1984 | 2.6 L 4-cyl | — | — | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 4-spd auto · RWD | 1985–1989 | 2.6 L 4-cyl | — | — | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 5-spd manual | 1984–1984 | 2.6 L 4-cyl | — | — | — | — | Manual 5-spd | — |
| Base · 5-spd manual · RWD | 1985–1989 | 2.6 L 4-cyl | — | — | — | RWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the Base · 5-spd manual trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
The Starion's name was rumored in period to be a mistranslation of "Stallion," though Mitsubishi maintained it was an intentional blend of "star" and "orion."
A four-wheel-drive Starion prototype borrowed its transfer case from the Pajero for a Group B homologation bid that never happened.
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Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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