The Australian-built GJ Sigma was the only Australian car exported to Europe in the 1980s — sold in the UK, sedan and wagon both, under a marque invented for the job: Lonsdale.
Lead trim: Sigma 2.0 Astron 4G52 (94 hp) · up to 102 hp
Mitsubishi Sigma GJ1982–1984
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FactThe Australian-built GJ Sigma was the only Australian car exported to Europe in the 1980s — sold in the UK, sedan and wagon both, under a marque invented for the job: Lonsdale.
The redesigned GJ Sigma was released in March 1982, based on the 1980 Japanese-market Mitsubishi Galant; the sedans were completely redeveloped, while the wagons were new only forward of the firewall (the rest of the shell was still GH). Engines and transmissions were as before but with power and torque boosts: the 2.0-litre produced 70 kW (94 hp) and 152 N·m (112 lb·ft), the 2.6-litre 76 kW (102 hp) and 192 N·m (142 lb·ft). The GL Satellite special edition ($1,000 below the GL) came in February 1983; the sporting Sigma GSR (2.0 or 2.6, manual or automatic) had alloy wheels, four-wheel discs, a sports steering wheel and blackouts; the entry-level Sigma became the XL in June 1983; and in October 1983 the limited-edition Sigma Super Saloon (500 cars, above the SE, 2.6 only with five-speed manual or three-speed automatic; the five-speed was of Japanese origin, with retuned suspension, two-tone metallic paint, crushed velour, standard power steering, windows and central locking, air conditioning, alloys and four-wheel discs). The GJ was the only Australian car of the 1980s exported to Europe (the UK sold sedan and wagon as the Lonsdale).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma 2.0 Astron 4G52 (94 hp) | 1982–1984 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 94 hp | 112 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Sigma 2.6 Astron 4G54 (102 hp) | 1982–1984 | 2.6 L Inline-4 | 102 hp | 142 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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Photographs
This car wore three different badges inside of five years in North America — the Galant Sigma for 1986, then simply the Sigma for 1989 and 1990.
This facelifted Sigma got its own cheeky limited run late in 1984 — the GK Sigma Satellite, with a 2.6-litre engine, five-speed manual, side stripes and its own badge, aimed squarely at Christmas buyers.
The Australian-built GJ Sigma was the only Australian car exported to Europe in the 1980s — sold in the UK, sedan and wagon both, under a marque invented for the job: Lonsdale.
This Sigma Turbo was a genuine first: a limited run of 500, built with Normalair-Garrett, became the first Australian-built turbocharged production car.
In September 1981 Mitsubishi built 500 Sigma Turbos with Normalair-Garrett -- the first turbocharged production car ever built in Australia.
Rivals
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