Mitsubishi Tredia

Mitsubishi Tredia

Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Motors
Production	1982–1990
Class	Subcompact
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front engine, front-/four-wheel drive
Engine	4G12T 1.4 L I4 4G32 1.6 L I4 4G32T 1.6 L turbo I4 4G62 1.8 L I4 4G62T 1.8 L turbo I4 4G63 2.0 L I4
Transmission	5-speed manual 8-speed Super Shift manual 3-speed automatic
Wheelbase	2,445 mm (96.3 in)
Length	4,280 mm (168.5 in)
Width	1,660 mm (65.4 in)
Height	1,370 mm (53.9 in)
Curb weight	950 kg (2,094 lb)
Related	Mitsubishi Cordia

The Mitsubishi Tredia was a subcompact sedan built by Mitsubishi Motors from 1982 to 1990. Its name is supposedly derived from Mitsubishi's "Three Diamonds" logo. Alongside the Cordia and Starion, it was one of the first cars imported and sold to America and Panama by the company without the involvement of its then partner, the Chrysler Corporation.^[1]

Overview

Designed to fit between the existing Galant and Lancer models to increase the overall lineup of passenger vehicles,^[1] the Cordia and Tredia used front-wheel drive, and were similar in design to the contemporary Mirage. They incorporated a MacPherson strut/independent trailing arm suspension, front disc brakes, manual or electrically controlled automatic transmission, and a choice of three engines: a 1.4 L rated at 68 hp (51 kW), a 1.6 L rated at 74 hp (55 kW) and a 114 hp (85 kW) turbocharged 1.6 L, which was the first such engine to be sold in Japan.^[1] Some smaller export markets also received a carb-fed 2.0 L rated at 110 hp (82 kW).^[2]

The cars were given a mild facelift in 1983, and four-wheel drive was offered in 1984. The engine range was overhauled in 1985 to allow the cars to run on unleaded fuel, including the introduction of a 1.8 L engine in both 100 hp (70 kW) naturally aspirated and 135 hp (101 kW) turbocharged form,^[2] before production was discontinued in 1990.^[1]

Gallery

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  The optional digital dashboard used in both the Tredia and Cordia.

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  The optional 8 speed Super Shift dual-mode manual gearbox used in both the Tredia and Cordia.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Official history of the Cordia & Tredia". Mitsubishi Motors South Africa website. http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.za/featuresites/mm_history/Cortre.asp. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Knowling, Michael (10 November 1998). "Pre-Owned Performance - Mitsubishi Cordia Turbo". Autospeed.com. http://www.autospeed.com/A_0045/article.html.