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Mitsubishi

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23published models

Origins

How the company began.

The founder story explains why the later cars took the form they did.

Manufacturer history

Mitsubishi through time.

Read the company as a sequence of engineering, design and business decisions.

Museum catalogue

Every model gets a plaque.

An image on the right, a concise interpretation on the left and a clear statement of why the car belongs in the chronology. Missing images fall back gracefully until you upload the WebP.

1970s

1 model

1973–2017Passenger Car

Lancer

Discovery Timeline model-nameplate record. US catalogue + historical curatorial range.

Why it matters: This model forms part of the manufacturer’s evolving road-car chronology.

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Mitsubishi Lancer

1980s

1 model

1981–2021Passenger Car

Pajero

Discovery Timeline model-nameplate record. Historical curatorial starter.

Why it matters: This model forms part of the manufacturer’s evolving road-car chronology.

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Mitsubishi Pajero

1990s

11 models

1992–1999Passenger Car

3000GT

Discovery Timeline model-nameplate record. US catalogue observation.

Why it matters: This model forms part of the manufacturer’s evolving road-car chronology.

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Mitsubishi 3000GT

1992–2004Passenger Car

Diamante

Discovery Timeline model-nameplate record. US catalogue observation.

Why it matters: This model forms part of the manufacturer’s evolving road-car chronology.

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Mitsubishi Diamante

1992–2012Passenger Car

Eclipse

Discovery Timeline model-nameplate record. US catalogue observation.

Why it matters: This model forms part of the manufacturer’s evolving road-car chronology.

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Mitsubishi Eclipse

1992–1995Passenger Car

Expo

Discovery Timeline model-nameplate record. US catalogue observation.

Why it matters: This model forms part of the manufacturer’s evolving road-car chronology.

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Mitsubishi Expo

1992–2012Passenger Car

Galant

Discovery Timeline model-nameplate record. US catalogue observation.

Why it matters: This model forms part of the manufacturer’s evolving road-car chronology.

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Mitsubishi Galant

1992–1994Passenger Car

Mighty Max Macro Cab

Discovery Timeline model-nameplate record. US catalogue observation.

Why it matters: This model forms part of the manufacturer’s evolving road-car chronology.

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Mitsubishi Mighty Max Macro Cab

1992–1996Passenger Car

Mighty Max Regular Cab

Discovery Timeline model-nameplate record. US catalogue observation.

Why it matters: This model forms part of the manufacturer’s evolving road-car chronology.

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Mitsubishi Mighty Max Regular Cab

1992–2024Passenger Car

Mirage

Discovery Timeline model-nameplate record. US catalogue observation.

Why it matters: This model forms part of the manufacturer’s evolving road-car chronology.

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Mitsubishi Mirage

1992–2006Passenger Car

Montero

Discovery Timeline model-nameplate record. US catalogue observation.

Why it matters: This model forms part of the manufacturer’s evolving road-car chronology.

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Mitsubishi Montero

1992–1994Passenger Car

Precis

Discovery Timeline model-nameplate record. US catalogue observation.

Why it matters: This model forms part of the manufacturer’s evolving road-car chronology.

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Mitsubishi Precis

1997–2004Passenger Car

Montero Sport

Discovery Timeline model-nameplate record. US catalogue observation.

Why it matters: This model forms part of the manufacturer’s evolving road-car chronology.

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Mitsubishi Montero Sport

2000s

4 models

2003–2024Passenger Car

Outlander

Discovery Timeline model-nameplate record. US catalogue observation.

Why it matters: This model forms part of the manufacturer’s evolving road-car chronology.

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Mitsubishi Outlander

2004–2011Passenger Car

Endeavor

Discovery Timeline model-nameplate record. US catalogue observation.

Why it matters: This model forms part of the manufacturer’s evolving road-car chronology.

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Mitsubishi Endeavor

2006–2009Passenger Car

Raider Double Cab

Discovery Timeline model-nameplate record. US catalogue observation.

Why it matters: This model forms part of the manufacturer’s evolving road-car chronology.

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Mitsubishi Raider Double Cab

2006–2009Passenger Car

Raider Extended Cab

Discovery Timeline model-nameplate record. US catalogue observation.

Why it matters: This model forms part of the manufacturer’s evolving road-car chronology.

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Mitsubishi Raider Extended Cab

2010s

6 models

2011–2024Passenger Car

Outlander Sport

Discovery Timeline model-nameplate record. US catalogue observation.

Why it matters: This model forms part of the manufacturer’s evolving road-car chronology.

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Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

2012–2017Passenger Car

i-MiEV

Discovery Timeline model-nameplate record. US catalogue observation.

Why it matters: This model forms part of the manufacturer’s evolving road-car chronology.

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Mitsubishi i-MiEV

2015Passenger Car

Lancer Evolution

Discovery Timeline model-nameplate record. US catalogue observation.

Why it matters: This model forms part of the manufacturer’s evolving road-car chronology.

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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

2017–2024Passenger Car

Mirage G4

Discovery Timeline model-nameplate record. US catalogue observation.

Why it matters: This model forms part of the manufacturer’s evolving road-car chronology.

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Mitsubishi Mirage G4

2018–2024Passenger Car

Eclipse Cross

Discovery Timeline model-nameplate record. US catalogue observation.

Why it matters: This model forms part of the manufacturer’s evolving road-car chronology.

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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

2018–2024Passenger Car

Outlander PHEV

Discovery Timeline model-nameplate record. US catalogue observation.

Why it matters: This model forms part of the manufacturer’s evolving road-car chronology.

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV