A70 1200 (A72)

A70 · 1973–1976RWD

The A70 1200 (A72) is the smallest-engined Colt Lancer sedan of the first-generation A70 series, in its early production years 1973-1976. A 1.2-litre four-cylinder drove the rear wheels, and this version served as the low-cost entry point beneath the 1.4-litre and 1.6-litre cars.

69 hpPower

1973-1976Year

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A70 1200 (A72), every angle

Exterior

Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine1.2 L 4G42 SOHC I4

Displacement1.2 L

Cylinders4

FuelPetrol

Transmission4-speed Manual

DrivetrainRWD

Power69 hp

Dimensions & body

Length · 3960 mm

Wheelbase · 2340 mm

Width1525 mm

Seats5

STORY

The Lancer began in 1973 as a small Mitsubishi sedan and ran through many generations. Its sporting version, the 1600 GSR with a twin-carburettor 1.6-litre engine, won the Southern Cross Rally in 1973 and the Safari Rally in 1974, and the name later carried the Lancer Evolution. In early 2017 Mitsubishi North America said 2017 would be the last model year for the Lancer sedan and that production would end in August 2017, because there was less demand for sedans and the company wanted to concentrate on crossovers.

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