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A70 1200 (A72)
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A70 1200 (A72)

A70 · 1976–1979RWD

The A70 1200 (A72) of 1976-1979 is the later-phase small-engine Colt Lancer sedan. It keeps the 1.2-litre four-cylinder and rear-wheel drive of the 1973-1976 cars, and sits at the bottom of the range under the 1.4-litre SL and the 1.6-litre GSR.

69 hpPower
150 km/hTop Speed
1976-1979Year
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A70 1200 (A72), every angle

A70 1200 (A72)Exterior
A70 1200 (A72)Exterior
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine1.2 L 4G42 SOHC I4
Displacement1.2 L
Cylinders4
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Manual
DrivetrainRWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power69 hp
Torque97 Nm
Top speed150 km/h

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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