| Mitsubishi Galant Coupé FTO | |
| Manufacturer: | Mitsubishi Motors |
| Production: | 1971–1975 |
| Assembly: | Okazaki, Aichi, Japan (Nagoya Plant) |
| Successor: | Mitsubishi Lancer Celeste |
| Class: | Sports car |
| Body Style: | 2-door hardtop coupé |
| Engine: | 1.4 L Neptune 4G41 I4 (1971–73) 1.4 L Saturn 4G33 I4 (1973–75) 1.6 L Saturn 4G32 I4 (1973–75) |
| Transmission: | 4/5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase: | 2300mm |
| Length: | 3765mm |
| Width: | 1580- |
| Height: | 1320mm |
The Mitsubishi Galant Coupé FTO is a rear-wheel drive coupe produced by Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors from November 1971 to March 1975.[1] "FTO" was meant to stand for Fresco Turismo Omologato, in a fine example of Japanese Italian. The compact Coupé FTO can be seen as the replacement for the earlier Mitsubishi Colt 11-F Super Sports.[2]
The FTO was first introduced with an 86or 1,378 cc 4G41 "Neptune" engine,[3] until it was replaced in a February 1973 redesign by a pair of 1,597 cc 4G32 "Saturn" powerplants, offering either 1000NaN0 or 1100NaN0 depending on the state of tune. There was also a 1,439 cc Saturn engine, offering 920NaN0. In October 1973 there was a minor facelift, and the lineup was restricted to four versions as the EL, GS, and four-speed SL versions were cancelled.[4] Production gradually came to an end in August 1975, after the introduction in March that year of the more staid Lancer Celeste.[2]
The FTO was based on the chassis of the first generation Mitsubishi Galant, shortened by 120NaN0 for extra agility and lightness. It carried the chassis codes A61 (Neptune 1.4), A62 (Saturn 1.4), and A63 (Saturn 1.6).[3] 1600 GSRs built before October 1974 (when safety standards were changed) received black plastic wheelarch extensions to accommodate a wider track, resulting in an even more aggressive look. The GSR also featured a standard limited slip differential.[4]
The FTO name was again resurrected twenty years after production of the original had ceased, when the company introduced the front-wheel drive Mitsubishi FTO in 1994.
Primary data sources for each model are given in the first row. Data sourced elsewhere is referenced in each individual cell where it is used.
| Mitsubishi Galant Coupé FTO | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| width=120 style="background-color:#e1e2f3" | G I, G II[5] | width=120 style="background-color:#e1e2f3" | G III | width=120 style="background-color:#e1e2f3" | 1400 EL, GL, SL–5[6] | width=120 style="background-color:#e1e2f3" | 1600 SL, SL–5[7] | width=120 style="background-color:#e1e2f3" | 1600 GS–5, GSR | |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive | |||||||||
| Transmission | 4-speed manual | 4/5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | |||||||
| Suspension F/R | Coil sprung independent MacPherson struts, anti-roll bar / Live axle and semi-elliptic leaf springs | |||||||||
| Brakes | width=37 style="background-color:#e1e2f3;" | front | drums, G II: discs | discs | drums or discs | discs | ||||
| rear | drums | |||||||||
| Wheelbase | 23001NaN1 | |||||||||
| Length | 37651NaN1 | |||||||||
| Width | 15801NaN1 | 1580–1655 mm(62.2–65.2 in) | ||||||||
| Height | 13301NaN1 | 13201NaN1 | ||||||||
| Empty weight | 8200NaN0G II: 8250NaN0 | 8350NaN0 | 8300NaN0 | 8600NaN0 | 8750NaN0 | |||||
| Engine | Neptune 4G41 (A61) | Saturn 4G33 (A62) | Saturn 4G32 (A63) | |||||||
| Water-cooled OHV inline-4, two valves per cylinder | Water-cooled SOHC inline-4, two valves per cylinder | |||||||||
| Displacement | 1,378 cc (76.5 x 75.0mm) | 1,439 cc (73.0 x 86.0mm) | 1,597 cc (76.9 x 86.0mm) | |||||||
| Carburetor | 1 twin-barrel Stromberg | 2 single-barrel Stromberg | 1 twin-barrel Stromberg | 2 single-barrel SU | ||||||
| Power (JIS Gross) | 860NaN0 at 6,000 rpm | 950NaN0 at 6,300 rpm | 920NaN0 at 6,300 rpm | 1000NaN0 at 6,300 rpm | 1100NaN0 at 6,700 rpm | |||||
| Torque | 11.70NaN0 at 4,000 rpm | 12.30NaN0 at 4,500 rpm | 12.50NaN0 at 4,000 rpm | 140NaN0 at 4,000 rpm | 14.20NaN0 at 4,800 rpm | |||||
| Top Speed | 1600NaN0 | 1650NaN0 | 1650NaN0 | 1750NaN0 | 1800NaN0 | |||||
| Acceleration (0→400m) | n/a | 17.2 s | n/a | n/a | 16.4 s[8] | |||||
| Tires | 6.15 × 13 4PR | 6.15 × 13 4PRoptional: 155 SR13 | n/a | 155 SR13GSR: 175/70 SR13 | ||||||