Japan · Production began December 19, 1969 · Japanese-market launch specification

Mitsubishi Colt Galant A II GS

The first Galant paired crisp wedge-shaped family-car styling with Mitsubishi's new overhead-cam engine and a twin-carb sports tune.

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Exact documented 1969 A II GS four-door identity; the image does not independently establish production date or originality.

Front three-quarter exterior · Photo shows Exact documented 1969 A II GS four-door identity; the image does not independently establish production date or originality..
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More than a set of wheels.

Mitsubishi launched the Colt Galant in December 1969 as its first car to carry the Galant name. The range targeted Japan's new highway age with more room, quietness and performance than earlier Colts. A II denoted the 1.5-litre branch; GS was its twin-carb performance sedan. It is separate from the 1.3-litre A I Custom already in the batch.

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A II names the 1.5-litre branch, while GS adds the exact twin-carburetor performance specification documented for A52 GS.

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The Saturn engine starts a long orbit

Mitsubishi began 4G3 Saturn production in August 1969. The 1.3-litre 4G30 and 1.5-litre 4G31 entered service in the Colt Galant that December; the family continued for decades.

Source: Mitsubishi Motors — company history and 4G3 Saturn engine ↗

One letter, a different Galant

A I identifies the 1.3-litre 4G30 branch; A II identifies the 1.5-litre 4G31 branch. GS adds twin carburetors and a four-speed floor shift. That distinction prevents collision with the batch's A I Custom.

Source: GAZOO catalogue — first Colt Galant ↗

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