三菱・コルトギャランGTO
Colt Galant GTOA53C
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- MAKER
- MITSUBISHI
- YEARS
- 1970–1977
- CODE
- A53C / A55C / A57C
- TYPE
- COUPÉ / SPORTS CAR
- ORIGIN
- JAPAN
01 — Overview
First shown as the GTX-1 in 1969, the Colt Galant GTO — Gran Turismo Omologato — borrowed a long hood and ducktail rear from American muscle cars.
02 — Historical context
Historicalcontext.
- 01
It was first shown as the Galant GTX-1 at the 1969 Tokyo Motor Show.
Source: Mitsubishi Galant GTO — Wikipedia (English) - 02
'GTO' stands for Gran Turismo Omologato.
Source: Mitsubishi Galant GTO — Wikipedia (English) - 03
Hiroaki Kamisago's design used American muscle-car cues such as a long hood and a ducktail rear.
Source: Mitsubishi Galant GTO — Wikipedia (English) - 04
A planned racing programme for the JCCA Grand Prix was shelved after the 1973 oil embargo.
Source: Mitsubishi Galant GTO — Wikipedia (English) - 05
Japanese Wikipedia gives an October 1970 launch; English Wikipedia says sales began in November 1970.
Source: 三菱・ギャランGTO — ウィキペディア日本語版
03 — Engineering
Technicalspecifications.
- Manufacturer
- Mitsubishi
- Chassis / model codes
- A53C / A55C / A57C
- Production
- 1970-10 – 1977
- Body styles
- 2-door hardtop
- Layout
- Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
- Engine
- 4G32 (Saturn)Inline-4 · 1,597 cc · Naturally aspirated125 PSNote: Top MR version (DOHC, twin carburettors), Japan only
- Transmission
- 4-speed manual / 5-speed manual / 3-speed automatic
- Length × width × height
- 4,125 × 1,580 × 1,310 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,420 mm
- Curb weight
- 980 kg
- People
- Hiroaki Kamisago
Figures follow the sources listed below. Values vary by market, variant and year; anything we could not verify is omitted. Power is shown in the unit the source used (PS / hp / kW).
04 — Gallery
05 — Related
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06 — Sources
- 01Mitsubishi Galant GTO – WikipediaWikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26
- 02三菱・ギャランGTO – Wikipedia (ja)Wikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26
07 — Photo credits
Mitsubishi Colt Galant GTO
White 1971 Mitsubishi Colt Galant GTO-MR on display at the Toyota Automobile Museum.
By先従隗始