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90 Series LandCruiser Prado 95RJul 1996

90 Series LandCruiser Prado 95R

Traditional 4WD leader Toyota was caught unawares by the unexpected success of medium-sized 4WDs like the Mitsubishi Pajero and Jeep Cherokee.So in came the full-ladder frame chassis Prado, featuring a full-time 4WD differential with two-speed transfer case.Replacing the crude Hi-Lux ute-derived 4Runner, it impressed buyers with its good looks, comfort, space and relatively civilised on-road manners – courtesy of its car-like coil spring suspension and reinforced body shell.Two engines were offered at launch – a 112kW/240Nm 2.7-litre four-cylinder (3RZ-FE) and a 132kW/303Nm 3.4-litre V6 (5VZ-FE) – with the choice of a four-speed auto or five-speed manual gearbox.The four models were: 2.7 RV and V6 RV6, GXL and VX Grande.All V6s featured a 159-litre fuel tank and eight seats (to the 2.7’s 90 litres and five seats). Power steering was standard, while dual airbags and anti-lock brakes were optional.Value-added special editions included the World Cup of May ’98, the Getaway of October ’98 and May 99’s Snowy.

TS MagnaMar 1994

TS Magna

A redesigned grille and tail-light valance, revised cabin trim, the addition of more standard features, new model designations and the option of ABS and a driver’s airbag on V6 models make up the TS facelift.The V6 range was extended with the SE and the Elite disappeared. The TS was also the value-added special edition king.About 400 sporty Magna V6Si models appeared from September ’94, featuring ABS, air-conditioning, alloy wheels and a rear spoiler, while the classic old Safari tag re-emerged on 400 Magna wagons.At the same time, Mitsubishi added the Advance V6, a family-orientated special with a driver’s airbag, ABS and air-conditioning standard, and introduced 600 Executive V6 “Profile” editions.To keep sales perky, 3200 2.6 and V6 Challenge sedan and wagons arrived from September ’95.Finally, in September ’96, the TS Profile wagon was launched, with extra kit.

HJ GalantApr 1993

HJ Galant

The seventh-generation Galant arrived in five-door hatchback guise looking a lot like the Mazda 626/Ford Telstar of the day.Only one body style was offered, but with two distinct engines.A more powerful version of the 2.0-litre single-cam 16-valve four-cylinder engine powered the base SE, delivering 90kW of power and 170Nm of torque, transmitted to the front wheels via a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual gearbox.Sadly the HH’s VR4 turbo 4WS 4WD rocket went AWOL, and Australians had to do with the 110kW/179Nm 2.0-litre quad-cam 24-valve V6 Galant V6-24, also in four-speed auto or five-speed manual mode.Mitsubishi also fashioned a smooth and strong body hiding a sophisticated four-wheel independent suspension system, for improved ride and dynamic qualities. But high pricing, invisible marketing and the emergence of 4WD wagons began to erode the mid-sized passenger car market, and Mitsubishi built a better mousetrap anyway when the 1996 TE Magna came along – thus ending the Galant’s interrupted 25-year run.Of course history repeats, and now, in the middle of the first decade of the third millennium, the 2005 380 is actually 30 per cent US Galant-based, so even if the name isn’t the same then the actual Galant's future is still very much entwined with MMAL’s once more...

CC LancerSep 1992

CC Lancer

Bigger, faster, roomier and more modern, the CC series lost the three-door hatch but gained a two-door coupe, four-door station wagon and a whole new audience of small car buyers.The range also featured a four-door sedan, while the five-door hatchback was in fact the CB series carried over.But the big news was the arrival of the 145kW 1.8L turbocharged 4WD GSR high-performance sedan, which preceded the iconic Subaru Impreza WRX by two years.All other Lancers shared a 65kW 1.5L engine (GL), 77kW 1.6L EFI engine (GLXi hatch) or 86kW 1.8L EFI engine (GLXi sedan and coupe, EL and GLi/Executive wagon, and luxury SEi sedan).The 1.5L unit offered a three-speed auto option to the standard five-speed manual gearbox, while a four-speed auto was available on the larger engines.In May ’95 power steering became standard across the range, ahead of a minor facelift.Interestingly, although the CC range was replaced in Mitsubishi’s line-up by the redesigned CE series from July ’96, it has lived on as the Malaysian-built Proton Wira/Persona in four-door sedan and unique CC five-door hatchback guise, and as the three-door Satria hatchback.The latter is the three-door Mitsubishi CC Mirage series from 1991-’95, not sold here.Meanwhile, the CC wagon carried on virtually unchanged as the CE wagon.

WiraSep 1992

Wira

Whichever way you look at it, the Proton Wira/Persona is essentially the 1992-1996 Mitsubishi CC-series Lancer, albeit with a few engineering and body panel changes – including a five-door hatchback unavailable in the Lancer.The Malaysian Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Berhad (Proton) company, established in 1983, has built Mitsubishi-sourced small cars since 1985.Several Wira variants arrived here in May ’95: a 66kW 1.5-litre 12-valve four-cylinder GL sedan and GLi sedan and Aeroback hatchback, and an 83kW 1.6-litre 16-valve four-cylinder XLi sedan and hatchback. All featured power steering, central locking and cloth trim.The 1.5 cars offered a three-speed auto gearbox option (except the GL) to the standard five-speed manual while a four-speed auto was available with the 1.6 engine models.A change in distribution led to a relaunch of the struggling Proton brand in late ’96.The Wira name was dropped for Persona, but the cars remained essentially identical.

NH-NL Pajero (Mk2)May 1991

NH-NL Pajero (Mk2)

The second-generation Pajero grew up in every direction, gaining refinement, comfort, safety and space advances, as it battled newcomers over the decade from Toyota (4Runner and then Prado), Nissan’s established Pathfinder, ditto Holden’s Jackaroo, Ford’s flaky Explorer and even Ssangyong’s Musso.New suspension and more sophisticated 4WD systems proliferated underneath the body-on-frame constructed Mk2 Pajero, including high-low transmission ranges with the ability to switch from 4WD to rear-wheel drive for greater off-road ability and on-road driveability.A wheelbase stretch to 2420mm (+70mm) and 2725mm (+30mm) for the SWB two-door Hardtop and LWB four-door wagon models respectively was incorporated, while the tracks and body heights also increased substantially over the first generation Pajero.The cabin was also completely overhauled, featuring completely new and a more car-like dashboard and ergonomics – but still with that unmistakable SUV flavour. Equipment levels rose accordingly too.Base engine was the carryover 79kW/192Nm 2.6-litre Aston 2600 carburettor four-cylinder unit connected to a five-speed manual gearbox.It was joined by a revised 103kW/234Nm 3.0-litre SOHC 24-valve V6, available with a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission.For diesel fans, the 2.5-litre intercooled four-cylinder turbo-diesel now delivered 73kW and 240Nm, but it was only available with a five-speed manual.In November ’93 the facelifted NJ Pajero II arrived, bringing the usual array of minor trim and specification updates.But there were many engineering changes.The 2.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine was deleted, two new four-cylinder diesel engines arrived – a 71kW/198Nm 2.8-litre ‘atmosphere’ and a 92kW/292Nm turbo-charged version – while the 109kW/234Nm 3.0 V6 was joined by a 153kW/300Nm 3.5-litre DOHC 24-valve V6 in the top-line Exceed.The latter was a luxury seven-seater with a four-speed automatic gearbox, anti-lock brakes, cruise control, sunroof, power windows and powered driver’s seat.October ‘96’s NK facelift brought more trim and equipment changes, but the basic engine offerings stayed the same.From August ’97, the NL Pajero II was available – the last of the second-generation model’s revamps – boasting revised engines, a nose makeover and upgraded equipment levels, as it strived to fight off the impending new-generation Nissan GQ Patrol and Toyota LandCruiser 100 Series.The non-turbo 2.8-litre four-cylinder diesel was dropped, replaced by its continuing 92kW/292Nm turbo-charged sibling, while the 3.0-litre petrol V6 vanished in favour of a torquier but less powerful 3.5-litre SOHC 24-valve V6 offering 303Nm and 140kW.From mid-’99 dual front airbags became standard faire in the NL range, while the SWB Pajero disappeared from late ’99 as Mitsubishi offered the smaller yet unrelated Pajero iO two and four-door wagons in its place.

Y2 SonataMar 1989

Y2 Sonata

The medium-sized, front-wheel drive, four-cylinder Sonata arrived here in March 1989.It was only the second South Korean car sold here, competing against the similar-sized Toyota Camry and Mitsubishi Magna.The spacious five-seater sedan came in GL (with power steering and cloth trim), mid-range GLE (with power windows, central locking, folding rear seat and better audio), and luxury GLS variants, the latter often equipped with climate control air-conditioning, cruise control and alloy wheels.From early ’90 there was a choice of two Mitsubishi-designed engines and transmissions: the 86kW 2.4L four-cylinder unit was joined by a 108kW 3.0L V6. Both were available with a five-speed manual or four-speed auto.Hyundai pitched the bigger engine against the Falcon and Commodore competition.A rare GLS ZR sports version was released in ’90, followed by a slightly revised range in ’91.All had power steering as standard. Despite its dull design and driving dynamics, many buyers responded to the Sonata’s value and space attributes, especially as a recession was beginning to bite.

PathfinderDec 1986

Pathfinder

Nissan unveiled its American-designed Pathfinder at the end of 1986, to capitalise on the burgeoning success of the medium four-wheel drive market dominated by the Toyota 4Runner, Mitsubishi Pajero and Holden Jackaroo.Based on the recently released Navara utility, the steel-bodied two-door Pathfinder wagon used a separate ladder chassis (with 200mm ground clearance), dual range 4WD (offering 2WD-to-Lo-4WD-to-Hi-4WD) and a limited slip differential for greater off-road abilities.Which also explains why it sat on a wheelbase 300mm shorter than its donor.However the Pathfinder’s powered recirculating ball steering, carpet, cloth trim and full instrumentation reflected its mostly urbanised commuting role.Power came courtesy of Nissan’s 74kW/177Nm Z24S 2.4-litre OHC six-cylinder engine mated to a five-speed manual gearbox.In early ’88 the single model approach was split in two, with the base DX losing carpet for vinyl flooring, while the ST gained split fold rear seats, an adjustable steering column and improved driver’s seat.The ST went for luxury in early ’90 with the adoption of power windows, central locking and new wheels as part of a model-wide refresh.

X1 ExcelFeb 1986

X1 Excel

With its smart Italian styling, roomy body and good value for money, Australians enthusiastically said “Hi to Hyundai” in early 1986.The front-wheel drive, five-door hatchback Excel in GL and GLS guises was the first South Korean car to be imported, although some of the drivetrain was cast-off Mitsubishi design – including the 53kW 1.5L Orion four-cylinder engine.A five-speed manual or three-speed auto were the gearboxes on offer.In March ’87 the range expanded to the GLS sedan, while a few months later the very basic four-speed manual L hatch arrived, followed by an entry level L 3-door hatchback.In mid-’88 a minor facelift occurred, while a bizarre GLS four-door Cabriolet was included in the range from March to September ’89.The X1 was mechanically durable but cheap and flimsy in feel.

JD CamiraNov 1984

JD Camira

“From slug to slingshot” is what the press cried after the significantly revamped Camira’s launch.Dubbed the JD, it featured a controversial new snout complete with “homofocal” headlights and no grille, along with redesigned taillights and bumpers, a revised dash, fresh wheels, and new trim.But the important change was the inclusion of an optional new 83kW/156Nm 1.8-litre Family II motor, adding, along with improved gearing, much-needed low-end oomph to the Holden’s accomplished chassis.It quickly overshadowed the standard 64kW 1.6. A fleet-chasing Executive model was slotted in from late ’85, to stem the acclaimed new Mitsubishi Magna tide.However the change to mandatory unleaded fuel from early ’86 strangled the 1.8 engine’s performance, with power and torque tumbling to 63kW/132Nm respectively, prompting Wheels to wail: “From slingshot to slug!” The Camira’s reputation sunk to an all-new low by now. 36,953 JD models were built.

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