Production chronology1973–1979; 1973–1985; 1975–1981
Discrete sourced production/model years; omitted years are intentional gaps, not an implied continuous run.
Wikipedia infobox ↗13 years
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Mitsubishi / Model record
MitsubishiLancer
Production1973–1985
Recorded originJapan
ClassCompact Cars
Also known asMitsubishi Lancer (A70)
Background
The Mitsubishi Lancer (A70) is the first generation version of Mitsubishi's long-running Lancer nameplate. When introduced in 1973, it filled the gap between the Minica kei car and the considerably larger Galant. It was a replacement for the Colt 1200, last sold in 1970. Although sedan production ended in 1979, vans continued on until 1985. This Lancer also formed the basis for the Lancer Celeste sports coupé of 1975 through to 1981. These Lancers were sold under a multitude of names in different markets.
Text adapted from “Mitsubishi Lancer (A70)” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
Chronology ledger
Dates with their meaning intact
US EPA model years2012–2015
Model years represented in FuelEconomy.gov; a US-market observation, not a worldwide production range.
EPA FuelEconomy.gov ↗Observed bounds
Canadian NRCan model years2003–2017
Model years in Natural Resources Canada retail fuel-consumption data; Canadian-market evidence, not a worldwide production range.
Natural Resources Canada ↗14 years
Netherlands RDW first-admission observations1980–2016
First-admission years observed in Dutch vehicle registrations; this is market evidence, not a worldwide production range.
Netherlands RDW ↗37 years