Mitsubishi Motors launches Galant Fortis - new style
sedan
Galant Fortis has been developed to a product concept that called for
"a global sporty sedan that delivers high and well-balanced levels of
safety, comfort and environmental performance." Development was aimed to
create a new sedan distinguished by: a design that immediately identifies it as
a Mitsubishi Motors sedan and gives expression to the feel, the purposefulness
and the stable road stance associated with the sedan body style; and by a
quality of handling and response and the particular flavor
of ride that define the Mitsubishi Motors brand. Principal product features are
as follows:
Galant Fortis achieves a global standard in living space with a wider and
taller body without any undue stretching of overall length. With its wider
track the packaging reconciles the requirements of stable handling and response
with its excellent maneuverability that stems from a
minimum turning radius of 5.0 m.
- The
exterior design creates a body with vibrant looks and a strong road presence
using proportions comprising a large cabin wrapped in sporty, wide-stance
styling and by combining the Mitsubishi Motors sedan's hallmark inverted-slant
nose with a trapezoidal grille. (Galant Fortis is the first model to employ the
"new face" front visage that establishes the design identity of
Mitsubishi Motors sedans to be introduced in future.)
- The powertrain uses a new 2.0-liter DOHC MIVEC aluminum block engine, which earns a 4-star rating for
emission levels 75% below those required by
- Features
enhancing passive and impact safety include a 7-airbag SRS system (driver and
front passenger airbags, driver knee airbag, side and curtain airbags);
adaptive front lighting (AFS) that improves the driver's field of vision at
night; and rain-sensitive auto wipers.
- The Galant Fortis series
is available with a Rockford Fosgate premium sound
system giving superior sound reproduction as well as paddle shifters that allow
the driver to shift gears without taking his hand off the steering wheel.
Standard on all models is Mitsubishi Motors cocochi-interior*2
that includes a deodorizing clean air filter and odor-eating
head lining.
*1 Lancer in some markets
*2 Cocochi is a
pun on the Japanese word for "cozy"
I. Galant Fortis walkaround
- Trim level lineup
The Galant Fortis series comes in three major trim levels distinguished by external appearance and interior trim: EXCEED, SUPER EXCEED and SPORT. The SUPER EXCEED and SPORT trim levels are also available in NAVI PACKAGE versions which come with HDD navigation, rearview camera and other advanced features.
- EXCEED: Entry grade with full-functionality
and comprehensive convenience and amenity specifications.
- SUPER EXCEED - Uptown exterior and
interior looks provided by: classy chrome parts (front under grille, headlight
and trunk lid moldings); 16-inch alloy road wheels;
leather/Granlux*3 seat upholstery; wood
grain ornamentation panels; exclusive-design floor console; and high-contrast
instrumentation.
*3 A suede-look artificial leather made
by Seiren Co., Ltd.
- SPORT - Sporty bias with following
as standard: Front and side airdams, 18-inch alloy
road wheels and HID lights and front fog lamps that tweak up its aggressive
looks; Sport suspension; paddle shifters; adaptive front lighting (AFS); cruise
control; and steering wheel remote audio controls.
- Design
(1) Exterior
- To a theme of "achieving a neat
balance between comfort and safety levels and a design distinguished by sporty
lines," we have created a roomy interior space supported by a wide stance
and wrapped in sporty exterior styling that accents the fender flares. We have
achieved the high design quality sought in a sedan by giving painstaking
attention to the detailing and to achieving a pleasing contrast between its
muscular surfaces and edgy character line.
- Galant Fortis is the first model to adopt the new
Mitsubishi Motors sedan design identity in its front visage, distinguishing it
immediately as a Mitsubishi sedan. The inverted-slant nose, traditional to
Mitsubishi Motors sedans and incorporating a leisurely flowing engine hood line
with good pedestrian protection, is combined with a trapezoidal grille to give
the front end a dynamic and forcefully progressive appearance.
- The edgy treatment of the rear end
and the high location of the rear combination lights create a stylish design
that also makes the vehicle more visible to following cars.
- The Galant Fortis series is available in a
selection of eight body colors, including Aqua
Metallic and Black Mica, all designed to express beauty and strength. (White
Pearl costs an extra 31,500 yen, tax inclusive.)
(2) Interior
- Development of an interior followed
a theme of "Creating the ideal marriage between vehicle operating
functions and a comfortable interior space." The bowed dashboard creates a
sense of roominess while the detailing is designed for optimum driver
operability, visibility and viewability. The use of
silver accents in the instrumentation, climate controls and steering wheel
enhances the sporty and uptown look to the interior.
- Galant Fortis uses sculpted front seats with side
supports and cushioning designed for optimum location and support while the
rear seat uses large cushions that engender a sense of being comfortably
cocooned. EXCEED and SPORT employ suede knit seat upholstery keyed to the
interior color. SUPER EXCEED uses a classy combination
of bitter-brown real and artificial leather.
- The Galant Fortis series comes in two
interior color schemes: a sporty black monotone and a
classy and relaxing black/beige two-tone (SPORT is only available in a black
monotone). Accent panels are silver on EXCEED, wood grain and silver pin molding on SUPER EXCEED and a geometric pattern on SPORT.
- Powertrain
- The Galant Fortis series is powered by a new
compact and lightweight 4-cylinder 16-valve DOHC unit, with die-cast aluminum cylinder block and MIVEC variable valve lift and
timing on both exhaust and inlet valves, which delivers superior emissions and
mileage performance. All models in the series earn a 4-star rating for emission
levels that are 75% below those required under
- The engine is mated to Mitsubishi's
INVECS-III CVT transmission that optimally matches shift points to engine speed
at all times to deliver responsive and smooth acceleration while returning
excellent fuel economy. CVT transmission SPORT models come standard with paddle
shifters that allow the driver to shift manually without taking a hand off the
wheel. SPORT is also offered with a 5-speed manual transmission (2WD models only).
- 4WD models use the
electronically-controlled 4WD system well-proven on Outlander and Delica:D5 which splits torque feed to the front and
rear wheels as required to match different driving conditions. A dial selector
allows the driver to switch between three drive modes: 2WD, 4WD AUTO and 4WD
LOCK.
- Chassis
- Galant Fortis uses the MacPherson
strut front and multi-link rear suspension arrangement well-received on the Outlander and Delica:D5. Standard on SPORT, and a
factory-fitted option on SUPER EXCEED, is a sports suspension tuned to deliver
optimum roll stiffness.
- SPORT models ride as standard on
18-inch 10-spoke lightweight high-rigidity alloy road wheels shod with
215/45R18 tires (a factory-fitted option on SUPER EXCEED).
- Available as a factory-fitted option
on all 2WD Galant Fortis models,
active stability control (ASC) operates to prevent the vehicle from sliding on
slippery surfaces as a result of sudden steering inputs.
- Belying its size classification, the
Galant Fortis series
boasts outstanding maneuverability with a
class-topping minimum turning radius of 5.0 meters.
- Interior trim / Utility
- Galant Fortis provides a roomy and relaxing
interior space thanks to its long 2,635 mm wheelbase and wide 1,530 mm track.
- The floor console box has a pocket
tissue holder on the underside of the lid. SUPER EXCEED models are fitted with
their own large floor console box that also provides a penholder and small
tray.
- The 60:40-split tumble-fold rear
seats allow longer items to be carried and use a folding central armrest with
cup holders.
- All models are available as a
factory-fitted option with a keyless operating system that allows the driver to
lock or unlock the doors and to start or stop the engine without having to take
the remote unit out of pocket or handbag.
- Standard on all models is Mitsubishi
Motors ETACS (Electric Time and Alarm Control System) system that controls the
operating environment for the comfort flasher, very handy when changing lanes,
the headlight auto-off and other electronic systems fitted to Galant Fortis.
<Cocochi -interior: a comfortable environment>
- The Galant Fortis series offers a very clean
and comfortable interior space through the use of a deodorizing clean air
filter and odor-eating head lining that work together
to reduce and suppress body odor, cigarette smoke and
volatile organic compounds (VOC).
- The windshield and front door
windows use solar control glass to reduce penetration of the ultra-violet
radiation that causes sunburn.
- Audio/Navigation
- Standard on NAVI PACKAGE trim levels
is the Mitsubishi Motors Communication System (MMCS) which comprises a 30Gb hard disk drive audio/navigation system with 7-inch LCD
screen, 2,000-title music server and ultra-fast route search.
- Available as a factory-fitted option
on NAVI PACKAGE trim levels is the Rockford Fosgate
premium sound system that was well received on the Outlander and Delica:D5. The system uses a 650-Watt amplifier and
nine speakers to deliver awesome high-fidelity sound reproduction assisted by
the use of acoustic and damping material to seal off openings inside the doors
and turn them into speaker boxes.
- Peace-of-mind safety
specification
- SPORT comes standard with an
adaptive front lighting system (AFS) in which auxiliary lights turn in the same
direction as the steering wheel to increase the area of road illuminated and
improve driver visibility at night. AFS is available as a factory-fitted option
on other models.
- Rain-sensitive auto wipers that
adjust wipe speed and interval to rain intensity and auto light control that
monitors the intensity of peripheral light and turns the headlights on or off
accordingly are factory-fitted options on all models.
- Standard on NAVI PACKAGE models is a
rearview camera fitted to the trunk lid that feeds a
picture of the area behind the vehicle to the navigation system display.
- All models come standard with an
engine immobilizer and security alarm to deter theft.
- All models come standard with front
occupant SRS dual-stage airbags which are deployed at one of two inflation
pressures depending on the speed of the impact to provide the optimum
restraining force and with the driver SRS knee airbag used on the Delica:D5. SRS
side and curtain airbags are available as factory-fitted options on all models.
- The front seats are designed to
mitigate injury to the neck while energy-absorbing trim is used to protect
occupants from head injuries.
- The engine hood, front fenders and
front bumper all employ impact energy-absorbing structures to reduce injury to
and protect pedestrians.
II.
Sales information
- Monthly sales target:
1,000 units
- Available at:
Mitsubishi dealerships throughout
- Manufacturer's recommended
retail price (MRRP)
|
Trim level |
Engine |
Transmission |
Driveline |
MRRP |
|
EXCEED |
4-cyl. 2.0-liter |
INVECS-III 6-speed |
2WD |
1,785,000 yen |
|
Electronically |
1,995,000 yen |
|||
|
SUPER EXCEED*4 |
2WD |
1,942,500 yen |
||
|
Electronically |
2,152,500 yen |
|||
|
SUPER EXCEED |
2WD |
2,121,000 yen |
||
|
Electronically |
2,331,000 yen |
|||
|
SPORT |
5M/T |
2WD |
2,047,500 yen |
|
|
INVECS-III 6-speed |
2WD |
2,047,500 yen |
||
|
Electronically |
2,257,500 yen |
|||
|
SPORT |
5M/T |
2WD |
2,226,000 yen |
|
|
INVECS-III 6-speed |
2WD |
2,226,000 yen |
||
|
Electronically |
2,436,000 yen |
- N.B. Prices exclusive of
recycling surcharge, insurance, taxes (but inclusive of consumption tax)
and registration costs.
*4 SUPER EXCEED and SUPER EXCEED NAVI PACKAGE are
due to join lineup in late October.
For further information, please contact:
Fumio Nishizaki / Tetsuji
Inoue
Public Relations Department
MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION
33-8, Shiba 5-chome, Minato-Ku,
TEL: 03-6852-4275 FAX: 03-6852-5405
http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/
Galant Fortis