Introduced in March 1982, this Mitsubishi nameplate was a compact two-door coupe that shared its basic front-engine, front-wheel-drive architecture with the related Tredia sedan. It arrived as part of Mitsubishi’s push into more modern, space-efficient family cars in the early 1980s, when the company was broadening its lineup beyond the familiar rear-drive compact formulas that had defined much of its earlier passenger-car range. The body was styled with a sharply tapered, wedge-like profile that fit the era’s focus on aerodynamic efficiency and a more technical, contemporary look.
In Mitsubishi’s home market and in export markets, the car was positioned as a practical but aspirational compact coupe rather than a pure sports car. That positioning helped it appeal to buyers who wanted a stylish shape and available turbocharged performance without moving into a larger or more expensive class. Over its life, the model became associated with Mitsubishi’s compact performance era, especially in markets where turbo variants and other enthusiast-oriented trims were offered.
The nameplate remained in production through the 1980s and reached the end of its run in 1990. It is remembered as one of the more distinctive Mitsubishi coupes of the decade, tied closely to the brand’s early front-wheel-drive expansion and to the shared engineering approach that also underpinned its sedan counterpart.