Introduced in May 1990, this Mitsubishi nameplate marked the company’s move into a wider-bodied premium sedan class in Japan. At launch it was positioned as a high-end, technology-rich flagship for the brand, with Mitsubishi using the car to showcase features that were advanced for the era and to compete with established domestic luxury sedans while still offering a relatively accessible price. The original model’s proportions and broader track gave it a more substantial presence than the narrower midsize cars of the day, and it helped define the company’s 1990s image as a maker of sophisticated, engineer-led passenger cars.
Soon after the debut, Mitsubishi expanded the range with a related comfort-oriented derivative and later introduced a wagon variant for selected markets, including Japan. In January 1995, the model was updated and marketed as a “New” version, reflecting a major revision rather than a separate revival. Across its life, the nameplate was associated with V6 power, a premium interior focus, and an emphasis on quiet, smooth highway travel. It also became one of the better-known Mitsubishi sedans of the 1990s, especially among buyers who wanted near-luxury size and equipment without moving into the highest price brackets.
The model remained part of Mitsubishi’s Japan lineup into the mid-2000s, with the company’s product history placing it through 2005. It never returned after that continuous run, but it is still remembered as one of Mitsubishi’s most distinctive front-running sedans of its era.