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Revision as of 03:17, 28 November 2004 by Stombs (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Mitsubishi Magna is a large car built by Mitsubishi Motors of Australia. It was originally a widened version of the 1984 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma, featuring a 2555 cm³ engine. Prior to that, Mitsubishi, as one of Australia's Big Three automakers, did not field a full-size car to rival the Ford Falcon, although it did built the Chrysler Valiant after it took over Chrysler's Australian operations in 1978. However, to compete in the Australian market, a car's width is very important.
The first Magna, the TM series, was available as a sedan and a station wagon. The model was revamped for 1992 as a formal sedan and wagon version of the then-hardtop Mitsubishi Diamante. In Australia, the six-cylinder model was called the Verada, while exported versions to New Zealand wore the Mitsubishi V3000 badge.
In 1996, Mitsubishi released a third-generation model of the Magna, with the same bodyshell as the Diamante. Four-cylinder models in Australia continue to be called the Magna, while the six-cylinder models (many of which are exported to Japan, the US until recently, and other markets) wear the Diamante badge.
The 2003 models featured an extensive facelift styled by designer .
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