FOURTH GENERATION
In 1988, a more aerodynamic-looking Lancer was launched, following the shape of the Galant. A five-door hatchback was added to the range. The Mirage and Lancer nomenclature continued. The station wagon continued on the old platform and shape, as did, in some markets, a five-door version of the Mirage. In Australia, all models were sold as the Mitsubishi Lancer. By that time, the Lancer name was shared with the Dodge Lancer sold in North America. The sedan was sold as the Mirage Aspire in Japan.
In some markets a 'van' model was produced, being the three-door hatchback (which had an upright profile) without rear side window (this triggered a reduced sales tax burden in the Dutch market).
| Production | 1988–1992 |
|---|---|
| Successor | Mitsubishi Carisma (Europe) |
| Body style(s) | 3-door hatchback 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front engine, front-/four-wheel drive |
| Wheelbase | 2,455 mm (96.7 in) |
| Related | Mitsubishi Mirage Mitsubishi Chariot/Space Wagon/Expo Dodge/Plymouth Colt Eagle Summit Eagle Vista |
| Designer | Masaru Furukawa (design) Yasukichi Akamatsu (engineering) |
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