First debuted in February 1973, the very first Mitsubishi Lancers were available in Europe and Asia as two and four-door compact sedans. While many doubts and suspicions surrounded this newcomer, it has been time-tested and road-proven to be an automotive legend that officially marked Mitsubishi on the international landscape. Named after the cavalryman who fought with a lance the knight age in Europe, the Mitsubishi Lancer is truly a soldier on the road.
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