It’s not something you see every single day.
The Mitsubishi Debonair does not have the performance credentials of a high-performance car. The Japanese sedan was launched in 1986 with a conservative design. It had a V6-only engine range that produced power from 105 horsepower (77kilowatts), to 210 horsepower (154 kW). It’s not too terrible for a sedan from the mid-1980s, but it’s nothing to be proud of.
Mitsubishi decided to make the Debonair more appealing to performance-oriented customers. AMG, Mercedes-Benz’s in-house tuning studio was called to help it tune the sedan. A few months later, in October 1990 the Debonair AMG was launched. It was available in two versions: standard and Debonair V 150. The 150 millimeters (5.9 inch) were added to the wheelbase.
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A new YouTube video, uploaded by WasabiCars, shows some of the unique features of the Debonair-AMG. It’s not a comprehensive review, but it does give us a glimpse into the interior of this quirky car.
The climate control stack, hidden in the back seat armrest, is one of the most striking details. AMG packages are only visible and consist of a body kit that includes wider wheel arches, bumper extensions and AMG branding. Under the hood, Mitsubishi’s 6G72 3.0-liter engine is available in three power levels – 150 HP, 155 HP, 200 hp and 210 Hp (110kW, 112 kW and 147 kW respectively).
Did You Know?
This isn’t the only AMG-tuned model, as you may have seen in previous articles on . The division produced a diesel van in the 1980s. In the past decade, it released an odd G Class.