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==GH== | ==GH== | ||
In May 1980, the GH was released with a restyled front and rear end. The base-model Sigma Galant was renamed just Sigma and continued with the 1.6L Saturn engine. The 1.85 Litre Astron was dropped and a new GLX variant was placed between the GL and SE levels - all of which were available as a 2.0 or 2.6 Litre. | In May 1980, the GH was released with a restyled front and rear end. The base-model Sigma Galant was renamed just Sigma and continued with the 1.6L Saturn engine. The 1.85 Litre Astron was dropped and a new GLX variant was placed between the GL and SE levels - all of which were available as a 2.0 or 2.6 Litre. | ||
| + | ===Special Versions=== | ||
| + | Mitsubishi released two special editions of the GH - the Peter Wherett Edition and the Sigma Turbo | ||
| + | ====Peter Wherrett Edition==== | ||
| + | Peter Wherrett was a motoring journalist on the ABC's Torque program who complained in a review about the poor handling characteristics of the GH Sigma. Over lunch, MMAL's chief engineer Graeme Longbottom challenged Wherrett to do better and the result was the Peter Wherrett Edition Sigma. | ||
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| + | The Peter Wherrett Edition was based on the 2.6 Litre 5 speed manual GLX and added 15 � 6 inch Globe Montego alloys with Pirelli tyres, Recaro seats, autographed Momo steering wheel, extractors, lowered springs and Koni adjustable shock absorbers. Mitsubishi ran a limited production of 1,016 cars. | ||
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| + | ====Sigma Turbo==== | ||
| + | The Sigma Turbo was a turbo charged version of the 2.0 Litre SE. It can be identified by its chassis number which will begin with "GH7X41". The last three digits of the chassis number represent the vehicle's build number out of 500. | ||
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| + | It's option plate will also list E14 for the turbo charged engine and D26 for 5 speed manual and the tyre placard inside the driver's door will say SIGMA TURBO. | ||
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| + | All Sigma Turbos featured two-tone paint with silver, red or blue over black. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<Gallery> | <Gallery> | ||
