Difference between revisions of "First Generation Sigma"
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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=== | ===Special Versions=== | ||
| − | Mitsubishi released two special editions of the GH - the Peter Wherett Edition and the Sigma Turbo | + | Mitsubishi released two special editions of the GH - the Peter Wherett Edition and the Sigma Turbo. |
====Peter Wherrett Edition==== | ====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. | 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. | ||
