Difference between revisions of "Orion"
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| manufacturer = Mitsubishi Motors | | manufacturer = Mitsubishi Motors | ||
| aka = Alpha (Hyundai nomenclature) | | aka = Alpha (Hyundai nomenclature) | ||
| − | | production = | + | | production = 1977 - present |
| predecessor = [[Neptune|Neptune (4G4x)]] | | predecessor = [[Neptune|Neptune (4G4x)]] | ||
| successor = [[4A9x family|4A9x]] | | successor = [[4A9x family|4A9x]] | ||
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The '''Orion''' (or '''4G1x''') family of engines are inline 4 cylinder engines which were designed by Mitsubishi to replace their [[Neptune]] (4G4x) series. All have cast iron cylinder blocks, alloy heads and overhead camshafts driven by a belt. | The '''Orion''' (or '''4G1x''') family of engines are inline 4 cylinder engines which were designed by Mitsubishi to replace their [[Neptune]] (4G4x) series. All have cast iron cylinder blocks, alloy heads and overhead camshafts driven by a belt. | ||
| − | The Orion series was first introduced in the Mitsubishi Colt in | + | The Orion series was first introduced in the Mitsubishi Colt in 1977. The Orion ranges from 1.2 to 1.6 Litres in capacity. |
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| + | The Orion has the distinction of being one of the longest lived Japanese engines ever produced with production continuing today. The engine has seen duty in a range of other makes including Hyundai (who call it the Alpha), Proton, Smart, Haval and Geely. | ||
As with the [[Sirius family]] Hyundai also produced and used these engines. Hyundai's name for the family was Alpha. | As with the [[Sirius family]] Hyundai also produced and used these engines. Hyundai's name for the family was Alpha. | ||
