The Mitsuki Alta (ミツキアルタ) is a compact car produced by Japanese manufacturer Mitsuki since the 1960s.
(1984-1989)
(1990-1995) (K25)
Japan
In Japan, the Alta was offered in the following trims: Base, E, ES, GT, GTi (3-door hatchback only, top-of-the-line hot hatch), AWD (Wagon only)
The GTi was powered by a 220 PS 2.0 liter naturally aspirated I4 engine.
The GTi model.
United States of America
The Alta was sold in the United States with 3-door and 5-door hatchbacks and sedan models. The models are the same as the Japan models, although the GT and GTi are absent. The top-of-the-line model is the SX model instead.
Canada
Canada had the same models as in the United States, albeit the Alta in Canada was more popular than in the United States.
Europe
The Alta was sold as a wagon, 3-door hatchback or 4-door sedan. The Alta had the same trims as Japan. However, the GTi and AWD were absent.
South Africa
South Africa models (sedan and 5-door hatchback only): 130i, 160i, 200i
Information
Assembly
Japan
South Africa (Mitsuki Motors South Africa; MMSA)
Australia
Body styles
5-door hatchback
3-door hatchback
5-door wagon
4-door sedan
Layout
FF (Front engine, front-wheel drive)
FR (Front engine, rear-wheel drive)
FAWD (Front engine, all-wheel drive)
Engines (gasoline)
1.3 liter I4
1.6 liter I4
2.0 liter I4
2.0 liter turbocharged I4
1.0 liter I4 turbo diesel
1.5 liter I4 turbo diesel
Transmission
4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
(1996-2001)
The Alta was redesigned for the 1997 model year with more rounder and aerodynamic looks. It looks similar to a sixth generation Civic or a fifth generation Mitsubishi Mirage. For the first time ever, the Alta was offered in coupe form, but only for Oceania, Japan and America.
Japan
In Japan, the Alta was offered in 5-door and 3-door hatchback, sedan, wagon and coupe bodystyles. The famed GTi hot hatch model was replaced by the MM-Type (Mitsuki Motorsports) model, powered by a 200 PS engine like the previous generation GTi.