Australian Mitsubish Magna Gen1 Commercials / Ad Compilation

Mitsubishi introduced the Magna to Australia in April 1985. It was manufactured at Tonsley Park, South Australia. MMAL designated this first Magna as the TM series, with the 1987 and 1989 updates known as the TN and TP series, respectively.
Upon its launch on the Australian market in May 1985, the First Generation Magna was described as being revolutionary and in a class of its own. The Magna was based on the Japanese Fifth Generation Galant and was re-engineered by Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited for Australian conditions.
MMAL commenced development of the Magna in 1982 under project YF-W. It was decided that the Galant was too narrow and its 2.0 litre engine was too small for the Australian market. MMAL had huge success with the torquey 2.6 litre Astron in the Sigma and wanted a car which could take a modernised version of the Astron, to turn the Astron into a front-driver, MMAL widened the car by 65mm.
Whist the body was being developed, the engine was also being modified. The result was an engine that felt much different to is predecessor. Power increased from 76kW @ 4800 rpm to 83 kW @ 5200 rpm and torque increased from 192 Nm @ 2400rpm to 200 Nm. This engine became known as the Astron II.
The Magna became a real competitor for the Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon. The Magna had more interior space than the Commodore and had better performance than the other two in base form. Both Commodore SL and Falcon GL had out-dated OHV 3.3 litre 6 cylinder engines as standard producing 86 kW and 90 kW respectively. Both cars were heavier and consumed more fuel. "The Four with Six Appeal". Modern Motor, May 1985
The Magna was also a step up from the Commodore and Falcon in terms of features - it featured 4 wheel disc brakes, 4 speed automatic or 5 speed manual on all models. Commodore and Falcon had optional 4 wheel discs and 5 speed manuals, but there was no 4 speed automatic available.

Mitsubishi anticipated this trend by upsizing its main model from the Sigma to the Magna, which would carry a family of five in comfort, with the economy of a four-cylinder engine.
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