Mitsuoka Galue
| Galue | |
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A Mk I Galue
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mitsuoka |
| Production | 1996-2014 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 2-door convertible |
| Layout |
FR F4 FF (Galue 204) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0L Nissan RB20E I6 (Galue I) 2.5L Nissan VQ25DD V6 (Galue II) 3.0L Nissan VQ30DD V6 (Galue II) 2.5L Nissan VQ25HR V6 (Galue III) 3.5L Nissan VQ35HR V6 (Galue III) 3.7L Ford Duratec 37 V6 (Galue Convertible) 1.5L Toyota 1NZ-FE I4 (Galue 204) 1.8L Toyota 2ZR-FAE I4 (Galue 204) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual (Galue 204) 4-speed automatic (Galue I, Galue II) 5-speed automatic (Galue III) 6-speed automatic (Galue Convertible) 7-speed manumatic (Galue 204) Super CVT-i (Galue 204) |
The Mitsuoka Galue is a name used on two series of cars, which are based on more conventional Japanese and American cars. Both series are available as of February 2008.
The first series consists of three generations of medium-to-large cars: the Galue-I, the Galue-II and the Galue-III.
The Galue-I was based on the Nissan Crew, and shared its RB20E 2-litre engine and other mechanical parts with the Crew. The styling of the front and rear was changed to give a more classical appearance; specifically, the chrome grille resembled that found on Bentley models such as the R-type. The interior was fitted with leather seats and wood trim. Additions such as chrome on the door handles and wire wheels were also available. The Galue-I was made from 1996 to 1999 as the Galue, then when the Galue-II was introduced the name was changed to Galue-I and production continued until 2001.
The Galue-II was based on the Nissan Cedric Y34 and Gloria Y34 hardtops. (The Cedric and Gloria were very similar in styling and mechanicals.) Once again the front and rear styling was modified, and the interior fittings upgraded. The Galue-II's styling was more extrovert than that of the Galue-I, including spoked alloy wheels instead of the disc wheels or wire wheels found on the Galue-I; this may well have been necessary to harmonise with the styling of the Cedric hardtop. The mechanicals were taken from the Cedric; 2.5-litre and 3-litre V6 VQ-series petrol engines were offered. Production ran from 1999 to 2005, when the Cedric and Gloria were replaced by the Fuga; Mitsuoka then replaced the Galue-II with the Galue-III.
The Galue-III was based on the Nissan Fuga, with styling once again modified to suit the new lines. The bumpers were noticeably slimmer than they had been on the Galue-II and the grille surround was thicker, making a considerable difference to the appearance of the front of the car. The interior was upgraded, though since the standard Nissan now had a comparatively luxurious interior the effect of Mitsuoka's modification was less easy to see. 2.5-litre and 3.5-litre VQ-series engines from the Fuga were used. The model was produced from 2005, at first as the Galue and from February 2008 as the Galue-III.
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