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Mitsubishi Australia / 380

Mitsubishi 380

The 380 was Mitsubishi Australia's final locally manufactured passenger car, carrying the weight of the company's last local production chapter and the end of the Tonsley Park era.

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Variants covered
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Body styles
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Bathurst entries noted

Gallery: 1/2 live images or illustrations

Highlights

Why this series matters

  • Final Australian-built Mitsubishi passenger car.
  • Represents the closing chapter of Mitsubishi's local manufacturing operations.
  • Important for the archive's final-era manufacturing timeline.

Body styles

Factory spread

Sedan

Variants

Trim and body branches

2005-2008Entry-level 380 family sedan.

DB

Body styles: Sedan

Engines: V6

  • Core value grade
  • Mainstream role
  • Useful base for the range
2005-2008Mid-range private-buyer trims with more equipment.

LS / LX

Body styles: Sedan

Engines: V6

  • Comfort upgrade
  • Broader retail appeal
  • Middle of the 380 range
2005-2008Sporting and upper-end halo variants.

VR-X / GT

Body styles: Sedan

Engines: V6

  • Style-led flagship appeal
  • Higher-spec story
  • Adds enthusiast interest

Gallery

Photos and artwork

1 live images or illustrations | 2 tracked assets

In-house artwork
Cinematic ShowcaseIn-house artwork

AI-generated illustrative artwork inspired by the Mitsubishi 380.

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In-house AI illustrative artwork
Cars Zone AU
Research lead
Historical gallery leadResearch lead

Candidate image lead for Mitsubishi Australia's 380 and final production era.

Permission required2005-2008
Wheels archival lead
WhichCar / Wheels
Best used as a sourcing lead until formal image rights are in place.