The Mitsubishi Starion, produced from 1982 to 1989, was a notable player in the realm of Japanese turbocharged sports cars of its time. This two-door fastback sports car boasted a turbocharged four-cylinder engine with rear-wheel drive, carving its place as one of the early Japanese performance vehicles to feature electronic fuel injection.
Within the competitive landscape of Japanese grand tourer sports cars in the 1980s, the Starion stood out alongside iconic models like the Nissan Z cars, Mazda RX-7, and Toyota Supra. In the United States, this model was branded as the Mitsubishi Starion, while Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth rebranded it as the Conquest. For UK markets, it was known as