1991 Mitsubishi Sigma road test by a youthful Jeremy Clarkson

[@nmnxe]

The truest sigma male 💪🏻

[@cannedworms1814]

The Mitsubishi Sigma vs the Lancia Beta

[@anilvirginia]

This Jeremy Clarkson was the best version of Jeremy Clarkson. What a professional and knowledgeable chap. Impressive.

[@unavailable7666]

That's the most beautiful car. I had a chance to drive it. Never had a better experience afterwords, even though I drove over 30 different cars from different classes. None of them was even close to the pleasure of driving Sigma

[@mariojurman4113]

I still drive it. Its 30 years old by now.

[@mariojurman4113]

I can say the same and that's why I drive one again. 05/1991 231tkm by now.Love it !

[@sebascc007]

good old mitsutimes. What a shame that mitsubishi doesnt make cars like this anymore

[@Nthstar]

I know sad..... mitsubishi is now just a shadow of its former self

[@kylesoler4139]

Make Mitsubishi great again!

[@Nthstar]

Kyle Soler hehe yeah

[@sebascc007]

Kyle Soler i agree

[@jaydaksrules5316]

???huh??? they made these shitty things for years. all mitsubishi's sucked till they made the lancer gsr even vr4 handle badly lots of body roll without aftermarket suspension, gear box were a horrible long shifts 2 but went well in a straight line lmao

[@forward876]

I have always wanted a Diamanté since I briefly drove a 1991 model. Butter smooth, stunningly beautiful interior.

[@michalgalant]

Had a car like it, reliable and turned heads everywhere - pearl white. Sold it way too soon. It was a 1992, and saw it for sale in 2010.

[@pilskadden]

Mitsubishi used to make such nice cars back then. I have always liked the Sigma and it still looks great today. A shame the brand is now only a shadow of its former self.

[@jamesmcgowen1769]

There’s still a few of these rattling around Australia. All of them have exhaust smoke pouring from them.

[@mariojurman4113]

You are right ! But it has to do with globalisation. My dealer just told me there is alliance of Renault,Nisan and Mitsubishi and they are planning to built cars together in the future on the same platform !

[@chazzcoolidge2654]

@@jamesmcgowen1769 Oh I still have one in America-a 2003 model with every option and it's quite dependable even after 200k miles.

[@jamesmcgowen1769]

@@chazzcoolidge2654 an ‘03 model? I’ll have to google what they look like Cheers

[@chazzcoolidge2654]

@@jamesmcgowen1769 Oh thanks! It's the 2nd to last model year they were sold here! It'll be a future classic,I hope.

[@colj001]

he had so much class back then

[@83piwo]

I drive the very Same model today build in 1995....I think these was the Best car from the 90's. I love these car ....very very comfortable until these days.

[@magnuswf]

Where do you live? I seek one of these to try. Ive got a galant from 91 and i love it

[@forward876]

The styling changed in 1995

[@dodgeviper89]

True....but 20 years ago you were lucky to get a steering wheel standard.....this had basically everything you can poke a stick at.....besides the lack of airbags and safety features but again back in the day that wasn't heard of....when you tell people the features this car has they don't really bat an eye....when you tell them it was made 22 years ago they soon pay attention...

[@panama-canada]

Where are all those fine Mitsubishi cars now? Mitsu offers a measly 3-4 models in N.America these days and none of them are worth talking about it.

[@Ammageddon89]

+Alex Povolotski Well, that depends heavily on where you live. For instance german gets 11 different models and sweden gets 8 different models, the US gets 6 different models. And why is the Lancer or the Outlander not worth talking about? They aren´t supposed to be V8 Slaying Supercars.

[@awakawiateazrutyialocinadn5207]

Renault-Nissan Alliance bought it, don't you think?

[@syxepop]

Actually Nissan (read this: they will get out from Renault after Carlos Ghosn retires) took that 34% (yes, it's actually less than Renault's 44% of Nissan) controlling interest to ULTIMATELY ELIMINATE THE BRAND. Mitsubishi right now ('18) doesn't have much that is not available already in other brands, like Nissan (maybe some "green tech", Kei-class tech in JDM, which left Mitsubishi Auto into this predicament in the first place, and potentially SUV tech, but that's about it...). So letting it die in '20-21 won't be a great loss...

[@awakawiateazrutyialocinadn5207]

And this will be like a Brexit situation means that Nissan leaving Renault is absurd and may put an end on crazing towards such "Mainland European" b.s. just like what Brexit does since today is the second anniversary of the historic vote... :(

[@awakawiateazrutyialocinadn5207]

Then, tell that those who drive lousy-a** Toyotas and Mazdas and greedy-a** Mercs, Bimmers and V-Dubs (Audis as well) to shut their mouth up for ruining Renault (Nissan and Mitsubishi) but so does other fellow rivaling "Mainland European" automakers Fiat (Chrysler) and Groupe P.S.A. (Peugeot, Citroën and Opel). And it's Nissan who became the first and (East) Asian (Japanese) automaker to takeover a "Mainland European" automaker, the Chinese Geely went on to follow Nissan's footsteps and took over Volvo from Ford then similarly, Mitsubishi already took over by Nissan along with Renault (struggling for a CEO and to stop the Toyota, Bimmer and VW threat) and other (East) Asian automakers in my thinking/bet may be next to follow the footsteps of Nissan, Geely and Mitsubishi in order to influence the origins of some "Mainland European" automakers like Hyundai and Kia trying to take over Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (hence Hyundai-Kia is more stronger than #FCA), Groupe P.S.A. for Honda/Acura (Honda is strong as Hyundai while Groupe P.S.A. is less stronger than Honda) and more. :P

[@mariojurman4113]

Back then when the Mitsubishi Sigma came out here in Germany and this was in March 1991 the 24V DOHC version was arround 62.500,- DM ! My regular Mitsubishi Dealer has invited me ,back then for the small introduction fest. But 62.500,- DM for this brand new model was far to much that I could afford. In 1995 I came to an used 12V Sigma with only 70.000 km on the clock. And after this we had two station wagons. Now I am also driving another 12V version which is a May 1991 so it is just officially a classic over here in Germany ! I own it for 11 years.

[@GForceVRX]

A truly beautiful & advanced car for its day:)

[@boboutelama5748]

Mitsubishi was a great brand. They made reliable cars that was although funny to drive. This is all over now. I was a fidelized client of Mitsubishi and had 3 of then. The third was half the time in the garage for repairs. At demand to Mitsubishi "why my car is in this state", I received a letter of them with the response : "we will not answer". They are dead to me.

[@davideslava3526]

I totally with all the people that commented the following things: -He sounds like James May -It's unbelievable how much more childish he is now (for the better) -I want a Sigma now, and I shouldn't.

[@jamesjetty625]

Too gear was a different format then. His being a fool is what made his version of Top gear so popular

[@dragythuno]

Cars these days look a lot more similar than they did back in the 80s and early 90s. The reason being is a car's design is governed by many different aspects. Crumple zones, aerodynamics, ride height, headlamp height, bumper sizes and so forth. Every major car manufacturer is able to ascertain more or less the perfect shape for all of these, so they all work off this and make small variations.

[@IndaloMan]

In April 91 I bought the very first Sigma in the UK directly from Colt Cars Cirencester - reg H929 KAD. I am still a techie freak and bought the car based on all the buttons and graphic equalizer. Its biggest fault was the front discs warping and needing skimming (or replacing) every few months. CCC used to drive over to Chippenham and pick it up at 8am, returning it early afternoon with the brakes working perfectly. I had if for 3 years and sold it with 95,000 miles on it to a guy in Herne Bay. #goodold days

[@dodgeviper89]

Mate that's weird, never heard of them warping front discs! Falcons on the other hand.....

[@64bakes]

95k miles in 3 years? That's impressive!

[@IndaloMan]

@@64bakes I was an IT consultant working all over the UK @ 63p/mile fixed travel allowance. Quids in! 😉

[@ryunzen074]

Is it still alive?

[@Nthstar]

So much better this old format of Top Gear. Actually reviewing cars and being informative rather than just beimg silly like strapping a makeshift caravan to the top of it or dropping a grand piano on the roof......

[@dodgeviper89]

Once you look at adding leather, sunroof, premium sound your looking at calais-V price range Still, my $100K price tag was a bit optimistic. I sometimes forget it's 2013 and not 1998.

[@rubadubmedia]

WE’VE COME FULL CIRCLE BOIZ

[@Echs_One]

A Sigma Car for the Sigma Male.

[@CodyDBuni]

You can also call it by its original Japanese badging "Diamante" since it translates to "Diamond" in Portuguese, which is fitting for the good ol' reliable Sigma (F16A). It's available either FWD or AWD (the latter's recommended for better traction).

[@henriyeung3786]

I have a 1990 Japanese Import Mitsubishi Diamante 30R-SE 4WD. Top trim, runs so good, with looks to match!

[@beagle7622]

Jeremy Clarkson always impressed me with his knowledge of the industry & of issues such as what real quality in cars is . Yes he was a stirrer part of his appeal . I miss him and the show, often very funny always informative.

[@paulsz6194]

I’m sure Mitsubishi’s marketing department gave him a hymn sheet to sing from when filming this. It’s only at the very end that he would give his overall opinion of the vehicle. But this was a time when he was not as popular as he is now.

[@beagle7622]

@@paulsz6194 Absolutely but he had to start somewhere.

[@paulsz6194]

@@beagle7622 which is why he can be so blunt now with cars he truly doesnt like, no need for polite formalities. He's been popular(on a global scale) since the mid 2000's.

[@zoichikanoe6242]

I own one for like 7 years now, perfection.

[@StefAdr]

That was my dad's car... I learn to drive on it. I miss it! Thank you for this video :)

[@wyunaboy]

i guess when he got older, he got bored reporting what the car maker want him to say and he then became Jeremy that we know now :). that car bring me a lot of memories :)

[@cleenegame]

This is better than any Mitsubishi brochure 😂 Best Mitsu pitch ever.

[@evoivowner7732]

Great vid. Far cry from what they are today.

[@ishz3260]

A car I wanted but couldn't afford at the time. Yet it was better than all the cars he was comparing with

[@stevensales7502]

Mitsubishi was king in the 1990's

[@no-damn-alias]

God I wish I was born 20 years earlier. So many interesting AND reliable cars. Today's cars are all blant and/or unreliable.

[@lachlancook6718]

What kind of jeremy clarkson is this?

[@Doubledunk]

James May

[@Maniacguy2777]

A typical

[@jamesmcgowen1769]

Lachlan Cook V.1 clarkson.

[@TheRatlord74]

Very early days Jeremy while he was still getting his feet in the door of the bbc. Once he was established, the 'pronounced association' went out of the window.

[@sunilayya8948]

Just out of charm school

[@thevintagehifiambassador8524]

will soon be available, would love to see this in the showroom.

[@spillow762]

Hmm I though stability control was first introduced in 1995 S600, turns out it was Sigma/Diamante

[@ItsJustElenore]

Cars today rarely get unlimited mileage warranty at all, if ever. UNLIMITED miles in 3 years. They had faith in their engineering.

[@Turshin]

You thought Mercedes over built the shit out their cars. Mitsubishi built the hell out of everything back in the late 80s early 90s. Cars, boats, TVs...you name it. They made literally everything.

[@XMG3]

same engine as my 3000GT VR4 from 20 years ago.

[@nutsackmania]

lol maybe in fantasyland

[@dontreplykillyourself8816]

Wrong. Not the same engine. Derrrrrrrrr.

[@dodgeviper89]

6G72 24v DOHC, Same engine.One has turbochargers, one does not.

[@nutsackmania]

dodgeviper89 that would seem to be a big difference there bob! what do you say? "yep! probably different internals, compression, etc too!"

[@dodgeviper89]

I stand by my statement. 6G72 DOHC 24v.I do understand your point of view however.

[@Pladeklassikeren]

Thank you for the commercial

[@syxepop]

That's what it looks like (SPONSORED CONTENT, as they would call it nowadays...). The one review one year before for the same Sigma / Diamante is the REAL DEAL.

[@TofuzCrib]

He looks so young!

[@dodgeviper89]

Many MANY similarity's! Sigma got the Diamante IRS rear end, plus the DOHC engine and the Diamante style one piece dash and diamante style door trims and seats.

[@Bruno-Guitarist]

Had the great pleasure of driving one many years ago. I loved it for what it was. I also owned a 1998 Galant v6 SW. Great, great car. But rust was a issue. Anyway. Mitsubishi is the most boring car company in the world now. What a shame.

[@EdwinHenryBlachford]

this was a "Magna" in Australia..usually without TCL fitted. This variant was deadly on gravel roads - the rear end swung out on bends uncontrollably due to the large weight of the V6 engine up front

[@dodgeviper89]

This model, in "Magna" form NEVER had TCL. Sigma, DIamante yes, Magna, no.

[@CarringtonHollister]

This was the diamanté in the States literally the same car.

[@dodgeviper89]

Not sure why I'm insane. I agree with you. Car's these days lack a personality. they all feel too repetitive, I'm not a great wordsmith but you get the jist.

[@No-timeforimbeciles]

I had a Sigma estate, needed an automatic car whilst recovering from a motorcycle accident, it was a fast car in sports mode.....but 12 mpg !

[@ivanjonathan2530]

very nice car

[@naumanjaved5927]

Dear God the music... It's like a pensioner broke wind...

[@Cancun771]

I keep waiting for the biting sarcasm and it never comes.

[@iliketobathify]

Haven't ever seen Clarkson this serious before, lol :D

[@ropi4524]

Clarkson had better times too, like Mitsubishi.

[@volarknight5427]

Compare this to literally any Doug demuro video and see how clueless the average car buyer has become since the 90s

[@RoRcrashslave]

That is the same engine as the 3000GT. Sexy!

[@spillow762]

i didn't know he did ads for car manufacturers

[@Sbrillo43]

Gold years for Mitsubishi. I’m owner of an asx/outlander RVR. Good car. Nothing fancy. Really comfortable. But the actual brand it’s not good as the brand in 80s and 90s that make car like the 3000GT, the evos, sigma, eclipse, galant and fto. Now there are only suv and they don’t seems interested to compete in some racing class anymore. Ralliart make only cosmetic modifications. What a shame for all that legacy that the brand have.

[@jfghirardelloviit1276]

Beautiful car and video 👍🏼

[@GODEES77]

They rebadged them as Magna here in Australia as the original Sigma’s were panned by motoring journalists of the time. They were renowned for oil ring wear and valve stem seal wear and high oil consumption being labeled the Mitsubishi Stigma by many. They were ahead of their time in so many ways and if looked after and not thrashed they were a reliable car.

[@dodgeviper89]

These were NOT rebadged as Magnas in Australia. They were totally re-designed for our market, we got entirely new rear suspension, different interior, and most importantly, two different engines. Not close to being a re-badge

[@GODEES77]

@@dodgeviper89 were they? I knew about the suspension difference. They had the same body, same interior and a FWD V6 Here’s what I found online about the Australian version In Australia, the second generation (1991-1996) inherited the already wide-body Japanese Mitsubishi Sigma platform on which it was based with the Astron II 4 cylinder and the Japan and Europe released Cyclone 3.0 Litre FWD V6 with either the INVECS 4 speed Automatic Transmission or 5 speed manual transmission. As Australian built Sigma’s ceased in the mid 1980’s Mitsubishi Australia opted to use the Magna nameplate used on the Australian built 1st generation (1985-1991) Magna instead of the Japanese and Europe badged Sigma and Diamante. The luxury model carried the Verada nameplate in both Australia and New Zealand

[@dodgeviper89]

@@GODEES77 They were different. I've still got a 1993 magna, owned two 1st generation Diamante's, wrecked 4 1st generation Diamante's and pull apart close to 30 TR magnas. Interior is close - I have a set of German spec Sigma doorcards which I imported. Speakers are moved halfway up the doors - all Magna/veradas had them located at the bottom. So the front door inner skins are 100% different. Rear doors are the same inside and out. Dashboard - magnas got a half plastic/half squishy dash. All Sigma's/Diamante's got a one piece squishy dash. All little things to cut costs to keep the cost in line with it's competition of the time. All Sigma Wagons were built in Australia and exported. But yeah. Extremely close. But they were simply not a rebadge. ALOT was changed to make it suitable for local markets

[@pcorf]

The 6G7x Cyclone engines do burn oil. The Australian market only had 12V engines, the SOHC version. The DOHC was introduced in 1996 on the Diamante based Magna.

[@kozigreek]

The 1993 Diamante LS was the DOHC V6, the ES had the SOHC V6

[@joshbacon8241]

7:50 - _“In Britain, it is illegal for the driver of a car to have visual reference of a TV screen while driving”_ I believe the reason why it’s illegal is because it would be too distracting to the driver, when they are supposed to be concentrating firmly on the road ahead.

[@Trades46]

I watch the video expecting a tongue-in-cheek comment and snark every 10 seconds. I never gotten one for 21 minutes and 36 seconds. Is this the same Jeremy Clarkson as that bloke who is in Top Gear today?

[@ajoo129]

Mitsubishi that has true grindset

[@23chopperrob]

My soul died during this video...and I'm sure Clarkson's did to. He was as pedantic as James May. Safety is boring and boring equals death. Its no wonder why all he does is powerslides on Top Gear now.

[@onlyonwednesdays21]

I honestly can't take Jeremy seriously with how serious he is in this video compared to Top Gear.

[@mohamadjawhar363]

The beat car ever we have it over 18 years

[@kylesoler4139]

Dam jdm cars were so complex back then.

[@LWR77]

The best Mitsubishi I had! Now I love my Pajero🙃

[@salomonST60]

bloody hell clarkson.... you look so well!

[@WhipRunner]

Clatkson is essentially a brochure reader here. No wonder that with time he became a monster whose intelligence scares most, including him.

[@mohawk5010]

Gawd that was 8 solid minutes about traction control. A feature that takes the fun out of most good cars. Makes ‘em safer, but still.

[@petersargeant1555]

Trace Control Logic is dreadful. Kills engine power when you need it most. No way it's safe in some situations.

[@Chingundo]

May you can help me restoring mine.. greetings from Angola

[@dodgeviper89]

I don't visit the wreckers as much as I used to, happy to help with small Magna parts if need be

[@theupsthedowns]

Very in-depth review. Good on the old boy

[@jamest6850]

Didn't they have bad transmissions ? They are called the verada in Australia and I am looking at buying one.

[@dodgeviper89]

Not at all. All cars from the early 90’s had gearbox issues. These were no different. Some were great. Some shat the bed. Yeah Verada is extremely similar but not exactly the same thing

[@uptownsamcv]

they were notorious for blowing head gaskets, never saw one that wasn't smoking...

[@jamest6850]

@@uptownsamcv yeah same deal with the ones here. We have the single cam version that was in the Chrysler lebaron and caravans. I ended up buying a 1995 model but it doesn't blow smoke (for now) and the transmission is good. I will enjoy it while it keeps going 😅.

[@dodgeviper89]

@@uptownsamcv smoking was stem seals…and like most cara designed in the late 80’s yeah of course the odd non looked after one did a HG or two

[@DerangedSloth555]

Sad to see how Mitsubishi ended up

[@idonjohnson6999]

Want to see the other cars as well. Cool throwback.

[@osamaFXX]

13:50 Isn't that system called ESP? or TCS? which introduced for the first time in 1995 Mercedes S-class and co developed by Bosch?

[@TheKenjoje]

+osamaFXX this is first car with it.

[@wopmf4345FxFDxdGaa20]

+osamaFXX That's the thing, that Mitsubishi had it before Mercedes, and it is not developed by Bosch in Mitsubishi's. ;) Nowadays the systems can be roughly divided in two types; "ESP" like system to avoid crash, and Traction control to get and keep the car moving on slippery surface. Most cars have both type of systems, but there is many different implementations of them. Newer systems obviously have improved.

[@notsocialatall]

Is this a Mitsubishi commercial?

[@gipsynation]

I had 2 of them, one manuell and one automatic 😎 i loved them 😁

[@Ammageddon89]

I like the fact that Clarkson is looking down at the script all the time when he is inside the car xD

[@Nicholas_-vh6xg]

The classical music in the background cracks me up!! It's a Mitsubishi review not a freakin Rolls Royce!! LOL.....

[@aaronp9835]

Older cars are excellent

[@dodgeviper89]

Funny hey, you can totally tell he's reading off cue cards! It's funny though because in a later review he does for Topgear in 1991 he does bag it out quite a bit.....

[@MarkHenstridge]

It was called a Magna in Australia, poor sales in Australia led to Mitsubishi closing down Australian based production. (Is that really Jeremy Clarkson)

[@jareknowak8712]

You had the never generation also. And awd versions. We never had it!

[@RanmaChanAndKunoKun]

I'd rather have the Starion they used on the slippy uphill start for an example, may have less gadgets and features but so much more nicer to look at in my opinion.

[@GrimRiffs3131]

i had the 2000 Mitsubishi diamante the American version. That was a relatively expensive mistake. Time was not kind to these cars

[@VeraRabbit]

Weird contrast to his Top Gear review of the Sigma.

[@Maartwo]

I agree with you. I hate the current style of cars today. Too agressive. It's over the top, just a few brands have tasteful design.

[@fallfromgrave]

Look at him! He is talking some serious facts!

[@captainevenslower4400]

I know that is Jeremy Clarkson. But that ain't Clarkson.

[@SuperGoProVideos]

Most common base line vehicles or near base line have most of theses or all of these for under $40k

[@EAFSQ9]

I wish our UK friends got to try out a Magna.

[@thebogan-one2657]

It's a verada it was built in Australia

[@dodgeviper89]

Incorrect, NOT the sigma featured.

[@chisel83]

@@dodgeviper89 yes it is.

[@thebogan-one2657]

I owned one and live in the state of South Australia where they were made in fact I've owned several Magnas/Verada's

[@chisel83]

@@thebogan-one2657 too right man. I worked at mmal for 20 years and I built the bloody things

[@thebogan-one2657]

@@chisel83 thankyou sir

[@graffie]

Seems like the ideal car! ;)

[@UltimatePwnageNL]

i hope they never hire this guy to do car commercials when his top gear contract ends. i fucking want one now and i dont even have a licence.

[@alanjm1234]

Clarkson might have been youthful then, but he's completely youthless now.

[@craigb6185]

I miss my old starion...

[@Tygearianus]

Its funny listening to him list the "luxury features" which are now all basic equipment

[@M.A.C.Garage]

I have one and love it ❤

[@KeyToTime]

Everyone has there own tastes I know, but in my opinion there are very few modern cars that look really good, Compare the Ferrari 430 with the 288GTO or 308 from the 1980's. Modern cars are too restricted my safety regulations; they all have to be of a certain height, have crumple zones and wing mirrors that don't harm pedestrians if you run them over. I like some modern cars but very few compared with those from the 70's 80's and early 90's.

[@Maniacguy2777]

It should become James bond car with loads of technology

[@GaryJohnWalker1]

Jezza in a collar and tie. You can tell he's on a serious earner but hasn't yet been fully paid. Rather than the regular pocket moeny he got from the beeb or bonus from amazon and then allowed to say whatever he likes. Almost.

[@dodgeviper89]

Love my mitsubishi's!

[@yiannisdanatzis2889]

In Australia, this car was known as 'Magna' and they where trashy variants, only the Verada was luxurious. Camry was still a better quality competitor.

[@dodgeviper89]

Different various aimed at different buyers. Fleet = GLX. Everyday consumer, Executive, want a smidge more luxury? = SE. Or full verada. Remember over here they were designed to complete with Falcon/Fairmont and Commodore/Calaise, Overseas they were designed to compete with BMW and Mercedes

[@pcorf]

@@dodgeviper89 Also the Elite on the TR series, similar to Verada Xi but with the Astron II engine.

[@chisel83]

That’s the Australian built model as the Japanese model had no A frames

[@dodgeviper89]

The 4 door 7 window models were also built overseas. All Wagons were built in AU, but not all sedans.

[@ГулияАкимбекова-к3ц]

Подойдет ли проссецор от сигма на теранно 3 литровый

[@iJUICYKEBABS]

How did he go from suit and Queens English, to POOOOOWER! and SPEEEEEED!