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'88 Mitsubishi Starion

The Mitsubishi Starion is a sports car manufactured by Mitsubishi from 1982 to 1989. Designed by Ryu Kaibuchi, Takashi Kono, Masaki Iwamoto and Hidetoshi Aoki, the Starion was marketed during a time when Japanese car manufacturers were marketing more GT-style sports cars. The origin of the car's name is a subject of debate; Mitsubishi claims its name is a combination of "star" and "Arion" while others claim it arose from a common mispronunciation of "stallion". The car was available in two formats; a narrow and wi…

New for 2026Fraser Campbell DesignsMitsubishi CarsLicensed Hot Wheels1:64Japanese Vehicles1980sCoupes
Debut year2026
Debut seriesHW J-Imports
Produced years2026 – Present
DesignerFraser Campbell
Collector no.JJH58
Reference statusOpen catalog page
MitsubishiStarion
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'88 Mitsubishi Starion is listed with HW J-Imports as its first catalog lane. The production window shown here is 2026 – Present. Known designer credit: Fraser Campbell. Use the Description, Versions, 2026 card notes to confirm the casting before you price it.

  • New for 2026
  • Fraser Campbell Designs
  • Mitsubishi Cars
  • Licensed Hot Wheels
  • 1:64
  • Japanese Vehicles
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