Uprated engines were deployed into the series; 1.3- and 1.5-liter "Orion" gasoline engines replaced the previous 1.2- and 1.4-liter "Orion" units. Mitsubishi also released variants fitted with the 1.6 and 1.8-liter "Sirius" gasoline powerplants, and for the first time a 1.8-liter "Sirius" diesel was added. The 1.6-liter "Sirius" engine also included a turbocharged variant with between and , featuring the latest in computer control engine technology including electronic fuel injection. Power differed for cars with catalyzers, or for markets with lower octane fuel. Some European markets received a smaller 1.2-liter "tax special" as well, with .