The Mitsubishi Sapporo name has been used on two derivations of the

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: * 1978–1984 — This rear-wheel drive hardtop coupé was based on the third generation Galant. In Japan it was sold as the "

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", while European and South American export markets received it with the "Sapporo" label. In the US it was sold as

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. It received a thorough facelift in 1980. * 1987–1990 — In the European market, the hardtop sedan version of the front-wheel drive fifth generation

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was sold as the Sapporo. File:Mitsubishi Sapporo 2000 GSL 1982 (15149987908).jpg, Coupe (1978–1984)
File:Mitsubishi Sapporo front 20080301.jpg, Sedan (Europe, 1987–1990)

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Sapporo ( ain, サッ・ポロ・ペッ, Satporopet, lit=Dry, Great River) is a city in Japan. It is the largest city north of Tokyo and the largest city on Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of the country. It ranks as the fifth most populous city ...

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