LEGNUM/GALANT VR4

Mitsubishi’s Legnum might look depressingly similar to the Magna wagon you once had as a work vehicle, but this is a workhorse that won’t deliver a load of boredom. Nor will its four-door cousin, the Galant VR4 sedan.

Both have V6 engines that produce an officially sanctioned 206kW. In most cases they will feed that power through a five-speed automatic transmission. Although five-speed manual transmission was optional it is scarce.

The sedan and wagon are both well-equipped and cars already in Australia aren’t fearsomely expensive. With changes to import regulations due to arrive soon, these Mitsubishis are also likely