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We have been able to collect a range of printed material and memorabilia relating to the Sigma Turbo over the years. Some of them include past magazine articles, old advertisements, brochures and so on.

The Sigma Turbo Register is always interested in collecting more, so if you have any interesting information then please feel free to contribute.

As we now know the Sigma Turbo was dropped when the new GJ was released. However, in December 1982 Mitsubishi were hinting at continuing with the Turbo. In this issue of Modern Motor magazine they tested a Sigma which was actually a development car for Normalair-Garrett. The big news with this car was that it now had water injection as standard.

Wheels magazine re-visited the Sigma Turbo in April 1982, and wondered if all the hype was justified. After all, contemporary road-testers and motoring journalists rated the Sigma Turbo as Australia's fastest car at the time. Some even spoke of it as an Australian muscle car. We think they're right on both fronts.

In November 1981 Wheels magazine got their hands on the new Mitsubishi Sigma Turbo and subjected it to a full road test. What did they think? Have a look and find out.

For those trivia buffs who love spotting their favourite cars in movies then check this out. It's a little known Australian made movie called "Blue Murder". The movie is actually based on a true story and is all about a corrupt detective in the NSW police force. (The film was actually banned from screening in NSW because of ongoing court proceedings.)

The movie features a police chase where the drug dealer is trying to make a getaway in a Silver/Black Sigma Turbo. The engine note of the Turbo on full song is just wonderfull. Very exciting stuff !!!

We found this interesting bit of trivia on the South Australian Street Machine Association website. Apparently the South Australian Police Force tested the then secret Sigma Turbo for use as highway patrol cars.

Australian Muscle Car magazine ran a short article on the Sigma Turbo in their number 12 issue. The car is on display at the National Motor Museum in Birdwood, South Australia.

Not to be outdone by Wheels, Modern Motor magazine also road tested the Sigma Turbo in their November 1981 issue. The headline read "Mitsubishi's shot in the arm is a turbocharged engine that will blow your brains - it gives the Sigma... Unnatural Aspirations."