Ahead of its official global unveiling on 4th March at the Geneva Motor Show, Mitsubishi Motors now reveals further images of the Prototype-S – born from the same gene pool as the original 2005 Concept-Sportback.
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Spring is well and truly on the way - which is perfect timing to talk about the Colt CZC Coupe Cabriolet! And, since the price realignment on the Colt CZC range in November 2007, sales have increased by a remarkable 521%.
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What’s in a colour? Well for Mitsubishi at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the colour will be orange, embodying the lively, warm, enthusiastic, creative, energetic, successful, and stimulating character that is Mitsubishi Motors in 2008.
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Mitsubishi Motors have premiered the Mitsubishi Concept-RA to the world at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS or the Detroit Motor Show)[1].
Mitsubishi Concept-RA fuses a passion for dynamic, exciting driving with a heightened sensitivity for the environment thanks to clean, efficient high performance diesel power.
Mitsubishi Concept-RA shows that thrilling performance and environmental responsibility need not be mutually exclusive concepts. This coupe concept features the S-AWC vehicle dynamics control system driveline and the Twin Clutch SST (Sports Shift Transmission) used in the all-new Lancer Evolution X[2], and is powered by a new high-output, high-efficiency clean diesel engine.
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The new Lancer Ralliart reinforces the sporty identity of the Lancer lineup (Lancer, Lancer Ralliart and Lancer Evolution) with aggressive styling and driving performance that creates a unique product between the Lancer GTS 2.4 and the Lancer Evolution models. The Lancer Ralliart makes effective use of the Lancer’s rigid unibody and four-wheel independent suspension by mating this capable chassis to a turbocharged engine and all-wheel-drive.
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The organisers of the 2008 Dakar, Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), today confirmed at a press conference in Lisbon that the decision had been taken to cancel this year’s rally which was due to start from the Portuguese capital tomorrow morning, Saturday 5th January.
The Rally was going to be the first chance for Mitsubishi to demonstrate the Outlander’s remarkable of off-road capabilities in a support vehicle role. It would also have been Mitsubishi’s chance to successfully defend it’s current title with the Multi-Dakar winning Pajero Evolution before it moves to its high performance diesel range in the 2009 event.
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The Mitsubishi Outlander has been selected to be the sole support vehicle[1] for Team Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart’s title defence in 2008. The modified Outlander will tackle the support vehicles’ route, which differs only slightly from the competing cars. These vehicles require a high degree of off-road ability to cross the challenging terrain of the region’s vast, sandy and rocky expanses.
The 2008 Dakar Outlander has been modified to comply with ASO’s[2] safety regulations and features four racing bucket seats with full harness belts, a safety roll-cage, an additional fuel tank, underbody protection, Bose dampers, navigational equipment, and a host of other features. The engine, running gear, and fundamental chassis architecture however remain identical to the standard production car.
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The new Lancer is available in four trim levels - the GS1, GS2, GS3 and GS4 with the next generation Lancer Evolution X topping the range and providing a significant sporting “halo effect”.
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The Concept-RA fuses together three elements of Mitsubishi’s core DNA - a passion for dynamic driving, stunning design and a heightened sensitivity for the environment - thanks to clean, efficient high performance diesel power.
This coupe concept features the S-AWC vehicle dynamics control system driveline and the Twin Clutch SST used in the Lancer Evolution X, is powered by a new high-output, high-efficiency clean diesel engine.
The vehicle’s S-AWC driveline adds Active Steering and Active Suspension control to the ACD, AYC, Sport ABS and ASC component systems that comprise the system used on Lancer Evolution X. S-AWC integrally manages all of these systems to realize advanced levels of control over drive torque and braking, thereby upgrading traction, cornering and vehicle stability. All this adds up to intuitive, on-demand vehicle behaviour that faithfully reflects driver intent under all driving conditions, from everyday use to emergency avoidance situations.
Power comes from a new high-efficiency, low-emission 2.2-litre 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve turbo diesel engine with MIVEC - continuously variable valve lift and timing control. With piezoelectric injector common-rail direct fuel injection that allows a lower compression ratio and with a Variable Diffuser / Variable Geometry turbocharger, the clean diesel unit delivers a maximum output of 150 kW (204 PS) and maximum torque of 420 Nm (42.8 kg-m).
For compliance with U.S. emissions standards, the engine utilises a new catalytic converter system that brings together diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), NOx trap catalyst (NTC) and diesel particulate filter (DPF) technologies. The new diesel engine will deliver exciting driving manners with a high degree of fuel efficiency.
For improved crashworthiness and to reduce vehicle weight, the Concept-RA features a new body structure using an aluminium space frame made from extruded aluminium sections and die-cast aluminium members, as well as engine bonnet, bumpers and other outer panels made from high impact-resistant and easily recyclable plastic resin.
The Mitsubishi Outlander Commercial has been named ‘Best 4×4 Van’ at this year’s prestigious What Van? Awards, firmly establishing Mitsubishi as the 4×4 commercial vehicle supplier of choice, regardless of the job in hand.
What Van?’s Neil McIntee commented that the Outlander Commercial is “capable in the rough and user-friendly around town and on rural routes and high speed intercity runs”. He also noted that its specification, handling on-road and off-road and faultless reliability make it “a handy package for everybody from the construction site foreman to the local vet”.
The Outlander commercial costs just £16,999 CVLP, and has sold out across the UK in both car and commercial variants since launch in March 2007. Mitsubishi recently announced that it will be adding an additional 20,000 units of production to its Nedcar plant in Holland for 2008 to help satisfy UK and pan-European demand.
Toby Marshall, General Manager of Fleet & Used Car Sales at Mitsubishi collected the award, stating that “the Outlander’s easy-to-use four-wheel drive system and Active Stability Control make it a positive asset for corporate health and safety concerns, and with an mpg of 42.8 (combined) and an incredibly low CO2 rating of just 174g/km means that businesses can reduce their carbon footprint as well”.
Mitsubishi also collected the ‘Best Pick-up’ Award for the 11th time since 1993 with the L200.
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