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Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback X to be revealed in 2010
 
Mitsubishi looks like its exploring all options of four-wheel drive Lancers. The new Lancer Sportback will also get a crossover version starting 2010, at least according to Japanese sources. The crossover will be sold worldwide and might look like the computer rendering pictured above. Likely to be called Lancer Sportback X, it will feature a slightly raised suspension for better ground clearance and a protective body cladding combined with new alloy wheels and a different front grille. To back up the new off-road looks, the Sportback X will also get the full-time 4WD system shared with the Ralliart and EVO X versions of the Lancer. Under the hood may be the 109hp 1.5-liter or 143hp 1.8-liter engines from the normal Lancer Sportback, or if we’re lucky, the Sportback X will get the 240hp turbocharged 2.0-liter engine from the Lancer Ralliart. 2009 Mitsubishi Racing Lancer
Mitsubishi unveiled today a new competition car, the Racing Lancer, whose mission will be to target victory on next year’s Dakar which breaks new ground in 2009 with a switch from Africa to South America. The Racing Lancer is a Super Production Cross-Country Rally car, which has been developed in compliance with the FIA’s Group T1 regulations (modified cross-country rally cars). It also complies with the new rules due to come into force in 2010. The car will be powered by the 3.0-liter V6 turbocharged diesel engine which the company is currently developing on qualifying rounds of the 2008 Dakar Series and the 2008 FIA Cross-Country Rally World Cup. The carbon-fibre bodywork of the MRX09 is redolent of the Lancer Sportback, a new sporty hatchback due to be released on the European market this summer. The new car will be equipped with the same 4WD system, drive train, suspension and brakes following their modification in accordance with the new technical regulations and as a function of the characteristics of the diesel turbo powerplant. Full story Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart will be priced below $27,000
The new Lancer Ralliart will go on sale this fall at a price below $27,000. A fully equipped model will go up to $30,000. The Ralliart is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four cylinder engine that delivers 237 hp and 253 lb-ft of torque, and retains some of the driving characteristics of the speedy Evo. Both also share the twin-clutch SST transmission, which comes with paddle shifters. Available equipment and options to include: Recaro seats, HID headlights, 650-watt Rockford Fosgate 9-speaker audio system, Sirius satellite radio, power sunroof, and a 30-gigabyte hard drive navigation system with digital music server. 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
Mitsubishi will unveil the Lancer Sportback at the Paris Auto Show in October. Next to it the company will also unveil the Lancer Ralliart and Lancer Sportback Ralliart models that are based on the Lancer sports sedan and Lancer Sportback.  The sporty Lancer Sportback is a 5-door sport hatchback powered by 1.5-liter (109PS) or 1.8-liter (143hp) gasoline engines or by a 2.0-liter (140hp) turbo diesel engine.  The Lancer Ralliart and Lancer Sportback Ralliart models use a new turbocharged 2-liter 4-cylinder DOHC MIVEC engine [maximum output 240hp, maximum torque 343 Nm (35 kgm)]. This is mated to Mitsubishi’s high-efficiency Twin Clutch SST transmission with an Active Center Differential, for extremely responsive steering and traction through tailoring the amount of torque fed to each wheel to optimally suit driving conditions. Full story 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR
On the heels of the successful introduction of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR, Mitsubishi Motors announces the availability of the more technologically-advanced 2008 Lancer Evolution MR, the newest and most sophisticated version of the model series that began 16 years ago.  Shown coming off the production line in Japan, the Lancer Evolution MR arrives at showrooms in the U.S. in June and is available for a suggested retail price of $38,290. The MR features more user technology and a broader market appeal than the entry level GSR, including an advanced 6-speed Twin Clutch Sportronic Shift Transmission. The Lancer Evolution MR is available with an optional technology package for $40,840 that includes a 30GB hard drive navigation system with music server, 650-watt Rockford-Fosgate Premium Sound System, pre-paid Sirius Satellite Radio capability and FAST Key entry, which allows passive vehicle unlocking and engine start/stop simply by carrying the remote control and grasping the handle. Full story Video: Bmw 135i vs Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
According to some of us the Bmw 135i Coupe is the best competitor for the recently launched Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X, but some of you folks would not agree with this test. As you know the Bmw is rear–wheel drive vehicle while the Japanese car has a high-tech AWD system. The engine of the Mitsubishi is a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine while the Bavarian coupe features a 3.0-liter straight-six developing 306 hp. Who will be the winner of this test? Watch the video and find out! AMS Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII: 1130 hp from 2.0 liter engine
Have you ever wondered how many hp can a 2.0 liter engine develop? AMS Performance certainly thought when modified the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII. The tuner obtain an astonishing 1130 hp from the 2.0 liter 4 cylinder engine. Tested at a drag race the AMS Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII ran the quarter mile in 8.56 seconds at a top speed of 171 mhp. No words about the street legality of the vehicle. Evo X MR and WRX STi Spec C in the works
Mitsubishi and Subaru are working on a hard-core version of their latest Evo X and Impreza WRX. The Evo X MR – the badge stands for Mitsubishi Racing – gets a host of cosmetic upgrades, with extra vents and air intakes on the nose to improve cooling. There’s also a revised rear wing and side skirts, plus black alloys. The MR packs around 305bhp – that’s 20bhp more than the entry-level Evo X – which puts it on a par with the standard Impreza WRX STi. The Evo X MR will be powered by a reworked version of the 2.0-litre turbocharged direct-injection engine. It will make the 0-60 mph sprint in less than 5 seconds. The Spec C edition has a mildly tweaked bodykit, including a rally-inspired roof scoop and the brand’s trademark gold alloy wheels. Most importantly, though, it has lost a lot of weight. As with previous generations of the Spec C, the newcomer gets a lightweight roof, aluminium boot, compact 12V battery, thinner glass and a smaller fuel tank. The revisions shed around 70kg from the STi’s kerbweight, so the Spec C tips the scales at 1,400kg. Power upgrades for the 296bhp 2.5-litre turbocharged flat-four are expected to be minimal, but when combined with the weight reductions, the Impreza should rival the Evo X MR for performance. Both models will debut later this year. This week in brief
Here are the most important news of the week: MINI John Cooper Works Cooper and Clubman2008 Infiniti EX372008 Infiniti G37 Sedan2008 Maserati GranTurismo S2008 Mitsubishi Prototype-SVolvo Hot Rod Jakob project2008 Audi TT 2.0 TDI quattro2008 Opel Meriva ConceptVolkswagen Scirocco - first official images2008 Mercedes Vision GLK Bluetec Hybrid.
2008 Mitsubishi Prototype-S
Mitsubishi will unveil at the Geneva Motor Show the Prototype-S, a preview version of the Lancer hatchback version that will be created for the European market. Prototype-S uses exterior lines to craft a shape that is powerful and sporty. The use of 215/45R19 tires on 19-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels adds to the tautly muscular and road-hugging image the styling projects.  Prototype-S is powered by a new 2.0-liter MIVEC 4-cylinder DOHC intercooled / turbocharged engine, developing maxima of 240 PS and 35 kg-m that will also power the Lancer Ralliart due to go on sale in North America in the summer of 2008. The power unit is mated to Mitsubishi Motors’s high-efficiency Twin Clutch SST automated manual transmission that gives the driver simple control of and feel-good access to the car’s exhilaratingly sporty performance. Press release after the jump. Full story | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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