The 2008 Lancer brings the bold, dynamic lines of the show-stopping Mitsubishi Concept-X to the showroom.
The 2008 Lancer is based on a new performance-engineered global platform that also forms the foundation of the all-new Mitsubishi Outlander SUV and will underpin the next-generation high-performance Lancer Evolution model. Lancer’s comprehensive safety package provides seven standard air bags, including the first driver’s knee air bag in a Mitsubishi model.
The new-generation Lancer’s standard new 2.0-liter DOHC MIVEC 4-cylinder engine is among the most powerful standard engines in its segment, with 152 hp at 6,000 rpm (Federal Tier 2, Bin 5 emissions) and 146 lb.-ft. of peak torque at 4,250 rpm. (For California, Lancer is PZEV-certified and offers 143 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 143 lb.-ft. of peak torque at 4,250 rpm.)
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has announced the names of two new models. The U.S.-market Lancer will be renamed "GALANT FORTIS" for the Japan domestic market. Also, Mitsubishi’s rally-inspired, high-performance 4WD sedan will carry the name "LANCER EVOLUTION X". > More
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced today that it is to bring forward the introduction of a next-generation 2.0-liter class diesel engine to the European market where demand for such engines is growing. Currently under development, the new diesel engine is to go into production at the Kyoto Powertrain Plant in early 2009, one year earlier than scheduled and following its introduction in Europe will be phased into other markets.
Being developed jointly with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, (...) > More
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today announced a national advertising campaign to support the all-new 2008 Lancer, available for purchase this month. The new Lancer advertising initiative continues in the focused direction the company has taken with its 25th anniversary marketing, targeting driving enthusiasts who are emotionally driven, ambitious and energetic. The campaign follows the recently launched Lancer microsite www.lancerproject.com, and is comprised of print, online, (...) > More
The Mitsubishi Prototype X was revealed in January at Detroit Auto Show and the production version is almost ready for production. The Evo X will debut this fall at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It will go on sale in Japan the following month and in Europe around February 2008.
Mitsubishi has said that the production car will be 95 percent the same as the one on show at Geneva, save for a few minor details on the bonnet and behind the wheel, so it seems as though Mitsubishi has given up on (...) > More
Mitsubishi is going to unveil the next generation Evolution in September at Frankfurt Motor Show. The decision has been made to avoid competing with the Tokyo world premiere of the Nissan GT-R one month later.
The next-generation Evo will go on sale a few weeks after its world debut in Japan, and in USA is expected to go on sale at the being of January 2008.
Mitsubishi Motors North America has announced pricing for its all-new 2008 Lancer compact sedan. The rally-inspired Mitsubishi Lancer delivers driven-to-thrill dynamics, "class-up" value, advanced safety and cutting-edge user-technology in an aggressively styled package. The 2008 Lancer will start at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $13,990 for the value-minded DE model. The well-equipped Lancer ES will start at $15,990 and the sporty GTS, with available (...) > More
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) has introduced the all-new, 2008 Lancer compact sport sedan, delivering driven-to-thrill dynamics, "class-up" value, advanced safety and available cutting-edge user-technology in an aggressively styled package. The new-generation Lancer models arrive in Mitsubishi dealerships in early 2007. > More
The Lancer Evolution IX MR is the final version of a car that can trace its roots back to the original Lancer Evolution of October 1992. Since then, success on the rally stage has been accompanied by a continuous evolution of the road car. This final incarnation of the current model marks the culmination of 14 years of continuous development and marks a fitting finale for the everyday supercar. > More
Have you believed that for a car that has a great top speed you have to pay millions of dollars? Well no, you are wrong! You can buy a car with a very good top speed and pay between $25000 and $30000.
Ties were settled first by quarter-mile time, then by which was quicker to the highest speed both cars achieved (usually 120 or 130 mph), in that order. Most cars at this price point offer basic luxury or at least decent amenities and looks in addition to speed, as buck-banger boy-racer (...) > More
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