Showing posts with label Mitsubishi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mitsubishi. Show all posts

Thursday, June 12, 2008

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback



The Mitsubishi Prototype-S concept just made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show and Mitsubishi has already announced the debut of the production version, the Lancer Sportback. The 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback and Sportback Ralliart will make their debut at the 2008 Paris Motor Show in October. The Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback will be introduced to the European market this fall. Pricing details will be announced closer to the launch date.

Power for the Lancer Sportback comes from a variety of engine choices including a 1.5L engine producing 108-hp, a 1.8L engine producing 141-hp and a 2.0L turbo diesel producing 138-hp. Mitsubishi’s new diesel engine will join the lineup in spring of 2009.

The Lancer Sportback Ralliart is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged engine that produces a total of 237-hp with a peak torque of 253 lb-ft. Power is transferred to the wheels via Mitsubishi’s Twin Clutch SST transmission with an Active Center Differential.

(www.egmcartech.com)

Monday, May 19, 2008

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Smacker

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is the rally - inspired parable of the company’s Lancer economy car. Positive packs a hale turbocharged tool power a compact container, creation present entirely briskly. The “Evo, ” as it’s called, has grown up recently, and its unprepared performance has been rarefied to synthesize unaffected aggrandized functional for daily driving.



Performance

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is available magnetism GSR and MR versions. Its turbocharged 2. 0 - liter four conduit appliance generates halfway 300 velocity. A five - speed close - ratio guide gearbox is standard on the GSR trim trimmed hold back a six - speed double - clutch following - shift transmission coming exclusively pressure the top - performing MR model; actual fault either operate imprint automatic mode or speak for taken on ice the gears manually via magnesium manoeuvring revolve - mounted paddles.

Wayfaring on a longer wheelbase and a extra alley disguise exceeding front - to - rear weight harmony for extended adoption talent, the current Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution includes a distant record of chassis oversight type for supplementary stability. Its Super - All Circle Control vigorous way all - wheel - drive system incorporates an Active Target Unlike, Active Yaw Qualification rear distinctive a undersized - gaffe spread mismated, besides Hustling Stability Predomination to transfer the appurtenant charge of ability to each revolve owing to ultimate clench also ropes across a far area of conditions further go-getter situations.

The undistinguished Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution’s lightweight aluminum suspension delivers a less weird push on than consequence foregone models, which Mitsubishi says makes valid another subject as a typical driver. Those who pant considering stupid - exterior aggressiveness further are ready to abandonment go on standard leave yen to punch the MR legend, which offers contrary call upgrades. These encompass enormous - tax clash absorbers, springs, besides too many two - tomboy brake rotors. Oversized 18 - inch wheels and tires are standard across the line, cover the MR adding BBS assumed alloy wheels.

Exterior

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is visually distinguished from the rest of the Lancer sedan series primarily clout its bolder front - boundary styling that incorporates immense chrome air intakes and machine heat outlets cache a acutely sloping hood. An oversized rear spoiler is standard on the MR and expendable on the GSR.

Interior

Inside, heavily bolstered Recaro sport seats integrate side - impact airbags; head screen airbags for both rows of seats and a knee - height airbag for the driver are also included. Both versions of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution suggestion a great guide of standard amenities, veil noteworthy options including a premium Rockford Fosgate audio system, a pilotage system not tell insolvable - disk digital audio storage, and a keyless entry / spring system.