The Japanese carmaker has recently launched the Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5 SE for the European market. Featuring metallic paint, the car is equipped with 16-inch alloy wheels, steering wheel, air conditioning, front fogs, airbags, CAT 1 alarm, an iPod connection and Bluetooth connectivity. Meanwhile, power comes from a 1.5-liter petrol MIVEC VVT engine that offers a 153g/km combined CO2 emissions level. The car is capable of reaching 0 to 62 mph in just 11.6 seconds. Pricing starts at 12,499 GBP with 3-years unlimited mileage warranty and pan-European roadside assistance. [Dieselstation]
Mitsubishi Motors North America has announced the price tags of its upcoming Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart and Sportback GTS. The Ralliart is powered by a 2.0-liter MIVEC turbocharged engine and mated to a 6-speed Twin Clutch-Sportronic Shift Transmission (TC-SST). The car is capable of producing 237 hp and 253 lb-ft of torque. Meanwhile the GTS is equipped with a 2.4-liter engine with 168 hp and 167 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The Ralliart and GTS are priced at $27,590 and $19,190, respectively. [Zercustoms]
Priced at $80,923, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ-400 is claimed to be the “fastest and most extreme version of Mitsubishi’s motorsport derived machine.” The car boasts an upgraded 2L inline-4 engine that produces a 403hp @ 6500rpm and 387lb-ft torque @ 3500rpm. [SeriousWheels]
The Japanese brand has released the first teaser image of the Mitsubishi Outlander GT Prototype which will have its public premiere on April 9. The car will feature Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution’s signature “Jet Fighter” grille along with a range of new technologies including an Idle Neutral Logic system that automatically shifts the transmission into neutral during vehicle standstill, a more powerful 3.0-liter SOHC MIVEC V6 engine and a Super-All-Wheel-Control System offering superior handling and control. More»
Mitsubishi introduced the Outlander GT Prototype at New York Auto Show. The car is packed with a host of new technologies including Idle Neutral Logic, which automatically shifts the transmission into neutral during vehicle standstill. Other features include improved performance and fuel economy from its more powerful 3.0-liter SOHC MIVEC V6 engine, and a Super-All-Wheel-Control System offering improved handling and control. [LeftLaneNews]
Mitsubishi has confirmed that its U.S. dealers will begin selling the new Lancer Sportback this summer as a 2010 model. The five-door hatchback will be offered in GTS and Ralliart versions. The GTS comes with the 2.4-liter engine mated to either a five-speed manual or a “six-speed” CVT. The Ralliart gets the 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that puts out 237 horsepower and 253 lb-ft of torque. Like the Ralliart sedan, the six-speed twin clutch TC-SST transmission is the only available gearbox. The Sportback will go on sale in the summer of 2009. Pricing will be announced shortly before car’s launch date. [CarAndDriver]
