Tearstone Performance - Mitsubishi Line Up at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show

Jan 15 2008

Mitsubishi Line Up at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show

Written by Russ Sanderlin

Tuesday, 15 January 2008

The 2008 NAIAS Detroit Auto Show runs from the 13 to the 27th opening to public viewing on the 19th. Yesterday, Mitsubishi unvieled the new Concept-RA prototype to the world featuring a new diesel engine, automated SST manual transmission now driving the newest evolution of AWC now called S-AWC.

Lancer Ralliart Also in the 2008 autoshow, Mitsubishi will present two new additions to the already popular current 2.0L powered Lancer. First being the 4 cylinder 2.4L DOHC MIVEC powered engine option or a Ralliart Lancer complete with 4 cylinder 2.0L turbocharged powered platform. Mitsubishi will also present the highly anticpated new Lancer Evolution 10 which was reported on back in Fall of 2007.

The Lancer Ralliart falls between the regular Lancer and the new Evolution X. The car differences include front bumper design, rear bumper cover, dual outlet muffler and a lightweight aluminum, hood with ducts that delivers cooling air to the turbocharger.

Original Mitsubishi Press Release

Concept RA-Specifications:

Overall length (mm)	4,445
Overall width (mm)	1,895
Overall height (mm)	1,315
Wheelbase (mm)	2,635
F/R track (mm)	1,605 / 1,605
Occupants	2
Engine	2.2-liter Clean Diesel
Max. output	150 kW (204 PS)
Max torque.	420 Nm (42.8 kg-m)
Driveline	Full-time 4WD (S-AWC)
Transmission	Twin Clutch SST
Tires	285/30R21

Lancer Ralliart Specifications

Overall length (mm)	4,570
Overall width (mm)	1,760
Overall height (mm)	1,490
Wheelbase (mm)	2,635
F/R track (mm)	1,530 / 1,530
Occupants	5
Engine	2.0-liter DOHC MIVEC with intercooler/turbocharger
Max. output	177 kW (240 PS)
Max torque.	343 Nm (35 kg-m)
Driveline	Full-time 4WD (with ACD)
Transmission	Twin Clutch SST
Tires	215/45R18

Comments (5)

1 Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , on 18-01-2008 01:51
I'm not feeling it. it looks like an NSX front and eclipse body and a Porsche rear.

I do like the interior though

2 Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , on 29-01-2008 18:28
I like it! Id pick one up if i could

3 Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , on 03-03-2008 22:06
dog damn...this car is nice!!! I'd take one if i can afford it. very nice indeed.

4 Written by tsomwe tsolumba, on 10-05-2008 17:19
:grin

dat car iz sick wid it

5 Written by Dave (Fallschirmjaager), on 20-05-2008 21:10
Yeah I'm not too hot on the body myself but damed if that isn't the pimpest interior I've seen that wasn't in a Lamborghini Reventon. I would throw down a good chunk of change to mod my 4G Eclipse interior to look like that, or at the very least the gauge pod.

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