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Title: Mitsubishi "Concept Sportback" Pics Revealed
Post by: BMWDave on August 11, 2005, 09:33:40 PM
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Mitsubishi "Concept Sportback" Pics Revealed ? Hints at Evo X?
Date Posted 08-11-2005

TOKYO ? Mitsubishi has released the first official image of its Concept Sportback, which will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

There's not much detail available on the show model, other than it's a five-door hatch, a "vision for a next-generation C-segment (compact) car," riding on a brand-new platform.

However, Japanese press reports suggest this car will preview a sporty version of the forthcoming new Lancer, probably the Evo X.

The Lancer Evo series was launched in the early 1990s to reap some of the fruits of Mitsubishi's rally successes. It seems Evo IX will be the last sedan, and the Evo X will switch to a hatchback body style.

What this means to you: If you are a rally-devoted Mitsubishi fan, you're probably jumping out of your skin with the anticipation of it all.
Title: Mitsubishi "Concept Sportback" Pics Revealed
Post by: ifcar on August 12, 2005, 07:12:57 AM
It looks nice enough except for the grille and the swelling doors.  
Title: Mitsubishi "Concept Sportback" Pics Revealed
Post by: Raza on August 12, 2005, 03:24:44 PM
Why are all things ugly now?
Title: Mitsubishi "Concept Sportback" Pics Revealed
Post by: ifcar on August 12, 2005, 03:28:15 PM
It's not rare for concepts to be breathtakingly ugly.  
Title: Mitsubishi "Concept Sportback" Pics Revealed
Post by: Raza on August 12, 2005, 03:31:42 PM
That's not very smart of them, though, is it?

Title: Mitsubishi "Concept Sportback" Pics Revealed
Post by: TBR on August 12, 2005, 04:53:30 PM
So the car we have right now is the Evo VIII I guess?
Title: Mitsubishi "Concept Sportback" Pics Revealed
Post by: Raghavan on August 12, 2005, 06:58:57 PM
QuoteSo the car we have right now is the Evo VIII I guess?
I thought we had the Evo IX already?
Title: Mitsubishi "Concept Sportback" Pics Revealed
Post by: Fire It Up on August 12, 2005, 09:09:53 PM
Quote
QuoteSo the car we have right now is the Evo VIII I guess?
I thought we had the Evo IX already?
Si senor.  
Title: Mitsubishi "Concept Sportback" Pics Revealed
Post by: Raghavan on August 12, 2005, 09:11:14 PM
Quote
Quote
QuoteSo the car we have right now is the Evo VIII I guess?
I thought we had the Evo IX already?
Si senor.
:praise:  
Title: Mitsubishi "Concept Sportback" Pics Revealed
Post by: cozmik on August 13, 2005, 07:23:21 AM
I like it! I think it looks great. Too bad those headlights will never make it into production though. Actually I'd be willing to bet most of it doesn't make it into production.  <_<  
Title: Mitsubishi "Concept Sportback" Pics Revealed
Post by: TBR on August 13, 2005, 09:37:41 AM
For some reason I was thinking the ' would be the Evo X.
Title: Mitsubishi "Concept Sportback" Pics Revealed
Post by: CaseyNPham on August 13, 2005, 10:19:25 AM
QuoteI like it! I think it looks great. Too bad those headlights will never make it into production though. Actually I'd be willing to bet most of it doesn't make it into production.  <_<
Give it non BMW headlights and it looks great. A little extreme but I like its creativeness.
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