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Skiracer
11-26-2007, 10:30 AM
http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-to-produce-five-door-lancer-sportback-in-2008.html

Mitsubishi to offer 260 horsepower five-door Lancer Ralliart in 2008
November26


Mitsubishi announced earlier this year that it will produce a five-door hatchback version of its 2008 Lancer — based on the Lancer Sportback concept first shown two years ago at the Frankfurt auto show — and now comes word that the automaker will offer the five-door in Ralliart form.


While past Lancer Ralliart models consisted of little more than special badging and unique wheels, the new Ralliart promises to be a true Subaru WRX competitor. Mitsubishi will reportedly equip the Lancer Ralliart with a 260 horsepower engine — 36 more than the WRX — and the all-wheel drive system from the Evolution IX.

Mitsubishi confirmed plans to produce the five-door Lancer in an announcement made back in June.

"With its coupe-like profile — modelled upon the exciting 2005 Frankfurt concept car of the same name — it will specifically target hatchback-minded European customers," the company said.

The hatchback will follow shortly after the new Lancer Sedan and Lancer Evolution arrive at dealers. It will likely be sold as a 2009 model.

Expect the car's overall shape to be similar to the concept (pictured), with a face and taillights very similar the production Lancer sedan.

smokinevo9
11-26-2007, 10:34 AM
it looks better on the back than the EVO X..................

choicelaw
11-26-2007, 10:38 AM
Interesting. Good to see that they are upgrading the RalliArt stable. . .

Timujin
11-26-2007, 10:51 AM
Nice find. Can't wait to get price info.

mitdrx7
11-26-2007, 10:57 AM
I also saw this on autoblog.com looks promising

r0me0ne
11-26-2007, 11:23 AM
looks good....

MRevo9
11-26-2007, 11:29 AM
damn yo, imagine driving down the road in that thing and a wheel flies at you and hits the windshield :-o roof damn that would suck in that car haha :uglystupid2:

leaveit2bevo
11-26-2007, 12:13 PM
what are the odds of that coming to the US though?

ev0ninerr
11-26-2007, 01:50 PM
That ralli art is the best looking combo of any car I've seen. Right in between the IX and X.

DTunedEvoX
11-26-2007, 01:56 PM
^ Hope it comes through LOL I cant afford a new Evo X, but a new car would be nice lol ...
I like the way the concept looks ...

ev0ninerr
11-26-2007, 01:57 PM
If not the X then buy that....hopefully it comes out. lol, that car would be nice to drive around. Looks more luxurious, but still fun enough.

dabie
11-26-2007, 11:59 PM
good specs and looks nice

Sam Smash
12-01-2007, 04:26 PM
this car is coming for sure, and its cheap

in-n-out-310
12-01-2007, 04:32 PM
this car is coming for sure, and its cheap


how cheap?

Evoegg
12-03-2007, 10:03 PM
cheap as 08 Lancer ?

$12999?

I wouldnt mind have one for DD.





Evoegg

06evoMR
12-03-2007, 10:09 PM
25-30k maybe..why a hatch version? lol