Mitsubishi’s Concept-Sportback
February 21, 2007 by Alborz Fallah
Mitsubishi Motors Australia announced today the company’s Concept-Sportback will be unveiled at the Melbourne International Motor Show on Friday 2nd March 2007.
The Concept car which shares an amazingly similar front to the upcoming Mitsubishi Evo X was created by Mitsubishi Design Europe’s Exterior Chief Designer Omer Halilhodzic and his team, based in Germany.
Mitsubishi says that the concept is a
DNA exercise bridging heritage and vision, Japanese roots with global customer-base requirements, sporting spirit and clever practical solutions.
Admitedly it is a very good looking car, in the last year the concepts coming out of Mitsubishi Design Team headquarters have been very well received.
Mitsubishi says the Concept-Sportback’s expressive design ensures it stands out from the mainstream hatchback crowd and its dynamic performance is backed by Mitsubishi’s experience of over forty years of competitive racing and rallying at the highest levels.
“The Concept-Sportback’s aggressive good looks are an indication of the direction of Mitsubishi design, and with its long wheelbase and wide track, it is clear that the design emphasis of the Concept Sportback is on performance and flexibility.” MMAL President and CEO, Robert McEniry, announced the vehicle’s Australian debut.
No word yet as to whether or not this car will ever make it into full scale production, but thats is why its going to the Melbourne Motorshow to see how much interest it will generate. The concept car looks absolutely amazing, and one would hope it will create a big enough storm for Mitsubishi to warrant full scale production in a few years time.
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This looks pretty sweet. If it ever hit production I would love to buy one in a few years time when I start getting my money together properly.
It looks eerily similar to the Alfa Brera, very sexy indeed!
Nice lines, love the subtle wing and sloping back. But yes very Alfa looking at the back Foggy
The Concept-Sportback is by far best design that has come out of Mitsubishi. They must build this car – its a dead set Euro killer!
I like it and note the Alfa cues as well. I may have been staring at the Sportivo for too long and gone all fuzzy but the side view to me looks like it sits up quite high, a bit like a crossover style offroader. I’m sure its just the cars lines causing some kind of optical illusion or it could just be I’ve got no idea…