Comments on: Mitsubishi Lancer Prototype S

By: LOVE GTR

LOVE GTR — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:47:04 +0000

These are only sketches. I’m sure the real version won’t look as wide or low.

By: Bubba Ganush

Bubba Ganush — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:21:24 +0000

Looked good….then i saw the rear

By: Nath

Nath — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:12:22 +0000

It would be great to see a new hatchback, Mitsubishi haven’t have a good hatch since the Mirage. The Colt is just plain horrid. I don’t care how good they say the Colt Ralliart is, it’s still ugly!

By: No Name

No Name — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:37:45 +0000

Jamison – first you start saying how fickle previous comentators are for daring to comment on a sketch, then you comment on it a detail yourself AND compare it to a Subaru when its not a direct competitor for the WRX. Uh?

Your obviously a Subaru fan. Nuff said

By: jamison

jamison — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:54:20 +0000

How fickle are some here….

thats a styling sketch. And it will not look as low or wide as that, Mitsubishi will not produce new body-shell panel dies, which costs up to a million dollar per die.

Engineering wise, thats going to be hampered severely to basically the current EVO X with a hatch style door at the boot.

Now, people who were scolding Subaru for opting for the Hatch for the WRX are applauding this?

The WRX STi looks better… because [1] The front and back side fenders are still wider and apart from the front bumper and head lamps… this is a EVO X… an uglier version. IMO of course.

The sedan EVO X is fine the way it is… what they need to do is release that R-A concept shown at Detroit Motorshow, give it a 4WD platform and call it the new Eclipse… price it the same as a 350Z down under and call it a day.

The EVO X as a sedan and the STi as a Hatch is fine the way it is. And STi Hatch is so much better looking in person people… I got into one and had a better look up close and personal.. and I’ll tell you what its better. The potential for after market enhancement such as bigger wheels and suspensions make it look so much more like a race car too. Check out http://www.nihoncar.com for more photos.

By: Mitchell Oke

Mitchell Oke — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 07:24:42 +0000

That looks awesome!!

By: harry

harry — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 02:55:09 +0000

An admirable concept. Very sharp. Low, wide, midly aggressive, would become a classic for sure. Too bad subie designers weren’t as clever. Well done mitso.

By: Flying High

Flying High — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:18:52 +0000

No question – this time around, Mitsu have the goods on Subaru in the looks department

By: Damon

Damon — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:19:51 +0000

Damn a luxury evo wagon. It could be a competitor for the Audi RS4 wagon. Good idea imo!!

By: Steven A

Steven A — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:36:33 +0000

I would like to see a wagon version too, now that would be special…..

By: Duck

Duck — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:21:37 +0000

(First Test)
Subaru Impreza Hatch V Mitsubishi Lancer Hatch

(Second Test)
Subaru Impreza Sedan V Mitsubishi Lancer Sedan

( I Know this sounds silly but imagine if they made both of the cars into wagons)
Subaru Impreza Wagon V Mitsubishi Lancer Wagon

By: realcars

realcars — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:17:00 +0000

Yes, An Alfa Brera with Lancer sedan front. Seen the Brera in the flesh recently and what a stunning looking car it is!
The Italians sure know how to style cars.
Lancer Coupe has a very appealing look. Thank goodness the Euros still inspire the japs.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:20:23 +0000

Just randomly from what no name has said, that boot looks very current model Focus crossed with Alfo Brera. Interestingly, the tail lights on the sedan model are very Alfa 159. Certainly no hiding some influences from European models that’s for sure.

The more I look at it the second shot looks like an XR5 Turbo Focus in side/rear profile, naturally with different tail lights, but rear pipes and rear spoiler, even the front fender are very similar.

By: No Name

No Name — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:58:20 +0000

Nice to see a car that appears to be wide and low. So many Euro cars are providing massive headroom giving the impression of tall narrow cars which must effect handling, although Ford Focus handles really well considering. This look nice and given the above I guess would handle really well.

By: Steven A

Steven A — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:48:53 +0000

Fan-bloody-tastic. Not even a deluded Imprezza fan can deny the Mitsubishi is sexier and a better over all package.

By: BoB

BoB — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:07:37 +0000

Still better than your Impreza! I love it!

By: Oz.

Oz. — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:16:37 +0000

So this is like a Ralliart hatch? It looks okay, if not great.

By: fordman6

fordman6 — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:05:54 +0000

That is awesome! It looks 10000000000 times better than the Imprezza! I’d have an EVO version of that in my driveway anyday!

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:00:50 +0000

So now the Lancer could be morphing into a Hatch – similar to the Impreza.
Although the [Aussie] designer of the Mitsubishi Lancer has executed the change with a bit more style and taste