Mitsubishi CX?
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Mistubishi is hard at work on a production version of the cool looking small Comcept c-X.
Although this will be mostly for the European market, I think it would work over here too.
They’ve got nothing to loose, really. Who is buying Mitsubishis in the US anyway? Almost nobody.
They need to get a personality, and that personality should be performance.
I really enjoyed my week with the Lancer Ralliart (Do a search in the site). They should use that engine in everything they make.
This kind of brutal power delivery isn’t for everyone, but it is a lot of fun to drive.
They can’t be Toyota or Honda.
Let’s hope they don’t water down the design too much.
Something different, aggressive and sporty sis what they need.
And not just in Europe.
I think it can be distinctive in a growing segment…I hope it slows down the amount of Rogue Eyesores on the road.
I hope they dont water it down at all cause the concept already looks cheap enough.
I forgot all about that concept!
That CX concept really caught me off guard when it debuted, thought it was very unique and unlike anything else, but jesus that prototype looks just like a pontiac vibe !
Wow. Automotive design still lives.
I agree Vince. I like the CX. Mitsubishi has a nice look with the Lancer series. I dont understand why the Eclipse and Galant havent been restyled with this design point of view. But they dont even seem to advertise at all. Go to their website… you cant even get a brochure downloaded for any of their cars. Just poor marketing. They used to be a rival to Mazda and Subaru (the WRX); now they've become another Suzuki (except Suzuki sells a butt load of small cars elesewhere).
The rear view looks like what an updated PT Cruiser might be like.
This kind of styling and sportiness in smaller car offerings could save Mitsu here in the US. If they stick to the design of the CX concept. But looking at the camo'd car above, I dont think thats true. What a shame so many car co's never live up to their own capabilities.
Honestly, who cares?
Mitsubishi is ALMOST as pathetic as Chrysler is. They don't have a single vehicle coming down the pipeline for the US.
They should just pull out and call it a day. The ONLY competitive vehicle they produce is the Evolution and I'd still rather have a STI.
pt cruiser in back fender, too bad, rest is good.
Here's a chance for Mitsubishi to cash in on the "cute buggy" segment, joining Cube, xB, Soul. Mitsu needs to act fast and get this fresh product to U.S. dealers while the segment is hot and while public interest lasts.
Mitsubishi is no longer a relevant car company. Let's analyze:
Galant: Was at the bottom of its class even when it was brand new. It didn't bring anything new or intersting to the table. Crude engines with poor MPG. Terrible interior design.
Raider = Dodge Dakota. Worst pickup in its segment, enough said.
Endeavor: Wasn't competitive when it was introduced. Horrible exterior design allows a clear view of the entire rear underside of the vehicle. Crude engine.
Lancer: Not competitive. Overpriced and under-featured.
Eclipse: Just let it die already. Horrible driving vehicle with no perks of ownership except an incredibly high insurance rate.
Outlander: Horrible interior plastics. Poor quality throughout. Unrefined ride and NVH far above other class competitiors.
Mitsubishi has ALWAYS had great design. I think they're the ONLY one's who really deserved all the tax breaks & cash injections the Japanese government pumped into their industries. At least Mitsubishi EARNED all that bailout help — unlike Toyota & Honda.
And this is the same company that built the Japanese Zero airplane…No wonder they crashed them into ships…I would want to commit suicide if I owned this thing.
So Mitsubshi is still sticking to the VW Iroc concept or Toyota Tundra look.
Looks interesting…The way afterbirth does.
"Anonymous said…
Mitsubishi has ALWAYS had great design. I think they're the ONLY one's who really deserved all the tax breaks & cash injections the Japanese government pumped into their industries. At least Mitsubishi EARNED all that bailout help — unlike Toyota & Honda.
October 2, 2009 5:30 AM"
Really?
They earned it by building unreliable crap products that are poorly built with cheap materials???
They deserved that money more than Honda who actually puts out a quality product and remains innovative???? I don't think so.
Mitsubishi is unsuccessful because they are UNABLE to produce a product that the public wants, and that reviewers like. I have two co-workers who formally owned Mitsubishis. One was a Lancer with 80,000 miles and the head gasket failed. ON A CAR WITH 80,000 MILES!!!! Another was a Galant that went through two transmissions in less than 100,000 miles. That is crap.
You are on drugs.
What you mean Mitsubhshi has great designs? Apparently you don't know but the Lancer came from the Lexus IS and VW Iroc concept. The Outlander's tailights are very close to the Lexus RX's. The 2004 Galant's tailights came from the Dodge Charger.
The new Galant's tailights reminds me of the Mazda 3's.
The Eclipse came from the Kia KCV-3 concept mixed with Honda Civic coupe.
The muscular haunches remind me of the bulging, sculpted glutes of a top varsity athlete.
The round tires remind me of a Peterbuilt.
The valve stem cap design was stolen from a Rolls Royce.