Mitsubishipedia.org » press release http://www.mitsubishipedia.org Mitsubishi News, Reviews, Videos, Pictures & Mitsubishi Dealers Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:30:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Mitsubishi Ralliart Killed by Automotive End of Days http://www.mitsubishipedia.org/mitsubishi-ralliart-killed-by-automotive-end-of-days http://www.mitsubishipedia.org/mitsubishi-ralliart-killed-by-automotive-end-of-days#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:07:58 +0000 admin http://www.mitsubishipedia.org/?p=224 Mitsubishi Ralliart, not only a car variant for Mitsubishi but also one of their most prized racing teams, (they’ve taken home wins at Dakar & WRC) is coming to an end – due to what are essentially budget cuts.

This news won’t effect North American Mitsubishi sales, or models like the Evo or Lancer. It will pretty much erase Mitsu from most major racing events, however. The high cost of specialized parts and maintaining a race team is mostly to blame…well that and the automotive apocalypse our world just went through. Details in a press release below.

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Press Release:

Partial Cease of Business Activities along with Ralliart Inc’s Business Scale Down
Ralliart Inc (President Masao Taguchi) has announced as follows.

Dear all of our customers ,

First of all, we much appreciate for your usual patronage to our company.
Our company have done the various activities relating motorsport with the support of many people since the establishment in April,1984 so far. However, because of the sudden change of economy situation since the year before last, the business circumstance surrounding our company radically became worse and so, this time we have reached the conclusion that we Ralliart Inc., would scale down our business activities as of the end of March 2010.

Along with the scale down of our business activities this time, we would cease the following business and operation which we have done so far. We would like to express our sincere apology to all of customers though we would make you much inconveniences.

Meanwhile, we wish you a continuous support to Ralliart family and entrants driving Mitsubishi cars who play an active part all over the world.

Items which would cease our business and operation along with our business scale down;

1. Support to motorsport customers(Support to the participation, Technical Support, and Awarding of Mitsubishi/Ralliart Driver of the Year)
2. New Planning, Development and Merchandize of Ralliart products (Except FIA VO parts) :*1
3. Information of new products and dispatching motorsport information(at web):*2

*1 FIA VO parts development and those application work shall be done by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation as it is.
*2 FIA Group-N information shall be open at the web site of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation.

Date of the cease: 1st April, 2010

]]> http://www.mitsubishipedia.org/mitsubishi-ralliart-killed-by-automotive-end-of-days/feed 1 Mitsubishi RVR Compact Crossover in Real Life http://www.mitsubishipedia.org/mitsubishi-rvr-compact-crossover-in-real-life http://www.mitsubishipedia.org/mitsubishi-rvr-compact-crossover-in-real-life#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:23:52 +0000 admin http://www.mitsubishipedia.org/?p=198 Mitsubishi has teased and taunted us with computer generated photos of the RVR Compact Crossover. Now, a real life production model has been unveiled. We initially released pictures of the RVR Crossover Concept last month – and have patiently awaiting the official unveiling of Mitsu’s next generation of crossover vehicle. Now the 1.8 liter MIVEC engined RVR is out and looking classy in …what is that, sea-foam?

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Mitsubishi’s concept contained the clean-diesel burning engine and a 4WD option. No word yet if a production model will have similar options, but we do know RVR is slated to be released below the Outlander. Nice to see those R&D renderings were factual. Stay tuned for more on the RVR Crossover, and read details in Mitsu’s press release below.

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PRESS RELEASE – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has decided to name its all-new compact crossover the RVR. This all-new compact crossover is planned for sequential release globally, and will be first released in Japan next spring.

The all-new RVR is a compact crossover that provides high environmental efficiency and has a compact body while providing ample utility space and high performance.

The RVR will be fitted with an all-new 1.8L MIVEC petrol engine, and will be approximately 4.3 meters in length, featuring high fuel efficiency via its lightweight compact body. With the RVR, MMC expands its crossover lineup, which already includes the full-size Pajero, and the mid-size Outlander.

This new compact crossover will be released globally, including North America, Europe, and Asian regions including China.

]]> http://www.mitsubishipedia.org/mitsubishi-rvr-compact-crossover-in-real-life/feed 0 Mitsubishi’s All-New Compact Crossover http://www.mitsubishipedia.org/mitsubishis-all-new-compact-crossover http://www.mitsubishipedia.org/mitsubishis-all-new-compact-crossover#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:14:48 +0000 admin http://www.mitsubishipedia.org/?p=178 Mitsubishi Compact Crossover1

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announces all-new Compact Crossover – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announces today the forthcoming introduction of its all-new on-road Compact Crossover, to be retailed first in Japan from February 2010 onwards.

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Derived from the much-acclaimed 2007 Concept-cX show car, it is the latest development of MMC’s mid-size global platform (“Project Global”).

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This most important product will further support Mitsubishi Motors’ strategic shift from being an SUV-focused nameplate to a manufacturer of environment-friendly passenger cars & crossovers*, with a presence in the “authentic off-roader” segment** – itself preempting structural changes in market demand.

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As such – and after i-MiEV – this on-road Compact Crossover will be the Corporation’s next game changer towards lower impact vehicles, in their format and/or in the innovative MMC proprietary technologies they will feature. The European premiere is scheduled for the 2010 Geneva Motor Show.

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via WCF

]]> http://www.mitsubishipedia.org/mitsubishis-all-new-compact-crossover/feed 1 Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV Brings Might back to the SUV http://www.mitsubishipedia.org/mitsubishi-concept-px-miev-brings-might-back-to-the-suv http://www.mitsubishipedia.org/mitsubishi-concept-px-miev-brings-might-back-to-the-suv#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:59:24 +0000 admin http://www.mitsubishipedia.org/?p=171 Mitsubishi plans to showcase 16 vehicles at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show in October, including the Concept PX-MiEV. Mitsubishi is employing a plug-in hybrid system with its all-new S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control) for the drivetrain.
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The front and rear wheels are powered by two motors worth 60kW (82hp) and 200Nm of torque. The 1.6-litre petrol runs at 85kW (116hp) and 125Nm. Regenerative braking helps recover lost energy to improve fuel efficiency. It has a fuel economy figure 50km/litre (2l/100km or 117 mpg US). The Concept PX-MiEV can be recharged using a normal domestic power supply system but can also power certain home appliances itself in cases of emergency.

The four-seater measures 4.5m long, 1.8m wide, 1.66m high and has a wheelbase of 2.6m. Much of its exterior looks like the Outlander on which speculation says it is based. The interior is cocochi or cozy in Japanese slang. It features seat upholstery that deactivates allergens and LED lighting for the instrument panel as well as door trims.

via Mitsubishi & WorldCarFans

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