Mitsubishi Concept-RA to debut at Detroit 2008

Mitsubishi Concept-RA
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The Mitsubishi Concept-RA could inspire a replacement for the Mitsubishi Eclipse, but for the moment we will have to wait for the 2008 North American International Auto Show to see the car in actual metal as all we have are these artist sketches of the coupe.

Power from a low-emissions 2.2 litre 4-cylinder MIVEC DOHC Variable Geometry Turbocharger turbodiesel engine putting out 204 PS and 420Nm of torque is put down to the ground to all four wheels via the S-AWC driveline from the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. The S-AWC system incorporates Active Center Differential, Active Yaw Control, Sport Antilock Brake System, and Active Stability Control.

The low emissions from this turbodiesel engine that meets the US Tier 2 Bin 5 regulations are achieved without urea, instead it relies on a new converter system that brings together diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), NOx trap catalyst (NTC) and diesel particulate filter (DPF) technologies.

The Concept-RA’s chassis is constructed with an aluminum space frame made from extruded aluminum sections and die-cast aluminum members, while the engine hood, fenders and other outer panels are made of high impact-resistance and easily recyclable plastic resin.

One more rear view sketch after the jump.

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Mitsubishi Concept-RA
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  • raybrig85 (Member) on Dec 03, 2007 at 9:42 am

    hope it will b the replacement of eclipse…one of my fav mitsu…dis one looks good…

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  • auctioncenter2u (Member) on Dec 03, 2007 at 9:42 am

    Cools, but hard to be Mass pro soon.

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  • blindsoul (Member) on Dec 03, 2007 at 10:06 am

    nice one…
    hope the final result will be same as the sketch one…

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  • szw (Member) on Dec 03, 2007 at 10:59 am

    iconic front

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  • Cire (Member) on Dec 03, 2007 at 12:11 pm

    Plastic resin constructed body panels?

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  • 4G63T DSM (Member) on Dec 03, 2007 at 1:58 pm

    Lets hope they bring back a proper 4 pot turbo and AWD. I sorely miss my Eclipses (Talons actually), I had 2 of them, a 91 and a 92. Great pocket rockets, amazing traction in the snow. The last 2 generations have been a dissapointment.

    I wonder how they are going to pass the new pedestrian crash requirements with a hood line that low. Eclipses always had a very low hood, which neccesitated the “power buldge” to clear the 4G63’s timing belt cover.

    Plastic body panels are great. They resist bumps very well.

    Only issue with plastic panels is that they tend to expand more than metal, meaning larger clearences are needed (ie. panel gaps are bigger). GM (Saturn) was one of the first large volume run of plastic bodied cars – and in winter/salt areas, they dont rust. Now, even the X-Trail has its front wings being made of plastic.

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  • freeze (Member) on Dec 03, 2007 at 8:29 pm

    Waaa… 1inch tyres. Super slim head and taillamps. With a cobra like head, and roundish roof and bonnet.

    For once they should actually make a car like they draw it.
    That be fun.

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  • mystvearn (Member) on Dec 04, 2007 at 12:40 am

    Very nice concept

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  • danie7 (Member) on Dec 04, 2007 at 10:13 am

    The design inherited Mitsubishi Ralliart Eclipse’s diffuser and the exhaust look. Like the design, shark head like look.

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  • White Jack (Member) on Dec 04, 2007 at 9:19 pm

    Ya nice, later Mitsubishi Malaysia will priced it at RM112K, and later no stock to deliver with one year waiting list and have to increase price to RM130K :)

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  • acwa238 (Member) on Dec 09, 2007 at 2:40 pm

    110 or 130k… i would buy as long as no more than 150k. Can’t really find a nice solid looking coupe in malaysia nowadays… 350z is out of reach…

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  • michael on Apr 07, 2009 at 4:54 pm

    this is a very nice car

    hope they can make this carike the drawing

    best car from mitsubshi motors

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