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These are the latest sketches of the upcoming 5-door version of the new Mitsubishi Lancer. It looks like a closer-to-production version of the original Mitsubishi Sportback Concept that was shown years ago. Expect a production or near-production car to be shown at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show in March.
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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
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wow…
the final production sure gempak
Damn nice but i prefer if its a sedan…
Mmmm!! Good sketch. Hope the actual one also looks the same.
it’s better if Mitsubishi don’t waste time on imagining concept car la, put full energy and concentration in producing the Lancer GT is better la. Waiting list is one year !
Now, this is more like it. Mitsubishi always had fastbacks sedans in its lineup, the past 2 generations of Lancers have been without one for far too long. Its difficult not to appreciate the extra utility from a fastback.
The waiting list for Lancer has nothing to do with the design team, but more to do with the local dealers’ poor enticipation of demand.
looks little like subaru impreza hatchbak..
Just like Gen-2 type…hihi….the different is P1 come out with the hacthback first then only after that they launch the sedan..:P…
It’s a warm fuzzy feeling when we reckon Mitsu’s looking our way for inspiration. They’ll flatly deny it, of course.. Malaysia Boleh!
can someone do a proper 3D rendering with the correct proportions..
Anybody who buys a Lancer GLS is an idiot, price diff RM1K oni. Well, I think it is..
Certainly they’re no idiot, just they have more money and not too bother about the value of the money can buy.
Idiot don’t have that luxury to dispose they hard earned money, huh?
Well now, that’s unexpected. I thought only Subaru went mad with turning their flagship model into a hatch which looks plain sh*t ugly.
Hopefully, Mitsubishi will make their version of the hatch look pretty, and if it’s anything to go by, the early sketches are already pretty enough, reminds me of the Ford Focus XR5 though. XD
Ha this version looks sooooo much nicer than the current sedan version which have such an ugly arse
If the actual production car is as sleek as this, then it will be superb. Quite often the actual prodution car will stand taller for practicality reason. The rear has a slight hint of Ford Focus.
Wah, another dream car from Mitsu…look like replacement for Airtrek/Outlander.
Please, cannot compare today Mitsu vs. P1 lah…Mitsu now makes dream cars; P1 makes cream cars. People buy Mitsu for the hot sexy dream design; people buy P1 bcoz the govt make P1 the only car your $$ can buy. Be honest to ourselves, if Mitsu and P1 are same price, how many will still buy P1??
kingglim said,
January 26, 2008 @ 1:23 pm
Wah, another dream car from Mitsu…look like replacement for Airtrek/Outlander.
Please, cannot compare today Mitsu vs. P1 lah…Mitsu now makes dream cars; P1 makes cream cars. People buy Mitsu for the hot sexy dream design; people buy P1 bcoz the govt make P1 the only car your $$ can buy. Be honest to ourselves, if Mitsu and P1 are same price, how many will still buy P1??
If Mitsu and BMW are same price, how many will still buy Mitsu??
mitsu even without tax still much more expensive than P1
no thanks, i prefer the sedan version……
lancer gls in langkawi already cost you RM69800.00. GT add more 5k
This is hatchback and not fastback…rite
Wahhh nice… nice…
If Proton wiras were still based on Lancers this would be our new Wira Aeroback… rofl
someone told me that actually mitsubishi copying wira to make a lancer evo…
For some reason, it looks a lot like the audi R8…
very nice concept… when will we see the real thing?
stunning