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Mitsubishi Prototype-S

Mitsubishi has revealed some details of the new 5-door hatchback that will be displayed at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show in March this year.

The car is called the Mitsubishi Prototype-S and is naturally based on the new Lancer family. Mechanical specifications include a 2.0 liter inline-4 DOHC MIVEC turbocharged engine putting out 240 PS and 343Nm of torque. This is mated to a Twin Clutch SST automated manual transmission that puts power to all four wheels via a full-time 4WD driveline which features Mitsubishi Motors’ Active Center Differential (ACD).

Active Center Differential (ACD) uses an electronically controlled multi-plate hydraulic clutch to optimally vary the front-rear torque split to different driving conditions and deliver the best balance between steering response and traction.

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20 Comments »

  1. VPowerRacing said,

    January 28, 2008 @ 5:43 pm

    first…cool..

  2. corolla_KE70 said,

    January 28, 2008 @ 6:07 pm

    2nd!!!

    looks nice although i dont really prefer a hatchback…

  3. calwinsingh said,

    January 28, 2008 @ 6:36 pm

    Even a Sedan lover would wanna own one….

  4. MisterBenjo said,

    January 28, 2008 @ 7:31 pm

    This is not proton topic ma,,,no need to fight who is first…aiya

  5. kakilubuk said,

    January 28, 2008 @ 8:12 pm

    Waaaahhhh!! Gimme one! Nicy! Nicy! I really love it. Maybe it got enough power to overtake 5 ‘trailer sedang konvoi’. Errr…know i’m thinking about the price.

  6. szw said,

    January 28, 2008 @ 8:29 pm

    the back looks like a focus + the new impreza

  7. Roti Naan said,

    January 28, 2008 @ 9:16 pm

    hmm, the rear view looks like Toyota Harrier

  8. ENZO said,

    January 28, 2008 @ 9:18 pm

    all the new mitsu car have the same look….but nice……

  9. 4G63T DSM said,

    January 28, 2008 @ 9:32 pm

    Loose 2 doors and perhaps finally something worthy to carry the Eclipse torch.

    If they can make this, its not that difficult to make a coupe. I’ll be waiting.

  10. scudz said,

    January 28, 2008 @ 9:57 pm

    So i guess Mitsu’s next WRC racer will be a hatchback then…

  11. VPowerRacing said,

    January 28, 2008 @ 10:02 pm

    prefer the impreza…much better..

  12. shooter said,

    January 28, 2008 @ 10:35 pm

    personaly, I think it’ll be way better if it would come in the guise of a proper 4 seater coupe and the guys at Mitsu could also throw in a rear wheel biased AWD system, something like Subaru’s or Skyline’s/ GTR’s…… this concept already has a mean face (and firepower) all it needs now is a proper rear end.

  13. mystvearn said,

    January 29, 2008 @ 3:15 am

    Looks quite nice, cannot wait for the real thing to come out

  14. abtm said,

    January 29, 2008 @ 11:33 am

    looks much better than the retardard scooby

  15. nmh said,

    January 29, 2008 @ 2:42 pm

    I hope it comes with 3 doors options

  16. mitlanevo said,

    January 29, 2008 @ 2:58 pm

    want fight the new WRX STi? no need lah, don’t waste time, because the upcoming Evo X is the best in its category……

  17. corolla_KE70 said,

    January 29, 2008 @ 3:03 pm

    MisterBenjo said,

    January 28, 2008 @ 7:31 pm

    This is not proton topic ma,,,no need to fight who is first…aiya

    ___

    hahaha sori MisterBenjo.. just gets a litle excited only..

  18. bavarian said,

    January 29, 2008 @ 5:53 pm

    it will give the golf R32 some trouble
    hard to decide……………….

  19. mcwk said,

    January 29, 2008 @ 7:00 pm

    It’s good to see that more and more performance cars are now coming with AMT. This will allow for optimal shifting speed, minimal engine-to-wheel loss, and ability to handle high power and torque that would fry ordinary automatic torque converters. Though all they have is an artist’s drawing, hope to see it in the flesh in another two months’ time!

  20. neurra said,

    February 1, 2008 @ 8:01 pm

    hahah wanna make it up to impreza i guess since mitsu lost all the shootouts of the new evo vs new impreza

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