Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia today unveiled the new Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, and the hatchback’s arrival expands the the Lancer range in the country to two model and three variant types, the GT and EX sedans being the others.
The fully-imported, five-door C-segment offering, which Danny Tan reviewed in Japan, is available only in 2.4 litre form here, and the 4B12 four-cylinder pot – also worn by likes of the Outlander – puts out 168 hp at 6,000rpm and 226Nm of torque at 4,100rpm. The block is mated an Invecs-III CVT box with a six-speed manual mode.
The main draw with this 1,415 kg creature, besides its sporty outlook, is in its cargo space – while no van, the 60:40 one-touch folding rear seats get to about 10-degrees from completely flat, and in a seat-stored position you get a cargo space that’s 1,570mm deep and 1,395mm wide, which is pretty decent. In base form the boot is good for 345 litres of space.
Additionally, the floor is height-adjustable via a single one-handed operation to provide either a hidden storage compartment or provide an extra 90mm depth.
Standard equipment includes front sport seats, automatic air conditioning, a six-speaker two-DIN LCD touchscreen entertainment system, front fog lamps, a rear spoiler and steering column-mounted magnesium paddle shifters.
Automatic headlamps and rain-sensing wipers are also part of the kit, as is cruise control (with buttons on the steering spoke), sporty aluminium pedals and a front strut tower brace to help sharpen handling.
There’s plenty of leather to be had, what with Nappa covering all the seats, and the gear knob, parking brake lever and three-spoke steering wheel also get the hide bits. As for wheels, the Sportback sits on 18-inch 10-spoke alloys, wearing 215/45 series rubbers, and safety features include dual front SRS airbags, Active Stability Control (ASC) with Traction Control, ABS with EBD and brake assist.
The Lancer 2.4 Sportback is available in three colours, Lightning Blue, White Solid and Black Mica, and is priced at RM129,363.00, on-the-road excluding insurance, and it comes with a three-year/100,000 km warranty as well as Mitsubishi’s 2-Year Free Maintenance package.
If you however fancy a bit more sport in your Sportback, then the Lancer Sportback LE is definitely going to get you going. Lots of dress up bits in this special edition, of which only 30 units are available.
There’s a repainted front grille, gun metal-finish rims and carbon fibre design trim on the rear bumper, for starters. Ralliart accessories include stickers and emblem, front bumper foil, fog lamp ring and scuff plates, and the interior is enhanced with redesigned, race-inspired Nappa leather seats with red and orange stitching. All this for just a bit more over the standard Sportback, at RM130,831.00, also on-the-road excluding insurance.
Gallery of launch photos after the jump.
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Proton Inspira Aeroback!
Pity to Lancer, after Inspira were launched, all people will relate Mitsu lancer with Proton Inspira…
Yeah pity to Mitsubishi, great heritage brand being associated with 3rd world company. No matter people with the right frame of mind will still buy a Mitsu, at least for me I know that all components are made and assembled in Japan.
Pity you are born in a 3rd world country! Pathetic ain’t it?
Haha… Slap on own face!!
ya we are all very pittiful bacause of all this rebadge exercise….but we dont have a choice sob sob
Sorry I mean ‘were born’ .
Ustaz says stop moaning and groaning over your regrets that you live in a 3rd world country.
Just pack your bag and leave this country la… simple mah!!
Brilliant suggestion !
They could use local (Proton) parts.. and you don’t even know it.. :)
it’s CBU la….do you understand the terms used?
anand..its CBU yup.. but still… they can buy Protons Part ..fix it in Japan..and send it back here :-) (sound fimiliar isnt it?) ..but hold on..whats wrong with our own product?
Ya lor, CBU – complete build up, means totally from Japan…
I think u were born at 4th world country
No tonly Mitsubishi being rebadged by proton, Citreon PSA also rebadge. What about Suzuki being rebadged by Subaru.
F.U!! they r made in japan but assemble in THAILAND laa…!!! do your study 1st before opening your mouth idiot!!
another typical basher
even if proton make a great comeback
you people would bash to no end
i pity your brain more than i pity the monkey in the jungle
make the comeback first then you talk, proton.
What comeback? Rather a twist of U-turns as I can see it. Back to the same 25 years ago strategy, Rebadge, Rebadge, Rebadge. At least Perodua accepted its fate as a Toyota/Daihatsu clone. Protong keep on telling the rakyat that they are local kampung champions; fought off the Japanese and European marques (while in the same time, making back deal with them Mitsu, Lotus etc). As the saying goes, “meludah ke langit, ter SLAP muka sendiri!”. Kroih ptuih!
yeh persona-r :-)
Inspira R maybe?
mitsu management doesn’t care…yg penting profit :-)
“arigatok proton..haip haip haip..itu keleta akan mayak laku..haip haip..luit luit(duit duit)..
haip haip :)” <–said mitsu CEO dengan 18 kali tunduk :)
and we have ppl here who are actually proud of our local car company… proton boleh! boleh apa? tak tahu…
yeah…i am proud of proton…and nobody force u to proud of proton…and nobody force u to buy proton…if wanted to own imports, go for imports…BUT if u have no $$$ to own imports, keep quiet and use public transport or own a honda ex5…
Aly.. you seem not to mind paying RM40,000 for your ap, instead for your children’s education … you must be damn rich.. or vanel.!
Hey Dude..You all discuss la hatchback ni puas…Sy cuma nak tanya…Hot chicks to include the hatchback price ke…? I need one…!hahahah….
the hatchback or the hot chick? LOL
Anyone who buy cygnet also will be related to iq? Is it?
i don think this model is on their agreement..it quite annoying..proton not that desperate like u guys…..they not need more hatchies they already hav gen2 n neo..next generation gen2 might be from persona R without butt….this too many door n the butt too big for neo
i tot the persona is from gen2 +butt ? so the persona R is another new design ?
I thot Ralliart is Dead??? For us ‘3rd world’ country only?? Anthony?
Funny.. that is the excactly the first words that crossed my mind too!
Inspira edition 2020
The girl is gorgeous. :-)
sure is not a girlie-boy?
why dont you ask her, either way you are gonna get bitch-slapped or beat up by a guy! LOL
the Le package looks nice….just 30….sweet
Smart guys get this?
Very good price strategy by MMM! 2.4L for only 130K ..can consider. Any figure on CO2 emission, 0-100kmh and weight?
Sportback looks great, but is it too pricey for a sportback ?
Its 2.4L
So we will have Inspira hatchback as well?
Wooooo,,,,,,,Inspira hatchback reveal !!!
get this and after 1 year it becomes inspira aeroback? no thank you sir.
i don think this version is on their agreement
they can make new agreement if they want….
how do you know?? are you willing to risk rm130k of you hard earn money only to find out proton will be rebadging it as inspira hatchback 1 year down the line!? i certainly am not! i have lost faith totally in Mitsubishi.
Mitsu Malaysia is the victim
those japanese couldn’t care what your thinking is
any deal is done will only result in = $$$$$$$
they are lol-ling at you all
and mitsu dont care if u lost faith on them…u are nothing to them…so go get civic or toyota…hauhauhauhau
wow… its big… abit like caldina’s size…
wait till Proton rebadge this car………
price similiar to lancer gt but now with 2.4, more angry lancer owner after this perhaps?
the looks is kinda weird thou, rear looks like harrier …
not sure wheter it will sell well as people afraid mitsu will sell this design to proton too
Our future Satria NEO… nicezzz
ya just wait another 2 years this will be SATTRRRRIAAAAAAA
no way to be Satria lar…so big meh~???
With inspira coming up, this is an alternative for those who want and can afford a lancer but of more distinctive from ‘inspira looking lancer’, or i suppose ‘lancer looking inspira’. lol
By the way, the girl looks gorgeous, but why only one pic? you keep the rest for your self Anthony?
It’s the only one I have. Really. :)
Cool didn’t realize this was written by Mr Anthony Lim and not conventional Paul or Danny. Who’s Mr Anthony and Mr Jacob now? Sorry not updated on the new authors.
Nice. Comparable to mostly reconditioned Caldina in terms of wagon-sized design. But why CVT since so many reliability issues? First, in the City, then Lancer now soon to be problematic gearbox issue on Inspira. Should use dual clutch like Ford (in the Fiesta) and VW with their dual clutch + DSG.
actually DSG also start to face problem liao….let’s wait and see Getrag’s GB got prob or not~
Proton Inspira Aeroback
Was there any Waja Aeroback? No right? It is not going to be Inspira butt-less :P
coz there is no aeroback for this model…..ever
Go away Proton Inspira!
nice package and not so bad pricing….
personally i think it’s a great car and worth buying..
the return of proton aeroback in 3 yrs.
gen.2?
wow……!!
quite pricey..
or for me only?
excellent value for a 2.4 :]
haha….say no to MIT !! SCARED become Proton !!
than you buy mercedes la
ya of course mercedes is a wiser choice. A 4 year old C class is about this price !!!
X kesah dia nk jadi apa yg penting gua dah sambar satu comel giler……..
Inspira Aeroback…hehe….
Will proton produces inspira hatchback too?
consider it better if you plan to buy this Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, because two years from now there will be Proton Inspira Sportback. just some minor change for sure – front grill to smile face – rear bumper – and ‘maybe’ some other little change…Another one – Lower price.
but if u really want it now, prepare to sell it on 2012. it’s good for our automotive industry anyway..2 years life cycle.
another speculator
so such this as that! cant you see, this is business strategies. the mitsu will not sell Lancer sedan anymore after the inspra. that is why they sell 2.4 sportback such low price
will it be the next inspira aeroback/sportback?.hehe..
no
I will not dare to buy any Mitsubishi, big NO NO NO, unless you are not learn the lesson…
actually what car do you own now and by when do you want to buy one…
and mitsu dont care if u lost faith on them…u are nothing to them…
can’t understand how Mit think… giving engine (and looks) to Proton. Proton sell much cheaper… who want to buy lancer?? now even more expensive hatchback???
thought i read ‘CBU’ somewhere in the text there….
mitsubishi ppl are no stupid bunch of ppl lah…..come on, they are not opening up a non-profit organization ok?? these people know what they are doing lah. i just dun understand why many people here just said like the mitsubishi ppl are so retarded or something……sigh~
you are so right… people forget …by selling Inspira .. Mits actually sell more of their Lancer (albeite in disguise).. better turn around overall, faster to reach their production targets and recoupe their product development investment.. surely they are not stupid..the stupid one are those who are too proud and still banging about CBU imported Lancer when Inspira is already here. but then again out of those who are proud about the CBU..mostly not even going to buy them anyway heheheeh
so what!!
Proton Inspira Aeroback !!! hehe after CKD price will be RM100k :P
Wow!! Cool!! ^.^
After what happened to the Lancer GT… i think ppl would be afraid to buy this one.
Good News!
Hope Proton won’t rebatch this model as (Proton Inspira Aeroback).
wow…..i like it…..speechless…..idamanku…..
2.4 @ ~130k CBU Nippon, not bad at all..
dude.. the next inspira aeroback.
with the recently launched Proton Inspira….I doubt people will be rushing to get this version….for obvious reasons…..so why launch this??
I think MMM needs to make an official public announcement pointing MMC will not be selling this sportback to Potong~ Otherwise people will just get scare off one…
Now cost ard RM130K, after 1/2 years past. proton rebadge then will coz RM90K…
overpriced
Hmmmm…. a question will arise. Why a Lancer when you can have a Proton? Cheaper price with LOTUS handling some more. The real Lancer is PROTON.
wah! nice and cute girl….
The girl is cuter than the vehicle…at least MMC got that one right
maybe it will be a Proton it in 2 years time…. like the wira areoback sometime back :o)
SRM II?
what is SRM II ?? sorry i’m not that wise
SRM = Satria Replacement Model = Neo.. i don’t think Proton is gonna rebadge this ‘jerung pendek’ as Neo since Neo is only 3-door.. leave this hatchback to Mitsu, P1.. you already got the ‘full jerung’..
The leftover is given to proton, who market it as a ‘new’ model. Lol
Nice price tag for a 2.4 but who will buy? Later Inspira upgrade to 2.4 hatchback, then you have to bang your head to the wall like others.
apsal aku tgk semacam jak bentuk….(rear body hatchback mcm pelik laaaa….)….
notchback..
Nice ~~~ but i think mitsubishi is going have their ASX rebadge for renault (i think) ~~~ I have a feeling this car will be rebadge as well … =.= (Mitsubishi, Please don’t let everyone down again)
I just noticed the multi-info display in between the steering wheel has a color display!
yup multi info display same like US version of lancer hatchback
:) nice info…
Why don’t you all f**king understand the reason why Proton rebadge Lancer,it’s purely to cut cost and Mitsu will also rebadge Proton’s car,get the facts right not talking craps.
thanks for da info. let’s all dig deep and think of malaysian potential. critique from the inside will hold us back.
yes it’s totally an acceptable business strategy to rebagde.
but to let another company rebadge your car and you yourself selling the same original model in the same country is kinda stupid move right?
it makes people lose trust in your brand.
if you own a lancer, you will understand how they feel.
so, no it’s not ok to launch a similar car of different form in the country where they have your rebagded car.
might as well let the company rebadge this also.
it’s essentially the same thing.
So, dont blame Proton…blame the 3-Diamonds…
I think Proton did well for itself in securing the rebadge deal…
i think its not any one fault, mitsubishi sell copyright of lancer to proton to earn some profit, if I ceo of mitsu i do the same thing if the deal can make some money, its all about business, from my opinion proton is proton and mitsu is mitsu there is different between proton and mitsu…
no….i dun think that’s stupid at all. just look at daihatsu and perodua in the UK, daihatsu is selling its own sirion there, while perodua can still sell myvi. i dun think daihatsu’s sales have been affected greatly by myvi.
the same goes to japanese market. some car companies rebadge the models and sell in the same japanese market as the original ones, and dun even have plan of selling the rebadged model out of japan. i dun think either one of the car company is suffering because of that decision. it’s just the matter of catering for different market sections.
why mmc want proton car? they can’t design a car?
What the heck is mitsubishi thinking, who in the world would believe this brand again after the lancer case!
I totally agree with u pal, feel betrayal…..
will u feel betrayed if lancer rebadged by Aston Martin?
No they won’t but Aston Martin owners yes. Pakailah otak sikit
Again, Mitsu got bashed… aduh
Why didn’t you all go crazy and mad when Citroen and Peugeot rebadge Mitsu’s car.
Proton will not rebadge this Lancer,that’s why they bring in this Sportback and by the way there is no difference when they give Lancer to Proton because the sales for the sedan is not that good.
Agree, all this people just never learn. I hate reading pointless comment form Malaysian so called car lovers when they them selves don’t understand what is going on in the automobile industries these days.
They are just here to make noise when they themselves can’t even afford to buy the original car in the first place, yet have the guts to make such comments.
My conclusion is simple, they only make noise coz it’s Proton doing that. They won’t bother if Perodua or Naza are doing the same thing.
Typical katak bawah tempurung daaaa…
Go back and Study Business la Bro…Business mmg mcm ni..Too much strategy..Apa da…..Sempit pmikiran ko ni..
smart guys get it…watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK8CRvvTSow
ABSOLUTLY BRILLIANT AND HILLARIOUS! thnx man !
HAHAHAHAHA
YOU MADE MY DAY !!!! lol
very good movied reeditted, shall produce it and share with Finas, just copy some one else movie, chnage the scrip, make money ma…
LOL… copy n paste
value 4 money.
the same price can only get u a totoya altis top spec and a civic 2.0 with modula bodykit. still, toyota and honda loose out 400cc and also its a JAPAN CBU!!!
will the lancer gt get a 2.4 also?
don’t forget for 2.4 they hv manual six speed version….nice
Looks sporty, reasonable price for 2.4 CBU good specs, now many consumers worried of Mitsu rebadge programme.. zzzz
Talking about hatchback, Golf is still the King…
very bad timing for MMM since our proton gonna hav the new launch Inspira..
what are you talking about? proton low punya mmc high punya
With Msia purchasing power…. the “low” will win…
Looks good on the surface but sadly it only cost RM 80K in taiwan for the same car but it’s a 1.8. The price 130k for a 2.4 looks good in malaysia but do you guys know why they want to bring in only a 2.4? Look at it in a different view and you know how “sincere” the company is doing for their msia customers. Just my 2cents.
correct! 3x
not only mmc…..proton also think m’sian are stupid……alll of them consider we are stupid
100% i can guarantee nobody is going to buy this car anymore…
For this lancer~inspira lesson,i guess nobody dare to buy mitsubishi anymore!!! MMM please leave yr pajero here and dabao go back to japan!! All malaysian takut and not trust u anymre!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
who they care????
your nothing to them, remember???
they here to make $$$$$$
and you have no right to meddle in their business.
they sell only to those that interested in their cars,
if you can’t afford it, then do ‘cussing around like you have over 900000 in your bank acccount
sheeesh mahresian mentality :x
2.4 engine with 130k price? wow..cheapest 2.4 car in msia. good job mitsu.
cheapest for now.. soon Perdana replacement model [PRM] will be cheapest model for 2.4 engine with 120k
wow, dvd plus gps player is there!
Mitsu deserves to be spanked for betraying their customers.
betray in what way?
Orang yang nak beli Mitsubishi beli lah, orang yang nak beli Proton beli lah. No one forcing them to buy it.
And for those who already bought Lancer GT’s and GS’, sudah beli apa, is their problem now.
is it…? or after few years they cannot beat T&H in term of sales volume so better give it to P… more income & volume via comm…
soon, proton will announce proton inspira aeroback
nah .. dont think so.. they more likely hatchback instead of aeroback.
I would love to buy this if Proton don’t rebadge it anytime soon, really like the black color!
Fool Me Once Shame On You,
Fool Me Twice Shame On Me.
Are u kidding us MMC?
Compare this to Golf 1.4 TSI, i think Golf is a better buy. What do u guys think ?
based on performance yes..but i think golf tsi a bit smaller.
Mitsubishi should just close their showrooms and sell Proton cars….
Mitsu is doing Proton a favour lah, by creating more ‘halo’ models for ordinary people to dream over. It makes u aware (or dream) that you can plonk in a 2.4 in place of your 1.8 4B10 later when a 4B12 halfcut is available. It doesn’t really matter if this model sells well or not, or if really anybody feel betrayed. The profit they get per Inspira that Proton sells should match what they get for each Lancer sold anyway.
nice power but road tax mati la.
why is there anyone reject this mitsu’s car enter the market?
if dont like it, just go buy another car.
mitsu or proton or any car producer has their own target sales &
the product are relevant with their goals.
they has nothing to do with “all malaysian will buy this & that car”.
as long as their target sales are achieved (even only 100 units per year),
there wont be any issue for them. if the sales are beyond the target, then its a bonus.
so, let any sedan, hatch, sportsback, lancer, inspira enter into this market. it is the company ‘s strategy.. and they would have hired the best marketers they could find that probably are given triple the salary than yours.
its all about THEIR strategy.
SO DONT TALK LIKE ITS YOUR FATHER’S BUSINESS!
i think many of lancer owner don’t get down to the fact that proton takes mitsu car and re-badge it… heheheh!
If everyone thinks like you, we wont need to have paultan website, or any automotive websites or car mags.
I think the comments here for this topic are all quite relevant as everyone is discussing if this model is worthy or not. When pricing and cost are concerned, we could discuss on the resale value, maintenance, after sales, and today, whether the car wil be rebadged which will affect the resale value or future price.
i got d original, u got d pirated version… hehehe…
pirated version with license from MMC :P
Proton , Just JV with MMC and just rebadge
whatever MMC produces. don’t tarik harga again cos
very soon someone will form a JV with this revitalised co
and at the end of the day P1 will be the biggest loser !!
Ponder on this great opportunity DSZ .. its for the long term.
The price is quite competitive for a 2.4l engine. Wow!! looks like the japan-Malaysia FTA already kicked off.
SRM means satria replacement model…..no, it not going to be
can i call this sport wagon car
Never trust Mitsubishi again…..THEY WILL BETRAY YOU ONE DAY LIKE HOW THEY BETRAY LANCER SEDAN OWNERS.
I agree, agree, agree. Now my neighbour with a Grandis is worried sick his vehicle will soon become Proton Grandis.
Yeah lor… Next Gen for Exora!!
Google CHERY EASTAR~ ;)
lol you read their agreement???
exchange car platform to be re-badge (mitsu will rebadge exora & persona from the agreement)
and by the way, Exora was proton own design, nothing had to do with grandis.
typical basher
nah.. tikus said for NEXT GEN of exora not present exora.
Looks like Malaysian mentality still cannot accept Proton rebadge strategy…. and most of them still don’t understand what is rebadge engineering…. although Paul here has stated why Proton do that….
And even famous brand like Porshe, Nissan, Mazda also have done the same strategy…
No matter what Proton do… Proton rebadge kene kutuk…Proton design ownself kene kutuk…This time Mitsu got bashed pulak… oh my…
To be honest with you all, if this kind of mentality existed, our auto industry will go nowhere…
One suggestion for you. Read what most people here said before you start typing. Most M’sian accept Proton rebadge
Another IDIOTIC comment by **&#!@@, if Proton really think that they are well accepted by the Public, just fight like a MAN by removing trade barrier.
Most M’sian accept Proton rebadge’ you said. Research done by SRM od Frank Small ? Or you ask your neighbours ah ?
FACT: Proton still cannot compete and need milk bottle !
Yeah just remove the import tax, I think all of the people will rush to buy Altiz or Civic at Rm85k just like the price in Thai… hahah….
nah.. better re-badge than invest a billion of RM every year for R&D but low profits. re-badge = low capital high profits.
p/s : dont waste billions of our money [ i mean Proton money not mine ] for r&d but gain low profits. better re-badging for low capital and high profits
business thinking [profits]
engineer thinking [ R&D ][ R&D ][ R&D] thats means spend more money3
Hahaha…same mentality has gone to the parlimen also, have you heard what one of the menteri said…pitty him.
Hmmm…Can put this 2.4 into the Proton Aspirin. Can convert to colour screed Info display too.
aiyaa….Proton can only rebadge if Mitsu give them the engine…even the current Inspira also, Proton cannot touch its engine and transmission…No need for baseless fear…
If u like Proton, buy Proton. If you like MItsubishi, buy MItsubishi…Just because it looks the same, doesnt mean it is…(my thoughts really)
Stay away from Mitsu’s… after 2 yrs otr tis model will be rabadge as Inspira Aeroback! hahahaha
2.4l.. what segment is this car? 168hp is pretty weak for a 2.4litrre engine.. even torque is a joke. Is it fulltime 4wd crossover?
i think this car will seat along mazda 3, ford focus, i30 hatchback. and i dont get what do u mean by a joke because the engine generate much more hp and torque than camry 2.4.. tho the hp lower from accord 2.4..still torque also higher than accord. so weak is not a question here unless u’r comparing with 200k golf gti or 300k bmw.
Interesting. I think have to get a feel of the gearing also la.
I dont even know why a lancer needs a 2.4. One of the other models has a Turbocharged 2.0. oh…wait…..
my thoughts exactly… wrong engine in the wrong segment… why dont you just plonk in the 2.0 turbo… hehe..
The 2.0 turbo with double-clutch sell for RM130k in other tax-free countries….
hmm…perhaps this is the model that mitsu will sell in coming years while slowly n quietly phasing out the sedan version since the inspira has cloned it ^^
My opinion, this car is the answer to Toyota Caldina..what a great job MMC..and great price too :)
I like how the lower dashboard panel looks like carbon fibre.
the profile look like harrier if jack the suspension up a bit..now mitsu is copying toyota?
i think yes..toyota also use round tyre..
No reason why P1 cannot do a limited run of Inspira or Hatchback with turbo or 2.4 engine as “halo” model like TX3 for Ford, Do the Inspira Evo10 better!!! I am queueing up for this man.
Problem not the re-badging but that the rebadging result in Inspira becoming “national car” resulting in different excise duties and therefore price betw Lancer and Inspira.
pretty looking for the car and gal as well
Mitsubishi Lancer Is My Dream Car……..
ya better be your DREAMMMM car, be it a good dream, bad dream or wet dream …….never ever get fooled !
dreamer
whats the transmission ?
Confius??? New Proton Inspira Sportback 2.4 launched ????
not really
let’s ask all mit lancer owner how thier feeling?
Freedom of speach is important and every individual should be accorded the rights to voice out their opinions.
Some here saying Proton made a wise move rebadging the lancer while some chose to disagree.
I totally disagree as the objective of the establishment of Proton is not only profit making. The Malaysian has been made paying high taxes of cars because of one sole reason PROTON.
If they rebadged the lancer and price it at RM40K i would solute them as this directly benefits the public. But rebadging and still sell at high price is a joke!
they have workers to feed…that the reason
i don’t say that i agreed with p1…but lancer at 40k? then who going to buy persona,vios,city,forte,mazda2,fiesta ….40k lancer will make country in trouble more then make make custoemr happy…….honda might wat to close their factory if that happen…. yes,,it all due to NAP…hehe,,,our country our way…. all people around the world make complain about their gov…that normal… thank paultan for become channel for us to have “counseling session” online..:)
Potong should sell it at RM85k for 2.0P since Mitsu Lancer sells for RM85k with AFS HID + Sunroof in other tax-free countries in Asia~!!!
P1 should look wider, P1 should not only aim the mits car, P1 have to take off P2 to become a 1 stop car rebarge centre, every car come in must rebardge to proton and sell. so we can avoid AP system and everybody drive national car. 1 Malaysia, 1 brand car. Then using others better technologies (if any) to create more cheaper and better national car…….. P1 pls go aheard and rebardge as many type of car as possible. Mits’s car already your target, please extend your target further to other brand. We support you
I sokong. Please start with Golf GTI, Scirocco, Audi TT, RS— now all cars will be affordable
Great idea.
Yo Tauke,
“P1 pls go aheard and rebardge as many type of car as possible.”
I love what you are saying, it make my day…should be ahead and re-badge lorrr. So fast the fingers typing suddenly got accident.
Don’t get me wrong, I understand what you saying and it’s an idea maybe Perodua might pick up and present to the Gov.
ugly car, but 2.4 mivec is very powerful for the price anway! sedan would be much better which is selling everywhere else except malaysia!
I think with all the comments around here….most of us need to just sit and wait for new models to come in….which means that we’re not going to get a car for the rest of our lives….just buy and use la….whats all the fuss….rebadge la….this la….that la…are you all changing cars every month…..if you do that than you’re not smart….
If you have money buy the Original Lancer…No money buy Inspira….so easy….Malaysians will never learn…like to bash others peoples only…since lot of them are damn free….Whatever they use is their taste….what the F**K you care…..
The best comment ever….
Don’t be surprised if one day Lancer owner silently trade of their bumpers for that of Inspira’s…
hey…how cum the black lancer sportsback got ralliart sticker on it.
i thot they oredi “tutup kedai” a few months back?
Must still have a big supply of stickers.
Ralliart Malaysia mah…..
i was expecting more pics on the girl lol
I heard that Mitsubishi salesmen starts applying job from Proton, Toyota and Honda. Because they know their rich bowl is fragile
just hear only la….never bother to check but mere speculation and simply spread anything to make it as real…..next time try to comment with some real infos
Besides the lancer, they do have other models such as triton, pajero, grandis and many more. Before inspira came in, sales of the lancer were not that high as compared to civic and other rivals.
Regret buying a Mitsu Lancer… Hai.. Moral of story, never buy Mitsu…
BTW, who is going trust Mitsu brand again? Surprise that MMC still have the cheek to launch Lancer Sportback after Proton launched the Inspira.
BTW, MMC going to dump the leftover Lancer stock to other countries?
This mitsu or hyundai tucson?
hmm..it looks old, not proportion, and more like a wagon to me..
and since when MMC starts using ‘sport’ to the cars name..it looks pitiful as if their trying hard for their sale..duh..
Rebadge is normal in car industry, but please rebadge a car that not selling in Malaysia.
re-badge from GMC model or Austin Martin maybe..?
very2 nice n i like the car.
Did u know that mitsu copy some design to build lancer..u can see mitsu copy on metre and aircond panel from gen2..tak caye u can check..
Lotus and Mitsubishi…pity!
Seen the car in Bangsar showroom….Looks impressive! New design and new 2.4L engine, I personally felt the price is very good. 170hp… not many cars out there offering such spec at such a wonderful price. =)
paul and the gang,
i believe this is a face to face between subaru impreza 2.5na and golf 1.4tsi in terms of engine output. perhaps u can opt for a test drive comparison and share with us..
I like it! who cares if Inspira has been launched. very decent price full spec sports kit at RM131k is a steal if u ask me, and looks different on the road too, a bit like Subaru Legacy wagon. Well at least this is ori cbu from Japan and looks very nice and garang! hopefully it does not become Protons Inspira Sport Hatch after 2 years. Nice looking car i must say.
0-100??
Latest Lancer quite good sales actually.
Great comeback.
With Inspira…..this sportsback already a foregone conclusion.
Might as well make it another Proton model as well.
Inspira license don’t know whether can sell overseas also or comes with limitations.
It is ok if P1 is a new company but with few decades experience……..maybe we expect they can do something original and do us proud.
Proton have said, Inspira is for local market to cover the C-segment market.
unless proton said otherwise, then let your imagination runs wild :D
what ?!!
NO TEH TARIK HOLDER ??!!!!!
FFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU…!!!!!!1!!111
Current Lancer owners cheated? True if it’s a lousy problematic car ….I’m sure that don’t happen to most Lancer owners…bad fc? maybe average ( want good fc just buy a Viva)…Bad performance and handling?,, You must be kidding…Too expensive?..Well, 3 years ago when it was first launch everyone say..”Good job Mitsubishi for making affordable Japanese CBU”…..A good car will always be a good car….people will still buy this new Lancer ….
agree.
On a contrary, I think Inspira is too expensive for a locally assembled proton. Too much profit margin.
MY FREN ….WHAT PROFIT MARGIN??…. FIRST BATCH OF INSPIRA IS ALMOST 100% CKD FROM JAPAN, SO PROTON MMG TARAK UNTUNG, PART STILL NOT FULLY LOCALISED YET……
my friend, the toyota fans said, the toyota is the best, because it can conquer the world. then i ask him,”y you so proud of toyota?”, and i said, toyota here in malaysia is too expensive, but at price 80k, you only get the dugong(vios), if compared to waja cps, there is lots of different, eg the handling and performance. he reply me “ok, i love toyota bcause they give me the best service, and the design is good, you said proton is good, but in fact, u r comparing toyota with mitsubishi”-he said. and i don’t think the answer is comply to my question ..wth of toyota fans.. just answer for their emotion, not the car spec especially in price. the conversation too long. but at last, he get mad of me..hahaha…
i seriously like this. but the proton inspira changed my mind.
i always like Lancer, after so many generations, until this fugly sportback come out. why destroy the legacy?
So many bashing, but when the Inspira launch. You will be there at Proton showroom. Mark my words. curiosity. It should have been more effort on the Inspira than just rebadging.
yup…go ahead and take pride in the INVECS whatever slushbox. any self-respecting petrolhead will stay miles away from it. or any slushbos for that matter.
personally waiting for the 1.8M inspira..will be fun.
nice…..maybe after 10 years can be a collection model…
OMG.. what an ugly car..
the front..yeah..jerung and all.. side and rear look.. haha like a fat lady who had a beautiful face and husky voice..
and why d heck u guys talking bout proton in this thread.. some people just couldnt stop ehh..
p/s btw i own a neo, wut a disgrace to even mention neo and this fugly in the same sentence.. no way no hell this gonna be the look for next satria neo.. satria neo already had the look, the quality, the performance..if someone say the next satria neo gonna look like this, then i’ll be more wise i guess http://paultan.org/2010/03/03/seats-scirocco-rival-is-pretty-and-green/ hahaha
Bro, I own a neo as well, a 1.6 auto to be precise, and also a previos owner of the Mitsubishi Lancer GT. What you said is true, this car could never be compared with a neo, a neo is JUST a NEO, it’s not even close to the Sportsback. The Sportsback is like GOD, the Neo is just like …. a neo….
Why do i leave this comment? because I’m a proud ex-owner of the Mitsubishi Lancer and the Satria Neo, but after testing the Sportsback, NO NEO is equal to the Sportsback…i even dare say that NO PROTON is equal to the Sportsback. Maybe one day Proton will rebadge this to Inspira Sportsback, but still I’m a PROUD soon-to-be-owner of the Sportsback :)
Say No to Proton & Mitsubishi, but say yes to the Sportsback (at least for the next 2 years before it’s being rebadged again)
bro..where did u test this sportsback..?how was the performance..?btw..i booked it as well last week without testing it..heh..
Overall, looks good. 2.4 for rm130k, cbu from japan? Quite a bargain I think. Even civic and M3 is around that price, so I think mitsu did offer a good overall price package for this car.
It did appeared for euro market as early as 2009. Luckily I already bought a crv, if not, this definitely under my shopping list…
Is there a EVO model for this hatch back model type ?
not yet
who will buy it at this time? after buy it… later got proton inspira hatchback… with cheaper price… what for waste the money? buy other brand better…
i think MIT not expecting too much sales on this car, Thier reputation spoiled by proton.
Anway, MIT lancer convered to proton is the good move. MIT will get alot of profit out of it. They surely will get some royalty. It is better then remind as MIT lancer and mostly ppl will choose Altis or Civic.
This car looks good but the brand has been severely tarnished locally
Why proton can’t design their own car like this or better. Proton got their own good designer, but sometimes their management doesn’t want to choose the good design cause of money.. If they want to challenge outside brand, please please and please redesign all their car and built the 100% car.
nah.. proton selling car for high profits. they dont wanna waste capital for R&D to much.
if they invest a billion every year for R&D their will not gain high profits.
business thinking [profits]
Honda come from factory in Thailand, Toyota also from Thailand..I think Mitsubishi direct from JAPAN. The price that offered by Mitsubishi is competitive. Go Mitsubishi. Better you used Proton factory in Tajung Malim,Perak to produce your car, so the price can go cheaper and proton also can make benefit from it. Share your idea with proton engineer and automatically proton can develop their own staff for future.
Mitsubishi is wasting their time if they want to share their ideas with Proton engineers. After 27 years, Proton is good in re-badging and cosmetically modifying cars. Not sure if they are born stupid or just plain lazy. Misubishi also does not want to have the same low quality as Proton if they manufacture locally.
This hatchback is a good car for the price. But I think people will steal your mitsubishi logos and parts to stick to their Inspira.
nah.. business strategy from Mitsubishi. we import at same price from japan which lancer or re-badging inspira . the different price market because of AP & duty import/excise. sure proton have more APs than small imported car company.
AP = Approve Permit [ ultra low duty import ]
proton do the same at China..
gen2 re-badging as Europa at china market
as long as Mitsubishi car can sell their car here mitsu will do for profits
even re-badging as inspira
Looks like a Rover 25 to me.
The sportback is a gay!!! I prefer sedans (as the Evo offers only sedan version).
THIS SPORTBACK(SEXYBACK) GAY OR NO GAY DOESN’T MATTER. AS LONG AS PEOPLE TURN THEIR HEAD OVER WHEN I DROVE PASSING BY, THEN ALL THE MONEY I PAID FOR THIS CAR ARE WORTHWHILE! LoL! U SOUNDS LIKE KINDA CAN’T AFFORD IT!
call it gay or what so ever..i’m getting mine today.. :)
Biz is Biz.. who care where, why n what ??? 1st world ? 2nd world / 3rd world ? No world ? so, what ??? WTF u all !!
yeah bro! u are soo fucking right!
What ever guys… I have a 1.6 (manu al) neo, 2.0 lancer gt, and recently just purchased the 1.8 manual inspira limited edition. ..looking at this 2.4 baby, I still adore it. :) why can’t you guys just get along alredy,haizzzzz…
exactly, the inspira or lancer gt can never be converted to sportback. and sportback is much powerful. delivers 170hp , 225nm torque..dont compare inspira with sportback.