Theophilus Chin‘s idea of a Renault-Nissan-based Mitsubishi Lancer
Now that talks between Mitsubishi and Renault over a Lancer replacement and Latitude-based sedan have reportedly hit a snag, the Japanese carmaker is considering a partnership with Nissan – the other firm in the Alliance – for a sedan, according to Automotive News.
The aging Lancer and the discontinuation of the bigger Galant is affecting the brand’s Stateside prominence; between the two, the development of the Lancer is more of a priority because of its (comparatively higher) global appeal.
Depending on how things go, Mitsubishi may even end up developing the car itself, a spokesperson told ANE. Plans to succeed the Galant have been put on the back burner for now.
A Mitsubishi source told ANE that earlier talks centred around getting sedans from Renault’s Busan plant in South Korea (which builds the Fluence), but the abrupt appreciation of the Korean won against the US dollar and Japanese yen undercut the plan’s profitability.
Mitsubishi co-develops minicars with Nissan for the Japanese market, and in 2010 announced a Triton/Navara pick-up joint-venture which was later called off – the new Triton and new Navara were conceived independently of each other.
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Toyota gigit jari.
Susah payah Mitsubishi R&D dengan Nissan, nanti Proton senang lenang rebadge new Perdana.
Nothing wrong with that.
Proton copy Mitsu or Mitsu copying Proton ?
abit confused..
This car look like Proton Tuah concept years and years ago.
Kebodohan tu janganlah habiskan semua ye. Simpan sikit untuk anak dan cucu.
Perdana pakai Honda laa..
Lancer GT-R anyone?
GT-R Evolution can I?
Mitsu should look into producing the replacement of the current Lancer & Galant models, by incorporating the sharp & sporty styling theme found in the latest Mitsu’s concept SUVs and market them both in US & Asian region. There’s still life in Mitsu’s proper sedan models!
It will b great if GTR tech plus Evo tech
So a Sylphy/Sunny based Lancer probably. Imagine a Sylphy with Mivec engine.
What has happened to the cutting edge design of the Galant Super Touring and Sigma that have won them accolades.
I hope that is just a prototype…because it looks fugly…
Lancer/Inspira looks way better than that.
Looking foward to an Inspira 2…hehe.
Teo Chin’s renders are usually pretty good, but please remove these renders from the post.. they’re terribly fugly and are just dampening everyone’s hopes in Mitsubishi.. unfortunate but true..
All protong pariah fans always give stupid comments vry low mentality.who do u thnk u r.u r not qualify to give any comments/ideas cuz u r not our mitsu’s families. Shame on u sotong
Lancer is lancer.so inspira is inspiralh bodoh! When its (inspira) convert to be lancer/evo clone we call inspiraTed:-)