Mitsubishi reveales Lancer Sportback

The Mitsubishi Prototype-S concept just made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show and Mitsubishi has already announced the debut of the production version, the Lancer Sportback. The 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback and Sportback Ralliart will make their debut at the 2008 Paris Motor Show in October. The Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback will be introduced to the European market this fall. Pricing details will be announced closer to the launch date.

Power for the Lancer Sportback comes from a variety of engine choices including a 1.5L engine producing 108-hp, a 1.8L engine producing 141-hp and a 2.0L turbo diesel producing 138-hp. Mitsubishi’s new diesel engine will join the lineup in spring of 2009.

The Lancer Sportback Ralliart is powered by a...
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Bmw8ter - 6/11/2008 11:15:20 AM

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It looks almost like an Escort Cosworth....very nice.

DexDiamonds - 6/11/2008 11:29:17 AM

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Kinda Audi A3 looking.

jeffgall - 6/11/2008 11:34:49 AM

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Japanese Malibu Maxx

Star - 6/11/2008 11:45:19 AM

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Butt ugly!

Whelan - 6/11/2008 12:27:18 PM

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I'm still waiting for the article titled;

"Mitsubishi closes it's doors in the U.S."

Slumping Eclipse sales, an SUV lineup that is subpar in what they offer, and a Lancer that ranges from $13k-30K+ complete with marketing to somehow suggest that the base Lance is just as good and can handle like an EVO. Is that how stupid the Mitsu consumer has gotten. So now some 17 year old chick in her base hubcapped no AC Lancer is gonna drive it like an EVO. Wonderful...

sector - 6/11/2008 1:08:20 PM

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man, overall car designs for the last 5-6yrs from every manufacture have take a serious nosedive... it keeps getting worse and worse! car should look like cars, not animals!

S4cabriofoxone - 6/11/2008 1:16:28 PM

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So not only do they have an Audi grille, but they're using the "Sportback" name?

MZauto - 6/11/2008 1:25:11 PM

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A3 like.

MercedesBenz00Z - 6/12/2008 1:19:41 AM

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That new Mitsu design looks like Audi, seriously.

But what can I say, the Japanese automakers don't even know how to design cars, as you can see those butt ugly Honda cars and that horrible looking IS-F.

STJ88 - 6/12/2008 7:32:51 AM

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@S4cabriofoxone -

You mean the nissan grill because the GT-R proto had a single frame grill back in 2001. So stop calling it a audi grill!

M35MT - 6/12/2008 8:14:19 AM

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Thank you!!

S4cabriofoxone - 6/14/2008 1:29:37 AM

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That's what they say... but who brought it to market first, huh?

S4cabriofoxone - 6/14/2008 1:30:36 AM

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BTW, the overall design is much more like Audi's than Nissan's, depending on the model. On standard Lancers like this, it's a horseshoe shape like Audi's, outlined in chrome. On Evos, it's more like the Nissan grille, all painted gray/black.