Mitsubishi Concept-RA: The greener, fuel-sipping Evo?

Posted: Feb 11, 2008
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So how do you go green, when most of your popularity comes from your gas-guzzling performance cars like the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X? Currently Mitsubishi doesn’t offer any hybrids or diesels in the U.S., but at recent auto shows, the Japanese auto maker has been showing concepts that outline its upcoming environmental-friendly push. In Tokyo, Mitsubishi revealed the Concept-cX and the Concept-ZT, both powered by clean diesel engines.

And it seems like Mitsubishi isn’t kidding around. In Detroit, the auto maker released the Concept-RA, which industry analysts say, outlines the next-generation Evo. Could it be that Mitsubishi will offer a fuel-sipping version of the next-generation Evo alongside the 300 horsepower beast?

If you take a close look at the Concept-RA, you’ll notice it has all the attributes of a sleek and stylish sports car. The Concept-RA even features the Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC) vehicle dynamics control system driveline and the Twin Clutch SST automated manual transmission used in the new Lancer Evolution.

Powered by a 2.2-liter 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve turbodiesel engine, the Concept-RA produces 201 horsepower and maximum torque of 310 lb-ft.

Concept-RA also features an aluminum space frame made from extruded aluminum sections and die-cast aluminum members.

Mitsubishi has been keeping pretty quiet about what it plans to do with the Concept-RA, but we believe that positive public reaction during this auto show season could possibly put this study into production.

 

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  • khaleell

    wow is that the new EVO 11 or …..???……………its very nice nice and powerful !!

  • leonardo12345

    Ok, first things first. THIS IS NOT A HINT FOR A NEW EVO. The Evo XI is scheduled for 2013… AND, its official it will be half electric and half gasoline with all new goodies, (according to Mitsubishi it will be better than the Evo X in every way, also… Mitsu released a sketch of what the Evo XI should look like. There was too much confusion about this concept being the new Evo. Its not..). This is clearly a sign of the 20th anniversary for the Eclipse. Think about it, its their sports car. Every new generation of cars that Mitsubishi has released in the last three years, has gotten S-AWD, SST clutch option, and a new look (Like that of the Evo X). This year, the Eclipse has to step it up. Hints that this might be the next Eclipse? 1. Two door sport coupe 2. Face lift, and same style in the back as the current Eclipse 3. Consumers opinion matter, we all want the Eclipse to have S-AWD, the SST Clutch, and Turbo… 4. Need i say more? The car is amazing, we like it, just brand Eclipse on the back and your good to go. Thanks

  • SWAL

    I LOVE IT!!!! AS LONG AS IT ACTUALLY COMES WITH THE DIESEL/AWD BUT DONT FOR GET WE LIKE OUR 6SP MANUALS NOT JUST AUTOMATED MANUALS NOT ALL AMERICANS ARE LAZY!
    WATCH THE PRICING? (HOPE ITS A HELL OF A LOT CHEAPER THAN THE EVO?)