Mitsu News 6/01/05 - welcome to the Grandis??

[HaloAngel]

"...Mitsubishi is missing a huge market. The minivan market. Look for our Minivan, known as the Mitsubishi Grandis in Japan, to hit the market fairly soon. A down-tuned version of the Grandis is expected to come overseas that will utilize the 2.4L Mivec and the 3.8L Mivec engine with the front-wheel drive capabilities. Unlike the Turbo AWD 4G63 version in Japan, the US version of the Grandis will be more family oriented much like how Honda splits the Japan and US versions of their Oddessey..." - Mitsu Insider

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"...With the announcement that Subaru will turbo each vehicle in its line-up; Mitsubishi has carefully thought through that it may also follow their competitors footsteps. With the low-sales of the Mitsubishi Outlander, the small SUV may recieve a Limited Edition copy of its Japan Relative (Mitsubishi Airtrek) into an AWD 2.4L Turbo version (Airtrek has 4g63). It has been carefully discussed due to the lack of power and V6 model that it's competitors have available. In 2007 the Full-Size Montero will be gone and a new 7-passenger Outlander will be available. Pushing the current Outlander to possibly has a turbo for the 2006 model year and 2006 model year only..." - Mitsu Insider

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"...With the high sales of Toyota's Scion lineup, Other companies have targeted them as Nissan expects to bring it's Cube and Azeal Concept to life in the US. Expect Mitsubishi to possibly bring its European rival, the Mitsubishi Colt to the US market in a coupe/hatchback, convertible, and wagon model to compete with Scion's Xa, Xb, and Tc..." - Mitsu Insider

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"...The Mitsubishi GTO (3000gt in the US) will return in Japan. Although the 280hp gentlemen's rule has been broken, the expected return of the GTO has been rumored to carry Mitsu's first ever V8. Expect specs to be around a N/A V8 with about 400bhp and a lower turbo-charged V6 to be available. The car will remain AWD in Japan and will remain a coupe and spyder as the Evolution will remain a sedan. No plans for introducing this vehicle into the US yet, although Dodge has hinted a need of a $30K sports car. Pricing for the GTO is expected to be somewhere around $40k-$50k USD for the V6 and $60-$70k USD for the V8..." - Mitsu Insider

"...The Taiwanese Galant has been released. The Mitsubishi Galant Grunder has been released and has approximately been said to be the next face-lifter Galant for the 2007/2008 model year..." - Mitsu Insider

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[Joaltava]

well i hope mitsubishi gets their shit together, cause they have the models to compete againt anyone they just have to put the correct engines in my opinion

[quicksilver22]

mitsu is slowly digging its grave deeper... don't worry.

soon our cars will be worth no more than what they mean to us (which is essentially what it is now...)

as for the van, ugly as shit, i say just screw it and bring the turbo over. lol

[neel9]

http://www.poweraxel.com/ralliart/catalogue/grandis2/image/top.jpg

that looks nice.. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif

[4-G-rim]

Mitsu does need to have a "mini van" especially in the U.S market. Its a growing segment....especially import mini vans. Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey, Mazda MPV, and Nissans minivan have had a large increase in minivan sales from the previous years. SUV sales have slowed down...while large mid sized cars and minivans have grown. The Grandis actually looks good IMO...it has a more refreshing style than the Sienna and Odyssey...BUT they have to really make sure there is some real good quality and reliability in them. Its a good time for them to release a minivan now...while the minivan segment is growing for imports these days.

[Dominicano]

I think they should replace all the designers for mitsubishi and hire the designers from taiwan, man that redesigned galant is like night and day for the 9g

[Fall Out Boy]

damn, thats one sweet looking minivan. Weve seen that galant before.....Mitsu should of took some serious notes and carried that design over here in the US market. I just hope they dont release those little wind up cars..those things looks horrid...

[4-G-rim]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Fall Out Boy)</div><div class='quotemain'>damn, thats one sweet looking minivan. Â*Weve seen that galant before.....Mitsu should of took some serious notes and carried that design over here in the US market. Â*I just hope they dont release those little wind up cars..those things looks horrid...</div>

"Wind up up cars" sell for some odd reason= SCION

[G-spot]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>A down-tuned version of the Grandis is expected to come overseas that will utilize the 2.4L Mivec and the 3.8L Mivec engine with the front-wheel drive capabilities</div>

So what's the F***ing deal with MMNA bring out nearly every cars w/ a 2.4 or 3.8 MIVEC front wheel drive rides? It's not working well now so why are they still bringing these specs to the US? You're right, they are slowly digging themselves to their graves.. :?

[4-G-rim]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(G-spot)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>A down-tuned version of the Grandis is expected to come overseas that will utilize the 2.4L Mivec and the 3.8L Mivec engine with the front-wheel drive capabilities</div>

So what's the F***ing deal with MMNA bring out nearly every cars w/ a 2.4 or 3.8 MIVEC front wheel drive rides? It's not working well now so why are they still bringing these specs to the US? You're right, they are slowly digging themselves to their graves.. :?</div>

Its cost effective production, warranty, and service wise. Plus they are reliable powertrains.

[G-spot]

Yeah, figured that part out. But still... MMNA will never be able to revive the "DSM good ol' days" problem. :cry:

[VegasMatt]

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Uh oh....