Why didn't Mitsu release the 8G Galant in maunal as planned?

[GalantT3]

I know, I know they made a few Galant DE's that were manual, but according to this old article it was supposed to be a standard option in the future for all 4cyl models. I wonder why they didn't follow through, I guess nobody would have purchased them so it would have been costly. They should have just made it for the GTZ, then again Mitsubishi was very stupid a couple of years ago......

Similarly, Mitsubishi has improved its integrated engine-automatic transmission controls. Mitsubishi was the first to employ "fuzzy logic" computer programming to allow the drivetrain to better anticipate the driver's wishes and eliminate the irritating up- and down-shifting that's still a characteristic of some automatics. The previous iteration of this system was good; the new one is better.

All the Galants presented for our review were equipped with automatics, and that will be the setup when the new cars roll into showrooms this summer. Mitsubishi plans to offer a five-speed manual transmission as standard equipment with 4-cylinder models late this year. All V6 models will have automatic transmissions.


Article: http://www.internetautoguide.com/reviews/4...hi/galant/1999/

[rainfever]

i really really wish my 2000 8G had a manual tranny

oh well, it'll forever be my lovely run around car...even after i get my next love

[G-spot]

They really screwed up that time
The bug already bit them in the ass so now they have to scratch it off

[Kalamidad]

they were definately saving on cost, dealing with two transmitions as oppsed to three or four in the Galant's production. Remember for a company that's in trouble, that can be a big deal.

Think about the market...family economy, i guess they figured the parents driving their kids around would generally no be interested in a manual option because it give them more things to do.

[ChikagoGTZ]

Should have been an option in the GTZ.

[chbuzz]

they were definately saving on cost, dealing with two transmitions as oppsed to three or four in the Galant's production. Remember for a company that's in trouble, that can be a big deal.

Think about the market...family economy, i guess they figured the parents driving their kids around would generally no be interested in a manual option because it give them more things to do.

exactly.. good post

[Kalamidad]

they were definately saving on cost, dealing with two transmitions as oppsed to three or four in the Galant's production. Remember for a company that's in trouble, that can be a big deal.

Think about the market...family economy, i guess they figured the parents driving their kids around would generally no be interested in a manual option because it give them more things to do.

exactly.. good post

oh shucks...thanks.

[Jet Black]

Dont quote me on this, though I believe at the time they were having problems with vibrations (lol, like that solved anything).

[manybrews]

it wasnt an option 'cause NO ONE buys a manual in a 4 door family sedan.
7 percent? maybe 8?

certainly not worth the production cost.

[peanotation]

it wasnt an option 'cause NO ONE buys a manual in a 4 door family sedan.
7 percent? maybe 8?

certainly not worth the production cost.

exactly, no one would have bought it.

[GalantT3]

That's what I figured, but they could have at least made it an option for the GTZ, that would have made better sense. Leave to Mitsubishi to do things backwards.

[manybrews]

That's what I figured, but they could have at least made it an option for the GTZ, that would have made better sense. Leave to Mitsubishi to do things backwards.

you dont seem to understand the economics of it.

they would LOOSE money designing a manual for it. Between certifying it for emissions and fuel economy (both harder to do for a manual), they would need to ramp up a production plan for it, requiring the engineering, supply, and assembly line to all be more complicated.

trust me, they (and everyone else) saves tons and tons of money by offering less driveling variations (along with other options).
Did you know it costs far less to just design ALL the cars on a production line to have power windows and A/C, as opposed to offering cars either with or without? The added cost of the power windows and A/C are dwarfed by the added production cost of offering the option of each.
Thats got a LOT to do with the fact that you cant get any new mitsu without A/C anymore, etc.etc.

[Kalamidad]

exactly manybrews....


our cars where actually less expensive because there where less variations of it made.

[peanotation]

even if it was as easy as just snapping your fingers and **poof** GTZs now came with an optional 5spd transmission....

no one would buy it. who the hell in today's society wants a 4 door family sedan that's relatively slow compared to everything else....in a 5spd

and when i say no one i mean a few people would obviously buy it here and there, but i gaurantee there'd be an over stock of 5spd GTZs at the dealerships

[GalantT3]

Very true! Makes sense.