My point is that if they do this they will lose ralliart sales in the US because people will buy the EVO RS. The ralliart is ment to be a good middle of the line car and it is. So why would they try to sell a turbo kit if it will not increase sales of the car it is ment for. I know you don't have the EVO in Canada But I don't think Mitsu is too worried about it right now.

 

The price difference in Evo RS and RA is 10k. Its heaps of money there, my friend. I'm not talking about a standard turbo for RA, im talking about an optional package. Some people might want their car to be a little faster but not want to spend alot of money getting the Evo. So they might decide to get the turbo RA. Ask anyone here, will they get the turbo from mitsubishi if it wont void their warranty.

I agree with you that mitsu is not too worried about canada right now, they got other problems in their hands atm. But if mitsu sell the turbo as an accessory or option, they would increase their sells as well. Imagine this, either buy a Honda Civic Si(R) or a RA with turbo charger. What will you choose??

 

The EVO RS is $26,799 MSRP. I payed $19,7somthing for my ralliart. Its a $7,000 dollar diffrence not a $10,000 diffrence. If Mitsu would put together a turbo cheep enough I would buy it too. I don't think it will happen because I don't think Mitsu will gain anything by doing it. Like I said before, if I had to spend another $5,000 to turbo my ralliart then I would rather buy an EVO RS and get more hp and AWD.

 

I think it's possible, although not very likely because of their financial state, but we're seeing alot of car manufacturers trying to get a piece of the aftermarket industry, if mitsu were smart they would start making aftermarket parts, like cold air intakes and turbo kits and the like and give the aftermarket companies like HKS and RRM a run for their money. This would also drive down the price on aftermarket parts which is long overdue.

 

yea right there is no way in hell anything factory can be better than aftermarket. the factory has a wide range of costomers to apeal to. which is the reason your trying to make your car faster and burn more fuel....etc. now in the aftermarket you have people specializing in one thing only to be better than the next guy making the same product.

faster harder louder

but i'm sure everybody knew that

 

I think if they wanted, the mechanics and engineers at Mitsubishi would be able to develop aftermarket parts better than the current aftermarket industry.

 

i agree with poco, since the mitsu mechanics and engineers are more knowledgeable about mitsubishi cars than anyone else (since mechanics look at them everyday and engineers are the ones who built those cars). HURAY UP MITSU. GIVE ME MORE POWA!!

 

From most recent MMC press release (on profitability measures to be implemented):


"Eliminating unprofitable models, parts & accessories, and investments"



There goes my turbo hopes...


You can read the full release if interested (update about the revitalization plan, mainly bottom of the page): media.mitsubishi-motors.com/pressrelease/e/corporate/detail1110.html


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I believe they in theory could. However, b/c they work for the manufactuer they have LOTS of things that any design plans have to meet. Like warrenty issues, stringent emission standards and so forth.

 

thank you all things holding oem bacc

 

I havent read all the responses to this but in Japan the Ralliart is actually a 1.8 Turbo FWD Lancer.. I know its not called the ralliart but it IS the same thing.. I saw Mitsubishi Japans web site and looked up Lancer its the top car on there and it is the only one with RALLIART Badges.. So I dont see why they wouldnt make a Turbo for it.Just My $.02

 

The LAncer w/ the G93 TC is the 5th gen Lancer GSR, not the Evo GSR. In Japan, people hold onto them for dear life since they call it the "baby evo" because of its much lower price.

Also, look at all the warranty headaches for the Evo guys. Mitsu would compound it w/ a standard TC option for the RA. Besides, they WILL not knock out the 3g Eclipse GT in favor of the RA. That niche has already been filled.

 

ha ha, thats fun that is my girl's licens plate... BABYEVO..

 

ok, here's the scoop (I used to work for MItsu PArts dept). the turbo was shelved to focus on the RA release, it will make it;s debut this spring, it will retail for about $3500cdn and will keep your factory warranty if it's installed at a Mitsu dealer. I have a pretty close connection at the Mitsu parts depot in Vancouver and I keep in touch with the Western Regional Rep on a weeke to week basis, so i get the inside scoop.... but I am waiting for it as I want it. It will make for one hell of a kick to my RA Sportback.

 

That'd be under $3000 USD! I gotta call BS, as in you've been fed some BS. As much as I might like to believe it, there's no way they'll sell a factory and warrentied turbo kit for under three grand. For that matter I doubt that Mitsubishi is going to release a turbo kit for the Ralliart at all, but if even they do there's no way it'll be that cheap.