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Jan 13, 2008, 08:04 PM
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Final Info Ralliart 2009!!!!
At last!! ralliart 2009
http://media.mitsubishicars.com/
all the info we want.
also more detail pics here:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/au...cerralliart500
http://media.mitsubishicars.com/
all the info we want.
also more detail pics here:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/au...cerralliart500
Jan 13, 2008, 08:17 PM
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Looks great, but I don't see a wagon. 
I'd love to have an EVO wagon, but a RA would be almost as good. Hopefully Mitsu will continue the RA wagon and give me something to think about buying.
I'd love to have an EVO wagon, but a RA would be almost as good. Hopefully Mitsu will continue the RA wagon and give me something to think about buying.
Jan 13, 2008, 08:34 PM
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Just when you think Mitsubishi is going to do things right, they come up with... this! AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION!?!?!?!??!?!
I don't care how good that tranny is, its still auto!
Let's hope they do it right before they hit the showrooms...
I don't care how good that tranny is, its still auto!
Let's hope they do it right before they hit the showrooms...
Jan 13, 2008, 09:52 PM
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They chose the SST "auto transmission" so people cant tune the crap out of it easily to have as much or more hp then the Evo, its an easy business decision, right?
If its true the SST will make the 4B11T hard to tune, this makes perfect sense. Possible buyers have a right to be bummed, but it makes sense for Mitsu in the long run.
Jan 13, 2008, 10:23 PM
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I wrote this in another thread, but....
They chose the SST "auto transmission" so people cant tune the crap out of it easily to have as much or more hp then the Evo, its an easy business decision, right?
If its true the SST will make the 4B11T hard to tune, this makes perfect sense. Possible buyers have a right to be bummed, but it makes sense for Mitsu in the long run.
They chose the SST "auto transmission" so people cant tune the crap out of it easily to have as much or more hp then the Evo, its an easy business decision, right?
If its true the SST will make the 4B11T hard to tune, this makes perfect sense. Possible buyers have a right to be bummed, but it makes sense for Mitsu in the long run.
For that I'd go with the GTS manual, but then again I'm also lookng for AWD... Oh well, I guess I won't be driving a Mitsu anytime soon
Jan 13, 2008, 10:51 PM
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I wrote this in another thread, but....
They chose the SST "auto transmission" so people cant tune the crap out of it easily to have as much or more hp then the Evo, its an easy business decision, right?
If its true the SST will make the 4B11T hard to tune, this makes perfect sense. Possible buyers have a right to be bummed, but it makes sense for Mitsu in the long run.
They chose the SST "auto transmission" so people cant tune the crap out of it easily to have as much or more hp then the Evo, its an easy business decision, right?
If its true the SST will make the 4B11T hard to tune, this makes perfect sense. Possible buyers have a right to be bummed, but it makes sense for Mitsu in the long run.
if the car were 25K and the SST (which MOST buyers will choose) is like a 2-3k option, then the car is no longer a value at 28K. if you make all the cars SST that may lower the cost and we may get it at about 26-27k. really, REALLY attractive to the REAL target buyer....the casual sporty sedan buyer. not tuners who would pay extra for the evo's goodies.
Jan 13, 2008, 11:31 PM
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Sounds like they are really going to try to market it as a EVO RS replacement. Probably not going to be in the WRX price range, more like the RS price range (slightly under $30k base).
If it did hit at the WRX price range, though, it'll sell like there's no tomorrow. I just don't see that happening.
- Patrick
If it did hit at the WRX price range, though, it'll sell like there's no tomorrow. I just don't see that happening.
- Patrick
25000-26000 base.
Jan 14, 2008, 07:22 AM
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nice conspiracy theory but i don't think mitsu cares about tuners all that much. if people wouldn't buy it because of the SST, they'd scrap it in a second. BUT the reality is that most americans drive auto, so SST as STANDARD is a BIG, HUGE selling point. you're getting $40K Evo technology as standard! think of all the high school kids that will beg their parents for one! sales will go thru the roof is price is not much more than the WRX.
if the car were 25K and the SST (which MOST buyers will choose) is like a 2-3k option, then the car is no longer a value at 28K. if you make all the cars SST that may lower the cost and we may get it at about 26-27k. really, REALLY attractive to the REAL target buyer....the casual sporty sedan buyer. not tuners who would pay extra for the evo's goodies.
if the car were 25K and the SST (which MOST buyers will choose) is like a 2-3k option, then the car is no longer a value at 28K. if you make all the cars SST that may lower the cost and we may get it at about 26-27k. really, REALLY attractive to the REAL target buyer....the casual sporty sedan buyer. not tuners who would pay extra for the evo's goodies.
Jan 14, 2008, 07:34 AM
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Its on the front page of car and drivers website. 310 lbs of torque? Wowsers 
http://www.caranddriver.com/autoshow...-ralliart.html
http://www.caranddriver.com/autoshow...-ralliart.html