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Mitsubishi Motors Releases Drawings of Vehicles to Debut at
2003 North American International Auto Show
-Stylish Production S.U.V. and Evolutionary High-Performance
Concept to Make World Premiere in Detroit-


Tokyo, December 17, 2002-Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Mitsubishi Motors America Inc. (MMA) today released sketches of two all-new vehicles that will make their world premiere at the 2003 North American International Auto Show on Monday, January 6, 2003 at 2:20 pm.

First up in Detroit will be the Mitsubishi Tarmac Spyder Concept, a vehicle that will provide a study in concept vehicle "Evolution." Inspired by the well-received CZ-3 Tarmac sports hatch concept that appeared at the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show (but was not shown in North America), the Tarmac Spyder provides a more aggressive performance and styling treatment. This evolutionary model embodies the excitement, emotion, sophistication and fun of the Mitsubishi brand. The Mitsubishi Tarmac Spyder's exterior themes and appealing styling cues represent the visual design vocabulary that consumers can expect to see on future compact segment products that Mitsubishi Motors expects to sell globally.

Following the Mitsubishi Tarmac Spyder concept will be the production version of the Mitsubishi Endeavor. This eagerly-anticipated, all-new, mid-sized S.U.V. was designed and built in North America specifically for the North American market. With stand-out styling and spirited performance, the Mitsubishi Endeavor is expected to compete favorably in the mid-sized S.U.V. market against such vehicles as the Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot, and Nissan's new Murano.

This exciting new crossover S.U.V. will be powered by a V6 engine and will be available as either a front-wheel-drive or an all-wheel-drive model. Endeavor will arrive in showrooms in March 2003 as a 2004 model.

 

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Looks like a wide-body convertable kidney bean. As far as concept cars go though...well...it's not awful?

I can't say I'm a fan of the "cute car" thing that's goin' on. Lancer's about as cute a car as I intend to own.

 

GOD I hate cars that look like eggs!!!!

 

Ok stupid question. Where do you find these press releases? I can't seem to find em on the Mitsu website?

 

DAT IS DOPE!..LOL!..DAT'S DA FUTURE RICE ROCKETS! LoL!... I already can see a big *** spoiler, bodykit, lowered, rims etc..LoL!...One tight as ride!LMAO

 

as do i althou an egg shape would be one of the stongest cars if they made the frame in a eggshape, only surpassed by a sphere

 

You have to be a member of the press and registered with MMCJ to get these press releases.

BTW, there's a good chance that that Spider with have an Evo drivetrain underneath...

Cheers,

Pual Hansen

 

I'm sure it's very helpful to be a credentialed member of the press, but it's not essential. Most automakers' press releases can be viewed by anyone on the PR Newswire. The release that is the subject of this thread is at:
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/st...1859236&EDATE=

And here's another drawing from it of the Tarmac Spyder's rear end:

 

Sorry, I was just referring to the news releases that come directly from MMC itself. Of course that makes it's way to the prnewswire soon enough.

Cheers,

Paul Hansen