Subaru wanted to homologate a hatch (lower polar moment & more structural rigidity) for their WRC program, so they had a reason (and extreme dedication) for the switch. Unless Mitsubishi plans to do the same with whatever they seriously race in, I see no practical reason for a hatch either after sticking to the Sedan formula for so long.

 

the hatch look tho...

 

If Mitsu is going back to WRC I think it's likely they'll base on Colt instead of Lancer...

 

I think Mitsub would develop on both. Both car has its own advantage.

Race like X games are dominated by small car like Ford Fiesta and Mini.
You can see how slow that EVO and STI in this type of race.
I always free that X games is not a fair game. There were fast mid size rally cars, but they all lost the game at the end.

However, it is common for STI and EVO to win in a long term rally racing.

 

2015 lancer ralliart

 

being in Japanese makes it seem more legit,

but im hoping thats not it lol ^

 

No major car news speculator released this. So its just another speculation with probably a bit of more inside info. We shall see...

 

 

Please no hatch. The other renderings are pretty sexy

 

New full size SUV




Compact SUV




NEW MPV

 

I kind of like the full size SUV, the Red one looks pretty good too.

I think the last green one is fugly..

 

Like the fronts, but those asses are Aztek ugly.

 

Besides the pics specs are also released:
Fullsized SUV: 3.0 V6 MIVEC Supercharged+high output motor and battery
Midsize CUV: 1.1l GDI Turbo with medium output hybrid
MPV: same as CUV

 

Those look hideous. I don't think I'd ever own an SUV that doesn't have at least some appeal to it.

 

That full sized SUV looks like a Land Rover and a Juke had a baby.