Mitsubishi Outlander Discussion
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Two engine types are offered in the front-wheel-drive range. They are both Mitsubishi's gasoline direct-injection (GDI) variants. The 4G15 displaces 1468 cm3 and is rated at 74 kW (99 hp) at 6000 rpm and 137 N•m (101 lb•ft) at 3500 rpm on a 11.0:1 compression ratio, specified with regular-grade unleaded gasoline. The 4G93 is a 1834-cm3 unit producing 96 kW (129 hp) at 6000 rpm and 177 N•m (131 lb•ft) at 3750 rpm on a higher 12.0:1 compression ratio and requiring premium-grade fuel.
Mitsubishi calls new GDI applications the Sigma series. The Cedia's is the GDI-CVT combination. Mitsubishi has joined Japan's CVT race with its own transmissions, produced at the Kyoto Plant. The Dutch company VDT supplies the push-type steel belt. The engine/CVT computers centrally manage the GDI engine and CVT, expanding the engine's ultra-lean operating envelope to maximize fuel economy as well as enhancing performance. The CVT provides internal ratios ranging from 2.319: to 0.445:1. One version of the F1CA-2 CVT for the 1.8-L engine may be manually shifted through six forward positions. Mitsubishi claims a fuel consumption of about 5.6 L/100 km (42 mpg) with the 1.5-L GDI and CVT combination.
Mitsubishi calls new GDI applications the Sigma series. The Cedia's is the GDI-CVT combination. Mitsubishi has joined Japan's CVT race with its own transmissions, produced at the Kyoto Plant. The Dutch company VDT supplies the push-type steel belt. The engine/CVT computers centrally manage the GDI engine and CVT, expanding the engine's ultra-lean operating envelope to maximize fuel economy as well as enhancing performance. The CVT provides internal ratios ranging from 2.319: to 0.445:1. One version of the F1CA-2 CVT for the 1.8-L engine may be manually shifted through six forward positions. Mitsubishi claims a fuel consumption of about 5.6 L/100 km (42 mpg) with the 1.5-L GDI and CVT combination.
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Outlander vs Airtrek.
The Outlander will be produced out of the MMMA plant (formerly
known as DSM) in Normal, Illinois. It will be based on the Galant/Eclipse
platform and will be initially offered with the 2.4L SOHC engine
found in those cars. It has nothing to do with the Airtrek or Cedia wagon.
We are likely to recieve a Lancer Sportback later on which is
the Cedia wagon. I don't think we will get the Airtrek.
known as DSM) in Normal, Illinois. It will be based on the Galant/Eclipse
platform and will be initially offered with the 2.4L SOHC engine
found in those cars. It has nothing to do with the Airtrek or Cedia wagon.
We are likely to recieve a Lancer Sportback later on which is
the Cedia wagon. I don't think we will get the Airtrek.
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Ralliart to the USA
When the Evolution comes, Ralliart is supposed to be established
along with it. What I'm worried about, is what exactly wll they be modding other then the EVO? We're the only ones using the 2.4L and the 3.0L V6's and they have all the GDI stuff over there. Most of the parts probably won't work, except for suspension bits, and styling stuff.
and they don't even have Eclipses either. They bettter tote the Galant
VR-4 and the GDI's too. They've already phased out MIVEC I think.
along with it. What I'm worried about, is what exactly wll they be modding other then the EVO? We're the only ones using the 2.4L and the 3.0L V6's and they have all the GDI stuff over there. Most of the parts probably won't work, except for suspension bits, and styling stuff.
and they don't even have Eclipses either. They bettter tote the Galant
VR-4 and the GDI's too. They've already phased out MIVEC I think.
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Re: Ralliart to the USA
Originally posted by GPTourer
They've already phased out MIVEC I think.
They've already phased out MIVEC I think.
However, if you guys remember the press release for the concept Pajero EVO. It will have a 3.0 MIVEC V6...I wonder why???
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yeah, some of us (including me) read about that during the LA auto show and it's still in concept phase...Montero is called Pajero in Japan.
Let me find that link....
There:
http://www.mitsubishicars.com/compan...cept_cars.html
Let me find that link....
There:
http://www.mitsubishicars.com/compan...cept_cars.html
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6g7?
Mitsubishi rules when it comes to the Paris-Dakar Rally,
they took 9 out of 10 top ten places this year. I've always
wondered what the specs were to the engines they used in the
Monteros and Montero Sports (Pajeros and Challengers ) they compete with. Perhaps it is a 3.0L/3.5L MIVEC design. I just wish they would
put something like that in our SUV's. I think a good reason why
we don't sell more Montero's is that they don't have a V8, which
is what a lot of American big SUV buyers want. Word has it they
tried to stuff a Mercedes made V8 in the Montero, but it wouldn't fit,
so we are going to get a 3.8L SOHC motor next year instead. Still,
no matter how much power a mivec V6 might make, it still wouldn't
sway some hard headed buyers who want 8 cylinders. Still, a mivec
engine would be nice.
they took 9 out of 10 top ten places this year. I've always
wondered what the specs were to the engines they used in the
Monteros and Montero Sports (Pajeros and Challengers ) they compete with. Perhaps it is a 3.0L/3.5L MIVEC design. I just wish they would
put something like that in our SUV's. I think a good reason why
we don't sell more Montero's is that they don't have a V8, which
is what a lot of American big SUV buyers want. Word has it they
tried to stuff a Mercedes made V8 in the Montero, but it wouldn't fit,
so we are going to get a 3.8L SOHC motor next year instead. Still,
no matter how much power a mivec V6 might make, it still wouldn't
sway some hard headed buyers who want 8 cylinders. Still, a mivec
engine would be nice.