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Frankfurt Preview: Mitsubishi Concept-cX leaked
We just told you about Mitsubishi's upcoming Concept-cX that we'll be seeing next month in Frankfurt, but someone found an actual image of the car, rather than a sketch, so we'll update our gallery to share it with you. The Concept-cX sports a Lancer-like snout on a hatchback-style body with an upward-sweeping character line along its flanks. The crossover vehicle is Euro 5 emissions-compliant, powered by a 1.8L clean diesel engine that features a variable-geometry turbocharger, a diesel oxidation catalyst, and a diesel particulate filter.
The economical powerplant is mated to Mitsubishi's twin-clutch transmission, and its interior will make use ofenvironmentally-friendly Green Plastic. The 13-foot-long CUV also uses an electronic 4WD system and incorporates an SUV-style high seating position. No cargo capacity numbers have been given yet, but Mitsubishi did say that a split tailgate is used at the rear of the vehicle. The "photo" looks like it could be a rendering, but it shows a slightly less aggressive vehicle than the sketches. We'll keep you posted as more information on this Concept-cX becomes available and add live shots of it from next month's Frankfurt show.
[Source: CarScoop]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Niels 1:17PM (8/28/2007)
Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnno. That nose does NOT belong on that car. Somehow a stray Lancer got into the cage of female Matrixes.
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LBuzzer 1:18PM (8/28/2007)
That thing is a 3-inch drop away from sport hatch perfection. Nobody needs a car that high off the ground. (Spare me the 18in. snow drift anecdotes, please)
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Shawn 1:46PM (8/28/2007)
While you're at it...Does anyone "need" a convertible? Or "need" a sports car? Oh yeah, and spare me that "freedom" thing.
Alex 1:22PM (8/28/2007)
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I like this one!
Mitsu has been doing all the right things lately.
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Maestro1 1:32PM (8/28/2007)
...I don't like it. It looks disproportional to me. The back slants up and it looks kind of like a deformed cube with a Lancer nose. This isn't the Lancer Sportback is it? Because if it is then the designers went wrong somewhere...
Also, will we be getting the Ralliart at the same time this debuts in Frankfurt?
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Richard 1:34PM (8/28/2007)
Wouldn't it be funny if they campaign THIS against the Subaru WRX in the WRC.
This has a layout more typical of recent WRC cars save the outgoing WRX but, as Subaru is hearing, it may not be the ideal layout for the compact supercar wars in the showroom.
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John P. 1:43PM (8/28/2007)
I bet they would sell at least 5 of these. Nice.
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gerard Vandenberg 1:44PM (8/28/2007)
Is this a JOKE!!
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JayP 1:54PM (8/28/2007)
Looks like the SupDog HotWheel.
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Nick 2:06PM (8/28/2007)
Looks like they took a lot of cues from the recent VW Scirocco concept.
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RicardoHead 2:11PM (8/28/2007)
In a world of crappy looking Civics, Corollas, Minis, Golfs, and Foci, this stands out and looks great. Distinct and cool. I like it.
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MattM 2:38PM (8/28/2007)
Hey, I like my new civic......
I hope this isn't a preview of the forthcoming lancer hatchback....
Owen 2:17PM (8/28/2007)
The fact that it is so polarizing and the comments are either, love it or hate it, means it will be an instant success. Personally, if it's smaller than the lancer, I like it.
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apearlman 2:42PM (8/28/2007)
The front clip is one thing, but from the mirrors back I see this:
http://z.about.com/d/cars/1/0/i/8/ag_fuel5_scionxa.jpg
-Andrew
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AMcA 8:43PM (8/28/2007)
An ANGRY little car.
This is something new. So cool!
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John Metcalf 8:53PM (8/28/2007)
I agree. Looks like it would steal the Fit's milk money and give the xD a wedgie.
Interested to see what comes of it.
suarez_cito 9:10PM (8/28/2007)
Kinda strange, but kinda cool... I'd buy one! Imagine all the aftermarket crap you could do to one of them?
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DAT 12:30AM (8/29/2007)
Well the sketch looked really cool at least. The sketch didn't quite translate well to reality, though.
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ryan 3:08PM (8/29/2007)
Where and when can I sign up for one?
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frukt 2:24AM (8/31/2007)
Similar to Lada C Concept
http://img.autoweek.ru/images/catalog/gallery/vaz/vaz_lada_c_concept/vaz-lada-c-soncept-2007-hatchback-1486393975_600.jpg
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