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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart snapped in parking lot
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According to poster jmk2888 at the EvolutionM.net forums, the car you see here is indeed the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart. The poster, who indicates that he works for Mitsubishi in California, says that the car was in the lot briefly but is now "on the way to an auto show." Funny, we happen to be going to an auto show next week, so let's assume the Lancer Ralliart's on its way to Detroit for its official unveiling.
According to the jmk2888, here are the pertinent stats. To be safe, treat everything as speculation for now until we get official info from Mitsubishi:
- 230 - 240 turbocharged horsepower
- AWD
- 5-speed manual gearbox or Twin Clutch SST available
- Recaro front seats
- Gunmetal-finish Lancer GTS wheels
- GTS rear wing
- Nav system available
[Source: EvolutionM via Carscoop]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
stefan 11:07AM (1/09/2008)
Looks very good and who can say no to 240bhp with 4WD.
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Mobius_1 11:14AM (1/09/2008)
I like that chrome grille, and hopefully the tuners can make the power even crazier (a new gen FQ would do)
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Dusty 11:17AM (1/09/2008)
Looks pretty good, a nice distinctive look from the regular Lancers and GTS. It even has the Evo hood! If they price it in the mid 20's, the Ralliart should be the best trim model to buy out of the Lancer range.
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stephen Mortensen 11:28AM (1/09/2008)
oooh god that makes me want to really reconsider my '09 GTS purchase. I just need to be able to stretch the budget about five grand more and I just don't know if I'll be able to :(
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John R 11:29AM (1/09/2008)
If its priced at or below the new WRX. This could be the heat. Who would take the current WRX over this?
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drunkenpublicness 11:44AM (1/09/2008)
Oooh, this looks soo much better the the WRX. I hope they price it accordingly.
MachinaDC5 11:49AM (1/09/2008)
Without question these cars are going to sell like crazy.
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Todd 11:50AM (1/09/2008)
What great employees Mitsubishi has.
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9600baud 11:53AM (1/09/2008)
You mean employees that are so excited about their company's product that they cant wait to tell people about it? Yea... they are great. GM only wishes their employees were like that.
Todd 12:05PM (1/09/2008)
More like what great employees they don't understand the meaning of a non-disclosure agreement. Apparently GM Employees can read.
Jeremy 12:32PM (1/09/2008)
If it were GM they would have leaked photos out to the press because no one actually cares enough to sneak pictures.
Scotty 1:31PM (1/09/2008)
Puh-leez. It would be under camo and in a covered garage if it was not meant to be seen.
william 11:57AM (1/09/2008)
Grill looks like it was stolen from an Audi.
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Injected 12:06PM (1/09/2008)
I hate this comparison. The open mouth of the Evo is really a pull from the circa 1997-99 MITSUBISHI Eclipse. That design was reiterated in the MITSUBISHI GTO (3000GT in the US). It died with their last sports car and has come back updated in their sports sedan.
Audi's tilt the other way anyhow.
Optometrists should be making a killing of of you guys.
sw 12:12PM (1/10/2008)
Which Audi, in the history of all Audi's ever made does the Lancer resemble?
Punkcrisis 12:01PM (1/09/2008)
I actually thought when I first heard the rumors of the awd ralliart that it would be n/a not tubro'd mainly because of the engine development with chyrsler and co., If I am wrong then its all the better cant wait to see them cruising the streets!
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Gooch 12:05PM (1/09/2008)
I like the specs, let's see how she drives.
Actually, I like the wheels on the car to the Ralliart's right... are those 18s? 19s in that style would look great on the Ralliart.
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Steve Henderson 12:20PM (1/09/2008)
Looks like Acura TL Type S wheels to me.
Steve Henderson 12:22PM (1/09/2008)
Hm, actually it says they are Evo X MRs.
boogieDown 12:07PM (1/09/2008)
Hey Mitsu Canada, don't dissapoint us Canadians. Price it right and watch them fly out the show rooms. The downward spiral of the once coveted WRX continues...
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