Mitsubishi releases ambiguous teaser ahead of Paris debut
by Damon Lavrinc on Sep 15th 2008 at 12:34PM 
Mitsubishi has announced its Paris Motor Show line-up, and along with the world debut of the Lancer Sportback and the Dakar-ready Racing Lancer, it has provided a tease of an unnamed model/concept.
The image above doesn't give us any clear indication about what Mitsubishi will be showing off, but the new face of Mitsu is present and accounted for, along with a set of toned-down headlamps that blend the automaker's slanted lenses with round lights.
We won't know anything definitive until Mitsubishi's press conference on October 2nd, but speculation ranges from the production version of the Concept cX to the new Colt. Stay tuned and check Mitsubishi's press release after the jump.
PRESS RELEASE
MITSUBISHI 2008 PARIS MOTOR SHOW PRESS CONFERENCE
Three World Premieres
- Press Conference - October 2nd at 10.45 AM, Hall 3
- Keynote speakers: Kurihara-san (Head of Product Strategy at MMC) and Tim Tozer (MME's President & CEO)
- MMSP (Mitsubishi's motor sports team) representatives also available
Three World Premieres:
- Lancer Sportback - Mitsubishi's distinctive 5-door "Sports Hatch" for the C/D segments.
- Racing Lancer - Mitsubishi's entry at the 2009 Dakar Rally, modelled after Lancer Sportback and powered by an all-new 3.0 V6 turbo-diesel engine.
- Mitsubishi Motors will reserve a third world premiere for the Paris Motor Show (see below), which can only be discussed on October 2nd.
Paris will also see the European premiere of the 240PS Lancer Ralliart, in both Sports Saloon and Sportback (5-door hatch) forms.
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Red 12:40PM (9/15/2008)
Pretty sure it's the Colt, based on the pictures from the photoshoot that leaked out a month or so ago.
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Torrent 1:34PM (9/15/2008)
Well the lights look the same, so my vote goes got Colt, too.
Anyone else tired of the new Mitsu nose already?
BoneHeadOtto 3:05PM (9/15/2008)
gotta be colt. And no im not tired of the new nose. It has a good look. If you dont like it just take a look at Acura, then VW, then Subaru and you will complain about it less.
john 6:25PM (9/15/2008)
for some reason, i was thinking of the next eclipse?
Jaime Haber 12:50PM (9/15/2008)
Could be the new Outlander. Seems to fit with the spy shots we saw a few days back.
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Farris 12:58PM (9/15/2008)
Are you guys gonna lighten it up like you usually do with these "teaser" shots?
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James 1:56PM (9/15/2008)
Aside from the reasons posted above, to me the size and relative proportions of the lamps / badge suggest a small car, so I reckon this is the new Colt.
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Lar 2:28PM (9/15/2008)
A production cX would be quite welcome.
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ibn 3:39PM (9/15/2008)
it's a two door Evo X. going to sell like hot cakes.
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Mr_Pie 4:06PM (9/15/2008)
haha two door evo X? they might as well make a convertible one.
its definitely the new colt. looks amazing.
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Amani576 10:48PM (9/15/2008)
Iuhno...
I was thinking about new Mitsubishi models today, and really... isn't it time for an eclipse update? The headlights remind me of one, being roundish and all.
I don't know, just my opinion.
GR
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SHOTT3R 12:15AM (9/16/2008)
Yep, definitely the Colt. Not sure if I like it or not yet.
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/08/2009-mitsubishi-colt-facelift-gets.html
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