Mitsubishi ZT Concept could replace cancelled 380 in Australia

Damon Lavrinc — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:03:00 EST

Filed under: Sedan, Plants/Manufacturing, Mitsubishi, Australia

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It's a foregone conclusion that the Concept ZT unveiled in Tokyo is the styling direction Mitsubishi will take when it unveils a reworked Galant in the next couple of years. So common sense says that the next iteration of the Mitsubishi 380 sold in Australia, which began life in 2005 as a rebadged Galant with a few design tweaks, is going to reappear sharing most of the cues debuted on the ZT.

The fact that Mitsubishi will end production of the 380 at its Adalaide, Australia plant towards the end of March so it can pursue a "full import strategy" is further proof that the next 380 is going to share even more in common with the next generation Galant. While it's not certain that the 380 moniker will be nixed in favor of a Galant badge, it's likely to be packing a choice of new motors that puts fuel-efficiency over performance, including one of Mitsubishi's new diesel mills.

[Source: Drive.com.au]

Gallery: Mitsubishi Concept-ZT

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Tokyo Motor Show: Mitsubishi previews next Galant in the Concept-ZT

Siddharth Raja — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:48:00 EST

Filed under: Concept Cars, Sedan, Japan, Tokyo Motor Show, Mitsubishi

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Mitsubishi's star at the show might have been the new Evo X, but the new Concept-ZT is the more important car as it previews the next-generation Galant, which is a big seller for the company. Styled like a large Lancer, the ZT features the same jet-fighter grille but is overall a more stylish and elegant vehicle. We particularly liked some of the small styling touches such as the side mirrors and detailed wheels. Under the hood is Mitsu's 2.2L diesel engine mated to a twin-clutch gearbox, which Mitsubishi seems to be introducing throughout their lineup.

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