Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will unveil the Lancer Sportback and lancer Sportback Ralliart at the upcoming 2008 Paris Motor Show from October 2 through October 19 2008.

The sporty Lancer Sportback is a 5-door sport hatchback, a body type that is very popular in Europe.The model is available in versions powered by :

• 1.5-liter (109PS)
• 1.8-liter (143PS) gasoline engines
• 2.0-liter (140PS) turbo diesel engine.

The Lancer Sportback offers an “auto-folding function” which enhances luggage compartment convenience through adjustable rear floor height and rear seatbacks that can be tipped forward via a lever located in the luggage compartment. The series is due to be joined by a model powered by Mitsubishi Motors’ new diesel engine in spring of 2009.

In Paris Autoshow, MMC will also displays the Lancer Ralliart and Lancer Sportback Ralliart. (Ralliart is a in-house tuning department). These 2 models are powed by a new turbocharged 2-liter 4-cylinder DOHC MIVEC engine [maximum output 177 kW (240PS), maximum torque 343 Nm (35 kgm)].

This is mated to Mitsubishi’s high-efficiency Twin Clutch SST transmission with an Active Center Differential, for extremely responsive steering and traction through tailoring the amount of torque fed to each wheel to optimally suit driving conditions.

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Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, Sportback Ralliart

Popularity: 10% [?]

There are plenty of hot car out there, but this one really awesome. Toyota Aurion aka Camry in Malaysia is use as Highway Patrol Car in Queensland, Australia. If you read our previous post on this machine, Toyota Racing Developments workshop has bolted a supercharger on to the Aurion’s V6 engine to lift power from 204 kW to 241 kW.

The TRD Aurion was locally developed in Australia and the supercharged engine gives TRD Aurion 0-100km/h acceleration of 6.1 seconds and standing 400m acceleration of 14.2 seconds.

So far in Malaysia, the most powerful police car that I have seen only Satria GTi. What do you think ? Is it necessary for PDRM to have performance car in their line.

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camry, police car, toyota aurion

Popularity: 11% [?]

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announces the addition of the premium sporty 4WD Ralliart trim level to the Galant Fortis sedan series which also known as Mitsubishi Lancer outside Japan. The new model raises the driving pleasure bar while retaining all the utility and comfort qualities of the base model. Ralliart comes with a price tag of ¥2,982,000 and goes on sale at affiliated dealership throughout Japan today.

The new Mitsubishi Galant Fortis Ralliart strikes an excellent balance between everyday driving comfort and fun-to-drive dynamic performance and as such will meet the needs and demands of a wide spectrum of customers.

Exterior

• The car features a unique front bumper designed to reduce air resistance. Increasing the size of the “jet-fighter” grille, an element of the MMC sedan design identity, both improves engine cooling and with the chrome treatment of its perimeter enhances the premium look to the car. The bottom edge of the bumper is designed as an air dam for improved handling and vehicle stability at higher speeds.
• The engine hood uses a lightweight aluminum panel with an air scoop to feed the turbocharger; twin air outlets discharge heat from the engine compartment.
• The unique rear bumper accommodates twin tail pipes. The bumper’s design enhances airflow control and contributes to better straight-line stability at higher speeds.
• The factory-fitted option rear decklid wing-spoiler generates effective downforce.
• The grille and trunk lid carry the Ralliart emblem.

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Lancer, Mitsubishi Galant Fortis Ralliart, Ralliart

Popularity: 9% [?]

Nissan through NISMO will participate in the the Tokachi 24-hour race on July 20th and 21st with their latest monster GT-R R35.  The modified version of GT-R will be equipped with NISMO tuning parts which will also be made available to all end user later this summer.  For this race, they have chosen Masami Kageyama, former Formula Nippon racer and SuperGT pilot and Tetsuya Tanaka, a 2008 Super GT GT300 driver.

According to the the team’s director,  the aim of the campaign “is to complete the race distance, testing both the performance and reliability of the car.”

Source : GTR-World 

GT R, nissan, R35

Popularity: 8% [?]

I considered Honda Airwave as another true JDM model from Honda, exclusively produced for Japan Market. This Mugen version features the following :

• a new exhaust system
• sports suspension
• high performance oil filter
• Honda Mugen Airwave bodykit (i.e front sports grille and under spoiler, new side skirts, a rear under spoiler and a rear wing)

The Honda Mugen Airwave also offers the possibility to choose between several 15″ alloy wheel designs and a number of interior upgrades.

In Malaysia, if you realise many car dealers started to import this model,the price I am not too sure but could be more than RM130k.

honda airwave, MUgen

Popularity: 16% [?]