DaimlerChrysler buys controlling stake in Mitsubishi

[Apex]

Finally! With the guts Mercedes has been showing with their recent cars, perhaps their brass will push Mitsubishi to finally export some of their good cars to the US. I'm still waiting for the Lancer Evolution. *sigh* The new EVO VII will be unbelievable if news is correct (Gasoline Direct Injection change to the 4g63 engine will take it up 30% in torque. Current torque rating is 285lb/ft or so).
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20000327/ts/mitsubishi_daimlerchrysler_2.html

[This message has been edited by Apex (edited 03-27-2000).]

[Apex]

The engine comes very close to passing cali smog laws, and when it gets GDI next year, it'll definitely pass. It's based on the same engine as the last 2 generations of eclipse turbos, the 4g63.

The problem is mitsubishi doesn't see a $26k, all wheel drive, 320hp, 285lb/ft of torque, all wheel steering, 4 channel 4 sensor abs, recaro seats, 2nd generation airbag, intercooled ceramic turboed, 2800lb, 0-60 in high 4 seconds, quarter mile in the 12's, 4 door vehicle as selling well.... or selling so well it'll canibolize their Galant sales. It was a pure marketing decision.

[hapoo]

yeah, i heard it was a third or something

[Leon]

We can only hope they start importing good cars here. It bugs me that some of our top of the line cars are only their base or mid models. ARGH!

[Apex]

Yep, it's like 34%, which, according to Japanese law, makes them a controlling interest.

[att]

we'll never get them over here, atleast not the way they were meant to be. our country has too many strict laws re:emissions and stuff, especially california. i cant think of any other thing about cali that makes me not want to live here.

[hapoo]

WHAT?????

sorry but wtf is wrong with mitsubishi????

Apex if those specs are right...and at that price. well, i'ld be the first one in line to buy one. http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif

[Fuz]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>i cant think of any other thing about cali that makes me not want to live here.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Except for the nazi liberal bastards who want to take away our guns....and the fact that 90% of the people driving on the road here either don't have a license or shouldn't have one.

Fuz

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[Jenny]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Fuz:
Except for the nazi liberal bastards who want to take away our guns....and the fact that 90% of the people driving on the road here either don't have a license or shouldn't have one.

Fuz

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Fuz, that could apply to almost anywhere in America! lol I take it you are against gun control? You should hear my husband rant and rave about it!! He is a huge supporter of the NRA and all of that. http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif

[Bloodymess]

Lancer ?
I rented one of those on vacation in Jordan last summer and I'll tell you one thing, if we get the same car as I rented then the only people who will want one are the same ones who can't decide on which is better, the Corolla or the Mirage :o(
Nothing memorable about that car except the trip to an auto body guy to hide all the scratches I left in their brand new car.
It cost me 1 Dinar to get fixed by a guy with white paint and matches for a brush and the dealer never noticed :o)
PS 1 Jordanian Dinar = about $1.65 US

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oops, another brain fart!

[Apex]

Well, the bottom ont he line lancer is just a mirage. It's the top of the line one that's so special. http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif

[att]

dont forget that this is the car that will be used in the world rally championship, and has been used so far. it's a great car, but that gets lost on americans for some reason. the same thing is happening with the ford focus. ford tries to market as a car for cool people rather than showing it in action in a rally, sliding through snowy corners and jumping off of sh!t.