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01-25-2008, 12:11 PM
Filed under: Concept Cars (http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/), Geneva Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show/), Hatchbacks (http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/), Mitsubishi (http://www.autoblog.com/category/mitsubishi/)
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Our new friend Dan sent us a few sketches of what's supposedly the Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, a near production-ready version of the Sportback Concept that debut back in 2005. Although we're not sure if these are official images out of Mitsu-HQ, they're very similar to some of the concept sketches we've seen in the past.
This new shot stays true to the original Sportback concept's profile and lines, but comes complete with a front clip that's more reminiscent of the rest of the Lancer line and a rear end that looks far more feasible for production. When the hatch finally makes it to dealers, likely sometime later this year, expect power to come from a 2.4-liter four, with an Evo version getting the same turbocharged 2.0-liter and all-wheel-drive system from its four-door sibling. And if Mitsubishi is smart, and decides to bring the hatch to the States, a Ralliart version to compete with the Subaru Impreza WRX five-door should be in the cards.
Gallery: Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Concept (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mitsubishi-lancer-sportback-concept/)
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/mitsubishi_sb_lancer_02_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mitsubishi-lancer-sportback-concept/606059/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/mitsubishi_sp_lancer_01_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mitsubishi-lancer-sportback-concept/606060/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/mitsubishi_sp_lancer_03_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mitsubishi-lancer-sportback-concept/606058/)
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http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/mitsubishi_sp_lancer_03_450.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mitsubishi-lancer-sportback-concept/606058/)
Click the image above for a high-res gallery.
Our new friend Dan sent us a few sketches of what's supposedly the Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, a near production-ready version of the Sportback Concept that debut back in 2005. Although we're not sure if these are official images out of Mitsu-HQ, they're very similar to some of the concept sketches we've seen in the past.
This new shot stays true to the original Sportback concept's profile and lines, but comes complete with a front clip that's more reminiscent of the rest of the Lancer line and a rear end that looks far more feasible for production. When the hatch finally makes it to dealers, likely sometime later this year, expect power to come from a 2.4-liter four, with an Evo version getting the same turbocharged 2.0-liter and all-wheel-drive system from its four-door sibling. And if Mitsubishi is smart, and decides to bring the hatch to the States, a Ralliart version to compete with the Subaru Impreza WRX five-door should be in the cards.
Gallery: Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Concept (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mitsubishi-lancer-sportback-concept/)
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/mitsubishi_sb_lancer_02_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mitsubishi-lancer-sportback-concept/606059/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/mitsubishi_sp_lancer_01_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mitsubishi-lancer-sportback-concept/606060/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/mitsubishi_sp_lancer_03_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mitsubishi-lancer-sportback-concept/606058/)
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