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Eight weeks from now, the 2009 Detroit Auto Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/) will open its doors at Cobo Hall. And... Mitsubishi won't be there. Like a handful of other high-profile manufacturers who have pulled out (including Rolls-Royce, Land Rover, Ferrari (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/13/ferrari-rolls-royce-and-land-rover-pass-on-2009-detroit-auto-sh/), Suzuki (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/26/suzuki-bows-out-of-2009-detroit-auto-show/), and Porsche), the Japanese automaker based its decision on cost - the market for Mitsubishi automobiles in the Detroit area just isn't significant enough to warrant the expenditure in today's economy. The automaker's move is rather significant as the Detroit show is considered one of the most prestigious in the world. However, skipping the 2009 show doesn't prevent Mitsubishi from coming back in 2010. Regardless of whose left at the show come the second week of January (hey, at least Chinese automaker BYD (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/17/beijing-08-preview-byd-e6-electrifies-family-hauling/) will exhibit), Autoblog will be there to cover everything in detail.
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i like the looks of that car in the pic.....is that a future evo or a future greencar?

Wow, that's surprising news.

it looks like a possible future eclipse, I have a feeling the production car won't look anything like that.

Its the Concept RA...amazing car

still a hot car.

thats sad news.. but theyve got to do what it takes to save $$ in this climate.

Yeah, Mitsu dealers are barely hanging on in NYC and other major metro areas where evo's and lancers sell relatively well, let alone in the completly decimated rust belt.

Nissan just pulled out too.