HOT Hatch = Understatement, The Lancer Hatchback

[CarMadMike]

A long way off it may be, but Mitsubishi will unveil the production version of its Lancer Sportback at the Paris Motorshow this October.

That's 'Sportback' as in, erm, 'hatch' - Mitsubishi is attempting to steal ground on the Impreza (as well as the rest of the burgeoning hatch market) by offering a five-door version of its usually-a-saloon Lancer.

The Lancer Sportback will launch with the choice of three engines - 1.5- and 1.8-litre petrol units and a two-litre turbodiesel - with another diesel engine to follow next spring.

More excitingly, we'll also see the Lancer Sportback Ralliart, featuring a turbocharged two-litre petrol engine developing 237bhp - essentially a detuned version of the Evo X's powerplant. It'll put its power to all four-wheels through Mitsu's twin-clutch SST transmission, with an Evo-derived active centre diff apportioning torque to the wheels that can use it.

A saloon version of the Ralliart is also imminent, but there's no word yet on an Evo Sportback. Which is a pity.

 

 

 

 

 

2 Words

 

ME WANT!

[hesonly5]

The back doesn't really go with the front IMO... I dunno. I don't think it looks as good as it could do.

[Who]

I LIKE!

 

much nicer the the subooboo's blande styling

[CarMadMike]

Im with Lwsbrck, its so much more aggressive than the Scooby, If they do release an evo version, im not sure how much more aggressive they could go, the sportback looks brilliant as it is

[hesonly5]

Looks funneh too me. The fronts all aggresive and grr and full of angles and the back is all smooth and flowing and whee and it doesn't match :/

[Car Freak]

Looks much better than the saloon. Big problem with this car though, especially the orange one above (hang on, a orange Lancer? :eek:) is that it's seriously underwheeled. Slap some 18"s or 19"s on with really wide tyres and that would be perfect...

[Baltoman]

I like it, but would prefer the normal one

[CarMadMike]

It doesnt look "seriously" under wheeled, But yes i get what you mean

 

Dont compare this to the Evo X guys, Compare it to the VW Golf GTI etc!

[Aquila DK]

Would prefer a Honda Civic Type-R to be honest :D

[Pherelas]

Very nice, any idea of price?

[Guest RB26DETT]

an EVO version might be possible. iirc they made a EVO 8 wagon. :p it does look better than the sedan. i didn't like the tailights on the sedan version.

[ExplosiveGoats]

I much nicer the the subooboo's blande styling

 

My Subaru is the best!! :mad:

[Guest RB26DETT]

any pics of the rear of the car? :p

[DriftNismo]

VERY nice, the Ralli-Art version should be promising :D. Take THAT scooby!!!! xD

[CarMadMike]

 

Thats from the concept :)

[Fridge Magnet Rabbit]

 

Thats from the concept :)

*dies* that rear end is ugly

[Nipper]

*dies* that rear end is ugly

 

I can't see her rear end. :p

 

Looks ok from the front (cos its an Exo X face), but the back leaves a lot to desire.

[CarMadMike]

 

 

The focus is the best out of the 3, but anyway, None of them are good looking

[hesonly5]

<3

[khevolution]

im not a huge fan of the new shape civic type R

 

but i do like the new evo hatch another hot hatch is never a bad thing, would love to see a real photo of it, not a mitsubishi photo of it tho ( slightly biased opinion here tho)

[Nipper]

 

ST <3

[Guest RB26DETT]

omg! the european civic is awesome!!!! :D

[Car Freak]

The Euro Civic is only nice at the bottom ie because of traingular exhaust pipes. The middle looks too fussy and has too many creases

[Guest RB26DETT]

i like the us version the most. coupe please! :D

[CarMadMike]

Yeh i like the US version coupe more as well RB