Supposedly the all-wheel-drive Mitsubishi Concept-RA has a turbocharged 2.2-liter inline-four cylinder diesel that cranks 201 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque, but to tell you the truth, we don't really care.
With its aerodynamic lines and motorized butterfly doors, the Concept-RA is just so darn nice to look at, the high-output clean diesel partnered with Mitsubishi's twin-clutch SST transmission is just a bonus.
Mitsubishi says the Concept-RA diesel coupe is a car you'd "need not imagine, just reach out and touch it."
How about build it? -- Kelly Toepke, News Editor
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It is visually striking.
I hope they can do better than a meager 200hp turbo 2.2L even if the torque is high.
Lots of talk of weight saving but no mention of what it weighs.
If it's 2800lbs then it could be great.
If it's 3800lbs then it's a waste of time.
i agree with kelly. BUILD IT!! And i mean NOW!!! estreka: i don't mind if the hp is "meager". make the price right, and this will be yet another step forward for mitsu. they are making a LOT of the right moves. talk about a turnaround. SUBARU, are you listening yet!?! Wake up!!!
This is in my humble opinion one of the most significant concepts at the NAIAS. Finally someone is exploring the use of diesel in a sport compact application in the American market. If this works out well, it will alter the discussion of alternative fuels. It's quite a looker too. Mitsu definitely has my attention.
Looks great! Unfortunately, Mitsubishi has a long history of not building their stunning show cars. :( In the rare cases where they have built them, they got watered-down into blandness for production - remember the sexy Concept E?
Weird, they combined an EVO nose with an Eclipse back half. I dunno, it's too strange looking for me.
Just bring an EVO 5 door.