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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Mitsubishi to share ASX/RVR with PSA

Mitsubishi has reached an agreement to share the ASX/RVR with Peugeot-Citroën.

While details are limited, the Peugeot and Citroën models will be launched in early 2012 in Europe. They will feature unique styling and available in both front an all-wheel drive. The deal has benefits for both companies: PSA gets an already-developed vehicle for a growing market segment, while Mitsubishi benefits from economies of scale resulting from the 100,000 extra cars it expects to make for Citroen and Peugeot each year.

Power will be provided by PSA’s 1.6 HDi diesel engine with 110bhp and 177 lb-ft (240 Nm) of torque. With front-wheel drive, the engine is expected to return 60.1mpg/4.7l km combined while emitting 123g/km.

Mitsubishi's ASX in FWD with the firms all-new 1.8 DiD engine will account for majority of UK sales when it goes on sale 1st July. In the mean while, if you want to win an all-new ASX 1.6.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Mitsubishi launches new 2010 Outlander

Mitsubishi has been a topic in the Auto Industry since a little time now ever since the speculations of the firm launching the Lancer Evo X. After that, there were rumors indicating that the firm would launch a small car in the country. In the midst of all this, Mitsubishi has launched the new 2010 Outlander in India. The launch took place at Delhi alongside a fashion show which displayed Rohit Bal’s designs.

The new car features a front design similar to the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. The car also features HID headlamps with adaptive front lighting. The car is powered by a 2.4-litre MIVEC engine that is BS IV compliant and churns out 170PS of power and 226Nm of torque. The car also features various innovative features like drive mode selector, alloy brakes, new door and dash trim, a split-folding tailgate, remote-folding rear seats and the 9-speaker 650W Rockford-Fosgate audio system.

The car comes with an introductory offer price tag of Rs 19.95 lakh (ex-showroom) all over India. The car comes with new color schemes including Silver, Red, Black, Purple, Green, etc.