Summary
The Mitsubishi Concept-RA is a concept car manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors, and first revealed on at the North American International Auto Show in January 2008.[1] Although there has been no official confirmation, the automotive press has speculated that this prototype presages the next generation of the Mitsubishi Eclipse.[2][3][4]
| Mitsubishi Concept-RA | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors |
| Production | 2008 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Body style | Coupé |
| Layout | Front engine, four-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4N14 2.2-litre I4 diesel |
| Transmission | SST twin-clutch transmission |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,635 mm (103.7 in) |
| Length | 4,445 mm (175.0 in) |
| Width | 1,895 mm (74.6 in) |
| Height | 1,315 mm (51.8 in) |
The car has an aluminium space frame chassis, and features a 4N14 2.2-litre clean diesel producing 150 kW (204 PS; 201 hp) and 420 N⋅m (310 lbf⋅ft), powering all four wheels through the company's S-AWC drivetrain and SST twin-clutch transmission. Following the lead of other recent Mitsubishi prototypes, "green plastic" recyclable resin is used extensively in the body panels and interior for environmental reasons.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Mitsubishi Motors Lineup at 2008 North American International Auto Show", Mitsubishi Motors press release, January 14, 2008. Archived 2008-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Mitsubishi Concept-RA: Next Eclipse?", Wes Raynal, Autoweek, January 13, 2008. Archived 2008-01-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Mitsubishi Concept RA Will Become Eco-Friendly, Evo-Inspired Eclipse: Detroit Auto Show Preview", Basem Wasef, Popular Mechanics, January 13, 2008. Archived 2008-02-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Mitsubishi Eclipse coming to Europe?", What Car?, November 29, 2007. Archived 2007-12-07 at the Wayback Machine