Next Generation Neon a Mitsubishi
September-9th-2002, 01:31 PM
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Next Generation Neon a Mitsubishi
I was checking out Motor Trend's website and they have a list of the upcoming model changes from all manufacturers for the next few years. They mention here http://www.motortrend.com/future/index.html that the next generation Neon will be based on the Mitsu Lancer platform. Maybe then it will be a decent car.
September-9th-2002, 01:38 PM
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You got a point. Those headlights are like a trademark.
Originally posted by ZoomZoomH
hehe, might as well
they better keep those circular headlights though, if they change it, they'll lose the signature design that made Neons (in)famous?
hehe, might as well
they better keep those circular headlights though, if they change it, they'll lose the signature design that made Neons (in)famous?
September-9th-2002, 01:41 PM
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Something else on that list that was interesting was that Subaru is going to bring a slightly de-tuned WRX-STi with 260HP to the US in like 2004 or 2005. The Lancer EVO will be here next Spring with 260HP. I guess Subaru wants to see how many of those Mitsu sells before comitting the car to this market.
September-9th-2002, 01:47 PM
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Re: just thought of something
You never know....they are trying to make it a street beast with the new SRT.....That would be a logical progression. Especially if Ford comes out with an AWD Cosworth Focus.
Originally posted by ZoomZoomH
if the next neon will share platform with the lancer:
Lancer Evolution (VIII?) --> Lancer --> Neon --> AWD Turbo Super Neon????
if the next neon will share platform with the lancer:
Lancer Evolution (VIII?) --> Lancer --> Neon --> AWD Turbo Super Neon????
September-9th-2002, 06:01 PM
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I dunno - but I HATE the Lancer - I think it's the ugliest little car - at least the one that's selling now.
The one in the magazine pic (the black one with the projection headlight kit) is okay, but I think the styling of that car just plain sucks, no matter how it performs.
Oh - and Chrsylers have been Mitsus forever. That's an old parternship - my '88 Lebaron had a Mitsu turbo 4 cyl, and the old Laser was the same as the Eclipse back in the day. So a Mitsu-based Neon would come as no surprise.
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The one in the magazine pic (the black one with the projection headlight kit) is okay, but I think the styling of that car just plain sucks, no matter how it performs.
Oh - and Chrsylers have been Mitsus forever. That's an old parternship - my '88 Lebaron had a Mitsu turbo 4 cyl, and the old Laser was the same as the Eclipse back in the day. So a Mitsu-based Neon would come as no surprise.
~HH
September-9th-2002, 06:38 PM
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Personally I don't like the new Lancer either. The new EVO is OK but the previous models are my favorites.
Originally posted by hihoslva
I dunno - but I HATE the Lancer - I think it's the ugliest little car - at least the one that's selling now.
The one in the magazine pic (the black one with the projection headlight kit) is okay, but I think the styling of that car just plain sucks, no matter how it performs.
Oh - and Chrsylers have been Mitsus forever. That's an old parternship - my '88 Lebaron had a Mitsu turbo 4 cyl, and the old Laser was the same as the Eclipse back in the day. So a Mitsu-based Neon would come as no surprise.
~HH
I dunno - but I HATE the Lancer - I think it's the ugliest little car - at least the one that's selling now.
The one in the magazine pic (the black one with the projection headlight kit) is okay, but I think the styling of that car just plain sucks, no matter how it performs.
Oh - and Chrsylers have been Mitsus forever. That's an old parternship - my '88 Lebaron had a Mitsu turbo 4 cyl, and the old Laser was the same as the Eclipse back in the day. So a Mitsu-based Neon would come as no surprise.
~HH
September-9th-2002, 11:13 PM
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Originally posted by kenp1972
Something else on that list that was interesting was that Subaru is going to bring a slightly de-tuned WRX-STi with 260HP to the US in like 2004 or 2005. The Lancer EVO will be here next Spring with 260HP. I guess Subaru wants to see how many of those Mitsu sells before comitting the car to this market.
Something else on that list that was interesting was that Subaru is going to bring a slightly de-tuned WRX-STi with 260HP to the US in like 2004 or 2005. The Lancer EVO will be here next Spring with 260HP. I guess Subaru wants to see how many of those Mitsu sells before comitting the car to this market.
September-10th-2002, 07:04 AM
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Originally posted by hihoslva
Oh - and Chrsylers have been Mitsus forever. That's an old parternship - my '88 Lebaron had a Mitsu turbo 4 cyl, and the old Laser was the same as the Eclipse back in the day. So a Mitsu-based Neon would come as no surprise.
~HH
Oh - and Chrsylers have been Mitsus forever. That's an old parternship - my '88 Lebaron had a Mitsu turbo 4 cyl, and the old Laser was the same as the Eclipse back in the day. So a Mitsu-based Neon would come as no surprise.
~HH
Mitsubishi & Chrysler ended their partnership a few years ago...the current Mitsus & Dodges don't share any parts.
September-11th-2002, 12:27 PM
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Originally posted by Chastan
You know what's weird? I saw an STi here in the Bay Area. It was the typical subaru blue, had subaru in small print on the left side of the trunk (as opposed to S U B A R U all across), STI -- Subaru Technica International -- written in red on the side and the calipers were painted red. At the time, I didn't realize the STi model isn't supposed to be in the U.S., but I hadn't seen it before, so I went to look it up, but I couldn't find it anywhere and realized it isn't in North America. I don't remember it specifically being left-hand drive or anything, it was possible it was right-hand drive but I figure I would have remembered that.
You know what's weird? I saw an STi here in the Bay Area. It was the typical subaru blue, had subaru in small print on the left side of the trunk (as opposed to S U B A R U all across), STI -- Subaru Technica International -- written in red on the side and the calipers were painted red. At the time, I didn't realize the STi model isn't supposed to be in the U.S., but I hadn't seen it before, so I went to look it up, but I couldn't find it anywhere and realized it isn't in North America. I don't remember it specifically being left-hand drive or anything, it was possible it was right-hand drive but I figure I would have remembered that.
September-11th-2002, 04:01 PM
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Subura released (or is releasing before the end of 2002) The WRX S202. This beast has 320hp and Many STi upgrades, including Brembo brakes, a mega strong Viscous coupling and adjustableLSD's. Only 200-300 were being sent to North America, and they are all accounted for. I think it was only available in yellow, but not that cheddar yellow, a more exclusively ugly lemon yellow
September-11th-2002, 04:43 PM
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Originally posted by 90&00 Protege
Mitsubishi & Chrysler ended their partnership a few years ago...the current Mitsus & Dodges don't share any parts.
Mitsubishi & Chrysler ended their partnership a few years ago...the current Mitsus & Dodges don't share any parts.
Check it out, it even says on the Dodge website is uses Mitsu engines.
Daimler Chrylser in fact owns a 34 percent controlling stake in Mitsubishi, so product sharing will most likely increase.
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