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Racing Lancer to debut at Rally World Cup

Posted in Lancer News on the 27 Aug 2008

Mitsubishi’s latest cross-country rally car, the turbo-diesel Racing Lancer, is to make its long-awaited official debut in round six of 2008 FIA Cross-Country Rally World Cup.
Team Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart is developing the Lancer with the clear aim of winning the 2009 Dakar.
The prospect of this happening will be much improved by the fact that [...]

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution owners sought for world record attempt

Posted in Lancer News on the 27 Jun 2008

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution owners club are trying to create a world record for the largest number of ‘Evos’ forming a parade in a single place.
The event will take place at the Castle Combe Circuit in Wiltshire on Saturday July 12th.
Darin Frow, chairman of the Mitsubishi Lancer Register (MLR), said: "The World Record attempt [...]

Lancer performs well in police tests

Posted in Lancer News on the 18 Mar 2008

The Metropolitan Police’s test centre at Millbrook recently trialled the Misubishi Lancer 2.0 DI-D GS4.
In a set of tests, designed to replicate the requirements of police vehicles, it performed very well, achieving the highest award for a braking score.
The brakes are subjected to rapid emergency braking from 50 mph to standstill, fifty times, to [...]

Mitsubishi aims to portray its “energetic” character

Posted in Lancer News on the 28 Jan 2008

Mitsubishi Motors is aiming to convey its diverse character at the Geneva Motor Show this spring.
In a statement, the manufacturer said it plans to embody "the lively, warm, enthusiastic, creative, energetic, successful, and stimulating character that is Mitsubishi Motors in 2008" when the show kicks off on March 6th.
The Lancer Prototype-S is one [...]

Lancer Evolution X sales speed out of traps

Posted in Lancer News on the 15 Jan 2008

Orders for the new Lancer Evolution X from Mitsubishi have almost been too much to keep up with, according to the manufacturer.
All of the stock expected for March 1st, when the car goes on sale, has been snapped up by eager road enthusiasts.
Both versions of the model - five-speed manual and 6-speed Twin Clutch [...]

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