[Coming Soon]
Mitsubishi Ralliart Sportback
Mitsubishi PR peeps are spooling up in front of the arrival of the Lancer Sportback, a five-door wagon version of the popular car that is the basis for the Lancer Evolution. The Sportback is slated for summer arrival as an ’10 model. According to Mitsubishi, the Sportback will meld high performance and progressive design with an extra dose of utility to feed the most active lifestyles.
Mitsubishi designers created a dynamic new shape for the Sportback that is instantly recognizable as a Lancer from the front, with its signature “jet fighter” grille, while being completely fresh from the C-pillar rearward. The key element is a sleekly sloping rear door with integrated “roof wing” that creates a visually distinctive shape while making the Lancer significantly more versatile. The door extends down to the rear bumper to make loading cumbersome gear much easier.
The Sportback will be offered in naturally-aspirated GTS attire and a more adrenaline-gland-friendly Ralliart guise.
Sportback GTS models feature a 2.4-liter engine rated at 168 bhp and 167 ft-lbs of torque, mated to either a 5-speed manual or 6-speed CVT automatic transmission.
A 2.0-liter MIVEC turbocharged engine that pumps out 237 bhp and 253 ft-lbs of torque powers the Sportback Ralliart. All-Wheel Control (AWC) with Active Center Differential (ACD) is standard, as is the quick-shifting 6-speed Twin Clutch-Sportronic Shift Transmission (TC-SST) that it shares with its buffed-out brother, the Lancer Evolution.