Mitsubishi revealed the production version of its 2009 Lancer Sportback, which will be on display at the Paris Motor Show in October. The car is based on the Prototype S, which debuted in February.
The production car will join the new Lancer Sedan and Lancer Evolution, but probably only at European dealerships. Mitsubishi hasn’t officially announced that the Sportback will be for Euro consumption only, but there have been rumors this will be the case.
Customers can chose between a 108-horsepower 1.5 liter or 141-horsepower 1.8 liter gasoline engine. A 138 horsepower 2.0 liter disel will also be available. The series is due to be joined by a model powered by Mitsubishi Motors’ new diesel engine in the spring of 2009.
The Sportback Ralliart is powered by the same 235 horsepower 2.0-liter turbo-four found in the Lancer Ralliart sedan, first shown at the Detroit Auto Show. That power is sent to all four wheels via Mitsubishi’s Twin Clutch SST transmission. The car also uses Mitsubishi’s Active Center Differential to split power between the front and rear wheels. High-performance brakes also improve overall performance.
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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback unveiled
