[Tufast]

Spy Shots: Mitsubishi Ralliart Sportback spotted in MI

Filed under: Spy Photos, Sports/GTs, Hatchbacks, Mitsubishi, Rumormill

The crew at NextAutos caught a Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback testing in the great state of Michigan, providing us with further proof that the WRX-fighter is on its way to the States. The Sportback is the hatch/wagon/combi variant of the Lancer that originally debuted in Paris, and while Mitsubishi still hasn't confirmed drivetrain choices for the U.S., we've been assured that a Ralliart version is in the cards.

The Sportback aims to unseat the five-door Subaru Impreza both here and abroad, with gasoline engine choices in Europe spanning the range from 1.5- to 1.8-liters, along with a turbodiesel displacing 2.0 liters. The Sportback Ralliart will be powered by the same turbocharged 2.0-liter MIVEC four equipped on the sedan and putting out 237 horsepower and 253 lb-ft of torque to all four wheels through Mitsubishi's new Twin-Clutch SST transmission and Active Center Differential. Expect the Sportback to arrive on U.S. shores later this year, with the Ralliart variant following shortly thereafter.

[Source: NextAutos]Spy Shots: Mitsubishi Ralliart Sportback spotted in MI originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Spy Shots: Mitsubishi Ralliart Sportback spotted in MI - Autoblog
Click above for another shot of the Lancer Sportback

 

[K4L4SHN1K0V]

Not half bad, though I think that Mitsubishi is jumping onto the Subaru and Toyota bandwagon with this thing (the Impreza hatchback and the Matrix based off of the Corolla, respectively).

 

[Lord_Nikon]

that is one of the few other cars I am looking at, when it is time to either get a DD or a replacment for my Yellow rally beater.

 

[Sabbasaun]

I've always liked hatch backs, very practical vehicles IMO.

 

[Lord_Nikon]

Yup.
Im a huge hatch fan.

 

[Lord Calvert]

Looks like some type of compact station wagon.

 

[K4L4SHN1K0V]

Looks like some type of compact station wagon.

That's why I'd likely never get a hatchback. It just begs the question: "So, how are you liking your station wagon?" :gay:

 

[Lord_Nikon]

I love wagons, then again I lived in a Country for abot 4 years that really got cars and driving. Yes there are a lot of wagons and hatchbacks in Germany.

 

[Sabbasaun]

I love wagons, then again I lived in a Country for abot 4 years that really got cars and driving. Yes there are a lot of wagons and hatchbacks in Germany.

Yeah I'm with you Nikon, I like hatches and wagons. I currently own an Accord wagon that I use as my winter beater and my autox beast that i'm working on is a '90 Dodge Omni hatchback.