2012 Mitsubishi Mirage debuts in Japan, might come to India

     Mitsubishi has unveiled its latest 2012 Mirage small car at Tokyo Motor Show. The Mirage is built exclusively for developing markets, so India could be one of its destinations. The Mirage will go into sale in Thailand in March next year.

     The Mirage is built with the theme "satisfy the needs of people all over the world". The styling is simple with traditional Mitsubishi grill. The silhouette is decent which reflects ample space in the interior. The interior design is again simple and clean and gives airiness to the cabin.  

     A 1.0 liter 3 cylinder gasoline powers the Mirage. The engine has variable valve timing and start stop system. The engine is connected to a continuously variable transmission which is expected to deliver 30 km per liter of fuel.

     Mitsubishi will certainly consider launching the car in India, sensing the demand for B segment cars. A diesel engined Mirage could create wonders here with its simple and functional looks. Having said this, Mitsubishi’s Mirage is still a mirage for India. Let us hope to see this small beauty here as soon as possible!

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Mitsubishi Outlander Chrome Limited Edition launched in India

     Mitsubishi has launched a Limited Edition version of Outlander SUV named as Outlander Chrome in India. The Outlander Chrome sports many new features such as – Side protection moulding, Larger rear spoiler, Side ari dam with inlay, Floor illumination, Roof mounted DVD player with screen and Chrome plated door mirror cover.

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Mitsubishi Pajero Sport in India by January 2012

     Hindustan Motors which is a JV partner for Mitsubishi in India will launch the Pajero Sport SUV at Delhi Auto Expo 2012. The Pajero Sport was supposed to be launched this time but due to raising Yen, there as difficulty in pricing the vehicle competitively.


     The Pajero Sport is powered by a 2.5 liter 16 valve intercooled turbocharged diesel engine which produces 134 Bhp of power and 32 Kgm of torque. The SUV is fitted with Mitsubishi’s rally-proven shift-on-the-fly Super Select 4WD and has ground clearance of 215mm making the vehicle to glide on the potholed Indian roads. Unlike the current Pajero, the Pajero Sport is a 7 seater, thanks to the low seats. The vehicle will be priced between Rs. 20-23 lakh.


     The Pajero Sport will be manufactured at HM’s Tiruvalluvar plant in Tamil Nadu where the current Pajero is manufactured. Recently the current Pajero was upgraded to BS4. To keep the cost competitive HM is trying to localise most of the parts for the new SUV.

Source: ACI

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Mitsubishi Pajero BS4 launched in India

     Mitsubishi has launched the BS4 variant of the Pajero SUV in India. The BS4 variant is equipped with the same engine with a catalytic converter to reduce the emission and meet the BS4 norms.


     The Pajero is powered by a 2.8 litre IDI Turbo diesel engine which now produces 108 Bhp of power and 260 Nm of torque. This means there is reduction of 10 Bhp as compared to the BS3 variant. Apart form the addition of the catalytic converter there is absolutely no change in the exterior and interior. The BS4 Pajero is costlier by Rs. 90,000 as compared to BS3 variant.

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Mitsubishi unveils its small car concept at Geneva Auto Show

     Mitsubishi which had released the sketches of its small cars few days ago has now unveiled the car at the ongoing Geneva Auto Show. Measuring 3740mm long and 1680mm wide, the hatchback is aimed at emerging markets like India, China and Brazil.


     The car now called e-concept will be run by 1.0L and 1.2L engines when launched. It incorporates intelligent brake energy and start stop system which will help achieve exceptional fuel efficiency figures. The car has been designed to accommodate a full electric powertrain as well.

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