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    Mitsubishi Concept RA 2008

    Mitsubishi Concept-RA - At-A-Glance

    January 13, 2008 -- CYPRESS, Calif. --
    The MITSUBISHI Concept-RA offers a unique interpretation of the sporty coupe. This two-seat pure coupe concept explores the transversely mounted, front engine packaging theme. Generous helpings of technology create a vehicle that combines exotic appeal, outstanding, fun-to-drive dynamics and heightened sensitivity for the environment

    Design

    Developed as a technological showcase for Mitsubishi Motors, the Concept-RA displays athletic sport coupe proportions wrapped in dynamic flowing lines that provide a powerful and compelling showpiece for the car's advanced, high technology features. Broad, muscular wheel arches house 21-inch wheels and lend graphic expression to the high degree of road control and tenacious grip afforded by the next generation S-AWC system. Meanwhile, an exposed engine cover highlights the presence of the car's high output, efficient, clean diesel engine design. The Concept-RA's inverted-slant nose and trapezoidal grille fascia reinforce Mitsubishi Motors' new design identity, albeit suitably revised to reflect the concept's sporty coupe attributes.

    Concept-RA's deep red exterior hue graphically accentuates the coupe's fluid, muscular body lines, and offsets a matte black engine hood that helps impart the vehicle's strong mechanical flavor. The interior has been developed to show a fusion of tradition with leading-edge touches. The cockpit's wraparound control layout uses minimal visual instrumentation and optimizes the switch and control layout. This reduces the driver's physical and mental workload, allowing full concentration on driving. The interior also makes extensive use of fine-quality natural materials in a design that delivers the utmost control, confidence, and vehicle involvement to the driver.

    Mechanical

    The MITSUBISHI Concept-RA's Super-All Wheel Control driveline is a next generation all-wheel-drive system that adds Active Steering and Active Suspension control to the ACD1, AYC2, ASC3, and Sport ABS components that comprise the highly capable system used on the 2008 Lancer Evolution. Concept RA's S-AWC system integrally manages these components to realize advanced levels of control over drive torque, steering input, vehicle roll, and braking at each wheel, thereby raising traction, cornering and vehicle stability levels. Such capability affords Concept-RA intuitive, on-demand vehicle behavior that faithfully reflects driver intent by reacting instantly, under a variety of driving conditions, from everyday use to emergency avoidance situations.

    MITSUBISHI Concept-RA is powered by a new, high output, high-efficiency 2.2-liter 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve turbo diesel engine with MIVEC4. This clean diesel's MIVEC system incorporates valve lift control with low and high-speed cam profiles actuating the intake valves. A Piezoelectric injector, common-rail direct fuel injection system allows the engine to use of a lower static compression ratio. The new diesel showcases a VD/VG (Variable Diffuser / Variable Geometry) turbocharger whose internal vanes can control airflow over the turbine and compressor surfaces to produce optimum boost characteristics at all times. The efficient, low emissions diesel unit delivers a maximum output of 201 hp (150 kW) and maximum torque of 310 ft. lbs. (42.8 kg-m). For compliance with Tier 2 Bin 5 emission regulations in the United States, the clean diesel powerplant relies on a new catalytic converter system that combines a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), NOx trap catalyst (NTC) and diesel particulate filter (DPF) technologies.

    In an effort to reduce vehicle weight to improve fuel economy, vehicle performance and safety, MITSUBISHI Concept-RA features a new, rigid body structure using an aluminum space frame made from extruded aluminum sections and die-cast aluminum components. In addition, the engine hood, fenders and other outer panels made from lightweight, impact-resistant and easily recyclable plastic resin.

    1: Active Center Differential
    2: Active Yaw Control
    3: Active Stability Control
    4: Mitsubishi Innovative Valve lift and timing with Electronic Control

    MITSUBISHI Concept-RA specifications

    Overall length (mm)
    175 inches (4,445 mm)

    Overall width (mm) 74.6 inches (1,895 mm)

    Overall height (mm) 51.8 inches (1,315 mm)

    Wheelbase (mm) 103.7 inches (2,635 mm)

    F/R track (mm)
    63.2 inches (1,605 mm)

    Occupants 2

    Engine 2.2-liter in-line four cylinder Clean Diesel

    Max. output 201 hp (150 kW)

    Max torque. 310 ft. lbs. (42.8 kg-m)

    Driveline Full-time 4WD (S-AWC)

    Transmission Twin Clutch SST

    Tires 285/30R21
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    Concept-RA

    The MITSUBISHI Concept-RA continues a long tradition of sporty coupe concepts dating back to the 1972 debut of the Galant GTO R73-X show car, which showcased high revving, high output (200 hp) DOHC engine technology. Combining cutting edge drivetrain technologies with the latest clean diesel engine design, MITSUBISHI Concept-RA demonstrates that a thrilling performance machine and a sense of environmental responsibility need not be mutually exclusive concepts. The Concept-RA features a "next generation" Super-All Wheel Control (S-AWC) system that is comprised of Active Center Differential, Active Yaw Control, Sport ABS and Active Stability Control component systems, as equipped on the very capable Lancer Evolution. For Concept-RA, this vehicle-dynamics-enhancing, all-wheel-drive system is upgraded to include Active Steering and Active Damping Control elements to further improve driver control, as well as vehicle handling and stability. S-AWC integrally manages all of these systems to realize advanced levels of control over drive torque and braking, thereby improving traction, cornering and vehicle stability. This complex system of electronic traction and driveline control help create intuitive, on-demand vehicle behavior that faithfully reflects driver intent under all driving conditions, from everyday use to emergency avoidance situations.

    MITSUBISHI Concept-RA is powered by a new high output, low-emissions 2.2-liter 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve turbo diesel engine. This engine features a MIVEC1 valvetrain that offers continuously variable valve timing control as well as low and high speed camshaft profiles. The new diesel is equipped with piezoelectric injector common-rail direct fuel injection that allows a lower compression ratio and a VD (Variable Diffuser)/VG (Variable Geometry) turbocharger. The 2.2 liter clean diesel unit delivers a maximum output of 201 hp (150 kW) and maximum torque of 310 ft. lbs (42.8 kg-m). In an effort to comply with U.S. emissions standards (Tier 2 Bin 5 emission regulations), the diesel relies on a new catalytic converter system that utilizes diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), NOx trap catalyst (NTC) and diesel particulate filter (DPF) technologies. When mated to a Twin Clutch-SST gearbox, the torque-rich diesel engine will help deliver sporty driving manners with a high degree of fuel efficiency.

    MITSUBISHI Concept-RA makes extenseive use of lightweight materials in its contruction to help reduce vehicle mass for improved performance, fuel economy and safety. The atheltic coupe features a new body structure that utilizes an aluminum space frame made from extruded aluminum sections and die-cast aluminum components, as well as the hood, fenders and other outer panels molded from impact-resistant and easily recyclable plastic resin.
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    Wow that looks futuristic, and it has a diesel engine, for the American market ?

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    That's a good looking car.
    Lack of charisma can be fatal.
    Visca Catalunya!

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    That thing is crazy cool. I quite like it. I hate the current Eclipse but maybe this could be the next one.

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    I think the current eclipse looks quite nice but they have FWD and not a lot of power. This one has AWD and looks far more aggressive

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    yes this would be an amazing eclipse replaecement.
    That back end is NEVER making it to production that way though.
    Who killed the Electric Car?
    GO HABS GO!

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    Awesome car i designed my own version

    http://glacius-uploads.e-visionit.co...naleclipse.jpg

    what you think

    and thanks for the images =)

    glac

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    Quote Originally Posted by Glacius View Post
    Awesome car i designed my own version

    http://glacius-uploads.e-visionit.co...naleclipse.jpg

    what you think

    and thanks for the images =)

    glac
    Oooh yes, me likey likey! Nice work Glac!


    BTW, good to see you back here.

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    thanks =) il post it in the " choping forum in aminute

    glac

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer View Post
    That's a good looking car.
    It doesn't look that special. It looks as if someone crossed an Evolution with an Audi TT. Nothing new, really.

    Granted, it does look better than the current Eclipse. It's just a massive blob.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NSXType-R View Post
    It doesn't look that special. It looks as if someone crossed an Evolution with an Audi TT. Nothing new, really.

    Granted, it does look better than the current Eclipse. It's just a massive blob.
    New isn't necessarily better though. BMWs are a perfect example for this.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer View Post
    New isn't necessarily better though. BMWs are a perfect example for this.
    Good point there.

    Case in point- the E39 5 series.

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