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Chicago Auto Show. Here's a look at the new coupe:  Updates include revised front and rear styling. The big change for the coming year is a new dual exhaust system for the Eclipse GT, which will bump its output on the 3.8L V6 engine to 265 hp and torque to 262 lb-ft. The V6 can be connected to either a standard 6-speed manual or an optional Sportronic five-speed automatic with manual shift ability.  The Mitsubishi Eclipse GT will also feature standard stability control, HID headlamps and a large rear spoiler, that is shown above. All of the Eclipse models feature standard four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and electronic brakeforce distribution. The GT will get larger ventilated rear discs.
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there is also a new Mitsubishi Galant model debuting at the Chicago Auto Show. There's lots of new Galant feature information and you can read up on that introduction here. It should look much like the old Galant to you but I would recommend reading the story and looking at the pictures to get all of the scoop on it. Here's a link to that information: http://paxtech.blogspot.com/
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Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Feb 03, 2008 5:16 am) Sure...now you show me.  Actually, those photos make me glad I got the 2008. That blacked out grill looks similar to the one on the Eclipse Raliart concept they did a few years ago. Looks like some of the products from Audi and VW. I hate that wing on the new one, yuck. Better rear brakes and a few more horses with dual exhaust sounds nice.
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Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Feb 03, 2008 5:51 am) What about that Lancer prototype-S? That looks like what the Eclipse should have been. Very sharp.
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Feb 03, 2008 9:19 am) The new redesign for the Eclipse will be what the Concept-RA is to become. It is possible we will see another prototype concept prior to the final model. The new Eclipse might be the very first "clean diesel" car from Mitsubishi for the US market, hinting from what's powering the Concept-RA. |
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Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Feb 03, 2008 5:51 am)  Thanks for posting that site. I really like the revised back end of the Galant. The front is OK. I'm really not feeling the chrome surround though. Guess it's an attempt to grab more attention. Yep, 2008 is gonna be a tough year for the everybody. At least Mitsu's January decline was significantly less that that of December. |
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The decline was not as bad as December, but it sure is still quite ugly.  I'm guessing a lot of potential buyers are sitting on the sidelines for a few reasons: 1) 4-cylinder Outlander 2) 2.4l 4-cylinder Lancer GTS 3) It's the economy stupid  PS: Sorry, I just had to out that last one... 
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Replying to: psychogun (Feb 04, 2008 9:15 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Feb 05, 2008 8:04 am) There are two Mitsu dealers in my area. I recently saw some local sales figures that indicated that between the two of them they sold a little over 300 new cars in 2007. That's sad. They must be leaning heavily on used cars too. I don't know how you could stay open on 150 new cars each.
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Feb 05, 2008 9:41 am) Click here for entire press release Did not want to fill this post with the entire press release so here are some excerpts: Mitsubishi Motors reported that consolidated net sales in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 (April 1 through December 31, 2007) totaled $18.25 billion (one trillion 947.3 billion yen), a 26 percent increase of $3.78 billion (403.2 billion yen) over the same period last fiscal year ($14.47 billion or one trillion 544.1 billion yen). The gain stems principally from higher sales of vehicles in Europe and in Asia and other regions and from favorable yen exchange rates. In North America, the company sold 134,000 vehicles in the nine months from April through December, up 11,000 over the same period last year. Sales in the United States for October through December were down 3,000 units year-on-year, impacted by increased market competition stemming from growing uncertainty about the future of the United States economy due to the sub-prime loan problem. The gain in sales for the period is attributable to factors including continued firm sales of the new Outlander and new Lancer models and to higher sales in Canada. In Europe, Mitsubishi Motors sold 254,000 vehicles, a 23 percent year-on-year growth in volume of 48,000. This gain was attributable to fast sales of the new Outlander and new Lancer, with the fast expanding Russian, Ukrainian and other East European markets acting as the main engine driving the growth. Mitsubishi Motors leaves its full-year net income forecast of $187 million (20 billion yen) unchanged as it expects to make up extraordinary losses incurred through the closure of its production facility in Australia by raising the profitability of its operations. |
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