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Mitsubishi Lancer Prototype-S Concept: Pre-Production Lancer Ralliart Hatch Pics Leaked

The first official images of the Mitsubishi Lancer Prototype-S have been leaked into the internet ahead of the car’s debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month. More of a pre-production version than a concept, the Lancer Prototype-S previews the shape of the forthcoming Lancer Sportback (5door hatch) that’s expected to be introduced in the European market this summer.
In particular, the Prototype-S previews the Lancer Sportback Ralliart that will compoete head on with the Subaru Impreza WRX. Like the Lancer Sedan Ralliart that we saw in the Detroit Show, the Prototype-S is equipped with a detuned version of the EVO X’s 2.0-liter Turbo engine (delivering 240 PS and 343 Nm of torque) combined with a Twin Clutch SST gearbox and a full-time 4WD drivetrain featuring Mitsubishi Motors’ Active Center Differential.

If anything else, the Prototype-S’ mechanical specs sound very promising. Too bad we can’t say the same about the concept’s looks…

[Source: CarScoop]




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The rear half of the car looks like an after thought. The entire profile is very 1980s, like a Ford Escort, but worse.

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I second that. What a disaster, the proportions, tail lights and 80s styled spoiler are all wrong.

Mitsubishi tried to cut cost by using the same rear doors as the sedan version. The car wouldn't look so bad if the side window profile is in a semi circular shape like those in the A6, that way the D-pillar won't look so fat. Since the rear has such an extreme slope angle, I wonder if this hatchback version has a larger boot capacity over the sedan version.

Its nasty. Looks like a focus but uglier.

It's good.

I like it.

It does bear a slight resemblance to the current Subaru Impreza from the side, but other than that I find it sleek and dynamic in appearance and this obviously suits the cars character.

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Yuk. New STI shows the hatch way for the road-rally specials.

This thing looks like the bastard child of a cylon and a Saab.