Dear Mitsubishi:

"No, I don't thank you for the fish at all" (notindetroit)
10/30/2015 at 11:53 • Filed to: None

Bring this back. I don’t know why you gave up on it. You should’ve made an Evo version. Subie made a WRX/STi hatchback.

EDIT: I’m apparently the only person who likes these :(

Also you could probably make a killing making a cute-ute version of the Mirage ala the CX-3. Instead of making it a bare-bones bargain-bin FWD/AWD mode of transportation, pull a Hyundai and actually give it high content. You can probably sell a very nicely-loaded down CUV for under 18k.

DISCUSSION (23)

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
10/30/2015 at 11:56

Kinja'd!!!

What they really need to bring back

Tareim - V8 powered > No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
10/30/2015 at 11:56

don’t bring it back as the rear is ugly

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
10/30/2015 at 11:56

I’ll never stop being angry that this never reached American soil.

Kinja'd!!!

FKA-RacecaR > No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
10/30/2015 at 11:59

The Ralliart Sportback was an Evo “light”. AWD, turboed 4cyl, just not as beefed up as the Evo.

HammerheadFistpunch > No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
10/30/2015 at 12:07

it went away because it sold like vanilla herpes.

MultiplaOrgasms > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/30/2015 at 12:10

Kinja'd!!!

HammerheadFistpunch > FKA-RacecaR
10/30/2015 at 12:12

it was basically an evo VII with less boost.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > FKA-RacecaR
10/30/2015 at 12:13

I’m pretty sure the Rallyart wasn’t AWD or turbo charged. Just a FWD Lancer with nice wheels, and tuned suspension.

FKA-RacecaR > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
10/30/2015 at 12:15

The earlier Ralliarts were. The later Ralliarts were “detuned” Evos.

LongbowMkII > HammerheadFistpunch
10/30/2015 at 12:18

but people will buy vanilla herpes if it has a high power turbo and AWD (e.g. AMG CLA45)

HammerheadFistpunch > LongbowMkII
10/30/2015 at 12:19

Turbo herpes is still herpes.

AMC/Renauledge > No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
10/30/2015 at 12:19

Did you see the sales figures on the hatch? Abysmal. I’m pretty sure it barely crossed the 2,000 unit mark any year it was offered.

As for the Mirage, they’re redoing it for ‘17 and they already have a B-segment CUV in the Outlander Sport. But it’s worth a thought.

Personally, I'd want a Mirage turbo-3 before a CUV version.

jjhats > No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
10/30/2015 at 12:24

I always hated these so yea kinda glad its gone. the rear is too sloped to have any noticeable advantage over sedan

Bozi Tatarevic > No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
10/30/2015 at 12:25

It was an interesting product but I could never get over the shape of the rear

Textured Soy Protein > No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
10/30/2015 at 12:27

Also you could probably make a killing making a cute-ute version of the Mirage ala the CX-3.

Kinja'd!!!

The Outlander Sport is basically the same size as mini CUVs like the CX-3 and HR-V. It’s a good bit smaller than “compact” CUVs like the CX-5 and CR-V.

Kinja'd!!!

Textured Soy Protein > HammerheadFistpunch
10/30/2015 at 12:34

The Evo has always had a totally unique body shell and suspension compared to the regular Lancer, and Brembo brakes at all 4 corners.

If you look at Evo X vs. Ralliart, the Ralliart has a regular Lancer body shell and suspension with a detuned Evo X motor, top-mount instead of front-mount intercooler, the awd system from the Evo IX, and no Brembos.

HammerheadFistpunch > Textured Soy Protein
10/30/2015 at 12:36

Yeah, I was mostly referring to motor and drivetrain.