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Mitsubishi debut in the next edition of the Dakar, to be held in South America, with a car competition completely unprecedented, Racing Lancer. This prototype, of which give us news colleagues from Motorsportblog.it, will attempt to repeat the success of Pajero Evolution and, commercially, launches preview the stylistic grounds that characterize the Lancer Crossover, to debut in October at the Paris salon.

Precisely the similarity with the family Lancer and the concept Cx are not random, although under the bonnet of this prototype there is the 2.0 turbo the Lancer Evolution but a 3-litre V6 turbo from around 260Cv.

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In the Chinese city of Chongqing Fiat will invest 178 million euros to produce diesel engines for light commercial vehicles. The propellers, intended for export 70% for supplies to other manufacturers, will be assembled at a pace of about 100,000 units a year.

This move seems logical consequence of ‘agreement, signed in 2007 to provide engines FPT F1C (4-cylinder 3-litre common rail 16V) for vehicles Mitsubishi Fuso, at the time signed with DaimlerCrysler.

First observation At least in the short term never actually see in Italy. Second observation finally different lines than the raw - but functional - Mitsubishi bearer. The Japanese manufacturer will present the next exhibition in Moscow (August 24 to September 7) the new Pajero Sport car, elegant off-road intended to furoreggiare on the Russian market.

The result of a careful amalgam between dynamism and sportiness, with spacious interiors and practical - available in configuration to five or seven places - is offered in three engines two diesel by 2.5 and 3.2 litres with common rail system, and a petrol V6 3.5. The traction system inherits the Super Select 4WD, led to debut by the Pajero and closely derived from the rally in the many routes.

With this model, Mitsubishi hopes to achieve the goal of 140,000 registrations “Russian” in the current year, increasing many as 40 percentage points compared with 100,000 in 2007.

After a day of the publication of video in which the new Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution straccia without any pity the Subaru Impreza WRX STi, have come more photos official Japanese rallista plainclothes.

The shots depict two copies committed on horseback between asphalt and earth, in a September photo dynamic that it manages to highlight the somewhat more intimate, nestled in that ‘ hardware genuine hidden beneath the folds of (decidedly less exciting) dress .

Having announced the construction of a new production facility in Russia, Mitsubishi and PSA continue their fruitful cooperation. According to press Japanese will soon be confirmed an important agreement for hybrid cars: Mitsubishi would be ready to provide next-generation technologies for batteries lithium ion and this maneuver could anticipate the birth of a special joint venture for the production of electric cars.

The agreement would be beneficial to both sides: Mitsubishi has long been active in the area and the project i-MiEv is constantly developing, but serves an abatement costs. Moreover Peugeot has not yet really “launched” in the industry, and is seeking a strong partner and expert.