RIP Lancer 1973-2017

To those that don't know; the last Lancer will roll off the line this August. With the exception of the Chinese market, where the Lancer nameplate will continue under a different platform.

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ripip even tho I only care for older models

pls no

>>16777568
Name one reason why Mitsubishi deserves to stay in the U.S.

I'll wait.

where were u when lancr was kill?

The Lancer died ten years ago.

good riddance

The last good lancers were in 2002, 2003 (both OZ Rally of course, shoutout to the glorious yellow one), and 2009 GTS trim.

EVERYTHING ELSE fucking was such a gargabe car.
Look at an 09 Lancer and look at a 2017 Lancer. Interior's are both the same: low quality, awful, unimpressive.

A shame.

>>16777701
it makes the best ecobox sub compact grocery getter on the market atm

>>16777701
As a name badge for Renault imports, and a design testbed for Nissan.

Why were they discontinued?

>>16777706
I was at home browsing /o/ when OP "lancer is kill"
"no"

>>16778689
They weren't selling enough probably. Mitsubishi is actually a really poor company that's had to sell itself to survive

>>16778689
Mitsubishi couldn't/refused to keep up with its competition.The compact 4-door market is contentious and Mitsubishi dragged their feet in keeping the Lancer fresh.
And Lancer Evolution sales can't buoy the entire model.

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>>16777568

WHY GOD WHY

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>>16777568
>Mitsubishi's entire lineup now consists of crossovers and econoboxes
>WRX v EVO is over forever
>you will never experience the Evo VII release hype ever again
We live in the wrong timeline. Goodnight sweet prince.

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Mitsu is a sad pathetic mess. Look at their concepts for production cars
https://www.mitsubishicars.com/who-we-are/concept-cars
>6 SUV's
>a SUV with a flatbad on the rear parading as a truck
>a hothatch

>>16778789
Mitsubishi won 12 Dakar rallies, more than any other manufacturer. And now look at them.

>>16778789
This doesn't make me laugh,

It just makes me sad.

no tears, they haven't done anything interesting with it in a decade and continually get rekt by wrx

Just what exactly happened to Mitsubishi? Back when I was in high school, circa 2000, they had a pretty good reputation and you actually saw their cars on the road. I can't recall the last time I saw a Mitsubishi.

>>16779502
FEAR NO EVO

Having an "arch rival" car was fun though :(

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>>16777568
>tfw no evo space wagon

>>16779599
2000 is when they forever ruined the Eclipse. That might be the beginning of their long slow descent, at least in North America IMHO

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>>16777568
At least it will die staying pure, unlike its rival.

isnt it becauseof that one promo where everyone leased but couldnt pay so they had all these used vehicles and noone to sell too

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>>16779614
In my BRZ the "arch rival" car is a Corolla, or any other shitbox that will be faster than me if I don't shift and launch perfectly. feels bad man.

>>16777568
my mom and uncle both drove mitsubishi lancers. A bit sad there are no old RWD lancers alive I can get

>>16779642
Literally why I sold mine. "Sports car" my ass when a Corolla full of children + groceries can smoke me at a stop light.

>inb4 muh corners

>>16777618
How come?

>>16779642
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPfxtJ8SQgk
>tfw rivalry turns fatal

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HZNRAgDOmg

>>16777568
I should get an evo in honor of its departure also to fuck with the subarus

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>>16780009
what you need is the evo cyborg
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/spec/1538/Mitsubishi-Colt-SR-4X.html

>>16778724
Mitsu has no money.
They've always been outspent by STI.

>>16779502
This is the American opinion.
Over in bongland the evo has always been considered the better car.

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>>16779622
fear not the last year of production has a 4g63
no 4g32 to get in the way

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>>16780197

Mirage coupe evo 5 conversion is sexier.

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posting rare Mitsubishi

>>16779634
lol wut? X ring a bell?

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this has comfy seats

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>>16778789
>the shape of the headlights create a deep and sophisticated design aethic

>>16780581
Lancer X is fine

>>16780584
someone post the monte carlo galant vr4 im too lazy

>>16780581
How is the X (((unpure)))?

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>>16780668

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>>16778789
what the FUCK

>>16781160
The bed is the perfect size for you to sit in while Jerome fucks your wife in the cabin.

>>16781160
>alright guys we need a new concept SUV
>how about we make a Nissan Murano
>*hits Ralliart-branded bong*
>but make the beltline even higher and graft on the ass of a Honda Ridgeline

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>>16778789
This seriously looks like a really bad photoshop.

>>16781200
Looks like a Lexus with Down syndrome. Truly hideous.

Pretty sure it's been on life support for a long time now.

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>Mitsubishi EVO is kill
>Subaru WRX STi sedan is kill and replaced by SUV in 2019
>GT86 is forever slow

dark times ahead, only Honda remains

>>16781400
Nissan hasn't unveiled the Z35 yet... But even though I'm scum, I'm not holding my hopes high.
The Supra's around the corner, though I'm not sure of the BMW drivetrain.

What's Honda got anyway?

>>16777568
I don't see a problem with this. The evo is the only thing worth buying to roll out of mitsubishi factories in the last 20 years, and since it has been gone the lancer has just been what it always was outside of its special variants; a truly awful shitbox

>>16781400
>only Honda remains
>with a turbo Civic that weighs twice what the original weighed and looks like something you'd find in an abortion clinic's medical waste bin

>>16781200
What the fuck

Mitsubishi deserves to die for this

Bump in memory of.

>>16781400
Mazda?

>>16779817
It fucking sucks

You have
>Focus
>Civic
>Korean companies
>Golf
>Corolla

All making significantly better cars in the segment

>yfw fucking Korea is doing more to keep fun cars alive than any other company
Not that I'm saying the Genesis is a godmachine everything killer, but at least they are putting forward some sort of effort

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>Mitsubishi USA lineup now is just crossovers and Mirage shitbox

>>16781400
That STi Crosstrek is a limited production factory rice package, nothing more. It doesn't even have an engine upgrade over the anemic 148hp turd that the regular one has. It's not replacing anything.

>>16783206
Don't forget the i-MiEV

>>16784474
>Crossovers, a shitbox, and an electric shitbox.


How exciting

>>16785463
Yeah I don't understand, where the fuck is the Montero/Pajero??? Why doesn't the US get it?

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Reminder Ford won

>>16786324
I remember when all Ford had to offer was the faggy Escort ZX2, times sure have changed.

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>>16777568
F

A new dawn of Jap supercars awaits (LFA, NSX, GT-R, RX9, Supra), but the era of budget sporty cars is over.

>>16779634
They would if they stopped at IX
Lancer died in 2007 when X started

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>>16783195
>the multimillion dollar facility hyundai build at the ring to try and stay competitive
>they're acknowledging their shortcomings and are trying to improve them
>actually truing to build performance engines now instead of shitting out econobox after econobox
I don't expect much from them but I respect their efforts.

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>>16783195
>>16787630
only thing I can say against their older cars is that the engines are a bit rough and don't make much power
also them looks -not that I care

I used to have a first gen coupé
good grip and tip top ride comfort
also a really nice stereo

>>16780768
and now the AMG one

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>>16787630
>saving pixelcars in .jpg format

don't do this

Before I had my SW20 I used to drive my mom's '09 110HP base Lancer. I thought it was fine, especially in corners. It didn't understeer at all, it actually slightly oversteered if you drove it over the limit. I'd definitely take it over a Corolla or a Focus any day of the year.

>>16777693
>>16777618

I had an '03 LS. It was little more than an econobox by that point but it was reliable and comfortable enough. The interior trim at that time was up to par with the other Jap econoboxes of the era. I think that was the last Lancer generation that they actually tried to compete with the other brands. Good car.

>>16787661
>ride comfort
They definitely got that down but I can't say the same for the stereo. Mine went out in less than a year. I always liked the Tiburon but the fact that it's FWD is a big turnoff.
>>16788566
I'm not sure what you mean.