Thursday, July 30, 2009
Tuning Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X by AMS Performance
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After that the engine was completely reprogramme the electronic control unit, high-performance fuel injector and powerful turbocharging. As a result, the power the engine is refined 385 hp
The braking system is upgraded through the installation of mechanisms Stoptech with six-piston front and four slide-hporshnevymi behind. Naturally, also brake linings replaced. The suspension became harder and less ground clearance. To set a wider low-profile tires Dunlop Direzza on 18-inch alloy wheels have had little to expand the front wheel arches. In general appearance the car has undergone considerable changes. Thoroughly elaborated on the aerodynamics of the front part. Retaining force increased at the expense of a new front bumper, redirect the free-air. Bonnet is made of carbon fiber. Of the carbon as well lid, and it established a massive adjustable antikrylo. The rear bumper received a new diffuser.
The cost of the AMS Performance tuning is not specified. While not known as whether they will be available separately or in an integrated package
Loss of Mitsubishi Motors in I quarter amounted to 281 million dollars
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Net losses of Japanese car manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors Corp. in the I quarter of 2009-2010 fiscal year, which ended June 30 last, amounted to 26.44 billion yen (281 million dollars), while during the same period a year earlier the company gained a net profit of 10.3 billion yen ( 109 million dollars). This was published today in the financial report of the company.
The volume of sales in the I quarter of 2009-2010 financial year fell by 57.5% and amounted to 259.12 billion yen (2.75 billion U.S. dollars) to 610.1 billion yen (6.48 billion U.S. dollars) a year earlier.
Operating loss for the period reached 29.61 billion yen (314 million dollars), while the year before the company received an operating profit of 9.86 billion yen (105 million dollars).
Mitsubishi Motors is one of the world's largest producer, producing annually more than 1.6 million vehicles in 32 countries around the world. The company produces a variety of products - from small cars to heavy trucks, buses and specialized commercial vehicles.
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Thursday, July 23, 2009
Mitsubishi make a version of electric i-MiEV for trips to the store
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The company Mitsubishi Motors plans to soon expand the range of electric i-MiEV, adding to the range of available modifications intended only for short trips around the city, as well as the mast-head - with the largest possible margin of course. That was reported by Autocar magazine, referring to the President of the Japanese automakers Osamu Masuku.
Normal Mitsubishi i-MiEV, which is in Japan so far can only be rented, equipped with a 63-strong electric motor and with a fully charged battery can travel about 160 kilometers. In the masthead as modified machines will increase the range to 200 kilometers, and charge the batteries from ordinary household electrical MiEV takes about seven hours.
In addition, the model also appears and the hybrid modification, which will be presented this fall at MOTORSHOW in Tokyo and will be on sale within the next three years. It was expected that Mitsubishi i-MiEV in Europe can be purchased in the next year.
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
Company Mitsubishi start selling a special version of Colt ClearTec, which like most of the current production models aimed at saving fuel and reducing exhaust emissions. Under the title ClearTec hiding TimeZero technology, aimed at implementing the above mentioned goals.
With regard to modernization, one of the major improvements is the development, already became famous, the system start-stop, which is available for 1.3 liter. gasoline engine. Recall that the system disables the engine at all the stops and include it as soon as the driver pressed the clutch pedal to activate the first transmission.
If you go to the numbers, the Mitsubishi Colt ClearTec has reduced by 30%, as fuel consumption, and CO2 emissions, which now amounts to 5.0 liters. 100 km and 119 g / km of CO2. In addition to the car for the first time used tires with low resistance, which also have an impact on the economy Colt ClearTec.
Obviously, the Mitsubishi Colt ClearTec - this is just the beginning, as the company plans to introduce green technology and Pajero and other models, the emergence of which can be expected within the next few years.