Sydney Motor Show: Mitsubishi Supercharged Ralliart 380 Concept

**JoeT** · 10-26-2006, 04:10 AM

Hot 380 Part Of Mitsubishi Counter-Attack

Neil McDonald & Terry Martin
26 October 2006
www.goauto.com.au

Mitsubishi made a crucial counter-attack to its Australian large-car manufacturing rivals this morning at the Australian International Motor Show with its supercharged Team Mitsubishi Ralliart 380.

Still fending off speculation this week that its manufacturing future in Australia is in doubt, and having been forced in recent months to contend with the arrival of the Toyota Aurion, Holden VE Commodore and Ford BFII Falcon, Mitsubishi returned the attention of the crowd at the Darling Harbour Exhibition Centre back to the 380.

Although described as a concept for now, the Team Mitsubishi Ralliart 380 looks set to become – at the very least – a low-volume production model that would become the new torchbearer for Mitsubishi's struggling Australian-built car.

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Mitsubishi's Red-Hot 380

Bruce Newton
26 October 2006
www.drive.com.au

A supercharged 380 TMR adds punch to Mitsubishi's large car lineup.

Mitsubishi is determined to convert the TMR 380 motor show concept revealed in Sydney this morning into a production vehicle.

The fiery red 380 features a supercharged version of the 3.8-litre V6 engine developed by West Australian-based specialiast Sprintex. Power increases by 31 per cent to 230kW and torque by 29 per cent to 442Nm.

Mitsubishi boss Rob McEniry revealed potential customers had already tried to place orders for the TMR 380 after sightings on the internet.

"We have been a little embarrassed by that, so we are going to have to move this along pretty quickly," he said. "It's just a matter of working through the homologation

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asim · 10-26-2006, 05:23 AM

Is Mitsu gonna do some type of package on the Gallant similar to this?

mrfunji · 10-26-2006, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeT

The fiery red 380 features a supercharged version of the 3.8-litre V6 engine developed by West Australian-based specialiast Sprintex.

Um, where is the supercharger? Is Mitsubishi lying? Looks like the stock black airbox feeds directly into the intake tube that goes to the intake manifold.

69Firebird400 · 10-26-2006, 08:35 AM

Nice numbers, even though they need to supercharge the engine to get them.

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The fiery red 380 features a supercharged version of the 3.8-litre V6 engine developed by West Australian-based specialiast Sprintex. Power increases by 31 per cent to 230kW and torque by 29 per cent to 442Nm.

That's 308 horsepower and 326 lb-ft. Nice, but too bad the car stinks.

firesho · 10-26-2006, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mrfunji

Um, where is the supercharger? Is Mitsubishi lying? Looks like the stock black airbox feeds directly into the intake tube that goes to the intake manifold.

Probably underneath the red engine cover, just like on my 04 Grand Prix GTP

cfch3399 · 10-26-2006, 01:43 PM

Mitsubishi's gotta have the lamest looking cars around.

ctaylorzl1 · 10-26-2006, 01:50 PM

I like the Supercharged Toyota Aurion better, but this is a nice looking car, although its kinda plain, with a couple of turboVette hood scoops.

DanCBJMS1988 · 10-26-2006, 03:40 PM

Gees, an FWD large car gets a performance version? Do I see something wrong with that picture?

mikmak · 10-26-2006, 04:45 PM

Most convincing version of the 380 so far, but I'm still not interested.

Aych Es Vee · 10-26-2006, 08:56 PM

this gets a big MEH from me.

Sorry Mitsubishi, sell your Aussie factory back to Chrysler so they can start building Valiants again. A car that will actually sell.

gerardodp · 09-25-2008, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrfunji

Um, where is the supercharger? Is Mitsubishi lying? Looks like the stock black airbox feeds directly into the intake tube that goes to the intake manifold.

I was looking around some Mitsu engines and I saw your Question...

Here is your answer...

Pura Vida...

Kamshaaft · 10-12-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Aych Es Vee

this gets a big MEH from me.

Sorry Mitsubishi, sell your Aussie factory back to Chrysler so they can start building Valiants again. A car that will actually sell.

That.would.be.the.day.

I would die if that happened. Too bad Mitsubishi bought Valiant from Chrysler

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10-26-2006, 04:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
JoeT GMI's Holden Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wollongong, Australia Drives: 2003 Holden Monaro CV8 Posts: 4,851	Sydney Motor Show: Mitsubishi Supercharged Ralliart 380 Concept Hot 380 Part Of Mitsubishi Counter-Attack Neil McDonald & Terry Martin 26 October 2006 www.goauto.com.au Mitsubishi made a crucial counter-attack to its Australian large-car manufacturing rivals this morning at the Australian International Motor Show with its supercharged Team Mitsubishi Ralliart 380. Still fending off speculation this week that its manufacturing future in Australia is in doubt, and having been forced in recent months to contend with the arrival of the Toyota Aurion, Holden VE Commodore and Ford BFII Falcon, Mitsubishi returned the attention of the crowd at the Darling Harbour Exhibition Centre back to the 380. Although described as a concept for now, the Team Mitsubishi Ralliart 380 looks set to become – at the very least – a low-volume production model that would become the new torchbearer for Mitsubishi's struggling Australian-built car. Click here to continue article Mitsubishi's Red-Hot 380 Bruce Newton 26 October 2006 www.drive.com.au A supercharged 380 TMR adds punch to Mitsubishi's large car lineup. Mitsubishi is determined to convert the TMR 380 motor show concept revealed in Sydney this morning into a production vehicle. The fiery red 380 features a supercharged version of the 3.8-litre V6 engine developed by West Australian-based specialiast Sprintex. Power increases by 31 per cent to 230kW and torque by 29 per cent to 442Nm. Mitsubishi boss Rob McEniry revealed potential customers had already tried to place orders for the TMR 380 after sightings on the internet. "We have been a little embarrassed by that, so we are going to have to move this along pretty quickly," he said. "It's just a matter of working through the homologation Click here to continue article

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asim Firebird Concept (the turbine one) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11,271	Re: Sydney Motor Show: Mitsubishi Supercharged Ralliart 380 Concept Is Mitsu gonna do some type of package on the Gallant similar to this? __________________ I'll make a new sig. Later.

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cfch3399 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,619	Re: Sydney Motor Show: Mitsubishi Supercharged Ralliart 380 Concept Mitsubishi's gotta have the lamest looking cars around.

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10-26-2006, 04:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
mikmak 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Paradise, Australia Drives: VZ Wagon and JSII sedan Posts: 8,025	Re: Sydney Motor Show: Mitsubishi Supercharged Ralliart 380 Concept Most convincing version of the 380 so far, but I'm still not interested. __________________ You start a conversation you cant even finish it. You're talkin a lot, but you're not sayin anything. When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed. Say something once, why say it again?

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Aych Es Vee 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canberra, Australia Drives: RB25det powered 1987 Holden VL Berlina & a 2004 Fo Posts: 886	Re: Sydney Motor Show: Mitsubishi Supercharged Ralliart 380 Concept this gets a big MEH from me. Sorry Mitsubishi, sell your Aussie factory back to Chrysler so they can start building Valiants again. A car that will actually sell.

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