ouch
$78,000 is a nasty hit to the wallet
i was expectin like 35K-40K with such a car on mass production
then it would be a reasonable price
I LOVE the design though

daniel

 

they wouldnt sell for 78k it would have to be scalled down and the price would be dropped .....and car companys dont sell concepts.. they destroy them because they arnt the safest vehicles....i knew a guy who tested concept snowmobiles for arctic cat...and he was doing like 120+ and tghe ski literally broke off...and he went frying....good news is though..snow is soft...sorta..so he didnt die just a lil weery but the meaning is.. its safer not to own them....(the people who do own th concepts cant drive them)

and whats the 3rd gen prototype look like?

 

Come on you cant say that about all prototypes

 

not all... but the better majority of them i can....

 

these are the only pics I could find but, the concept for the 3rd gen were slamming

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MITSUBISHI SST Concept Car On Display At Detroit Motor Show




Date: January 6, 1998
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will unveil its new MITSUBISHI SST concept car in its world debut at the North American International Auto Show to be held at the Cobo Center in Detroit from January 5 through January 18 (open to the general public from January 10). This marks the first time the company has exhibited a concept vehicle at an auto show in the United States.

Giving a peek at the direction a Mitsubishi Motors' sporty model is expected to take in the near future, the MITSUBISHI SST has been designed by and fabricated at Mitsubishi Motors R&D of America, Inc. (MRDA). "Geo Mechanical" is the key styling theme, and is given expression in the concept model's muscular body sections, its solid, road-hugging shape and its mechanical aesthetics.

My bad this is the correct name of the car I thought was a 3rd gen concept



MITSUBISHI SST



The exterior design combines a substantial surface composition with a compact cabin. Styling elements include large headlight units that house low-beam, high-beam and fog lights at the front, stretched combination light units at the rear and a daring slit along the sides. These elements impart an aggressive flavor that befits a new-age sporty model. The interior features an uncluttered and driver-oriented design.

The MITSUBISHI SST realizes exhilarating performance thanks to a 2.0-liter 16-valve DOHC intercooler-turbocharged engine mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission with Sports Mode manual override feature, and to a multi-link suspension supporting wheels shod with 245 / 40R20 tires.

Mitsubishi Motors currently sells some 200,000 vehicles a year through Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. (MMSA). These include the ECLIPSE and GALANT built at Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America, Inc. (MMMA), and the MIRAGE, MONTERO SPORT (CHALLENGER in Japan) and 3000GT (GTO in Japan) exported from Japan. The ECLIPSE and GTO are strategic models that have captured significant market share in their respective categories.

The MITSUBISHI SST is a study for a sporty model that Mitsubishi Motors is developing in order to maintain and build on the popularity of the current ECLIPSE and GTO models.


MITSUBISHI SST Profile


Body dimensions (L x W x H)
4450 mm x 1860 mm x 1236 mm

Wheelbase
2560 mm

Track (F/R)
1585 mm / 1575 mm

Vehicle weight
1134 kg

Engine
2.0-liter 16-valve DOHC with intercooler-turbocharger

Max. output / Max. torque
210 hp / 215 lbs-ft

Transmission
4-speed automatic with Sports Mode

Layout
Front engine, front drive

Body construction
Graphite panels on steel frame

Wheels
Enkei 20" x 8.5"

Tires
Michelin 245 / 40R20

Suspension
Multi-link all-round

Steering
Rack & Pinion (with power assist)






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Too bad the actual car wont look at all like it..

 

Who needs the car to be safe? I am satisfied with how safe it is with them driving it around like that on the track. I am sure its tire would have fallen off by now. lol.

 

Sebba that was what the 2000 Eclipse was supposed to look like