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Whatever happened to this car? Looking back at the supposed specs it seemed like it would be a perfect match against the twins, yet we havent heard of anything since debut? Cross our fingers or move on?:iono:

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Mitsubishi is not giving in to the idea that clean, green cars have to have the driving excitement of a sailboat on a windless day. Rather, the Japanese automaker wants to fuse two areas once considered polar opposites: environmental sensitivity and high performance.

Making its global premiere at the 2008 North American International Auto Show, the Mitsubishi Concept-RA coupe has under its hood a 2.2-liter DOHC 16-valve four-cylinder turbo-diesel with MIVEC, Mitsubishi's variable valve timing technology.

A similar unit was shown in the Mitsubishi Concept-ZT that debuted in October at the Tokyo auto show. The result is a clean diesel that delivers 201 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque, figures that equate to high performance when complemented with a lightweight frame, if the rest of the package is up to the task.

Don't let the concept car's drivetrain fool you, though. The Concept-RA is a strong hint at the 2010 Eclipse, which will be based on the Lancer platform. This next Eclipse will be offered with the same turbo four and all-wheel drive as the Lancer Evolution X. This represents a move back to the small, light, tuner-friendly character that made the Eclipse cool in the first place. We can't wait.

Aluminum Space Frame Keeps Weight Down

The concept's design, which draws visual cues from the 2008 Eclipse, utilizes the sinuous curves one would expect from a performance vehicle. To accompany Mitsubishi's "green-focused" future, the Concept-RA has outer panels made of "high impact-resistance and easily recyclable plastic resin"—reminiscent of what is often returned at the supermarket for pennies.

In addition, the concept has a new spaceframe made from extruded aluminum sections and die-cast aluminum members.

Shares Features With the New Evo X

The high-output diesel in this concept is paired with such features as Mitsubishi's Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC), for improved traction, cornering, and vehicle stability, and the automaker's twin-clutch SST (Sport Shift Transmission), both of which will be available on the Evolution X when it goes on sale early next year.