New Mitsubishi Lancer. When will it come to India? - Team-BHP

GTO · 3rd March 2007, 16:11

The new generation Mitsubishi Lancer is superb-looking and apparently much improved in terms of driving pleasure, ride quality and interiors.

The Lancer brand was ranked highly in India, until very recently. Still it has great recall. HM has anyways not used the Lancer badge for the last generation and called it the Cedia. What better car to bring back the Lancer magic? Discontinue the current Lancer / Cedia and bring this bad boy in. With a powerful engine option. This is a golden opportunity for HM to get back the sales numbers it once enjoyed from the C-segment.

Is HM listening? Or are they going to take another decade to launch the new Lancer?

vid6639 · 3rd March 2007, 16:36

looks like the perfect car to restore the lancer magic. my avatar shows the interior pic of the car. will try and dig up the pic.

HM needs to bring this before its too late. this happened to the cedia. this will be an enthusiasts car.

It can take the market share from the city, verna, fiesta for the lower models and the top end ones can give a fight to the new coroola expected and the civic.

HM need to pull up their socks. their service quality in a few cities like bangalore is pathetic.

abhibh · 3rd March 2007, 17:54

HM should have launched a new lancer instead of CEDIA and should launched 15lac priced EVO

salilpawar1 · 3rd March 2007, 18:10

Yes, after it becomes outdated in most countries!!!

grvanand · 3rd March 2007, 20:43

It is said that this new gen standard lancer has better body stiffness than even the Evo 9. Thats some serious drivers car and currently the only one to give tough competition to current Civic in its segment. But remember reading somewhere that HM has no plans to offer it in India in the near future. Another drool machine for us Indians.

Steeroid · 3rd March 2007, 20:51

Why do all cars coming out this season have a high waistline? Thsi trend started with the Chrysler 300C and suddenly everyone doesnt want to be seen inside their cars anymore.

MaserQ · 4th March 2007, 01:41

That is one mean machine. HM would be crazy not to bring the latest Lancer to India. It makes the Cedia look like a poor cousin.

khanak · 4th March 2007, 03:35

I find the 7th generation Lancer/Cedia a bit too "soft" as compared to the 6th generation Lancer and I feel the new one really solves that problem. However I guess HM wont be too happy doing this considering they jsut launched the Cedia.

Godfather · 4th March 2007, 08:28

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Originally Posted by khanak

However I guess HM wont be too happy doing this considering they jsut launched the Cedia.

HM should seriously consider this step.. The Cedia is not doing wonders in the sales figures anyway.. Though its a nice car.
I think this new Lancer would be a better bet than the Cedia.

Godfather

khanak · 4th March 2007, 08:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godfather

HM should seriously consider this step.. The Cedia is not doing wonders in the sales figures anyway.. Though its a nice car.
I think this new Lancer would be a better bet than the Cedia.

Godfather

HM messed up in planning. Bringing the Cedia in jsut a year before the next generation Lancer was to be launched internationally was a really huge mistake.

However Mitsubishi need this car as the competition in India is really heating up.

devarshi84 · 4th March 2007, 10:02

HIndustan motors is launching the newest outlander model in september.

also they are going to launch the I-car within 1-2 months of the launch of palio 1.1 (palio will be released in march)

But HM motors is also in dire losses at the moment( which is offset by Mitsubishi turning profitable after being the only loss making Jap company)

So Theres a high probability that HM may launch the new lancer in late 2008 but with probably a new badge.

theMAG · 4th March 2007, 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

Is HM listening? Or are they going to take another decade to launch the new Lancer?

Maybe not a decade, 9 years is my bet.

iraghava · 4th March 2007, 12:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by khanak

HM messed up in planning.

Hardly anything new or surprising there, they've been doing that regularly & reliably for years. Methinks Mitsubishi should acquire direct control of Mitsubishi India & not give any function of it to HM. With proper engine choices, pricing, timing, better sales & service the new Outlander & Lancer can work wonders for them.

As for the Outlander let's hope they price it reasonable rather than doing another Pajero with it!

P.S. Devarshi has the i-car been confirmed for India? What specs & what price?

Quote:

Originally Posted by theMAG

Maybe not a decade, 9 years is my bet.

Nah, I would say 2015!

rahul_intlad · 4th March 2007, 12:33

Share prices of HM are rising nowadays reason,The stock market is very optimistic about Hindustan motors but sadly not for their car selling ability but more for their real estate ventures,

“Firstly Hindustan Motors people have been taking the fundamental and operational the working call of the company, infact in my view that is a wrong call because everybody knows in the automobiles they are not making money and they are not going to make money by making Lancer and Ambassador. But if you really take a call on the assets which the company is owning first and foremost they own 49% in AVTECH Ltd. which was the division of Hindustan Motors which has been hived off making engines and all that, 30% is held by the Actis private equity investors and sooner or later even this 49% stake will get divested mainly ultimately to Actis or to a company which will be taking over the entire unit and valuation in that situation should not be less than Rs 800-1000 crore for that AVTEC Ltd. If I take a 49% valuation that alone gives me a valuation of about Rs 400-500 crore this is definitely not a strategic or a promoter contribution kind of investments which can get realized over a period of time.”

The article goes on showing the amount of money they can make with their real estate deals.

Source:
Moneycontrol India :: News :: Hindustan Motors can touch three digits: Tulsian :: :: Stocks Views :: Hindustan Motors,Investment Advisor SP Tulsian

***************************

In fact Hm too seems more interested in real estate business nowadays,

To commercially develop 314 acres of idle land at Uttarpara into an integrated IT township and an auto park.

Source:
Hindustan Motors Seals Deal With Shriram

tushky · 4th March 2007, 13:06

i think cedia looks much better from front.

3rd March 2007, 16:11	#1 (permalink)
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 18,801 View My Garage	New Mitsubishi Lancer. When will it come to India? The new generation Mitsubishi Lancer is superb-looking and apparently much improved in terms of driving pleasure, ride quality and interiors. The Lancer brand was ranked highly in India, until very recently. Still it has great recall. HM has anyways not used the Lancer badge for the last generation and called it the Cedia. What better car to bring back the Lancer magic? Discontinue the current Lancer / Cedia and bring this bad boy in. With a powerful engine option. This is a golden opportunity for HM to get back the sales numbers it once enjoyed from the C-segment. Is HM listening? Or are they going to take another decade to launch the new Lancer? __________________ GTO Work backward from your imagination, not forward from the past! Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

3rd March 2007, 16:36	#2 (permalink)
vid6639 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,805 View My Garage	looks like the perfect car to restore the lancer magic. my avatar shows the interior pic of the car. will try and dig up the pic. HM needs to bring this before its too late. this happened to the cedia. this will be an enthusiasts car. It can take the market share from the city, verna, fiesta for the lower models and the top end ones can give a fight to the new coroola expected and the civic. HM need to pull up their socks. their service quality in a few cities like bangalore is pathetic. __________________ Let's get "instigated"..... \ / ][ \|) `/ [_] "!"

3rd March 2007, 17:54	#3 (permalink)
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,295 View My Garage	HM should have launched a new lancer instead of CEDIA and should launched 15lac priced EVO __________________ Tyres will screech & Engines will roar - WOM

3rd March 2007, 18:10	#4 (permalink)
salilpawar1 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (MH-01) Posts: 654 View My Garage	Yes, after it becomes outdated in most countries!!! __________________ *Petrol Indicas are rare and those with an EFF EFF EEE are rarer!*

3rd March 2007, 20:51	#6 (permalink)
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 6,029	Why do all cars coming out this season have a high waistline? Thsi trend started with the Chrysler 300C and suddenly everyone doesnt want to be seen inside their cars anymore. __________________ It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. - J Krishnamurti

3rd March 2007, 20:43	#5 (permalink)
grvanand BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 208	It is said that this new gen standard lancer has better body stiffness than even the Evo 9. Thats some serious drivers car and currently the only one to give tough competition to current Civic in its segment. But remember reading somewhere that HM has no plans to offer it in India in the near future. Another drool machine for us Indians.

4th March 2007, 01:41	#7 (permalink)
MaserQ BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 645 View My Garage	That is one mean machine. HM would be crazy not to bring the latest Lancer to India. It makes the Cedia look like a poor cousin. __________________ Never Stop Believing - Goran Ivanisevic

4th March 2007, 03:35	#8 (permalink)
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,409 View My Garage	I find the 7th generation Lancer/Cedia a bit too "soft" as compared to the 6th generation Lancer and I feel the new one really solves that problem. However I guess HM wont be too happy doing this considering they jsut launched the Cedia.

4th March 2007, 10:02	#11 (permalink)
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Toronto Posts: 3,363 View My Garage	HIndustan motors is launching the newest outlander model in september. also they are going to launch the I-car within 1-2 months of the launch of palio 1.1 (palio will be released in march) But HM motors is also in dire losses at the moment( which is offset by Mitsubishi turning profitable after being the only loss making Jap company) So Theres a high probability that HM may launch the new lancer in late 2008 but with probably a new badge. __________________ -The Boyracer 2000 Suzuki WagonR VX 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer SFXi (soundstream ICE) 2008 Suzuki Access 125

4th March 2007, 12:33	#14 (permalink)
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,563	Share prices of HM are rising nowadays reason,The stock market is very optimistic about Hindustan motors but sadly not for their car selling ability but more for their real estate ventures, “Firstly Hindustan Motors people have been taking the fundamental and operational the working call of the company, infact in my view that is a wrong call because everybody knows in the automobiles they are not making money and they are not going to make money by making Lancer and Ambassador. But if you really take a call on the assets which the company is owning first and foremost they own 49% in AVTECH Ltd. which was the division of Hindustan Motors which has been hived off making engines and all that, 30% is held by the Actis private equity investors and sooner or later even this 49% stake will get divested mainly ultimately to Actis or to a company which will be taking over the entire unit and valuation in that situation should not be less than Rs 800-1000 crore for that AVTEC Ltd. If I take a 49% valuation that alone gives me a valuation of about Rs 400-500 crore this is definitely not a strategic or a promoter contribution kind of investments which can get realized over a period of time.” The article goes on showing the amount of money they can make with their real estate deals. Source: Moneycontrol India :: News :: Hindustan Motors can touch three digits: Tulsian :: :: Stocks Views :: Hindustan Motors,Investment Advisor SP Tulsian *************************** In fact Hm too seems more interested in real estate business nowadays, To commercially develop 314 acres of idle land at Uttarpara into an integrated IT township and an auto park. Source: Hindustan Motors Seals Deal With Shriram

4th March 2007, 13:06	#15 (permalink)
tushky BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 601 View My Garage	i think cedia looks much better from front. __________________ Nobody Is Perfect, I Am Nobody......

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