more powerful lancer may be launched this year

speedhunter · 4th February 2005, 08:46

hi bhpians,
sum news for you'l......mitsibushi is planning to launch a newer version of the lancer .....the lancer 1.6......it wil have around 102 bhp....it may be launched around june/july this year it is not confirmed yet but (hopefully) mitsibushi will launch the bigger bro of the lancer 1.6.the lancer 2.0.The new car is likely to be powered by a 2.0-litre, 125-bhp petrol engine and may come with options of five-speed manual and four-speed INVECS, continuously variable transmission (CVT) gearboxes. The made-in-Thailand Lancer is close to the one that will be launched in India. Pricing should range from Rs. 9.5 to 11.5 lacs

raihan · 4th February 2005, 10:05

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Originally Posted by speedhunter

hi,
the lancer 1.6 MAY be launched......it is not confirmed yet but (hopefully) mitsibushi will launch the bigger bro of the lancer 1.6.the lancer 2.0.The new car is likely to be powered by a 2.0-litre, 125-bhp petrol engine and may come with options of five-speed manual and four-speed INVECS, continuously variable transmission (CVT) gearboxes. The made-in-Thailand Lancer is close to the one that will be launched in India. Pricing should range from Rs. 9.5 to 11.5 lacs

dude the 1.8 125bhp Invex is already launched last yr.

cheers,
Rai

Samurai · 4th February 2005, 10:13

Wow! This means Lancer becames a D segment car while retaining C segment looks and dimensions. Not sure how HM/Mitsubishi is planning to sell a C+ segment car at D segment price. HM/Mitsubishi is no Honda.

GTO · 4th February 2005, 10:14

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dude the 1.8 125bhp Invex is already launched last yr.

When I saw the title of this thread, I remembered the days of the Autocarindia forum where we would get excited about HM launching a more powerful version YET AGAIN.

But nope, all they could manage in 7 years of the lancer is to bring out a 1.8 auto. And to totally kill the build quality.

Another 10 - 20 bhp aint going to help the cause of our Lancer. The current model is beyond the sell by date.

GTO

iceman91 · 4th February 2005, 10:57

well, i tink that for the size of the car the lancer needs a 140+ bhp engine to make it feel as peppy and quick as the city and baleno..,otherwise it feels very sluggish and slow..

Shan2nu · 4th February 2005, 11:50

The Invex is a joke. 120bhp for what?
It's a A/T with a dumb tiptronic system which was found to be slower than the A/T. LOL

It has a high tyre profile and a soft suspenssion which has nothing to do with handling. It can't even be called a luxury sedan as it's interiors aren't upto the mark.

Build quality (as per C+/D segment standards) is still below average.

I dunno what those people were thinking when they launched this car.

Shan2nu

iceman91 · 4th February 2005, 13:43

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Originally Posted by Shan2nu

The Invex is a joke. 120bhp for what?
It's a A/T with a dumb tiptronic system which was found to be slower than the A/T. LOL

It has a high tyre profile and a soft suspenssion which has nothing to do with handling. It can't even be called a luxury sedan as it's interiors aren't upto the mark.

Build quality (as per C+/D segment standards) is still below average.

I dunno what those people were thinking when they launched this car.

Shan2nu

with you 110% need more power in their cars need to make it much much more responsive and faster

speedhunter · 4th February 2005, 16:57

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Originally Posted by raihan

dude the 1.8 125bhp Invex is already launched last yr.

cheers,
Rai

....you are correct raihan...1.8 invex has been launnched...sorry dude got that wrong...(i dont know what was i thinking while i was typing that).....but the 1.6 litre 102bhp should be out any time in the mid of this year

lamborghini · 4th February 2005, 18:24

heard the same thing too
for the new norms
and theres going to be a manual INVEX to for the carisma which too is due later this year
i feel mitsubishi should launch a new lancer with the old sfxi looks (no toothy grill) , clear lens lights , a really good suspension , low profile tyres, interiors with leather an dbetter quality and chrome console, and some sexy alloys and then sell it for enthusiasts only with 2 engine options - 1.6M , 1.8M
what say

CaliAtenza · 5th April 2005, 03:04

india needs the lancer ralliart...160hp

iceman91 · 5th April 2005, 10:45

definitely its time the evo took its place on our indian roads

shravan316 · 5th April 2005, 19:23

yeah i agree with iceman.... it is time to get the evos... the Lancers at the moment have pathetic engines under the hood..... and the power to weight ratio is really sad.

gamerno1 · 5th April 2005, 20:05

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Originally Posted by iceman91

definitely its time the evo took its place on our indian roads

you stole the words off my mouth. atleast get the evo IV. is india that bad?
HOLLA MITSUBISHI!!!!

khanak · 5th April 2005, 21:22

I heard HM just had a licensing agreement with Mitsubishi to produce outdated models only. Somthing similar to the Mahindra Voyager.

aveek · 5th April 2005, 22:00

Basically, Iceman hit the nail on the head.. we need an Evo.. that is the only thing that'll salvage anything Mitsubishi... The current Lancer look even crappier than before... that grille makes it look so bland, so charecter-less... and the headlamps make it look blank and lokst... the SFXi was the best looking Lancer to hit India... HM should get the Evo IV... I'd say its out-daed enough, with the Evo IX coming... hehe... and it needs a 120+ BHP angine to give it any thing close to resembling performance... Honda rules. Always will. No Lancer will beat it (this comment is India specific...)... and the RS will be DESTROYED by the Civic... wait till august... the Charisma, the Renault Logos (another crappy looking car, with a total lack of performance as well...), the Civic (FINALLY!!!!), and already the Manual Accord V6...

One last question though... what is quicker: Accord V6 (Manual) or Skoda Octavia RS???

(Please say Accord... )

4th February 2005, 08:46	#1
speedhunter Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 11 Thanked: 0 Times	more powerful lancer may be launched this year hi bhpians, sum news for you'l......mitsibushi is planning to launch a newer version of the lancer .....the lancer 1.6......it wil have around 102 bhp....it may be launched around june/july this year it is not confirmed yet but (hopefully) mitsibushi will launch the bigger bro of the lancer 1.6.the lancer 2.0.The new car is likely to be powered by a 2.0-litre, 125-bhp petrol engine and may come with options of five-speed manual and four-speed INVECS, continuously variable transmission (CVT) gearboxes. The made-in-Thailand Lancer is close to the one that will be launched in India. Pricing should range from Rs. 9.5 to 11.5 lacs Last edited by ported_head : 5th April 2005 at 06:42.
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4th February 2005, 10:13	#3
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,826 Thanked: 45,513 Times View My Garage	Wow! This means Lancer becames a D segment car while retaining C segment looks and dimensions. Not sure how HM/Mitsubishi is planning to sell a C+ segment car at D segment price. HM/Mitsubishi is no Honda.
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4th February 2005, 10:57	#5
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	well, i tink that for the size of the car the lancer needs a 140+ bhp engine to make it feel as peppy and quick as the city and baleno..,otherwise it feels very sluggish and slow..
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4th February 2005, 11:50	#6
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	The Invex is a joke. 120bhp for what? It's a A/T with a dumb tiptronic system which was found to be slower than the A/T. LOL It has a high tyre profile and a soft suspenssion which has nothing to do with handling. It can't even be called a luxury sedan as it's interiors aren't upto the mark. Build quality (as per C+/D segment standards) is still below average. I dunno what those people were thinking when they launched this car. Shan2nu
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4th February 2005, 18:24	#9
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,112 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	heard the same thing too for the new norms and theres going to be a manual INVEX to for the carisma which too is due later this year i feel mitsubishi should launch a new lancer with the old sfxi looks (no toothy grill) , clear lens lights , a really good suspension , low profile tyres, interiors with leather an dbetter quality and chrome console, and some sexy alloys and then sell it for enthusiasts only with 2 engine options - 1.6M , 1.8M what say
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5th April 2005, 03:04	#10
CaliAtenza BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LAX-SNA-BFL-BLR Posts: 321 Thanked: 18 Times	india needs the lancer ralliart...160hp
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5th April 2005, 10:45	#11
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	definitely its time the evo took its place on our indian roads
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5th April 2005, 19:23	#12
shravan316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,029 Thanked: 9 Times	yeah i agree with iceman.... it is time to get the evos... the Lancers at the moment have pathetic engines under the hood..... and the power to weight ratio is really sad.
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5th April 2005, 21:22	#14
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	I heard HM just had a licensing agreement with Mitsubishi to produce outdated models only. Somthing similar to the Mahindra Voyager.
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5th April 2005, 22:00	#15
aveek BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 294 Thanked: 2 Times	Basically, Iceman hit the nail on the head.. we need an Evo.. that is the only thing that'll salvage anything Mitsubishi... The current Lancer look even crappier than before... that grille makes it look so bland, so charecter-less... and the headlamps make it look blank and lokst... the SFXi was the best looking Lancer to hit India... HM should get the Evo IV... I'd say its out-daed enough, with the Evo IX coming... hehe... and it needs a 120+ BHP angine to give it any thing close to resembling performance... Honda rules. Always will. No Lancer will beat it (this comment is India specific...)... and the RS will be DESTROYED by the Civic... wait till august... the Charisma, the Renault Logos (another crappy looking car, with a total lack of performance as well...), the Civic (FINALLY!!!!), and already the Manual Accord V6... One last question though... what is quicker: Accord V6 (Manual) or Skoda Octavia RS??? (Please say Accord... )
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