DRIVE n FEEL Mitsubishi CEDIA on the RACE TRACK

nitrous · 13th October 2007, 16:13

This is what the sms forwarded to me read.

Just when I was counting all my options for the track day in Coimbatore, Im invited by dearest HM Mitsubishi to rip an ABS eqipped, 115bhp 2 Litre car on the very same day. I had no choice but to honour Mitsubishi's offer.

And so, Neoranjit and me set off in his new SX4 to the track on sunday afternoon after watching F1. Reaching the track, I expected to see the track regulars but was surprised to see none. After the formalities, we were waiting at the paddocks when they announced a Beer drinking contest. Yeah, thats right!
Me being the teetotaler, I was checking out a lone rally spec cedia that was used as a track taxi. Nice!

Finally, my turn to drive the cedia on the track arrived.I felt like a kid waiting for his turn in the rollercoaster. I enthusiastically get in and strap myself. In the passenger seat was a stout guy who was to make sure the car was in a single piece. Tough luck!
Just when he was about to finish asking me if I've done a track day, I dump the cedia's clutch at 5000 rpm and I was wheel spinning to glory. Good torque from the 4G94.
I threw her from corner to corner . Man, this baby's NIPPY! Although, the suspension is softer than my liking, it was doing everything my input gave. Chassis is as stiff as they come. Exiting the last corner and onto the main-straight , I braked almost at the end and the ABS were doing their job efficiently. After a couple laps, I returned to the pit lane ,with a HUGE smile.

For its price, the Cedia is the perfect track car.
Mark my words. This car is gonna replace the OHC VTEC and the Baleno.

After the track experience, there was "off-roading on the pajero" which never happened since it was stuck in dirt with road tyres on.

Pictures will be posted by neoranjit. Includes one in which I try and succeed in getting into the roll-cage'd INRC cedia. When there's a will, there's a way :-)

rjstyles69 · 13th October 2007, 16:21

nitrous anna that sure should have been a nice experience driving a cedia on track and nothing to worry about on the back of your mind.

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Just when he was about to finish asking me if I've done a track day, I dump the cedia's clutch at 5000 rpm and I was wheel spinning to glory.

I would love to see a pic of the expression on that chaps face when you did this.

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After the track experience, there was "off-roading on the pajero" which never happened since it was stuck in dirt with road tyres on.

I hope it wasn't you who put the Pajero there

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Cyrus43 · 13th October 2007, 17:18

can we have some pictures of the rally spec cedia?

cheap_deal · 13th October 2007, 18:46

always nice to rip a car not belonging to you.... especially on a track. hope you left atleast some rubber for the other test pilots

raajks · 13th October 2007, 19:40

How do you get such an invitation?
Would you care to share the internals of it?

BUSA · 13th October 2007, 19:51

Wooooooow Nitrous, how the hell did they sms you and not me

Good experience, time to sell a Ikon and buy a Cedia.

kpzen · 13th October 2007, 20:41

Nitrous
Lucky u.

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Originally Posted by BUSA

Good experience, time to sell a Ikon and buy a Cedia.

U are one selling expert aren't u?

BUSA · 14th October 2007, 21:33

Where is Nerojit and the Cedia pics?

1100D · 15th October 2007, 08:27

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Although, the suspension is softer than my liking, it was doing everything my input gave.

Was this because the car was more in Rally state of tune rather than track. Rally cars have to be softer than their track counterparts for better wheel articulation.

But must have been a lovely experience. Now was the car neutral or was it dialled with a lot of understeer.

Why I am asking this, is because I have driven a few Lancers (Cedia type) out of which I have found completely different handling versions, even found a tail happy version on track (Oz Rally edition). Dont know whether that was a result of the owner doing something to it, but car was riding on Kumho's most probably.

chetan · 15th October 2007, 09:30

i am already seeing a mile wide smile

from chaos...i bet Ud been waiting for this

hillram · 15th October 2007, 12:19

Im planning to buy the Cedia next month..trading away my lancer.
But for 10 lacs the interiors are a bit of a disappointment...
Any suggestions if i have to choose betrwen cedia and civic?

im_srini · 15th October 2007, 12:48

Hi guys, had a relative who was working in HM, Thiruvallur - Chennai. He advised me NOT to go for the Cedia since HM dealers were having trouble selling the car, & that HM was slowly winding down production. Apparently, the drop in prices of the City, & the introduction of the Civic had hurt the Cedia badly. Of course this is just hearsay, but he scared me enough to put off my plans of buying a Cedia !

1100D · 15th October 2007, 20:44

Cedia is the king on the track. Civic and City , who heard their names?

madan80 · 16th October 2007, 16:28

how is the civic competition for the cedia? i thought the cedia is in the 8-11L category whilst the civic is 14L? The city - yes - competition is there.

Guess like the palio and sienna the lancer has been successfully killed by the dealer. :(

President · 16th October 2007, 16:44

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Originally Posted by 1100D

Cedia is the king on the track. Civic and City , who heard their names?

I'm with you Anirban. Like I always said.........CEDIA RULZ!

13th October 2007, 16:13	#1
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	DRIVE n FEEL Mitsubishi CEDIA on the RACE TRACK This is what the sms forwarded to me read. Just when I was counting all my options for the track day in Coimbatore, Im invited by dearest HM Mitsubishi to rip an ABS eqipped, 115bhp 2 Litre car on the very same day. I had no choice but to honour Mitsubishi's offer. And so, Neoranjit and me set off in his new SX4 to the track on sunday afternoon after watching F1. Reaching the track, I expected to see the track regulars but was surprised to see none. After the formalities, we were waiting at the paddocks when they announced a Beer drinking contest. Yeah, thats right! Me being the teetotaler, I was checking out a lone rally spec cedia that was used as a track taxi. Nice! Finally, my turn to drive the cedia on the track arrived.I felt like a kid waiting for his turn in the rollercoaster. I enthusiastically get in and strap myself. In the passenger seat was a stout guy who was to make sure the car was in a single piece. Tough luck! Just when he was about to finish asking me if I've done a track day, I dump the cedia's clutch at 5000 rpm and I was wheel spinning to glory. Good torque from the 4G94. I threw her from corner to corner . Man, this baby's NIPPY! Although, the suspension is softer than my liking, it was doing everything my input gave. Chassis is as stiff as they come. Exiting the last corner and onto the main-straight , I braked almost at the end and the ABS were doing their job efficiently. After a couple laps, I returned to the pit lane ,with a HUGE smile. For its price, the Cedia is the perfect track car. Mark my words. This car is gonna replace the OHC VTEC and the Baleno. After the track experience, there was "off-roading on the pajero" which never happened since it was stuck in dirt with road tyres on. Pictures will be posted by neoranjit. Includes one in which I try and succeed in getting into the roll-cage'd INRC cedia. When there's a will, there's a way :-)
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13th October 2007, 17:18	#3
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	can we have some pictures of the rally spec cedia?
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13th October 2007, 18:46	#4
cheap_deal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: unknown Posts: 465 Thanked: 8 Times	always nice to rip a car not belonging to you.... especially on a track. hope you left atleast some rubber for the other test pilots
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13th October 2007, 19:40	#5
raajks BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BLR Posts: 578 Thanked: 119 Times View My Garage	How do you get such an invitation? Would you care to share the internals of it?
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13th October 2007, 19:51	#6
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Wooooooow Nitrous, how the hell did they sms you and not me Good experience, time to sell a Ikon and buy a Cedia.
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14th October 2007, 21:33	#8
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Where is Nerojit and the Cedia pics?
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15th October 2007, 09:30	#10
chetan BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 487 Thanked: 11 Times	i am already seeing a mile wide smile from chaos...i bet Ud been waiting for this
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15th October 2007, 12:19	#11
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Im planning to buy the Cedia next month..trading away my lancer. But for 10 lacs the interiors are a bit of a disappointment... Any suggestions if i have to choose betrwen cedia and civic?
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15th October 2007, 12:48	#12
im_srini BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland Posts: 1,010 Thanked: 489 Times View My Garage	Hi guys, had a relative who was working in HM, Thiruvallur - Chennai. He advised me NOT to go for the Cedia since HM dealers were having trouble selling the car, & that HM was slowly winding down production. Apparently, the drop in prices of the City, & the introduction of the Civic had hurt the Cedia badly. Of course this is just hearsay, but he scared me enough to put off my plans of buying a Cedia !
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15th October 2007, 20:44	#13
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,079 Times View My Garage	Cedia is the king on the track. Civic and City , who heard their names?
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16th October 2007, 16:28	#14
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	how is the civic competition for the cedia? i thought the cedia is in the 8-11L category whilst the civic is 14L? The city - yes - competition is there. Guess like the palio and sienna the lancer has been successfully killed by the dealer. :(
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