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2009 Galant Fortis VR4 sportback (aka lancer ralliart sportback for the US in 2010)
That's right, Mitsu has Subaru squarely in their sights and is going after the "old enough to need a practical vehicle but young enough to want an AWD turbo car" set.
In keeping with the "everything old is new again" theme, mitsu has brought back the once beloved official milf wagon of 1980's Japan- the Galant 4 door hatchback aka 5 door.
Available in FWD non turbo, AWD non turbo, AWD turbo and AWD turbo Ralliart trim, the Galant Fortis Sportback is on sale now in Japan, as I previously reported- and now planned for sale in the US as the "lancer sportback ralliart".
This little monster will pack the same DOHC 2 litre turbo mill as the Galant VR4and EvolutionX (aka Lancer Ralliart and Lancer Evolution X in the US) backed up by a trick AWD system, and wrapped up in a package designed to remind people of the old GVR4 that introduced the US to 4 door AWD mitsu goodness 2 decades ago.
Enjoy the pics and article, and as usual, I scooped it first. These pictures and articles are from Carview Magazine's test of the GSX and GVR4 versions.
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http://www.carview.co.jp/magazine/ph...cer_sportback/
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Dec 15, 2008, 01:22 AM
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I really hate hatchbacks, dont think i like this one that much. I would actually prefer an sti hatchback against the sportback evolution, Im just considering the looks not the engine or techno stuff. I think this is not going to be a successful car for mitsu is hideous and its an answer to a question few were asking!!!  
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Dec 15, 2008, 01:48 AM
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ツーリング （FF） …… 192万1500円 Touring (FWD)
（4WD） …… 213万1500円 GS-X Touring (AWD) =$23,467 US
スポーツ （FF） …… 216万3000円 GS-Sports (FWD)
（4WD） …… 237万3000円 VR4-Sports (AWD) =$26,126.73 US
RALLIART （4WD） …… 301万3500円 Ralliart VR4 (AWD) = $33,178 US dollars
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Pressure exploits either the greatest strengths, or the slightest weakness in human or machine; whether that pressure stems from forced atmospheric induction, or is psychological in nature. The result is that human, or machine, becomes legendary either for their incresed strength under pressure, or for fracturing as a result of the stress. The most important modification is the driver.
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Dec 15, 2008, 05:26 AM
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ツーリング （FF） …… 192万1500円 Touring (FWD)
（4WD） …… 213万1500円 GS-X Touring (AWD) =$23,467 US
スポーツ （FF） …… 216万3000円 GS-Sports (FWD)
（4WD） …… 237万3000円 VR4-Sports (AWD) =$26,126.73 US
RALLIART （4WD） …… 301万3500円 Ralliart VR4 (AWD) = $33,178 US dollars
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??? huh??
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Dec 15, 2008, 07:08 AM
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I really hate hatchbacks, dont think i like this one that much. I would actually prefer an sti hatchback against the sportback evolution, Im just considering the looks not the engine or techno stuff. I think this is not going to be a successful car for mitsu is hideous and its an answer to a question few were asking!!! |
Too each their own. A hatchback will fill a nitch to someone that wants a hatch for utility.
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Dec 15, 2008, 08:52 AM
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wow nice
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Dec 15, 2008, 02:32 PM
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wow - I hate to say this but subaru is gonna pwn mitsu in the hathback market.
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Dec 15, 2008, 02:44 PM
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^ true
so wait which version is coming to the states, the ralliart awd version? and thats gonna be $33k??? wtff, they wont sell any
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Dec 15, 2008, 07:06 PM
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Old news buddy..
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What little is written in Katakana is also written in English. The top line says "Touring" and the one a couple below says "Sport".
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Dec 16, 2008, 08:39 PM
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damn!! turbo!!! nice
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Dec 23, 2008, 05:55 PM
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this is gonna be a sweet car... an upgrade from my 1992 galant vr4, that's for sure.
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Dec 23, 2008, 06:47 PM
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4b11, Correct?
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Dec 31, 2008, 01:48 AM
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At no point does the carview page mention anything at all about VR-4, it is just called the Galant Fortis Ralliart.
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