2011 ralliart

[ralliart 04 21]

This information was given in a statement earlier today by Daniel P. Kuhnert (Mitsubishi of North America Marketing President)
Update: Mitsubishi has announced official upgrades and pricing for its 2011 Lancer Ralliart turbocharged AWD sedan. The 2011 Lancer Ralliart will come with a 242hp (258 lb-ft of torque) turbocharged four-cylinder - up 5 horsepower from the 2010 version of the same 4B11 engine. The 2011 model will also have an optional 5 speed manual transmission as well as a TC-SST dual-clutch gearbox. Pricing for the manual transmission will start at $25,190, and the dual-clutch version will start at $26,590.
According to Mitsubishi the new 2011 Lancer Ralliart will also be 90 lbs lighter than the outgoing 2010 model. The biggest change from 2010 to 2011 will be better wheels and tires. The new Ralliart will come standard with 18 x 8.5-inch Enkei wheels (same as in the Evo GSR) that will carry 245/40R18 Yokohama ADVAN asymmetrical performance tires, a change from the mild 215mm Yokohama tires of the previous model year. The 2011 Ralliart will also gain slightly larger fenders in order to house the new bigger wheels and tires.
Mitsubishi says that the new Ralliart will have a .5 second quicker 0-60 time, giving the car a 0-60 in 5.4 seconds (2010 model did a 0-60 in 5.9 seconds). Considering that the $34,990 rally bred Lancer Evolution GSR does a 0-60 in 4.9 seconds, the new Ralliart looks pretty impressive.

[Option]

This information is has been proven to be BOGUS and a HOAX.

Please use the search feature before posting new rumors since there are already at least five other threads on this topic.

[mmartahus]

Originally Posted by Option

This information is has been proven to be BOGUS and a HOAX.

Please use the search feature before posting new rumors since there are already at least five other threads on this topic.

you sure about that, i dont think the info was "proven to be bogus and a hoax"

mitsu hasnt said anything official about the 2011 ralliart yet, but there have been enough small tidbits of info popping up that all seem to claim the same upgrades will happen

[ambystom01]

Well given that the report was clearly bogus (since the person cited didn't actually work for Mitsubishi anymore), it's fair to call it proven bogus. Granted it is possible that Mitsubishi will release a manual Ralliart, it's hard to say at the moment and some have indicated that it's unlikely based on a conversation with a Mitsubishi worker.

[EvolutionBOOM]

i should just wait to get a 2011 ralliart.