Quote from Mitsubishi

[sandgroper 123]

Speaking with Australia’s Motoring magazine, the company’s global boss, Trevor Mann, revealed a performance car is on the agenda in the long-term rather than the mid-term. He went on to clarify what that actually means in terms of years: six. That being said, Mann also acknowledged a new Evo doesn’t necessarily have to be based on a sedan, hinting it could actually be an SUV to bank on the segment’s popularity and on Mitsubishi’s SUV-focused lineup.

In the same interview, Mann revealed Mitsubishi wanted to have a halo model in its lineup and decided to go with the Pajero Sport to fill in that position. One could argue a new Lancer Evolution would be more compatible, but even if the Evo will be back eventually in the next decade, it won’t have anything with common with the car that made the moniker so desirable.

[Big Marty V]

I think now that Mitsubishi have a relationship with Nissan and will share platforms and technology we have a much better chance of seeing a variety of new models...

The New Eclipse SUV due this year will be a nice addition, slotting in between the ASX and the Outlander and I cant wait to see what else turns up in the next couple of years...