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Auto News: Mitsubishi considering gasoline powered i MiEV for the U.S.

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Mitsubishi gasoline powered i MiEV

Mitsubishi is considering giving its U.S. dealerships a gasoline version of its new i MiEV electric minicar. The Japanese automaker already has plans to import an electric-version of the car to the United States in approximately 18 months.

The gasoline version of the i MiEV is expected to compete against the
Smart ForTwo.

Mitsubishi sells a gasoline-powered version of the car, known as the i, in Japan and Europe with a small turbocharged 660cc gasoline engine.
If it comes to the U.S., the model will be replaced with a 1.0L 3-cylinder engine without turbocharging.

SEMA Show: Mugen CRX at the 2009 SEMA Show

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
Mugen CRX at SEMA

The 1984 CRX Mugen Prototype is a piece of evidence that shows the Japanese automakers– Honda’s intention of bringing unmatched levels of performance ever since the early 1980s and looked almost as good as a new 25 years later at the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

Mugen massaged almost every aspect of the little CRX; developing high performance components for the engine, suspension, brakes and body. The improvements that were made to the basic CRX turned it from a very affordable vehicle into a real head turner that thanks to its lightweight nature was able turn fast laps at the track as well, not to mention that a little LSD didn’t hurt.