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| MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER |
 AUTOCAR
INDIA readers would have noticed the spurt of Mitsubishi features
in our pages of late.
First it was the Lancer Cedia, then a re-worked and less-expensive
Pajero, and a first drive of the Mitsubishi Montero this month.
Further to this, the HM-Mitsubishi combine is to arm itself
with the Outlander.
This will be Mitsubishi’s entry-level sports utility
vehicle that will wage battle against the Honda
CR-V and the Hyundai Tucson.
The SUV looks urban-chic and manages to put on just the right
amount of muscle and sinew; great for an urban sport-utility.
This Mitsubishi will house a 2.4-litre petrol engine good
enough for 158bhp. 21.9kgm of torque should mean it will be
quick off the mark.
We expect the company to offer a diesel option too.
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Mitsubishi Outlander Engine 2.4-litre petrol
Power/Torque 158bhp/21.9kgm Kerb weight
1435kg Dimensions (L/W/H) 4545/1750/1620mm
Expected price Rs 16.5-18 lakh |
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| MITSUBISHI
LANCER CEDIA |
 THERE
WAS A time when the Mitsubishi Lancer held its own against
the Honda City, a time when its considerable strengths made
Indian customers choose it over the Honda. But the Lancer
lost momentum and the City surged ahead.
With the attractive new Cedia, HM Mitsubishi hopes to redress
the balance. A car that stays true to the Lancer’s basic
tenet of a smooth, refined performance mated to top-class
handling and driving pleasure, the Cedia is directed at the
owner who like to drive. 125bhp from a 2.0-litre motor, a
slick gearbox, good brakes and a fine steering. It may be
a half-size down on the competition, but it has strengths
they don’t possess.
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Mitsubishi Lancer Cedia Engine 1999cc
petrol Power/Torque 125bhp/17.64kgm Kerb
weight 1100kg Dimensions (L/W/H) 4480/1695/1430mm
Expected price Rs 10-12 lakh |
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| NISSAN
CEFIRO |
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ITS SMOOTH, confident lines and its Infiniti luxury car identity
the Nissan Cefiro is all set to make a play for the luxury
car pie. Plush and comfortable, it carries Nissan’s
blend of Japanese mechanical sophistication along with a heightened
sense of style and build quality. A perfect combination for
Indian luxury car buyers, the Cefiro will initially be launched
with a smooth and torquey 3.5 litre V6 motor with a Tiptronic
gearbox. Like the skin, the interiors are very stylish, possessing
a sparse Japanese finish that would not look out of place
in a bamboo hut. Ride quality is plush, as are the seats and
there is more than sufficient legroom. Nissan will price the
V6 model somewhere in between the Merc C- and E-class.
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Nissan Cefiro Engine 3498cc V6 petrol Power/Torque
231bhp/34kgm Kerb weight 1520kg Dimensions
(L/W/H) 890/1765/1475mm Expected price
Rs 30 lakh |
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| NISSAN
PATROL |
 ONCE
UPON A time the Nissan Patrol was the king of the desert.
Its wide wheelbase, superb traction and torque meant it
was all but unstoppable in the desert and the Arabs loved
it.
Now its back, and in full size too. Larger than the huge
Land Cruiser Amazon and blessed with a shiny new Nissan
corporate nose, the Patrol looks the business, a pukka middle
of the road SUV.
The interiors are modern, roomy and comfortable, the 3.0-litre
diesel makes a useful 160 bhp and with its throughbred SUV
chassis and four wheel drive system, the Patrol will take
you take you off road and bring you back without breaking
into a sweat. One for the long run.
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Nissan Patrol Engine 2953cc turbo-diesel Power/Torque
160bhp/36.1kgm Kerb weight 2410kg Dimensions
(L/W/H) 5140/1940/1855mm Expected price
Rs 34 lakh |
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October 2005
