I grabbed this off of the wheels website and blew it up, I am 99% sure it is the new 380.

Oh, if it is, then it is sexy as!!! :cool:

Edit: put in a photochop with some wheels.

Edit: there is a blue one in the background as well on the "fight back" pic, I thought it was something else at first. How is that, mitsu's taking up the cover of "Wheels" about time I say!!! :badgrin:

Crikey....I hope so. Looks great.

Is that from www.wheelsmag.com.au?

You legend :bowdown: !!! Top Stuff! :thumbsup:

i really like it! yes i would say that is defently the 380!! wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

heydude = legend

I took out the white line, think this pic looks better.

Cheers guys.

omg it looks fkkn awesome!!! awesome spotting there... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Nice :)

Let's hope she has a nice butt as well...

Lots of potential!!!

can anyone say black? lowered?

considering what MMAL had to work with with the ugly nose on the US galant.. bloody unreal job

im buying this like the second its put on the shelf at my local newsagent :D
http://wheels.carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/portal/alias__wheelsau/tabID__500852/DesktopDefault.aspx

it says its on sale at local newsagents now?? i thought wheels magazine came out on the 28th of each month.. im off to the newsagents now!! :) :D

Likewise, you can see the same car in this cover pic

http://wheels.carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/d/w/wheels/about/cover_oct05.jpg

holy sh*t! it HAS to be that! And those lights certainly look exactly like the ones in the pic posted in the Courier-Mail today (from the other thread about first driving impressions).

Looks pretty much identical to a TL VR-X front bar too, so my question is, is that a VR-X model?

i gotta admit

that looks ****in hot !!!!!!!!!!!

especialy the dif angle next to the evo
very sporty !

i realey like it looks great :D

I just realised its also the blue thing on the Wheels cover page as well.

I just realised its also the blue thing on the Wheels cover page as well.

waaaaaaaaaat you mean like this post says from this thread 4 posts back :P



Likewise, you can see the same car in this cover pic

http://wheels.carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/d/w/wheels/about/cover_oct05.jpg

HFS!! that looks awsome... I had my doubts but it looks like mitsu have done it.
i think some one else said it but lets hope the butt is good lookin too

waaaaaaaaaat you mean like this post says from this thread 4 posts back :P


lol my bad :P

Whoa, talk about response. lol

Looking at the lines of the car I have to admit it has very sleek shape about it, very easy to do up I would imagine, yummy, I think I will have to buy one. :badgrin:

On the front page of the newspaper today. Judging by everyones responses seems like its been given the thumbs up. Now all you pessimist before are wrong. lol . Though the pic looks like the VRX version I'm sure.. wonder what the base models would look like. This one looks damn sporty tho..

god damn, none of the newsagents near me have it yet, they dont even have copies of septembers wheels magazine.. cant be long now.. cant wait any l.onger!! just drove to 4 newsagents and to coles... none have them now and the website says its on sale now :rant:

I posted a link on Fordforums Au to the Wheelsmag photos and its getting a very positive response there too.

linkage?!

VERY NICE

Well done Mitsubishi, done an excelent job :shock:

Lets hope this now = sales

very similar to lexus ala liberty

i dont know if that was meant to be out yet... that would be the first official photo of the 380. The magazine isnt out till next week. I think "bye bye commodore n falcon sales" would fit the description of the 380 nicely

i think the wheels website has stuffed up, the media embargo is still in force untill the 28th.. wheels are probably in alot of hot water now! lol

that image and the links on the wheels website shouldnt be there yet! someones gonna get fired lol

Love it! :thumbsup:

I want more photos dammit! :mad:

i think the wheels website has stuffed up, the media embargo is still in force untill the 28th.. wheels are probably in alot of hot water now! lol

that image and the links on the wheels website shouldnt be there yet! someones gonna get fired lol

well that explains why their magazine wont be in stores until the 28th... :bowrofl: at wheels!! we've all seen it :badgrin:

I saw all the 5 different models last night, and that is definatly the new 380.
and they are all 175kw.

I saw all the 5 different models last night, and that is definatly the new 380.
and they are all 175kw.

so is this one we are seeing now the sports variant?? like the VRX?? hope its the base model.. lol

I just went to the Newsagent and they said it will be there on Monday. But they also said it was due in on the 23rd but didn't come today.... SO i got no idea

I saw all the 5 different models last night, and that is definatly the new 380.
and they are all 175kw.

The sports model must be more than 175kw or else :gtfo: mitsu

I just went to the Newsagent and they said it will be there on Monday. But they also said it was due in on the 23rd but didn't come today.... SO i got no idea

I have confidence I will find a copy of the new Wheels mag today somewhere. somewhere. lol

Yeah it looks like a VR-X, the GT is very much the same looking. They didn't say the sport models where any different in power to the base, so i assume they are all the same.
Best thing- steering wheel controls std across the range and great design
Worst thing- No twin exhaust

Yeah it looks like a VR-X, the GT is very much the same looking. They didn't say the sport models where any different in power to the base, so i assume they are all the same.
Best thing- steering wheel controls std across the range and great design
Worst thing- No twin exhaust

so long as the controls arent like the ones in the KJ veradas, at the bottom, they were very impractical to use... im likeing the look of it!!

Congrats to the mitsu design team. Looks great. Can't wait to see more.

so long as the controls arent like the ones in the KJ veradas, at the bottom, they were very impractical to use... im likeing the look of it!!
Nope, I havn't seen anything like em before.

Electro Blue.....what a colour !!!!!!!!1

Nope, I havn't seen anything like em before.

Electro Blue.....what a colour !!!!!!!!1

i take my hat off to mitsubishi, this is going to be a great car!! cant wait til its released then i can go and test drive one!!

Smaller, but higher res pic of Heydude's image here:

http://wheels.carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/portal/alias__wheelsau/tabID__500852/DesktopDefault.aspx

I like the wheels cover....RIP Monaro at the top with 2 mitsubishi's in the center :bowrofl:

But yes, the 380 sure looks as good as I've been hoping.

wow check out the onlookers on this thread :badgrin:

im very happy with its looks; i also believe as always the 175kw will be put to better use than in rivals but i also hope that there are more powerful variants

wow check out the onlookers on this thread :badgrin:
currently 7 members 6 guests!! :shock:

Very nice, i knew they wouldn't let us down.

First person to get Wheels better warm up their scanner.

I love it. I want one. Now to convince the missus to let me get a 380 instead of a vrx.

wow, i'm thinking i might buy one next year if i have the cash ;).

I wonder if the sporty ones come under 40k? If so :D

This is the best week of my life! First I get offered a job with one of the "big 4" accounting firms, then I get to see pictures of the new 380 which looks awesome! Then I get to see the West Coast Eagles crush the Sydney Swans on the weekend! I'm loving it!

:doubt: Sorry all,but i don't like this shape -(still ugly Galant),I think that Ford & Holden are or still better looking cars than new 380. For me is nothing special about this car just average shape,So i hope that Mitsubishi will survive for longer than few months and maybe this car is a reason why Mr. Tom is gone ??

it does look great but LMAO its amazing how removing a bit of black tape can change ppls opinions bout a car LOL

Helllll yeah!!!! That has got to be the 380, it looks awesome!!! Cant wait to see it in the flesh :D :D

I must agree, looks very similar to liberty front but that is hot! Im gona start saving up i reckon.... :D :D :D

it does look great but LMAO its amazing how removing a bit of black tape can change ppls opinions bout a car LOL

i kept saying that everyone shouldnt judge the car untill they see it completely un-masked...

Woot!

Looks good. Will look sweet done up...

AMC = A380C :P
Good work Heydude

Peace

Tim

it does look great but LMAO its amazing how removing a bit of black tape can change ppls opinions bout a car LOL

:stoopid:

Looks good, but that car cannot be a VRX, the rims don't look 17's...unless its a new sports\luxury model they have

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i like the car, looks pretty nice, but very subtle and a tad boring on the sides, but clean look, hope the sportier versions have a nice bodykit of some sort

Very nice, i knew they wouldn't let us down.

First person to get Wheels better warm up their scanner.I just visited two local Newsagents and nothing! :(


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i see the new 380 wen i go 2 tafe cos i walk i get a good look at it and i wud say that sorta looks like but not really

40+ Guests! (I'm keeping an updated tally) :D Would be interested to hear what non-Mitsubishi drivers think of the new Mitsubishi 380 images......

When do newsagents get their magazines? Do supermarkets who sell mags, like Coles, etc get them any sooner?!?

When do newsagents get their magazines? Do supermarkets who sell mags, like Coles, etc get them any sooner?!?

I don't know. I work at Coles (casual) so I'll ask the boss.

42 active users 13 members 29 guests :noway:

this thread is *** massive

PHATNESS!

Black..
20" Lowenharts..
Dumpage..

Oh helll yeah..

SuFz :rant:

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Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 48 (15 members and 33 guests)

We need the artical now :rant:

It looks like the perfect sized car! Not too small and unsafe and not too big and sluggish. All with a huge interior (apparently bigger than Commodore and Falcon?) I think I'll buy 2 wheels mag. One for safe keeping (wrapped up) so I can say I have the original review of the 380 when I end up owning one, and another one to actually read etc.

It seems this thread is kinda popular. What I really wanna know is what the 380s fuel consumption will be like. I'm hoping for 10.5 or better.

the guests are probably people from MMAL, wheels etc watching in disbeleif as the images get shown to all before the official pictures were sposed to be released on the 28th:bowrofl:

edit 54 viewing thread 14 members 40 guests, its ever increasing, and very quickly at that

Howz this for a response ay :cool: The size does look very good, a perfect size car IMO.

Im gona go to my local newsagent right now and see if the wheels mag is there, it has heaps of mags, its gota be there!!!! :rant: :rant:

PS I dont like my chances tho, I live in WA (Wait Awhile

the guests are probably people from MMAL, wheels etc watching in disbeleif as the images get shown to all before the official pictures were sposed to be released on the 28th:bowrofl:


A large proportion of the guests would also be from the fordforums and justcommodores forum since I have made a thread on there and there is also another one that has already started on the streetcommodores forum....

It's no wonder Japan liked the aus version better than the US Galant - it's a massive improvement. Actually, without the boulay grill it almost looks a bit new lancerish - only better.

It's no wonder Japan liked the aus version better than the US Galant - it's a massive improvement. Actually, without the boulay grill it almost looks a bit new lancerish - only better.

looks very new lancerish, esoecially around the headlights where they meet the front bumper, also the grill is very much like the lancer vrx's new one...

i can also see a bit of mazda 6 in it, around the foglights at the front, looks very similar to those on the first series mazda6 luxury sports...

me likes!! looks better than the TL/TW magnas as the fornt bumper sticks out from the headlights, the whole thing isnt flush like before

Is that sunroof standard or an option??? be awsome if it came standard.

Is that sunroof standard or an option??? be awsome if it came standard.

Somehow I doubt it.

Somehow I doubt it.
Wishful thinking i guess :cool:

Is that sunroof standard or an option??? be awsome if it came standard.
Yes the sunroof is std fit on the upper models and I think the VR-X too.

Is that sunroof standard or an option??? be awsome if it came standard.

Sunroofs are never standard on base model family sedans. Would be good tho lol The 380 should have probably the best power to weight ratio now along with the 173kw Sonata, and I think it's going to have about 350nm of torque so the base model 380 will have more torque than even the Sports spec Commodore (SV6) along with less fuel consumption, despite a bigger capacity engine and of course less drive-train loss! I hope they LSD is on the cards and the turning circle is adequate. They've got the styling right which is the most important part. If the handling/turning circle is good and the traction is sufficient, we have a WINNER!

if they put all these options as standard on the base model, then what on earth would the verada equivelants came with? if sunroof and all is standard on the base model, then the verada equivelant would be one fully decked out car

im over these pics now... WHERES SOME INSIDE SHOTS!!!??? :badgrin:

if they put all these options as standard on the base model, then what on earth would the verada equivelants came with? if sunroof and all is standard on the base model, then the verada equivelant would be one fully decked out car

im over these pics now... WHERES SOME INSIDE SHOTS!!!??? :badgrin:

Apparently the interior is perhaps the best aspect of the car and what they have worked on the most. Interesting to see what it turns out like. Perhaps Diamante1 who has actually seen the cars can shed some light in the interior direction and if it's competitive and modern.

if they put all these options as standard on the base model, then what on earth would the verada equivelants came with? if sunroof and all is standard on the base model, then the verada equivelant would be one fully decked out car

im over these pics now... WHERES SOME INSIDE SHOTS!!!??? :badgrin:


The sunroof is not std on the base but is std fit on the upper models eg- LX, GT and i think VR-X

I think I'm the only person who thinks its.. umm..
Not a good looking car.

I dont like the new VRX (funny headlight one) or the new ES or what ever it is.
Give me a VRX or TH Sports anyday!!

..but thats my opinion in a room full of voices, so no one cares!!
but then again, It might look good dumped/done up. ;)

i kept saying that everyone shouldnt judge the car untill they see it completely un-masked...

HERE HERE . Allot of people were casting fast judgement on the 380, when they hadn't seen the final product. If that's the styling of the model they are going to release, AWESOME, because I think it looks great, MMAL have delivered.

But its not over yet, the Rear has to look smooth, and the car has to drive well, be fuel efficient and have plenty of grunt to spare, that’s a big ask, But I believe MMAL can deliver. With all the R&D they've done, and all the Engineering goodness they've used on the 380, I think the 380 could be a real winner, they just need to keep driving a that marketing campaign, they need to get some good reviews and talk this car up. Which so far they’ve done well


***MMAL subliminal message**** "you want this car, your life is pointless with out this car, this car is desirable and you must have it, buy it, buy it now"******

The sunroof is not std on the base but is std fit on the upper models eg- LX, GT and i think VR-X

yeah i wasnt meaning it was standard, i was saying as though "immagine if it was, what would the verada have as its spec levels etc"

oohhh its on the vr-x :cool:

I LOVE the car, Im going to get one when my funds increase (This is top of my wish list now) but Ill get the model above standard. What about the bum though?? Any pics on that?

*hugs my camera*
lol (for anyone who knows me, will laugh :P)

anyway, I took 2 pics of the paper today.
Worth a Lookski.. :)

http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/5173/p92345198xb.th.jpg (http://img362.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p92345198xb.jpg) http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/2218/p92345201yg.th.jpg (http://img362.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p92345201yg.jpg)

Looks a bit like the Subaru Liberty... I can sigh a big relief that it wasn't that butt ugly thing we were looking at a few months back... lol

But yeah, very nice :2cool:

I think the pic on the Wheels cover is a VR-X, there are no body kits like the TJ VR-X, the sports models have different bumpers and such like the TL series.
The rear send is very square, the pic Mitsi released when the announced the name with the 380 badge under the tail light is the 380 base tail lamp. I dont think they've done a hell of alot different to the rear from the Galant. The GT and VR-X have clear lamps and have a std bootlid spoiler much like the current Maxima spoiler (the 380 accessory spolier is also very similar). The top of the clear tail lights stick out from the the body so they are inline with the spoiler, kinda hard to explain but you'll know what I mean when you see one.

looks like a lancer IMO

*hugs my camera*
lol (for anyone who knows me, will laugh :P)

anyway, I took 2 pics of the paper today.
Worth a Lookski.. :)

And for those that are interested in reading it click here (http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,16693472%255E2682,00.html) :P

(Sorry Josie, I had to)

Just checked next Wheels out 28th September, says at top of last months contents page

I have to confess that l'd pretty much decided that my next car was going to be a VW Golf GTi. Now l'm not so sure. The 380 looks fantastic.

Looks a bit like the Subaru Liberty... I can sigh a big relief that it wasn't that butt ugly thing we were looking at a few months back... lol

But yeah, very nice :2cool:


Have to agree with your there, as for looking like a lancer, it looks like it shares the same grille, to the new lancers, but I think it looks a little more like a Liberty at the front.

garh i want more; wheres the ralliart....

nice 2nd car for me, but to early to call, it looks good

when the rest of the specs released?

7 members, 21 guests :rofleek:

Comeone guests, register to become members ;oP

I recall comments on John Mellor's Go-Auto website of the 5th April 2005 about the styling reaction to the PS41 as it was then called.

"The first styling clinic in June 2002 involved 251 Commodore, Falcon, Camry/Avalon and Magna/Verada owners reviewing a left-hand drive Galant, the vehicle upon which Mitsubishi’s new model is based and with which it shares 30 per cent of its components.

Compared with AUIII Falcon, VXII Commodore, TJ Magna and the previous-model Camry, PS41 easily scored the highest ‘first preference’ for initial styling impressions.

After an intensive "Australianisation" program to distance the local vehicle from its US sibling and to make it appear sportier, the first iteration of the revised styling again achieved strong clinic results in mid-2003.

However, Mitsubishi says the final styling clinic - held in Sydney in July/August 2004 and involving 285 Commodore, Falcon, Camry/Avalon and Magna/Verada owners – produced the strongest results ever achieved for a new Mitsubishi product.

Compared with BA Falcon, VYII Commodore and the current Camry – PS41 topped the ‘first preference’ score, and also scored first in all key image attributes: sporty, agile, prestige, sophisticated, stylish, expensive, sleek and futuristic.

Mitsubishi says more than 70 per cent of respondents also ranked the smaller PS41 as ‘just right’ in size.

The Australian PS41’s styling has been further tweaked following clinic feedback and is now ready for production."

Seeing the photo of the 380 today, it's easy to see why the car was so well received.

I'd have to see the rest of it and of course drive it, but right now I'd like to buy one!

The 380 looks the goods! Can't wait to see it in the flesh!

I just went to the Newsagent and they said it will be there on Monday. But they also said it was due in on the 23rd but didn't come today.... SO i got no idea

Yeah, I just went to the newsagents and they said it was due today as well but it hasn't arrived yet either.

Woohoo, I started a big thread here!!! :D

On another note, I just scored myself a job, I am having a great day today. :cool:

Woohoo, I started a big thread here!!! :D

On another note, I just scored myself a job, I am having a great day today. :cool:

Mate after starting this thread i think you should be made Prime Minster

Mate after starting this thread i think you should be made Prime Minster

Maybe not for Prime Minister, but certainly ahead of any "potential" Prime Ministers with a name starting with M and ending with ark Latham that's for sure. :bowrofl:

Mate after starting this thread i think you should be made Prime Minster

lol Cheers. Just seeing a pic of it is enough.

Woohoo, I started a big thread here!!! :D
On another note, I just scored myself a job, I am having a great day today. :cool:
heydude,
Congrats on your new job!
... and yeah, I like the looks of the new 380 too - can't wait to see one of you guys mod it !!! :badgrin:

Does this now mean we need a new forum section (4thGen or 380) ???

heydude,
Congrats on your new job!
... and yeah, I like the looks of the new 380 too - can't wait to see one of you guys mod it !!! :badgrin:

Does this now mean we need a new forum section (4thGen or 380) ???

I think we should make a separate forum altogether for the 380 to differentiate it from the Magna. This might also help in the public differentiating between the Magna and the 380 and therefore increasing the 380 resale value and hence sales of the 380 and the future of Mitsubishi. We could incorporate an AMC link on the 380 forums and likewise a 380 link on the AMC forums.

I don't think it's fair otherwise. I know I don't call a Hyundai Getz a Hyundai Excel. And when the Toyota Avalon is replaced with a new car with a new name, I certainly wouldn't be calling it an Avalon. I think we need to differentiate between the 2 because they are 2 completely different cars. If anything, the 380 is more of a Galant than Magna. The whole point of changing the name to 380 and releasing an-all new car was to go away from the "Magna" name and image so i think we should respect that and do the same.

heydude,
Congrats on your new job!
... and yeah, I like the looks of the new 380 too - can't wait to see one of you guys mod it !!! :badgrin:

Does this now mean we need a new forum section (4thGen or 380) ???

I just got a new job too! Spread the love! Woot! :rofleek:

I like the fact that in 6 hours, this thread has had more than 2600 people viewing it!

I think we should make a separate forum altogether for the 380 to differentiate it from the Magna. This might also help in the public differentiating between the Magna and the 380 and therefore increasing the 380 resale value and hence sales of the 380 and the future of Mitsubishi. We could incorporate an AMC link on the 380 forums and likewise a 380 link on the AMC forums.

I don't think it's fair otherwise. I know I don't call a Hyundai Getz a Hyundai Excel. And when the Toyota Avalon is replaced with a new car with a new name, I certainly wouldn't be calling it an Avalon. I think we need to differentiate between the 2 because they are 2 completely different cars. If anything, the 380 is more of a Galant than Magna. The whole point of changing the name to 380 and releasing an-all new car was to go away from the "Magna" name and image so i think we should respect that and do the same.

just make AMC = Australian Mitsubishi Club now and problem solvered. Just state on the first page that its more dedicated to the family car range from Mitsubishi ?

Mate after starting this thread i think you should be made Prime Minster

TOM PHILLIPS for Prime Minister!!!!!

I think we should make a separate forum altogether for the 380 to differentiate it from the Magna. This might also help in the public differentiating between the Magna and the 380 and therefore increasing the 380 resale value and hence sales of the 380 and the future of Mitsubishi. We could incorporate an AMC link on the 380 forums and likewise a 380 link on the AMC forums.

I don't think it's fair otherwise. I know I don't call a Hyundai Getz a Hyundai Excel. And when the Toyota Avalon is replaced with a new car with a new name, I certainly wouldn't be calling it an Avalon. I think we need to differentiate between the 2 because they are 2 completely different cars. If anything, the 380 is more of a Galant than Magna. The whole point of changing the name to 380 and releasing an-all new car was to go away from the "Magna" name and image so i think we should respect that and do the same.
:stoopid:

I have to agree, it needs to lose the magna name to succeed and build it's own class.
But we could also change it like Tim'e said and call it the "Australian Mitsubishi Club".

As discussed on an ancient thread, I don't agree about changing the clubs name to "Australian Mitsubishi Club", for one, it will create an influx of Lancer owners, Mirage owners and the likes.

I agree with everybody else that it looks good in the pics

just hope the turning circle is better than our magnas :)

the new 380 actually looks really nice! thank god it doesnt hav the nose of the USA galant :bowdown:

G,day
That picture you showed looked like a car I saw on the monash freeway in melbourne a couple of weeks ago on the way home from work ,it was white duco with black mesh covers over the front and back of the car to hide its id.If I had to make bet that was it I would..lol

its a magna club

we dont wanna fill up with riced up lancers...and mirage's damit

i had a feeling they could improve the front from that Fugly Galant... that looks awesome! it sorta reminds me of the current model skyline GT, liberty, maxima all sorta rolled into one... very, very nice

i definately see a MKII booya in the shape of a 380 if those pics are anything to go by :badgrin: :badgrin:


oh baby!!! - common my lotto numbers!!! COMMON! (as lanky blewett would say to his pop princess bec kartwheels)

Now who is gonna be the first to be drivin a turbo charged 380??? :badgrin:

Edit: In the below pic, there is a blue one, that looks almost like a BA Falcon, but look closer and you see it is the new 380, it looks similar to a BA but more nicer. lol

Did anyone read Ged Bulmers comments?



"G'day, welcome to Wheels on-line. If, like us, you’re a big fan of local cars, raise a glass to Mitsubishi Australia's new full-size sedan, the 380. The Magna replacement almost didn't make it to the assembly line, but we're glad it did. Our exclusive test drives of the four key models in the 380 range prove Falcon, Commodore and Camry can’t afford to rest on their laurels. For drivers with more mischief in their eyes, the awesome rally-bred turbocharged all-wheel drive Lancer Evolution is back - this ninth iteration featuring more power, less weight and loads more fun! If you want your driving experience to be a little less sensory, take a look at our first-drive of Porsche's Cayman S coupe. Whatever your preferred cylinder count or marque, you're guaranteed not to feel shortchanged by the latest issue of Australia's top selling motoring magazine."



Pretty positive

Good stuff.

3,449 views, and the thread was only posted Today, 10:51 AM.

Must be alot of interest in the new 380.

Good sign for Mitsu if I ever seen one. :D

damn that looks hot! so match that with a 5year warranty, an engine thats already getting awards (http://autoweb.drive.com.au/cms/A_104984/newsarticle.html) and commos and falcons not having anything significantly new for a couple of years, and u have a great car :D this will sell well i reckon, provided its priced right.

damn seems like AMC is the leader in 380 news huh? ;)

*Edit* just posted on TheGalantCenter...lets see what the yanks think :D

damn that looks hot! so match that with a 5year warranty, an engine thats already getting awards (http://autoweb.drive.com.au/cms/A_104984/newsarticle.html) and commos and falcons not having anything significantly new for a couple of years, and u have a great car :D this will sell well i reckon, provided its priced right.

damn seems like AMC is the leader in 380 news huh? ;)


Not really, the VE Commodore should be out sometime next year.

Photoshopped, those first pics are. Not real.

yeah but wen the 380 comes out there wont b anything new going head to head with it, it'll b all by itself :D and thats awesome for sales!

Photoshopped, those first pics are. Not real.

right..... so wheels magazine photoshopped it eh? I don't think so. Only the very last one is some poor attempt at making it white but the rest are real. There are ppl on this forum who have seen the 380 in real life and can confirm this is what it looks like.

Photoshopped, those first pics are. Not real.

i dont know were to begin..

take into consideration that these pictures are on the FRONT COVER of a magazine soon to released TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Im damn sure Wheels magazine would not try to claim a photoshopped image to be real when the car is being released the same day

hmm lets get hypothetical here...im standing in front of a 380 looking at it with my own 2 eyes, but in my left hand i have a copy of wheels magazine. the picture is completely different.

this would send wheels' credibility down the toilet. bearing in mind wheels is a buisness, what kind of buisness would try to pass off a photoshopped image on their front cover, when the car can be seen in flesh in just a matter of days waiting.

settle, you lot. I re-read the first post. The first post is full of photoshops. Except the cover and the one with the white line.

I got carried away in my excitement. Just shoot me. :cool:

/cleans sniper sight :P

/cleans sniper sight :P

Gets machine gun ready too!!! :uzi:

The first two are not photoshops!!! The others are to show mag wheels on them.

Back to the subject at hand.

How hot the new 380 looks.

Who reckons 380 could be Wheels COTY?

Maybe we should look at what else has been released this year.....

I'm going to feel though there is going to be a bit of a sway to it, help boost Mitsu here locally.

Who reckons 380 could be Wheels COTY?

Maybe we should look at what else has been released this year.....

I'm going to feel though there is going to be a bit of a sway to it, help boost Mitsu here locally.
it should have a chance i reckon, depends if it is any good at what is meant to do, and that is to be a v6 family car to contend with falcon, commodore, camry etc

isnt that how they judge COTY? the winner is the best at what its indended for isnt it>?

Who reckons 380 could be Wheels COTY?

Maybe we should look at what else has been released this year.....

I'm going to feel though there is going to be a bit of a sway to it, help boost Mitsu here locally.
I really hope you're right... I think with a big influx of younger buyers of Magna's and Verada's here in Aust lately, someone could do damn well... especially MMAL... I just hope some of the many guests we have had today have been some of them having a look to see what our reaction might have been and what a potential market there is.

Hmmm... is it just me or has Wheels taken the October issues details off their website? Interesting... we must have caused a stir.

A little too late guys.

nup:
http://wheels.carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/portal/alias__wheelsau/tabID__500852/DesktopDefault.aspx

Nup still there

Gotta say the new magna does look awesome if i had the money id get one.

Tom

Nup still there

Gotta say the new magna does look awesome if i had the money id get one.

Tom

now, we've been thru this...

Rarely do I buy a magazine, in fact, its been years. But, without exception I will buy the wheels mag with the 380. And yes, I'm excited. With seeing these pics I can say I love the car at a glance. I am waiting to see it in the flesh with hopes the interior and rear end are as classy as the front. Though I think I saw a pic of what the dash is meant to be and I pray it's not it, with gauges similar to the new lancer i think? I hope not. But, I'll be waiting with anticpation to see the lot. Also seeing it in the flesh will determine as to whether I cancel my plans of buying and modding a TH/TJ or if I have a stock 380 for a few years. At this stage i'm in favour of the 380.

omg update........one member viewing thread, ME! :noway:

380 looks cool as F*ck

It's 2.50am. l can't sleep.....I keep thinking about the 380.
380....380....380....380....I just can't get that number out of my mind!!!!!!! :nuts:

yeah, from those pics, it looks like they did a very good job. i love that front bar -just right IMO -although its not the standard one i don't think, judging from sunroof and rims-it looks to be a non-base model variant.
with the newly revealed details, i adjusted my last photochop a bit to get a better idea on how it might look from a different angle than those 2 pics we have so far..
i like the orange colour- i also like the blue colour on the magazine cover too. looks like mmal have chosen a nice colour pallet for the 380.

anyone wanna scan the wheels article cause im in the states atm and cant get a copy

Well hi guys,
Firstly let me say I think the new 380 looks awesome and I cannot wait to test drive one.
I usually hang around Australia Ford Forums as I am a ford lover. I found a recent post there to be quite amusing from one of you guys here.
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380
Starter Motor


Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1 New Misubishi 380 - Pics Released!

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http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/s...66&page=1&pp=40 [QUOTE]


I am just curious how many forums you actually joined just to place that thread HAhaha

But seriously guys, don't take this post the wrong way, I'm not having a go at you, I admire that you think its that big a deal everyone should know about it because it is a big deal the new 380 is gunna really start hurting the big family car market that is already reeling from sales of "crossover" type vehicles.
Good Luck guys, you may see me around from time to time, thanks for letting me join.

Nup still there

..the new magna does look awesome ..

Tom


Now there is a problem. Not you, Tom.. but the public will compare the Three-Eighty to the old Magna.

How to stop that?

Or, how to make it an advantage? ... this car is not the Magna. While not saying "this car is not the Magna" and all the negative stuff that is in people's heads about the old car.. we might say "this is a great new car from Mitsu Aus. and it owes some of its outstanding qualities to Mitsu traditions in family sedans, such as quiet ride, ample power, smoothness and economy."

:)

It looks awesome, it shows just what MMAL can do when given autonomy from the rest of the group.
Most of Magnas were good looking cars, it was only the TL/W that was fugly because it had the Boulay grille bestowed upon it.

I'm glad the Boulay front is dead - 380 is damn fine

Gee. Isnt everyone changing there tune now! Everyone was down on the car before even seeing it saying Mitsu was stuffed if they released anything that looked remotely like the US Galant... I love it! Told you so! :D

It may be time to move from the love I have for second gens to a new found love of a 380?

Hey hey, good morning all.
Well I slept very well last night.

Did anyone notice in the pic of the blue one on the cover that it does'nt have a sunroof??? But it still has that very nice front bar!!! This makes me think it could be the base model, if it is then yeehaaw!!! Put me down for two!!! :D :dancin:

Hey hey, good morning all.
Well I slept very well last night.

Did anyone notice in the pic of the blue one on the cover that it does'nt have a sunroof??? But it still has that very nice front bar!!! This makes me think it could be the base model, if it is then yeehaaw!!! Put me down for two!!! :D :dancin:


I know that both pics were of the same model. And neither were base. And, no, i cant say which model.

Well hi guys,
Firstly let me say I think the new 380 looks awesome and I cannot wait to test drive one.
I usually hang around Australia Ford Forums as I am a ford lover. I found a recent post there to be quite amusing from one of you guys here.

...

I am just curious how many forums you actually joined just to place that thread HAhaha

But seriously guys, don't take this post the wrong way, I'm not having a go at you, I admire that you think its that big a deal everyone should know about it because it is a big deal the new 380 is gunna really start hurting the big family car market that is already reeling from sales of "crossover" type vehicles.
Good Luck guys, you may see me around from time to time, thanks for letting me join.


Hey welcome to the forums mate.

Yeah when I heard about some particular person from here trolling to other forums and posting up about the 380 I wasn't particularly impressed. Most of us here don't go about trolling forums. At the very least they should have posted the link to the Wheels magazine site, not a link to here. But anyway I guess it's just people getting too excited about a new car :P

Cheers,

Dan.

Hey welcome to the forums mate.

Yeah when I heard about some particular person from here trolling to other forums and posting up about the 380 I wasn't particularly impressed. Most of us here don't go about trolling forums. At the very least they should have posted the link to the Wheels magazine site, not a link to here. But anyway I guess it's just people getting too excited about a new car :P

Cheers,

Dan.

Haha, who was that??? Come on,,, own up!!!

I like it, I think it looks good... but...

It still looks *very* small. The US Galant I saw when I was over there looked about the size of an Astra, and didn't look right IMO.

We'll see soon enough...

-Dan

I like it, I think it looks good... but...

It still looks *very* small. The US Galant I saw when I was over there looked about the size of an Astra, and didn't look right IMO.

We'll see soon enough...

-Dan

it has a bigger interior then the ford falcon and the holden commodore, so it cant be that small... but if it is small on the outside, but huge on the inside, then thats actually a GOOD thing mate ;) best of both worlds


BTW notice that the wheels website has been changed ;) we have caused quite a stir!!!

http://wheels.carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/portal/alias__wheelsau/tabID__500852/DesktopDefault.aspx

You can still see it here.

Which part was changed RJL25.

Cheers.

http://wheels.carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/portal/alias__wheelsau/tabID__500852/DesktopDefault.aspx

You can still see it here.

Which part was changed RJL25.

Cheers.

If you go through www.wheelsmag.com.au you'll find there is no reference to the 380 and the little photo of the cover has been removed.

hehehehe

Even though these are covered up, you can see a really nice side profile of them, they look da bomb!!! :D

http://www.ariel-industries.com.au/index.aspx?link_id=2.147

Here is an interesting link.

News Update

Mitsubishi chooses PU


PU displaces felt in new Mitsubishi 380.
For their soon-to-be-released 380 model, Mitsubishi Motors, Australia has moved from the traditional felt carpet-backing to Aptane Polyurethane NVH foam.






Air International mould carpet
Moulded by Air International at their Edinburgh Park facility, the carpets with the Aptane NVH foam backing confirm MMAL intent to produce a car for Australians with the highest global quality and engineering standards.

I have to admit I was very sceptical wether mitsubishi could turn the galant into anything decent, but damn, have they what! :shock:

I really really like the look of this car and with mitsu's engineering quality and the overall package of this new car, I really think this could be a falcodore killer in the new sales department :owned:

Overall, very impressed :D

hehehehe

Even though these are covered up, you can see a really nice side profile of them, they look da bomb!!! :D

I remember that pic. They said they were shipping them to sydney for the motor show :roll:

Why would they make motorshow spec cars only to ship them on a truck where they could get rained on or stone chipped on the way?

looks great without the nose :badgrin: seems identical to subaru :doubt:

Now for the test....

My opinion (As you all may know...Im a hardarse when it comes to liking new designs)

I think it's good. I think they did a great job with a bad base to work off.

Will have to see it in the flesh to make my full opinion...but I can definitely see that growing on me.

Now for the test....

My opinion (As you all may know...Im a hardarse when it comes to liking new designs)

I think it's good. I think they did a great job with a bad base to work off.

Will have to see it in the flesh to make my full opinion...but I can definitely see that growing on me.

i am stunned....speechless even :shock: lol

oh and again, the front bar is almost identical to the TW VR-X front bar, except for the grille part obviously. The lower part looks almost identical except the number plate holder thingy seems to be smaller on the 380 and doesnt protrude over the big air dam section at the bottom.

If the rest of the car is half as good as what they've done with the front.....sexy beast.

I'd love MMAL to ship one over to the USA and see the yanks drool over what we Aussies can do in the styling department. It has already been said that the interior runs rings around the Galant for space and style.

If the rest of the car is half as good as what they've done with the front.....sexy beast.

I'd love MMAL to ship one over to the USA and see the yanks drool over what we Aussies can do in the styling department. It has already been said that the interior runs rings around the Galant for space and style.

i remember reading somewhere that the US arm of mitsubishi has already seen the 380, and they want to use it as the galants mid-life upgrade

ohhh they look hot :cool:
some nice mags and a lowering will look even better :D

I like it, I think it looks good... but...

It still looks *very* small. The US Galant I saw when I was over there looked about the size of an Astra, and didn't look right IMO.

We'll see soon enough...

-Dan


Fear not, I've seen it for real here in adelaide a couple of times and it looks large. A bit larger than a Camry.

isnt that how they judge COTY? the winner is the best at what its indended for isnt it>?

Pretty much yeah.

Anyone want to think over what's been released so far this year? Remember can't be a facelift unless it's somthing major like the BA Falcon.

I can think of the new Sonata, MX-5 and was the Suzuki swift released this year?

Hmm

i told you all the pics did no justice for it.... its a hot car.

for the person who sed 'wen i see the rear...' it was in the newspaper article:
http://img362.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p92345198xb.jpg

OK, these are from www.mitsubishicars.com the US site of the Galant, the 'look' of these are very very similar to the 380. Actually other than the cross over from American stuff to Aussie stuff (mile instead of km ect ect) im finding it hard to pick a difference.

And same again, but these are rear shots, the 380 has these on VR-X and GT, clear lights with a small spoiler sticking out and the top of the lights stick out with it and a single exhaust pipe. The std models have to high mount light build into the bootlid.
I've also added A US Lancer pic coz the grille looks very much like the 380 LX grille.

for the person who sed 'wen i see the rear...' it was in the newspaper article:
http://img362.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p92345198xb.jpg

hahaha. when i looked at that i see the big pictures and the title "Poor Performance Rattles Libs" and i'm like WTF!? How can you say it has poor performance, and why the hell would that rattle the Liberals? then i realised...

Pretty much yeah.

Anyone want to think over what's been released so far this year? Remember can't be a facelift unless it's somthing major like the BA Falcon.

I can think of the new Sonata, MX-5 and was the Suzuki swift released this year?

Hmm

VW Golf GTi has received rave reviews. However, I'm feeling quietly confident the 380 will win.

Did nobody else see the ad on TV last night?

It was on during "The Rookie", I was on the phone so wasn't really concentrating until the very end.

At the very end a lancer drives into the centre of the screen and it's definately a 380 in the background (much like the wheels shot). It doesn't last for long, but the lack of centre grill bit and the mitsu triangle gave it away for sure.

From what I saw (Damn I wish I was concentrating) it looked nice.

-Dan

Did nobody else see the ad on TV last night?

It was on during "The Rookie", I was on the phone so wasn't really concentrating until the very end.

At the very end a lancer drives into the centre of the screen and it's definately a 380 in the background (much like the wheels shot). It doesn't last for long, but the lack of centre grill bit and the mitsu triangle gave it away for sure.

From what I saw (Damn I wish I was concentrating) it looked nice.

-Dan

Is that the new 2.4l MIVEC ad for the new Lancer?
The second car when the Lancer pulls up is EVO IX and a wagon Sportback in the back ground.

Wheels magazine was meant to be out last Wednesday but it hase been title delayed for the 380 launch

Business Sunday had a interview with the going out CEO of MMAL, showed the production line, they got some pics of a car in production, the rear looks average (i like the 3rd gen rear) and the inside looks niice.

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=14643

The rear of the australian 380 doesnt have the black bits arround each light, the light merges into the other light (e.g red into orance into white instead of orange, gap, red, gap, white).

P.S: If you understand that congrats.

Does any-one know if the 5 speed tiptronic that will be in the 380 is the same as that fitted to the current Magna/Verada?

Does any-one know if the 5 speed tiptronic that will be in the 380 is the same as that fitted to the current Magna/Verada?

Last I saw the Oz 380 comes with a 6 speed development of the existing box... I think the Yanks still are on 5 speeders.

VW Golf GTi has received rave reviews. However, I'm feeling quietly confident the 380 will win.

the golf GTi will get COTY... wheels have had nothing but praise for it everytime they write something about it.. would be awesome for the 380 to get COTY

the golf GTi will get COTY... wheels have had nothing but praise for it everytime they write something about it.. would be awesome for the 380 to get COTY

Not so sure about that, Remember Golf range was eligible for last year's COTY, GTI is a model in the range and I don't think it meets the criteria of being substantially different.

is it my computer or has wheelsmag.com.au removed all references to the current issue with the pics of the 380, haha seems like they did a boo boo there

Hey guys. Check out the thread at streetcommodores again.

http://www.ihostphotos.com/imgt/150955.jpg (http://www.ihostphotos.com/show.php?id=150955)

Last I saw the Oz 380 comes with a 6 speed development of the existing box... I think the Yanks still are on 5 speeders.
All 380's will be 5 speeds (auto and manual)

Hey guys. Check out the thread at streetcommodores again.

http://www.ihostphotos.com/imgt/150955.jpg (http://www.ihostphotos.com/show.php?id=150955)

Certainly looks "identical" to the Galant.

hmmm...
not too much of a fan of that steering wheel. might look better in the flesh though
Everything else looks pretty sweet

The inside is exactly like the USA Gallant.
Disappointed I must say.

steering wheel and the guages are different from the US galant, and apparently the interior is built alot better and the quality of the materials are alot better then the US Galant. Overall im pretty happy with it, but then i always liked the US galant's interior anyways

steering wheel and the guages are different from the US galant, and apparently the interior is built alot better and the quality of the materials are alot better then the US Galant. Overall im pretty happy with it, but then i always liked the US galant's interior anyways
Ref my post on page 17, from what I can remember the steering wheel, in fact the look of the interior, is pretty much the same.

Somesone just posted these photos on OCAU forums in reference to the street commodores (again no link to SC):

http://users.on.net/~driver/aussiemagna/380/Red-23-9-05/ (http://users.on.net/~driver/aussiemagna/380/Red-23-9-05/)

StreetCommodores link: Removed -KB Please dont cross link
Remember it's a very anti-mitsubishi forum! So try to resist starting an interforum flame war.:)

just look at the stock airbox, i think it world be very accepting of a cold air intake, now that it looks as though they have gone away from the oval design, as im sure you all know is quite annoying..

all in all i think itlooks great and with over 65% of this car being all australian designed, manufactured and whatever that other word i can't think of is it will be VERY different from those galants, so everyone should just stop complaining.

Cant wait till the motor show!!

I just noticed, it comes with a strut brace too! :D

Also...
* Are the front headlights tinted?
* The 2 tone rear bumper bar job looks heapers better than the limited edition TL VRX Attempt.
* Stock ridehight no longer has the 4WD look at the front :D
* Will the side mirrors automatically fold in when you press the remote control lock 3 times?? (The new Colts do this! - really cool!)
* Intergrated stereo :( Will this mean we'll have to do a BA Falcon style install at the bottom of the dash? (edit: OR do we get something like this as an option http://www.mitsubishicars.com/images/2006/gal/photos/large_3_in.jpg ???)

Dang, that side shot looks positively HAWT, looks like a coupe. HAWT. :drool:

Somesone just posted these photos on OCAU forums in reference to the street commodores (again no link to SC):

http://users.on.net/~driver/aussiemagna/380/Red-23-9-05/ (http://users.on.net/~driver/aussiemagna/380/Red-23-9-05/)

StreetCommodores link: Removed -KB
Remember it's a very anti-mitsubishi forum! So try to resist starting an interforum flame war.:)

AAARGGGG ****ing fanboys - Removed -KB

Edit: just read the posts following, ahh..is there anything more powerful than a simple "shut your hole" ? :P

actually one thing that DOES piss me off is when falcon/commodore forums goers say things like "i cant beleive there is a magna forum". Its like they forget that they are ALL family cars, with the magna in most cases actually being as quick if not the quickest of the bunch :roll:

oh well you get dicks with every forum i guess, Streetcommodores are usually quite accepting of magnas :)

Their comments about magna's being able to run a ~15.x sec 1/4 time???? was pretty funny too

That right boys, with just a automatic 3.5L and an exhaust :D

This has been covered before.

Don't cross link please. It starts stupid petty interforum wars that none of us care about.

There's one minded idiots everywhere in the world. Don't get involved.

streetcommodores are usually pretty good as far as tolerence of other makes goes, dare i say they are usually better then AMC.. but as in all clubs there are single minded idiots like that.. if you look at his public profile the dude who made those comments is only 15 or something and hasnt even driven a car before.. says it all really :nuts:

From "THE ADVERTISER"

Buyers stand in line for the 380
By BRYAN LITTLELY
26sep05

FAITH already has been shown in Mitsubishi's new Adelaide-built car, the 380, buyers ordering more than 2300 cars a month before it goes on sale.

The orders equate to almost 8 per cent of Mitsubishi's first-year 380 sales target of 30,000 cars.
Mitsubishi Motors Australia's corporate affairs director Paul Stevenson said the maker had been on a campaign to preview the car to fleet buyers.

"We've been getting feedback from them for some time and that program has been the reason for a very successful pre-ordering process," he said.

One buyer putting his faith into the 380 is Mutual Community state manager Eric Granger, who has ordered the top-of-the-line 380 GT.

"I wanted to get a new car and I arranged to come down here to look at it and straight away I thought it's beautifully done," Mr Granger said.

"Obviously, the GT model is going to be good to drive and the price will be very competitive.

"Three of the last four cars I've had have been Mitsubishis and they are fantastic cars.

"I reckon the 380s are as well appointed and will be as good to drive as European cars and they are half the price."

Mr Granger said as soon as he saw the 380 GT he thought "this will do me".

"One thing I know about this car is that there's not going to be anything wrong with it. There's too much riding on it," he said.

The covers come off the 380 on Wednesday and the official public unveiling will be at the Sydney Motor Show on October 13, the day the car goes on sale.

streetcommodores are usually pretty good as far as tolerence of other makes goes, dare i say they are usually better then AMC.. but as in all clubs there are single minded idiots like that.. if you look at his public profile the dude who made those comments is only 15 or something and hasnt even driven a car before.. says it all really :nuts:

I agree...I've been a member of SC for quite some time now (Joined to get info on a mates VS Ute that he was doing up). I've been very well received there and I don't cop flak. Which is why I don't want to see people here jumping on to "defend" magnas (as has been done in the past).

Joining for legitimate reasons is fine. As I said, Im a member, but joining just to wave the magna flag is just sheer stupidity.

I agree...I've been a member of SC for quite some time now (Joined to get info on a mates VS Ute that he was doing up). I've been very well received there and I don't cop flak. Which is why I don't want to see people here jumping on to "defend" magnas (as has been done in the past).

Joining for legitimate reasons is fine. As I said, Im a member, but joining just to wave the magna flag is just sheer stupidity.

I agree, they are a good bunch of blokes, and starting interforum war wont acheive anything, just take it on the chin, we love our cars and they love there cars, simple.
If your mature, then you love lots of cars, spread the love around. lol

Turns out to look a bit like the 'Grunder' after all!

Thankfully they took the best of each from the Galant and the Grunder. The inside is different though

http://www.autoindex.org/images/news/1005/norm_2_orig.jpg

http://www.mitsubishi-owners-club.nl/images/stories/Nieuws/12-2004/Gallant%20Rear.jpg

http://www.mitsubishi-owners-club.nl/images/stories/Nieuws/12-2004/Gunder%20Interior.jpg

In what Country is the Grunder sold.
Back looks great, 380 should of followed its rear end.
Interior is ok too, very Lexus.

In what Country is the Grunder sold.
Back looks great, 380 should of followed its rear end.
Interior is ok too, very Lexus.

Taiwan for sure, and other part sof asia (may be europe, the images are from a dutch site). Its got the 2.4L engine though - how boring...

The grille is pretty hideous though.

SPOTTED

on the way to work this morning, for about 20kms down bell street.


ill upload pics as soon as i get home.

i just hope that was the base model 380, as it was very plain.

and the rear door arch's look very odd, as the back window really shrinks alot...

the bloke didnt look happy wiht me taking pics of him every 20 seconds ahahha

Turns out to look a bit like the 'Grunder' after all!

Thankfully they took the best of each from the Galant and the Grunder. The inside is different though

http://www.autoindex.org/images/news/1005/norm_2_orig.jpg

http://www.mitsubishi-owners-club.nl/images/stories/Nieuws/12-2004/Gallant%20Rear.jpg

http://www.mitsubishi-owners-club.nl/images/stories/Nieuws/12-2004/Gunder%20Interior.jpg


Personally I think the Grunder's tail is better suited to the 380's front. Hate the Grunder front though.

At least mitsu aus could get some panels to swap for a possible facelift at some point.

i think the wheels website has stuffed up, the media embargo is still in force untill the 28th.. wheels are probably in alot of hot water now! lol

that image and the links on the wheels website shouldnt be there yet! someones gonna get fired lol

its called building up the hype, by advertising it on the web gets more people interested who in turn tell their mates and before long everyone is talking about it and when it finally comes out wheels makes lots of sales, basic marketing principal

what a speed freak!!


200km/hour @ 3800 rpm!! OH YER BABY!!!!! - man, put that gearing + my engine (well, the specs in my old engine) and i am certin 300km/hour is possible!!!!

200km/hour 5 speed manual TE ~ 5000rpm, so this baby if my caculations is correct (givin that the same car as booya) @ 7000rpm, the 380 will be close to 330km/hour!

what a speed freak!!


200km/hour @ 3800 rpm!! OH YER BABY!!!!! - man, put that gearing + my engine (well, the specs in my old engine) and i am certin 300km/hour is possible!!!!

200km/hour 5 speed manual TE ~ 5000rpm, so this baby if my caculations is correct (givin that the same car as booya) @ 7000rpm, the 380 will be close to 330km/hour!

need more then 305kw to get it to 330km/h tho.. i reckon about 290km is possible with your old engine.. but booya's new engine will have more like 350kw wont it? ;)

I grabbed this off of the wheels website and blew it up, I am 99% sure it is the new 380.

Oh, if it is, then it is sexy as!!! :cool:

Edit: put in a photochop with some wheels.

Edit: there is a blue one in the background as well on the "fight back" pic, I thought it was something else at first. How is that, mitsu's taking up the cover of "Wheels" about time I say!!! :badgrin:

im probably a bit slow for this but here goes
yes that is the new 380 the pics show r of the top model or in the magna range wats currently know as the VRX
Tensixty6 has the pic of the american version as his avatar
having seen and driven :P (sorry jake) a brand new 380 i can confirm that those pics r defanitly it

yes its a very fast car and handles extremely well
for wat i felt of the car taking off (coz it was a test vehicle couldnt really be pushed) it will beat or give a Holden LS2 or Ford XR8 a run for their money

Mitsubishi have done very well with this car and will finally make holden wake up and smell the roses eg change the V6 engine design which they have been using for god knows how many yrs

anyway enuff from me talk to ya later ppls

need more then 305kw to get it to 330km/h tho.. i reckon about 290km is possible with your old engine.. but booya's new engine will have more like 350kw wont it? ;)
umm.. that was at the wheels - and i belive you dont need 1000hp to get that far.

remember, torque is whats pushing the car beyond the wind barrier - 600+ nm remember ;) - thats more then porche 911!, FPV GT, and that XR6T that did 305km/hour! and thats at the wheels!

yes its a very fast car and handles extremely well
for wat i felt of the car taking off (coz it was a test vehicle couldnt really be pushed) it will beat or give a Holden LS2 or Ford XR8 a run for their money

umm.. no it wont lol

a great car im sure it is, but its been confirmed that it does the quarter in low 15's, as opposed to low to mid 13's for LS2's

umm.. that was at the wheels - and i belive you dont need 1000hp to get that far.

remember, torque is whats pushing the car beyond the wind barrier - 600+ nm remember ;) - thats more then porche 911!, FPV GT, and that XR6T that did 305km/hour! and thats at the wheels!

whoa i didnt realise you had that much torque mate :P and yeah i also had a bit of a brain fart and forgot that it was 305kw atw.. which is more like 330-350kw at the motor :D

but still.. better make sure booya mk2 has 350fwkw anyway just to be safe :D

umm.. no it wont lol

a great car im sure it is, but its been confirmed that it does the quarter in low 15's, as opposed to low to mid 13's for LS2's

awwwwwww i was hoping it would meh oh well nuffin a few k on good mods wont fix hehehehe

awwwwwww i was hoping it would meh oh well nuffin a few k on good mods wont fix hehehehe

thats the spirit :D

now drop those plans for an FTO and buy a 380 :cool:

thats the spirit :D

now drop those plans for an FTO and buy a 380 :cool:

lol nah the FTO gpx is my dream car to own so i want it more than any other car atm
but later on down the track when i can aford to have both ill get 1

whoa i didnt realise you had that much torque mate :P and yeah i also had a bit of a brain fart and forgot that it was 305kw atw.. which is more like 330-350kw at the motor :D

but still.. better make sure booya mk2 has 350fwkw anyway just to be safe :D
330-350...

rule of thumb

HP@ wheels = kw @ engine
example 1= booya stock as a rock put out 141hp / compare this with the MMAL figure of 140kw at engine.

example 2
booya 410hp @ wheels (305kw) = 400kw at engine :redface:

now..... about thos LS2's :badgrin:

330-350...

rule of thumb

HP@ wheels = kw @ engine
example 1= booya stock as a rock put out 141hp / compare this with the MMAL figure of 140kw at engine.

example 2
booya 410hp @ wheels (305kw) = 400kw at engine :redface:

now..... about thos LS2's :badgrin:

i need to brush up on my hp to kw to hp@wheels to kw@flywheel to kw@wheels to hp@flywheel skills :P

SPOTTED

on the way to work this morning, for about 20kms down bell street.


ill upload pics as soon as i get home.

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and?

Pix? :)

its called building up the hype, by advertising it on the web gets more people interested who in turn tell their mates and before long everyone is talking about it and when it finally comes out wheels makes lots of sales, basic marketing principal

Yes. Ford "accidentally" leaked BA details, long time b4 it was even given to the press for a preview. Accidentally on purpose.

remember, torque is whats pushing the car beyond the wind barrier - 600+ nm remember ;) - thats more then porche 911!, FPV GT, and that XR6T that did 305km/hour! and thats at the wheels!

So your saying you had more than 600Nm at the motor!!!! lol I can almost garentee you had less than 600Nm at the engine.

Don't forget gearing multiplies torque and not power. Even in a gear thats 1:1 you still have the final drive/diff ratio.

But having said that you car was still a power house :P

I reckon they have done a very good job on the 380 and it does look the goods for a family aussie car. When you shut the doors it has a very solid quality sound/feel to them .
Hopefully it's a success for MMAL .

I reckon they have done a very good job on the 380 and it does look the goods for a family aussie car. When you shut the doors it has a very solid quality sound/feel to them .
Hopefully it's a success for MMAL .

i rekon it will be the biggest thing to happen for mitsubishi when they release the 380

with some other ppl that i have spoken to that drive holden ford etc etc they said magnas look awsome but they dont like them coz they rnt rear wheel drives and said if they was rear wheel drives they would ditch their ford or holden at the drop of a hat and get a magna/380

but wat i rekon would do MMAL the world of good is to make a RWD and make a V8 which is where most holden/ford drivers want these days so if they did that their sales would boom sky high i rekon

I got Wheels! :eh:

I read all the 380 articles this morning and it's GOOD! The GT for sure is the best model. Sophisticated, understated, sporty looking, yet not over the top. Very european and all class I think. :thumbsup:

Bring on the Motor Show! :cool:

Here's the Carpoint test of the 380 :D

http://carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/portal/alias__carpointau/tabID__6485/ArticleID__7653/DesktopDefault.aspx

Here's the Carpoint test of the 380 :D

http://carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/portal/alias__carpointau/tabID__6485/ArticleID__7653/DesktopDefault.aspx

"if Mitsubishi's early plan for two engine states had survived the beancounters' sharp knives, it and the VR-X would have enjoyed the added exclusivity of extra kiloWatts and therefore extra performance."

:rant: :doubt:

Tis the only thing i wish they had done differently at this stage.

Its like making an S-PAK and then having the SS with the same power.....Not a good start.

3000rpm at 100kph in a manuel!!! wonder what the highway economy figures are like? although 2000rpm in the auto means it could well be very thrifty. dont like the idea of this electronic throttle, everything else seems alright though :)

Its like making an S-PAK and then having the SS with the same power.....Not a good start.

agreed, but i reckon they will address this with the mid-cycle upgrade in about 18-24 months time

I don't believe the VR-X has got the same power as the base models. What were they thinking??? Slack mitsus probably didn't have time to develop a higher spec model. What was all the talk about close to 200kw for the sports model?

What a joke. Why would you spend the extra for the VR-X when it goes slightly slower than the base model? It was the same with the Lancer VR-X. Its only now towards the end of the current Lancer generation they put the 2.4L mivec in the Lancer.

Very dissapointing. Mitsu really need an up spec model to differentiate from the base models and compete with SV6 and XR6s.. :doubt:

I don't believe the VR-X has got the same power as the base models. What were they thinking??? Slack mitsus probably didn't have time to develop a higher spec model. What was all the talk about close to 200kw for the sports model?

What a joke. Why would you spend the extra for the VR-X when it goes slightly slower than the base model? It was the same with the Lancer VR-X. Its only now towards the end of the current Lancer generation they put the 2.4L mivec in the Lancer.

Very dissapointing. Mitsu really need an up spec model to differentiate from the base models and compete with SV6 and XR6s.. :doubt:

its not all about straight line go mate.. ever heard of handling??

but i agree it should be more powerful, and it was going to be. If you read the articles you would have read that mitsubishi where originally developing a more powerful version for the VRX and GT but they had to cancel it due to budgetry constraints

Honestly, its not that hard to approach a company and say, we need extractors to fit these dimensions, but need to create more power, same with exhaust and muffler.

Has any-one else seen the photo of the "380" in today's Melbourne Herald-Sun - page 13.
Sure don't look like a "380" to me?

Its like making an S-PAK and then having the SS with the same power.....Not a good start.

Just remember back to the VN-VR commodore days when all the standard 5L V8's were 165kws no matter if it was a exec or a SS model the V8 all had the same power (HSV not included) BUT at least holden did offer later on in the VR model a 180kw option that was changed to a 185kw option with the VS but not many took up that option.

So give MMAL a bit of a break, ya cant expect a company with stuff all money left to develop a hi output engine for 1 or 2 models in the range, just yet.
The base 380 is there bread and butter car (the one that will sell the most) when and if that model sells well and MMAL start making some returns on there 600 million dollar outlay, will we then see the hi output version. :D

A AWD version will be coming to (which is being developed now but wont be out for around 12months)

A AWD version will be coming to (which is being developed now but wont be out for around 12months)

how come MMAL execs keep saying AWD isnt on the agenda, even tho alot of other sources are saying it is? And it better come with a manual this time!!!!!! And what happened to that turbo engine they where soposedly developing??

Be awesome to see AWD standard on all models other then the base model (gotta keep the fleets happy) and a turbo AWD Ralliart version with a minimum of 250kw :cool:

i dont care if im dreaming dont burst my bubble!! :D

how come MMAL execs keep saying AWD isnt on the agenda, even tho alot of other sources are saying it is? And it better come with a manual this time!!!!!! And what happened to that turbo engine they where soposedly developing??

Be awesome to see AWD standard on all models other then the base model (gotta keep the fleets happy) and a turbo AWD Ralliart version with a minimum of 250kw :cool:

i dont care if im dreaming dont burst my bubble!! :D

The MMAL execs are keeping a lid of future developments so as to not have people back out on buying the current 380 and there by not bringing money back to the company to further complete future developments.

As most people probably didnt know MMAL actually started working on the ralliart magna when the 1999 TH model was out, the first early mechanical protoype ralliarts were done using TH sports as the base and the GTP magna racecars as development too and the company execs kept most of that quiet. :D

But having said that i have been told that work has started on the development of the AWD model of the 380 and at this stage the auto is the only one being developed (they bloody better do the manual this time, the 2 manual proto's they had of the TJ AWD were bloody good)

Time will tell what happens i guess mate. :P

If there is a Manual AWD VRX model (with upgraded power) I'll buy it.

Should be around the right time for me to get a new car (just bought a new one last year) so that could work out well. :D

Btw in the current issue of Wheels (pg 20) there is a little blurb about some things to come with the 2008 facelift.

196Kw MIVEC engine

new all alloy V6 with 3 sizes up to 3.5 (I speculate possibly 2.7, 3.0, 3.5)

and a new 6 speed auto.

If there is a Manual AWD VRX model (with upgraded power) I'll buy it.

Should be around the right time for me to get a new car (just bought a new one last year) so that could work out well. :D

Btw in the current issue of Wheels (pg 20) there is a little blurb about some things to come with the 2008 facelift.

196Kw MIVEC engine

new all alloy V6 with 3 sizes up to 3.5 (I speculate possibly 2.7, 3.0, 3.5)

and a new 6 speed auto.

problem with the 3.5 is that, although it would probably be a sweet engine, they would have to rename it 350, which is a lower number and it may not work out well as far as marketing goes

I don't see a problem having a car called 350.

Works for Mercedes and BMW

I just got back from the Brisbane 380 launch!!!

Totally awesome night - they put on quite a show too.

We also got to sit in the cars, open the bonnets, boot. Mitsubishi were VERY wise not to leave the keys in them however, as they might've had one less :D

WILL EDIT in more....It was extremely exciting and well worth the wait!!! :D

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