Ok. This is based on the information for the updated 2007 Galant.

"Safety
Mitsubishi added standard side-curtain airbags to all 2007 Galants. They join the standard front and side-impact airbags offered in the 2006 model to make six standard airbags. The ES, GTS and Ralliart trim levels have antilock brakes, but an electronic stability system, quickly becoming more common in this segment, is not available. "

Ok, if they are going to add to more airbags (curtiain airbags) to the US Galant wouldn't this also be possible here.

Because they are built on the same platform wouldn't any Galant updates also be a cost-effective solution to upgrading the 380 as they wouldn't really need to research/invest that much money to alter it for the 380.

Perhaps MMAL could focus on researching on an available ESP for the 380 (from Bosch, etc.) so they could place it in the vehicle around October this year. This along with an updated dash, reach adjustable steering and curtain airbags could improve peoples perception of the car.

Last point: If the 380 has curtain airbags it could also possibly gain a 5-star crash rating, in which case it could use this as a powerful advertising message to consumers by showing a crash and then stating a fact of crash safety or something?

In conclusion, why don't Mitsubishi do an add like the Sonata's advert as this compares the features (which the car has) to german marques and shows basically that the Sonata has everything that much more expensive german cars have.

ESP sounds about right, as for the rest of the stuff i dont know, i suppose its just a matter if mitsuibishi can source the right parts locally. 5 star safety would certainly be a big bonus.

By the way i hate that Sonata ad, it is so obviously American.

There is NO way they could introduce ESP by October this year.

FF

There is NO way they could introduce ESP by October this year.

FF
And why is this?

There is NO way they could introduce ESP by October this year.

FF
You are an idiot. There is NO way anyone would take you seriously.

You are an idiot. There is NO way anyone would take you seriously.
I coulnt have put this any better myself! :bowrofl:

Just wait until October this year. That is all I will say.

FF

Just wait until October this year. That is all I will say.

FF
Approx the same time as the BF update then?:D

Just wait until October this year. That is all I will say.

FF
You undergoing a brain transplant?

Well the curtain airbags seem to be definite as its able to be installed (aka. Galant). So perhaps they could adapt the ESP system from the Evo and then use a bosch chip?

You undergoing a brain transplant?
:bowrofl: :bowrofl: :bowrofl: :bowrofl:

can we please not have posts about the american galant titled "......380....." ??!! if its the galant, say so, dont just say things along the lines of "car blah blah is getting this, so obviously it will b on the 380". mitsi aus is a different market, different managers etc to mitsi america, therefore different decisions might b made...i'm not saying they will or wont do wat america does, but just dont class info on the galant as info on the 380. its been done to death on this forum ever since the 380 name was released, and even b4 that.

:rant:

You undergoing a brain transplant?
Yeah he's going from bogan to classy and buying a 380 lol

can we please not have posts about the american galant titled "......380....." ??!! if its the galant, say so, dont just say things along the lines of "car blah blah is getting this, so obviously it will b on the 380". mitsi aus is a different market, different managers etc to mitsi america, therefore different decisions might b made...i'm not saying they will or wont do wat america does, but just dont class info on the galant as info on the 380. its been done to death on this forum ever since the 380 name was released, and even b4 that.

:rant:
Very true!