Water-S

Do you guys think Mitsubushi motors will continue with
#1. Their CEO(or equal to CEO) put in jail in Japan over the deal with the recall and some people died
#2. 66% REDUCTION IN SALES frrom 03 to 04
#3. Dodge pulled out
#4. Investor problems/issues(due to their stocks being worthless)

Joe5.0

Kinda doubt it, but the better question is, will anyone even notice?

ClutchPerformer

You forgot:

#5. Every vehicle they make (except the EVO) sucks and/or is ugly.

If people don't like the new Eclipse, they'll probably go under. Or be bought by someone.

Water-S

other than the Evo and Eclipse probably not. because in my opinion that's the only 2 cars that have possible "talent"
my brother in law has a Montero(it's okay) but i wouldn't have bought it. I would have gave a little more paper for a MDX or Land Cruiser.

knight rider

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Mitsubishi will survive. There have been more shake-ups than that in the automobile industry in the past. Plus their cars are so inexpensive for what they are people will continue to buy them. Not me, not ever, but...

RedRSXGrrl

Used to have a 2000 Eclipse, hated it. I don't think I'll ever get another Mitsubishi, but I guess they'll still be around.

F23A4

IMHO, I think Mitsubishi will find a suitor in much the way Nissan found one in Renault. For Mitsu's sake, I just hope they can find a Carlo Ghosn couterpart to resurrect that brand.

Sarlacc

Mitsu will go away in the US, not Japan.

Water-S

sorry to kind of highjack the thread but did you hear by 2010 Renault wants to come back to U.S.A. If they bring some cars like they have in the World Rally Cup I say bring em on

CLovis

mitsu will b bought out by audi

CGTSX2004

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Mitsubishi is down for the count. They'll either get picked up like Nissan did or they'll just spiral to their death.

At this point, only Toyota and Honda are independent brands in Japan. Mitsu was supported by DCX, Nissan by Renault, Mazda by Ford, Subaru by GM. I can see another Ghosn-like figure coming in an taking over Mitsu and turning it around.

ShopTalker

They should just merge with daewoo because they are about equal in quality

F23A4

....so long as their current offerings arent as bad as the Fuego, Alliance and Le Car were back in the 1980s.

knight rider

iTrader: (1)

OMG. I haven't heard those names in eons. The fact that I can picture these cars in my mind as I read their names makes me feel old.

F23A4

The fact that I recalled those names immediately after reading Water's post makes me . Hey, I'll make you feel even older: Alfa Romeo Milano!!!! (If I'm gonna feel old, I'm bringing you down with me. )

zamo

It's gonna be very tough for Mitsubishi. They might be looking on a turnaround like Nissan circa 1999

Moog-Type-S

Mitsubishi may dissapear from the U.S. market soon. Even if the Eclipse is a hit, the rest of the line-up are not big sellers. They will continue to survive in Japan for sure.

srika

DUDE, YOU GOT A FUEGO!!!

Mitsu needs to bring the STARION back as a new incarnation - and badge it as the Starion!!! 500+ hp, AWD, ~3000 lbs, yeah that'll be the day...

bigman

I feel like all the japanese car makers have lost their souls in the US. Back in the mid 90's we had the, 3000gt vr4, eclipse gst/x, 300zxtt, supra, rx7 and others. Now i know the 350 is badass and it brought the z name back, and the rx8 will have a turbo mazdaspeed version soon, but look at mitsu, they have the evo, but what about guys that cant spend the money on that car. It lists at a low price, but dealers are over charging for the damn thing all the time. They need to bring back the eclipse with turbo and awd. Toyota needs to bring back the supra or something wo take its place. Honda is hanging on a thin line with the s2000 and the NSX although, cool as shit, is mad old. look at American car makers, they are not afraid to make powerful cars. All american manufacturers have at least 1 400 horspower car these days, whats up with that?

Water-S

Power is great and everything but you gotta remember usually If power goes up Gas mileage goes down. with(as of yesterday) 1.75 per gallon for regular gas the car makers won't be building many 400-500 hp beast.

we went through(and starting to finally come off of it) trend of SUVs,SUVs and SUVs.
Now we're in in a Horsepower war. (much like the late 60's with the orginal Hemi and muscle cars)
Next(in my opinion) will be alternative fuel/ well built cars. The thing is Yeah you take that 300C making 340 or about 350 hp it's fairly fast for a sedan but after 100,000 miles will it be as dependable as a Accord or Camry. Also when your getting 17-18 mpg on the highway compared to the new v-6 accord hybird getting high 20s. Personally I'd rather have a little less performance and have rims,stereo and cool crap like that then give it to greedy oil countries.

Water-S

sorry I forgot to add this point:
but another reason I believe Mitsubushi Motors in U.S.A. is failing is due to poor quality. people view Japanese and European quality as above Domestic so therefore sometimes they are willing to pay a little more for it. If you search threads the Lancer Evo is WELL KNOWN for having a terrible clutch problems. So even if Mitsubushi motors has a design on the Eclipse is awesome they better improve how they build cars or their done in the U.S.A.

dabuda

they wont make it unless they make some dramatic changes, if they continue down the current path and do nothing then they are obviously doomed