It's Finally Here: Mitsubishi i

[Nutty]

Will you even consider buying this supermini given its relatively high price with these specs?

 

 

Mitsubishi i

Engine: 659 cc inline-3 turbocharged

Gearbox: 4-speed automatic transmission

Max power: 64 hp @ 6,000 rpm

Max torque: 94 Nm @ 3,000 rpm

Top speed: 180 kmh

Estimated price: from $55,000 (with COE)

Distributor: Cycle & Carriage, Tel 6473-9722

 

Quoted from C&C General Manager Mr Ang: 'Buyers are getting younger and more sophisticated and we cannot position the i as a cheap K-car.'

 

Sounds like a lame excuse to mark up the price of such a small car.

Edited May 16, 2006 by Nutty

[YellowFlash]

with such high prices for such a small car. i wonder who would really buy. imo, i wouldnt be such a carrot.

[Somebody]

its turbocharged??

[Nutty]

Rich people will buy it as a lifestyle car, and their second or third car.

 

Nice and cute to use it for running errands.

[Weihui]

Is the price finalised? I can't see it on Mitsubishi site. The price is too steep. Almost same price as Colt

[Nutty]

Hmm... is there any use for turbocharged engine on such a small cc car?

[Blackyv]

seems like they assume those "young and sophisticated" group of people are idiots huh...

 

anyway, good luck to Mr Ang....and i wont even bother to go for test drive....

 

btw, this tiny toy can go 180Kmh leh... dont play play... it can fly the moment it reach that speed on NSH....

[Joneses]

aiyah dun worry la.. like everything else in the open market, price will drop when nobody buy LOL

 

btw, wats the insurance like ah? notice its a turbo engine leh

 

i think should really wait until the crash test results come out first.. or is it out already?

[Weihui]

Very popular in Japan because of the price and "potential"... Relatively good FC and best of all, it's a Rear Engine Rear Wheel drive layout.

[Mzrmazda3]

Turbocharged Price is rather expensive for a 659cc

[Nutty]

The price of $55000 is quoted from Asiaone.

 

http://motoring.asiaone.com.sg/articles/F_...060516_001.html

 

Notice that it's FROM $55,000. Potentially can get as high as 60k??

[Weihui]

Asiaone price can't be trusted... Always priced relatively high on Asiaone... Let's wait till the official price from C&C.

[Chenqien]

hmmm i sensed immense oversteering... dangerous stuff....

[Gh05tss]

FC got the car from sgcarmart PI stated - 3L for 100km = 33.33km/L?

 

Less less 20% from the specs figure due to extra weight, stop/go road condition plus usage of air-con..it still at 26.66km/L.

 

This is a damn good FC figure...or am I wrong?

[Nutty]

Sure or not? FC same as Hybrid Cars?

[Qwert]

Hmm... is there any use for turbocharged engine on such a small cc car?

 

With the hp given, still very bad for turbo charged car...too ex already!

[Gh05tss]

This is what stated in the sgcarmart site...wait, let me copy & paste

 

Quote from sgcarmart PI section

 

Mitsubishi i was first unveiled at the 2003 Frankfurt auto show. This minicar is powered by a 63-horsepower three-cylinder 660cc turbocharged Mivec engine that should have more than provide sufficient maneuverability in the cut-and-thrust of city traffic. This engine comes with a DOHC cylinder head with variable valve timing and a turbocharger with intercooler. It has an output of 47 kW (64 hp).

 

The Mivec valvetrain also realizes low fuel consumption and clean emissions over the full speed range of the engine. Fuel consumption is claimed to be only 3.0 L per 100 km. Also, the use of a silent camshaft drive chain and increased engine rigidity has reduced noise and vibration levels.

 

Cabin space thrown up by its 2,550mm wheelbase is further enhanced by the engine being placed in the rear which can accommodate four adults in comfort. This rear-midship layout provides a sizeable front crushable zone for safety reasons.

[Nutty]

Crazy. I don't think even a 660cc motorbike can achieve that kind of FC.