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Odyssey02

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I have seen this new kei-car model in the recent Motoring and Torque magazines and the mitsubishi i seems to be quite an interesting model.

 

660cc turbocharged engine with a wheelbase longer then a nissan sunny. Has anyone gone for a test-drive or has any comments?

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Vivioman

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Translated from japanese using Google Translation:

 

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Mitsubishi conception doing from zero, is light the automobile of the new concept which also the platform makes completely new the eye. The engine is not before and from the tire of rear adopting the layout of the rear midship which is loaded onto the position of a little before major feature. Although supplying body size lightly inside standard of the automobile with this, when the interior which it will be spacious and it guarantees the sufficient crusher bull zone for high collision safe efficiency simultaneously, it was finished in the car which is superior even in riding comfort and operation stability. Appearance design the new platform became those of the original feeling which utilizes the new packaging, as for the interior, the space where it overflowed in the open kind of impression where the automobile you cannot think lightly was made. It shows the liberal power efficiency of 47kW with the MIVEC intercooler equipped turbo of serial 3 cylinders 660cc that it is loaded. Adjusting to the sale of the eye, it can advance development, is thorough and it is the new engine of the aluminum block make where small size light weight conversion is assured. 4th gear AT to be combined by all car, the selection of 2WD and 4WD is possible at 3 grade all. As for suspension nosewheel with strut system, rear wheel [do] Dion system of torque arm type 3 link. Adjusting to midship layout, the system whose also suspension of the rear wheel is new was adopted. The key less operation system, also comfort equipment such as UV& heat protect glass and full automatic air conditioner has been complete. It cannot overlook either the point which is adopted for the first time the seat cloth which acquires the certification of the echo tex 100 which is worldwide safety level as the Japanese car.

 

Excerpt of the test drive - How it rides section...

 

Running and how?

 

 

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Mogwai

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Unique styling, both interior and exterior.

Spacious, especially by kei class standard.

Reasonable fuel consumption.

Engine, urban handling.

Lower road tax.

 

It's styling might be too unique for some.

Sleek integrated audio unit not available, cos local radio frequency not compatible.

(Japan even has an edition that has an audio unit, which can incorporate a iPod nano).

No boot, albeit rear seats can be folded down to compensate.

No environment-friendly rebates in SG.

Can get a tad noisy on highway.

Understeer.

Price.

 

 

Basically its targeted at a specific audience - one that is more concern about styling than performance. Dont get me wrong, it's engine is more than adequate for it's class. Just that at similar pricing, one can get a better handling car.

 

It's look is bound to attract attention on the road and at carparks, and it definitely will withstand the test of time. I reckon it wont look a least bit outta place, say in 10 years time.

 

If you can live with the cons, I say go for it. I know I would. [:)]

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Sivic

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i had seen this car at the cycle & carriage centre's car park before it was launched.

its logo is an "I" instead of the 3 diamonds Mitsubishi logo.

then last week i saw a salesman driving one along PIE.

it was still hanging on the blue tag.

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Joneses

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from the classified adds, some PI priced at $42k wor.. probably with many strings attached

 

maybe u can check them out n let us knows [laugh]

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from the classified adds, some PI priced at $42k wor.. probably with many strings attached

 

Seriously, why would anyone purchase an exact same model from a PI when the local agent carrying it too. No offences, but I rather have peace of mind paying slightly more and get from the latter instead.

 

 

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I just realised its a car that can only accomodate 4 passengers. That does not justify the $60k price tag.

 

Gonna bear in mind this is a kei-car, cant really compare with your regular drive. Its actually $49k, additional 5k for the Ralliart accessories.

 

 

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understeer? its said to 45/55 and rear-drive leh.

 

Cos its using a set of front tyres that are narrower than the rear (first used on the Smart cars), hence the understeer.

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Jman888

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the $42k come without many gadget from what C&C have. it was suppose to be gadget car, so without those thing, not interesting liao

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agreed full heartedly ...

another minus point wld b that it'd b quite valueless when u wish to trade in or sell off ...

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it was suppose to be gadget car, so without those thing, not interesting liao

 

Other than the JDM audio system, I dont see any other addditional gadget that the PI can exlude. Anyway, the JDM audio system wont be available even on the local agent's model.

 

The official local website.

http://www.mitsubishi-i.com.sg

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