Are there Evo hatchbacks in the US?
Mar 18, 2010, 11:26 AM
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Ripping off an ugly Subie idea for the X, or trying to create a 'fast Volvo wagon' are two of the lesser product marketing ideas I have ever heard. Well, at least in the context of > 0.9g cars with top speeds over 150mph. The Porsche Cayenne was IMHO an iffy idea and has only seen pre-Recession sales that could even be closely associated to successful.
To try to "evolve" the Evolution to be one of those is sort of abandoning the sports roots and deciding to consciously become a family truckster/people hauler. Oh well, I don't run the company. If I did, I'd try to continue to keep the adrenaline and excitement alive in my company via the products that represent who the company is.
Vehicles are not just NHTSB perviews of safety. Sorry. I love my car for the performance; the more the performance, the more I love her.
To try to "evolve" the Evolution to be one of those is sort of abandoning the sports roots and deciding to consciously become a family truckster/people hauler. Oh well, I don't run the company. If I did, I'd try to continue to keep the adrenaline and excitement alive in my company via the products that represent who the company is.
Vehicles are not just NHTSB perviews of safety. Sorry. I love my car for the performance; the more the performance, the more I love her.
Mar 18, 2010, 09:24 PM
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Answer and Facts about Japanese markets
Japan and other Asian countries (Europe as well) gets a lot of products and newer technologies before the US. This is mostly because consumers in Japan have learned to deal with all the non-functioning aspects in exchange for having the newest and hottest gadgets and cars. Companies in these countries workout the kinks first then ship it to us, because most other places consider Americans really picky, and we wont buy something if we know it doesn't work. In short, Japanese markets tests the products and fixes em before we get them, and often gets rid of the non-working components (sometimes "Watering them down.")
To answer the question, for 2010, on the lancer/ralliart is offered as a sportback, and as of yet, there are no talks of the evo being a sportback - at least in the us.
The person on this thread who saw one in hawaii, although I cannot say for certain because obviously I was not there, it was most likely a lancer not an evo.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_market
(Specifically the section titled "Risk versus Time")
http://www.thecarconnection.com/mart...iart-sportback
Not offered on Mitsu's site either:
http://www.mitsubishicars.com/MMNA/j...s.do?loc=en-us
Hope this helps (I know, I'm a nerd with way too much time
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Mar 19, 2010, 02:39 AM
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Mar 19, 2010, 03:58 AM
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it was a evo wagon but it was the evo 9 wagon as i said. someone had it imported over some how. i thought this thread was about both since i saw the pic of the 9 wagon.
Mar 19, 2010, 07:55 AM
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Does anyone else realize why this is true, or is it just me?
Japan and other Asian countries (Europe as well) gets a lot of products and newer technologies before the US. This is mostly because consumers in Japan have learned to deal with all the non-functioning aspects in exchange for having the newest and hottest gadgets and cars. Companies in these countries workout the kinks first then ship it to us, because most other places consider Americans really picky, and we wont buy something if we know it doesn't work. In short, Japanese markets tests the products and fixes em before we get them, and often gets rid of the non-working components (sometimes "Watering them down.")
To answer the question, for 2010, on the lancer/ralliart is offered as a sportback, and as of yet, there are no talks of the evo being a sportback - at least in the us.
The person on this thread who saw one in hawaii, although I cannot say for certain because obviously I was not there, it was most likely a lancer not an evo.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_market
(Specifically the section titled "Risk versus Time")
http://www.thecarconnection.com/mart...iart-sportback
Not offered on Mitsu's site either:
http://www.mitsubishicars.com/MMNA/j...s.do?loc=en-us
Hope this helps (I know, I'm a nerd with way too much time)
Japan and other Asian countries (Europe as well) gets a lot of products and newer technologies before the US. This is mostly because consumers in Japan have learned to deal with all the non-functioning aspects in exchange for having the newest and hottest gadgets and cars. Companies in these countries workout the kinks first then ship it to us, because most other places consider Americans really picky, and we wont buy something if we know it doesn't work. In short, Japanese markets tests the products and fixes em before we get them, and often gets rid of the non-working components (sometimes "Watering them down.")
To answer the question, for 2010, on the lancer/ralliart is offered as a sportback, and as of yet, there are no talks of the evo being a sportback - at least in the us.
The person on this thread who saw one in hawaii, although I cannot say for certain because obviously I was not there, it was most likely a lancer not an evo.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_market
(Specifically the section titled "Risk versus Time")
http://www.thecarconnection.com/mart...iart-sportback
Not offered on Mitsu's site either:
http://www.mitsubishicars.com/MMNA/j...s.do?loc=en-us
Hope this helps (I know, I'm a nerd with way too much time
)Yeah, I know the business behind avoiding the US. We got those hosed up puritans from 4 centuries ago after the UK booted them for intolerance. They're here, descendants proudly still going around telling everyone how things should be and throwing their voice, vote and money around to ensure control and consistency.
Proud to be an American. Just wish we could send some of the citizens to Guantanamo.
Mar 19, 2010, 07:58 AM
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Of course, in an uptight culture, those Volvo market customers might just appeal to Mitsu someday; of course there wouldn't be a need for anything faster than a Ralliart when it comes to those buyers. Don't forget those ever-important fold down rear seats..... soooo important when you're going sideways to be able to include large storage in the trunk.
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yeah a local friend of mine disliked the hatchback so much he was going to wait for the 2011 sedans, but just a few days ago I guess he found a good deal on an 07 STI so he went with that.
