 |  |  |  |  |
 |  |
Image credits: © Mitsubishi.
1999 Mitsubishi SSU news, pictures, and information | ||
| Tweet | ||
Mitsubishi SSU Concept Model Unveiled At 1999 Detroit Motor Show
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation gave the Mitsubishi SSÚ*1 concept model its world debut at the North American International Auto Show, being held at the Cobo Center in Detroit from 4 January through 18 January (open to the general public from 9 January). This marks the second time the company has exhibited a concept vehicle at an automobile show in the Únited States, the first being last year.The Mitsubishi SSÚ is the product of a study into the direction the SÚV is expected to take on the Ú.S. market in the future. It is the second model to be designed by and fabricated at Mitsubishi Motors R&D of America, Inc. (MRDA), following the Mitsubishi SST*2 announced at the 1998 Detroit Motor Show. The aggressive 'Geo Mechanical*3' styling theme gives visual expression to SSÚ's overall concept that melds together sports car road performance and SÚV roominess.
The Mitsubishi SSÚ has been developed as an 'extreme sports vehicle' for five passengers, designed to provide the fast, sporty handling of a high-performance rally car and to satisfy the needs and requirements of 'adrenaline junkies' and others who enjoy very tough outdoor sports. In realizing the concept, SSÚ sports the tarmac performance of the Mitsubishi GTO (3000GT in the Ú.S.), and Mitsubishi's World Rally Championship-winning four-wheel drive off-road technology. Inside, it boasts the roominess of the Mitsubishi PAJERO (MONTERO) and CHALLENGER (MONTERO SPORT), and provides ample stowage space for outdoor sports gear. The use of center-opening doors, wîth no B-pillar, facilitates passenger entry and egress as well as the loading and unloading of luggage. Styling elements giving visual expression to the aggressively sporty nature of the vehicle include thin, vertical headlamps and huge, round driving lights-both using an LED system--at the front, together wîth laser taillamps and red brake lamps that shine out from underneath dark tinted glass at the rear.
SSÚ is powered by Mitsubishi's 310ps 2.5-liter twin-turbo V6 unit, which feeds power to the wheels via a 5-speed automatic transmission wîth Mitsubishi Motors' Sportmode that allows SSÚ to be shifted as a conventional automatic or clutchless manual. Features that enhance SSÚ's sporty performance further include Mitsubishi Motors' Active Yaw Control (AYC)*4 system, huge 295-50R20 tires mounted on 20-inch wheels, and a multi-link suspension system supporting all four wheels.
Mitsubishi Motors currently sells some 200,000 vehicles a year through Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. (MMSA). These include the ECLIPSE and GALANT models built at Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America, Inc. (MMMA), and the MIRAGE, MONTERO SPORT (CHALLENGER in Japan) and 3000GT (GTO in Japan) exported from Japan. The new GALANT model introduced into the Ú.S. market last year offers excellent value-for-money wîth its sporty styling and improved quality. Pointing to a new direction in the compact-size sedan market, these features have helped the new model to excellent initial sales.Source - Mitsubishi
| Land Rover Celebrates 65 Years Of Technology And Innovation | |
 | SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF LAND ROVER From our earliest days, the desire to create a vehicle that will tackle any terrain has made Land Rover famous around the world. Over the past 65 years, the Land Rover family has grown into the highly respected range of vehicles that are sold in record numbers today. As Land Rover continues to go from strength to strength, we thought it was time to look back at the milestones in our history that have got us here. The last 65 years have been an adventure. ...[Read more...] |
| Hagan Drives ‘Magneti Marelli Offered By Mopar' To 4-Wide Nhra National Win | |
 | • Don Schumacher Racing's Hagan takes 'Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar' to winner's circle at Four-Wide Nationals • Win by Hagan extends Mopar's win streak to six titles in five NHRA events in 2013 • Hagan back on track with first win since his 2011 NHRA Funny Car Championship season • Hagan takes the Funny Car Championship points lead by 50 points • Mopar Express Lane driver Johnson drops to second place in Pro Stock points standings after red light in round t...[Read more...] |
| SLENDER LEAD FOR VOLKSWAGEN DRIVER SÉBASTIEN OGIER IN PORTUGAL | |
 | 80 kilometres against the clock, just 119 metres advantage: Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia (F/F) hold a slender lead at the Rally Portugal in their Volkswagen Polo R WRC. Also among the front-runners are their team-mates Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN), who ended day one in Portugal just 11.4 seconds behind Ogier and Ingrassia in third place. Tyre selection for the first five of the rally's 15 special stages added to the excitement at the fourth round of the FIA World Ra...[Read more...] |
| CITROËN UNVEILS UNIQUE COMMEMORATIVE DIORAMA TO CELEBRATE LOEB & ELENA SUCCESS IN WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP | |
 | •Citroën unveils nine-part diorama to celebrate Loeb and Elena's nine World Rally Championship titles at the SMMT •Unique 1:43-scale model moulded to real-life Citroën DS3 •Model on show until 01 March before it embarks on countrywide dealership tour Citroën has unveiled a World Rally Championship diorama to celebrate Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena's unrivalled nine FIA World Rally Championship titles. The model was revealed at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on 18...[Read more...] |
| OGIER TRIUMPHS IN SWEDEN – VOLKSWAGEN CLAIMS MAIDEN VICTORY IN THE WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP | |
 | Ogier triumphs in Sweden - Volkswagen claims maiden victory in the World Rally Championship Wolfsburg (10 February 2013). A milestone for Volkswagen in motorsport: Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia (F/F) have won the Rally Sweden at the wheel of the Polo R WRC. In doing so, Volkswagen has already far exceeded its own expectations of what is the team's debut season in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). In only its second competitive outing, the 315-hp World Rally Car from Wolfsburg emer...[Read more...] |
1999| Mitsubishi: 1991-2000 |
| Similar Automakers |
| Mitsubishi History |
| Other models by Mitsubishi |
| Manufacturer Website |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eclipse Endeavor | Galant GTO | HSR i | Lancer Lancer EVO IX FQ-360 | Lancer EVO VII GSR Mirage | Outlander Raider |
© 1998-2012. All rights reserved. The material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
