2008 Mitsubishi Colt Turbo Ralliart Version-R

Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart Version-R�s 1.5L MIVEC (4G15) Turbo engine has been tweaked to deliver 9 extra horses, uplifted to punch out a total of 163bhp at 6300rpm. Maximum torque remains the same at 210Nm at 3500rpm.

The updated Colt Ralliart Version-R also features standard Recaro seats, a leather-stitched gear knob (for 5-speed manual) and new 16-inch alloys that are 1.5 kg lighter now, shod with grippy Yokohama ADVAN Neova 205/45 R16.

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2008 Mitsubishi Colt

Representing nearly 30% of Mitsubishi Motors Europe sales, the B-segment hatch Colt soldiers on into its 4th year with some minor cosmetic upgrades and upsizing of alloy wheels. For the upcoming Franfurt International Motor Show in September 2007, Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is expeced to reveal special editions to the 2008 Colt range featuring tinted headlamps/taillights, black (instead of dark blue) dashboard/door trim panel, redesigned wing mirror mounted on the A-pillar window frame, new design 15- and 16-inch alloy wheels and improved standard equipments.

Interestingly, for the European market, the Colt is offered in an automatic option named Allshift which is an automated manual gearbox, much like the one found in the smart forfour. Imported Colts from Japan for the Malaysian market, being the Colt 1.5 and Colt Turbo Ralliart, are all Invecs-III CVT equipped.

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