Report: Plans for Mitsubishi-Nissan Midsize Sedan Hit Snag - Motor Trend
According to Automotive News , Mitsubishi informed dealers of the news at a NADA franchise meeting Sunday. Don Swearingen, executive vice president of Mitsubishi Motors North America, declined to say whether the holdup is temporary or indefinite, although he noted “all options are still open” in regards to the new D-segment offering. But a lack of a midsize sedan hasn’t slowed down Mitsubishi, which saw its U. S. sales grow 25 percent last year thanks to strong performances from the Outlander Sport and newcomer Mirage. This year, expect a redesigned Outlander in July and the 2016-model Lancer and Outlander Sport. For 2016, look for a new Mirage, Mirage sedan, and plug-in hybrid version of the Outlander. I think Mitsubishi focused on the wrong segments. , and the Japanese Government (like the South Korean's when they HAD to allow Daewoo Motors to be "brought back" into GM's [the one who instigated them to build cars in the first place, in the '70s] fold) will have to let one or more marques go... They can't be so fools to think all vehicle manufacturing in Japan can be made only by local-owned companies forever or block foreign marques from "playing fair" in JDM (it's the consumer who tells the Government what to do in a capitalist. Source: wot.motortrend.com
