The Future of the Mitsubishi Lancer is Still Uncertain - autoevolution
Previewed in 2005 by the Concept-X at the Tokyo Motor Show, the current generation Mitsubishi Lancer is one of the oldest models in the Japanese automaker’s lineup. It started production back in 2007, yet Mitsubishi is still in a tough place regarding development for the next generation of the Lancer. Chronological-wise, the Mitsubishi brand’s first hit model was the Lancer. To put it simply, Mitsubishi will get rid of the Lancer (and EVO) due to rising demand for crossover SUVs and little demand for sedans. A few years ago, the company tried to convince Renault to help with the development of the next-generation Lancer, but that venture stalled earlier in 2015. Without a partner, the peeps from Mitsubishi are implying that R&D for a new Lancer might... Speaking to WardsAuto , the executive vice prez of Mitsubishi North America Don Swearingem said: "We are talking with a potential partner at this time, [but] at the same time we're doing an internal design of the vehicle. If this potential partnership for its next C-segment model falls, Mitsubishi will have to dial back the launch of the next-generation Lancer due to limited resources. Source: www.autoevolution.com
