New Misubishi 380 - Pics Released! - Page 2

Yaw · 23-09-2005, 09:51 PM

WOW,
Looks fantastic, everyone keeps saying it will give Toyota a run for its money, forget Toyota, Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore sales are suffering already at the hands of "crossover cars" like the territory and Kluger and Outlander, I think Mitsibishi are on a winner here and will only hurt an already hurting Falcon and Commodre traditional markets. The New 380 looks awesome!!!!!!!

Lightning Strike GT · 23-09-2005, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave_au

Yeah, I agree with u too.

Good to see Ford was able to on sell those AU Series 1 bonnet presses

That bonnet seved its purpose on all XR's from series 1 to series 3. It is the same bonnet from the AU1 forte...
Also the 380 looks quite decent

Falcon Freak · 23-09-2005, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

Hmm I think Mitsu is being a bit coy with AWD. They would be crazy not to do it and Im 99.9% sure they have most of teh engineering work done for it.

Mitsubishi have done NO work on an AWD version of the Mitsubishi 380.

FF

Falcon Freak · 23-09-2005, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Wheels look tiny. The biggest they have is 16 inch, thats pretty pathetic for a large car.

Not true. I have seen the cars in the flesh and I can verify that the upper spec models have factory 17" wheels and tyres.

FF

Yaw · 23-09-2005, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Falcon Freak

Mitsubishi have done NO work on an AWD version of the Mitsubishi 380.

FF

I am also unaware of any falcon or commodore AWD,
why is this an issue?

AU-MUSTD · 23-09-2005, 11:22 PM

Great stuff. Never thought they would get styling right after the gallant version but there changes make it look good.a+ mitsu boys now lets see it in the flesh.

**Mechan1k** · 24-09-2005, 02:11 AM

Can't wait to see it in the metal ... when it's released I might go and take one for the test drive and see what it is really like.

24-09-2005, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 380

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthead.php?t=25066&page=1&pp=40

So you joined this site just for that??

Bossxr8 · 24-09-2005, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Falcon Freak

Not true. I have seen the cars in the flesh and I can verify that the upper spec models have factory 17" wheels and tyres.

FF

Mitsubishi released some information to the media a few months ago and stated that the biggest wheels they could fit were 16's. Have to wait and see, maybe they changed their minds.

Falcon Freak · 24-09-2005, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Mitsubishi released some information to the media a few months ago and stated that the biggest wheels they could fit were 16's. Have to wait and see, maybe they changed their minds.

What was in a press release from a couple of months ago must be outdated as there are cars rolling of the end of the assembly line this month fitted with 17" rubber.

FF

The Taipan · 24-09-2005, 01:49 PM

I think the biggest problem is it is a bit too bland. Its certainly not offensive. A bit like the change from AU to BA really. One had excessive styling, but at the expense of taste to some degree, the other is a bit more like an appliance. BA at least has some degree of styling to it. This 380 has a bonnet crease (which doesn't help it imo) and fancy headlights not too far removed from the Holden Rodeo...

24-09-2005, 08:19 PM

I was expecting something original, looks a bit plain from those photos but we will have to wait and see when they are released to get a good look at them.

Falcon Freak · 24-09-2005, 08:48 PM

I will be interested to see what is Mitsubishi's reaction to these leaked photos as the new car is not due to be released to the public until the 13th of October.

FF

NZ · 24-09-2005, 09:19 PM

Something about the old model made it look like it was a shell with very little underneath. This one looks nice

**Polyal** · 24-09-2005, 11:48 PM

oh my there is a magna club? ah bless them or being enthusiastic1

Jamie XR6 · 25-09-2005, 12:21 AM

Very nice, but I still wouldn't buy one.

Well not until they become rear wheel drive with more power and lose the cardigan image. Oh, and get a decent reputation and resale value.

paul7v7 · 25-09-2005, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamie XR6

Very nice, but I still wouldn't buy one.

Well not until they become rear wheel drive with more power and lose the cardigan image. Oh, and get a decent reputation and resale value.

hahah thats funny, you talk about resale and drive a falcon

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Walkinshaw · 25-09-2005, 03:04 AM

Its 30x better than the current model, unfortuunatly it looks way to close to the lancer. They were on the right track with the Verada/VRx models previous to the current model. They just lost the plot somewhere. AU V2.0

Mike Gayner · 25-09-2005, 08:20 AM

Ew looks horrible!

MrSparkle · 25-09-2005, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

oh my there is a magna club? ah bless them or being enthusiastic1

I'm sure there is a club for EAs too, including wagons! Isn't the world a silly, silly place...

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Back to topic, wonder what they've done interior-wise?

Jamie XR6 · 25-09-2005, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by paul7v7

hahah thats funny, you talk about resale and drive a falcon

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Very true, however the resale on the Falcon is better.

Mitsubishi dealers don't even want Magnas as a trade in as they are worth nothing to them.

It's a shame as I don't think the Magna is a bad car, is just suffers a bad reputation and I think it will take a lot for that to change.

Dave_au · 25-09-2005, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by The Taipan

fancy headlights not too far removed from the Holden Rodeo...

True, I was thinking more a cross between the Vectra/Lexus LS430 lights.

Yaw · 25-09-2005, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

Oh but back on topic, the interior would want to be something special since they have been talking up the apparent roominess.

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Driven the EA/EB/ED they are ok but I must admit the Magna solara and VRX I test drove in February were a lot more fun to drive. I reckon the new 380 will really hurt the traditional Falcon Commodore market, they look great!
Just because people have said that does not make them change thier love of Ford's though.
FPV's are simply not a valid comparison though.
Maybe a Ralliart 380 will come out in due course and that may infact take away from the Typhoon sales.

Dave_au · 25-09-2005, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Yaw

Maybe a Ralliart 380 will come out in due course and that may infact take away from the Typhoon sales.

Be nice but I don't think they'll get it that quick. MMAL have stated that they are looking at doing a Ralliart later on in the model life provided the model is a go-er though.

Maybe a Ralliart 380 could put pressure on SS/Xr8 sales from those that would prefer a 6...

**Polyal** · 25-09-2005, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Yaw

Driven the EA/EB/ED they are ok but I must admit the Magna solara and VRX I test drove in February were a lot more fun to drive. I reckon the new 380 will really hurt the traditional Falcon Commodore market, they look great!
Just because people have said that does not make them change thier love of Ford's though.
FPV's are simply not a valid comparison though.
Maybe a Ralliart 380 will come out in due course and that may infact take away from the Typhoon sales.

Ha Im not saying an e series car is a track weapon, or a drifters dream, far from it; but it just comes down to simple physics.

A magna might ride well, and stay relatively flat at the same time, but once you push a bit to hard RWD will always come out on top with regards to enjoyment.

Ok not everyone cares about that, but alot of people actually enjoy driving. the 380 will be a good thing in many ways (hopefully its a wake up call for holden and ford with respect to fit and finish).

but a drivers car it is not.

Hardtopxb · 25-09-2005, 12:21 PM

Boooooring..........................

25-09-2005, 12:34 PM

Paul7v7, Magna is by far the worst when it comes to resale amongst the locally built cars. Camry is the best performing in that regard.

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Originally Posted by Yaw

Maybe a Ralliart 380 will come out in due course and that may infact take away from the Typhoon sales.

Sorry but that is laughable. It may impact only on XR6/ SV6, and even then it will be a hard sell depending on price. Remember the last Ralliart Magna? The so-called XR/ SS basher..

paul7v7 · 25-09-2005, 12:44 PM

yes the falcon is marginally better but nothing at all to gloat about.

Jamie XR6 · 25-09-2005, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RATT

Remember the last Ralliart Magna? The so-called XR/ SS basher..

It's right up there with the supercharged Camry that is going to take on Clubsports and GTs.

25-09-2005, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by paul7v7

yes the falcon is marginally better but nothing at all to gloat about.

Definately nothing to gloat about but some Magnas, especially Verada, there can be upto a 20% difference between what it's worth compared to an equivalant Falcon/ Commodore.