The Downfall of Mitsubishi Motors
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- Опубликовано: 30 май 2024
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The Eclipse GSX. The Evo. The Eagle Talon. DSM and the 3000GT. Cars you and I have grown to love over the recent past decades thanks to car movies, video games, racing, and so much more. So how did Mitsubishi go from one of the most beloved import sports car brands to a bland SUV manufacturer? Let's talk about it.
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What’s your favorite DSM of all?!
Dodge stealth (Ik it's just a 3000gt, pretty heavily detuned, but I love em)
Starion/Conquest
1ga GSX, 2GB GSX...and I own both 😎
The Eclipse
My favorite is the not a DSM Galant VR4
Mitsubishi pulled a reverse Hyundai.
That is the best description I’ve ever seen of this 😂
even more ironic, Mitsubishi brought Hyundai. First Hyundais had badges that said " Imported by Mitsubishi "
Same could be said for kdm in general lol
"What? You think I'm gonna let you roll in a hyundai?"
*Throws him the keys to a Mitsubishi
KILLING IT
"Mitsubishi doesn't care what you think."
- Donut Media
And that's because they make enough money with their other products
@@Its_Me_Romano yes there fishing division
Unfortunately there are enthusiast that would buy a new Evo if they came out with one, but not enough to offset the R&D and cost to develop one.
Facts
They want to give us what we. don't need...
"Crossovers"
A Vehicle you don't Care About. and Made not to have Fun in.
Brought to you by the EPA
And the Government.
As soon as they killed the Evo model, it was a wrap for Mitsubishi😅 Everything they made beyond that was totally lacklustre for me🙄
they made anything other than the evo?
I believe they weren’t as competitive as Toyota & Honda in the economy cars. Large volume of cars is what makes these car company up float. Most people don’t want a sports car just a car to get by
@@jmatoya1 which is sad
@@jmatoya1 Economy cars is all they have now.
And now they're talking about bringing the Evo back as an electric crossover.
I had to go to the Mitsubishi dealer to get a recall addressed on my Evo 8 (rust proofing under front clip) and while waiting, I was walking around the dealership and there was NOTHING impressive on the showroom floor. After they completed the recall work and pulled it to the front of the dealer, the salespeople walked around my Evo and were talking about where Mitsubishi lost its way and how my car was a great example of the glory days of the three diamond company cars.
Even they were honest, plus heartbroken. Miss those days. Right now Mitsubishi doesn't care what the consumer wants (which is a VERY bad idea) and they are dropping hard :(
@@Thanson199415 yea. Hope they don't bring a crossover with a evo badge
I bought my (used) WRX at a Mitsubisbi
dealership. Ironically it was the only japanese performance car on the lot.
@@yaboymintz to sell it?
@@yaboymintz lool, that's how i got my wrx.
Wasnt the joke that Mitsubishi only made cars so their ceo’s wouldnt have to drive other companies cars?
I'm disappointed that it took me like 30 seconds to understand the joke😂
I don't understand it...?
actually that was Nissan
And apostrophe makes a huge difference.
wouldn't, not wouldnt.
@@Lofi.z34 an*
Nope. The dream is dead. When the Eclipse was turned into a crossover, I lost hope.
Same. And some guy in the comments says it drives like an Evo. Like tf it has only 150hp and it's darn slow. There are cheaper cars on sale in my country that offer more power than that mitsubishi
Yup, now the market rules, the eclipse cross is proof of it.. I had a 1995 eclipse and when I saw the cross I realise that was it for mitsubishi sport cars..
I guess they wanted their own version of a Pontiac Aztek.
@@chaseman94 yea 😂
@@RCLepcha imo the new electric "Mustang" crossover fits that bill
I work at a medical device company and to help out with COVID last year we started making and donating masks and face shields. We got pallets of special material for the face shields and I was surprised because it was all made by Mitsubishi.
Mitsubishi car industry is just tip of the ice burgh, they mostly make robots and things like that
@@shivnarayanroy3230 they make fighter jets too
Once I saw Mitsubishi AA batteries 😊
@@ombre_blanco1725 they literally make everything
They also make semiconductors for computational devices as well (coming from someone who repairs and spent time with medical tech) ;)
Mitsubishi should come out with a modern day starion to compete with the new Z. 100% would be epic.
Agreed
I was just thinking this! I would totally own both! Provided the starion retained its wide body similar looks and a turbo 4 banger. Hell I would take a twin turbo v6 like out of the VR4. Instead honestly.
They should by far that's a for sure comeback strategy 👏
As long as they keep the old design alive with modern tech and keep the pop up headlights. Im in.
@@Xtoxinlolinecronomicon oh man i wish they could keep the pop ups, damn you pedestrian safety!
Owned a 91 Talon Tsi with a precision SC61 on it. Called it the "Millennium Falcon" cuz I thought it was the fastest hunk of junk this side of the galaxy. Lol. Still miss it to this day.
So sick man. There’s always something about a fast DSM.
David you should make a seperate channel where you talk about history things! I love your voice and how you explain things, and I would love it you made content talking about, showing, and maybe visiting sites and vehicles and things of the sort from the past. Lol I'd love to see a spitfire review
I learned stick in a 2004 eclipse. definitely a fun car to drive.
Eeewww.
Same!! I learned in my old 2005 Eclipse Spyder GT. That car handled so damn well and was so fun! 210hp, not a lot, but felt like a lot to me at the time haha. Ended up blowing the clutch and selling it. Was a lil $3,200 car :p
Learned on my dads 2000 GT. Had it modded with a Venom chip system, a borla exhaust, lowered, stage 2 clutch and other minor mods. We got it up to 135mph with 3 in the car. My dad still has it in great condition, has 103k miles on it. Too bad what happened with the DSM
Same, my first car was a 2005 Eclipse Remix Edition with the 5 speed
@@touayaaj84 You think that's bad... my first manual car was a 2002 lancer oz rally. Talk about a POS
growing up i was surrounded by Mitsubishis in games, movies, irl, and still have one, sad:/
Same driving the last Lancer ever made now
Same,got a Diamante given to me as a first car. Nearly 200K and it's going just fine.
i love my 92 gsx... in all honesty driving that and then going to the 2g, the 2g is a downgrade. people say its a nicer interior but it handles bad. the 1g and the japanesse sports cars that came out of the early 90s, its like you didnt feel technology, you felt the car. My other ride is an 09 wrx. it doesn't even have a throttle cable. its all electronic. #lame.
the problem with Mitsubishi is that even if they tried to make a comeback, the evo would be a fucking suv and then i would have to throw myself off a goddamn cliff
@The Path Of Fire : I own all generations of Eclipse(4 cylinders only) and can honestly say the 1Gs are the best ones. The 2G are bad ass but they way way way over hyped. 1G interior still has futuristic jet fighter cockpit feel to it plus look like an 80s car since they were techinally first made in late 80s. As for comeback it all Renault-Nissan fault. No excuse why they between 3 companies can come with car to re-badge all their names n sell to compete with the Toyota/Subaru sport coupe market. As for a Lan EVO SUV...remind U and all haters that in Japan there a super rare LAN EVO wagon which is basically an SUV that it super highly sought after n powerful as fuck. N despite what anyone says the Eclipse Cross is selling or they would not still b making em 3.5 yrs later. If only Nissan still has Carlos Goshen guarafuckintee u the GT-R b more modernized n we have a EVO 11 by now or something.
@@265308 I agree with your point but the lan evo wagon isn't an SUV.
@@265308 Lan Evo Wagon is not really an SUV.
But they did have an Evo-ish SUV/Crossover. The first gen Outlander (or Airtrek as its called here in Asia) had a really hot version of it called the Turbo-R. This was basically an Evo SUV/Crossover. It has an Evo-derived mechanicals but engine detuned to 240 hp. Still better than the base 168 hp Outlander.
The US however never got that version. You guys also missed out on the Pajero/Montero after mid-2000s.
@@aadityarenjith4913 N? It also not a 4 door saloon like the regular Lan EVOs. Point is an EVO is not such bad idea as an SUV as long as they still offer it car version. BUT unless Renault-Nissan contribute nothing will come of it not even a concept.
@@aaryeshg.6526 oh really? also limited Pajero EVO that still made a few years ago right? they did have Monteros in early 2000 but the iconic Pajero 4 some reason never took off here but they iconic as fuck in other countries n won a lot of rallies. But still my point is the LAN EVO WAGON is sought after so an SUV may work if they inc a 4 door car version as well.
It’s just so sad to see how a company I grew up with used to be among the Titans of the Rising Run and now is an unrecognizable brand that makes bland corporate vehicles except for the Pajero, Montero, and Triton
I really hope that Mitsubishi returns to their former glory otherwise I guess I’ll buy an old Mitsubishi from a different century and reminisce the memories
Now the Pajero/Montero is dead now unfortunately.
And the L300 FB is still living like a new GR86
Completely agree. Mitsubishi recently announced Ralliart will be returning, so there's still a sliver of hope though!
Imagine a 3 door mirage with awd
@@jdmglobalwarehouse Hopefully it brings some change
As a Mitsubishi enthusiast, it does kinda hurt my soul with the way the brand had declined with performance cars. I’m on my 4th Mitsubishi/3rd Lancer and I wouldn’t trade it for anything except an Evo. Even without awd, it’s still fun to drive. Then add some mods and it gets even more fun to drive. I’d love to have you do a review when it’s completed. It would mean a lot.
Same here bro my Mother had a Lancer almost my entire childhood it was a 2002 ES named the "Silver Bullet" lol fast-forward to today she drives an Outlander Sport and I have both a 2017 Lancer & 2015 FE Evo X named Shadow & Snowflake lol
@@Kingshock I’m still on the hunt for my future Evo X. My last Lancer was also named Shadow. Seems to be a popular name amongst black Lancers.
Same here. I love Mitsubishi. Have a Montero right now and love it.
Funny thing in the UK the Mitsubishi colt was a good fast Hatch, My aunt had one and it was wicked but it ate alternators she had 5 in five years each just out of warranty so wen the 5th one went I said I will fit it so we had to go to Mitsubishi for the replacement, I explained to the dealer that the car was eating these and they did a check and admitted my aunt was on number six and she had purchased all of the previous batch they handed me the new one and said Free of charge and sent her a cheque for the price of three replacements as there was a faulty batch. My aunt was gutted when the car died as the car was in great shape and always passed our MOT the car was hit by a driver who couldn't drive.
RIP....
Loved my Colt... Was great in the snow too...
I got a colt fucken love it
I'd love to see mitsubishi make a come back. They recently were putting the process of reviving the RALLIART division and get back into the tuner/performance scene that the eclipse help start. I drive a 2012 ralliart as my daily and I love it. I'd like to see what they have in store for the future.
Problem is they only revived it in Japan 🇯🇵 and at the forefront of their concept Ralliarts are... Trucks...
A Ralliart revival seems kind of pointless with no sports cars in their lineup. The eclipse is a crossover, they want to bring back the Evo as an electric crossover, and the 3000GT will probably remain dead forever.
Hope they revived the Pajero/montero/shogun and hope they compete in dakar.
@@eriksantoso1741 That would require Dakar to be a race towards Dakar again.
A lot of the big car brands seem to have little to no idea what they’re doing but they still generate good profit. Mitsubishi also has no idea what they’re doing but they don’t generate profit and have always been the underdog in that regard. They’ve lost their touch but they still have a strong presence in the SE asian market, and that’s their main focus right now. Their new Outlander announcement ad tried to pin its rally ties to the car but it just comes off as fake. They forgot what got them into the legendary position they were in during the 90’s.
I think they know what theyre doing, I hate their current lineup but sports cars just aren't profitable rn. If they made a lot of sportcars like before they would probably be out of the US market.
Every time I see an eclipse Cross... I die a little inside 💔
Tell me about it. What an insult. poor Mitsubishi
lol times are changing. But yeah I have to agree, killing the EVO was the WORST mistake EVER. If the evo was alive I wouldn't be driving my 2019 Eclipse Cross. But still, I have no regrets, the car pulls hard in sport mode and it is FUN to drive just like an evo. Albeit it is a smaller capacity motor at 1.5L rather than 2.0L from the former 4B11, it has a 4B40T.
@@Hunikengt Just eww. While I would never ever get a crossover. I dont see why someone would pick it while theres so many other, better looking crossovers in the market. Which is why I dont think its doing so well in sales. Hell, I think the Kona is better looking, has more features and is faster.
@@ML-yn9yu well where I am in this region of the world the car sells like hot cakes. It beats out the competition in value by a big time. I was looking at the Toyota Rav4 2019 and it was actually very costly for around 43K USD and the Eclipse cross 2019 was just at 25K USD in my country! The difference was very minor in comparison with the Rav4. Getting the legendary SAWC from the Evo line and a 1.5L Turbo engine plus a great price and interior was a no Brainer. I will never touch Korean cars. It's either Japanese or German for me.
@@Hunikengt "Fun to drive just like an Evo" yeah keep feeling yourself that. "Pulls hard" dude it makes 150 HP...
Mitsubishi owns damn near everything. They own union bank
mitsubishi also used to make planes in ww2;the legendary zero
@@acaperic359 yes I've watched that thing too
They are separate entities though, sure they are part of a group of companies, but the car division is like the worst performing now.
They have a air conditioning brand too!
Are you calling Mitsubishi jewish
I reckon at one point Mitsubishi had one of the best lineups, the 3000gt, Evo, Pajero Evo, Delica 4x4, Colt, legendary Starion, Eclipse, FTO, Cordia, Galant, RVR hypersport, Chariot GT and the Legnum VR4. Make Mitsbishi great again
The FTO was a damn good looking car man
It'll never be the same no matter how hard they try mitsubishi will never be the same. Its the sad truth
Ah yes, NFS Underground was the start of my knowledge of the Eclipse.
I think ThatDudeinBlue should of done more research into a keiretsu or traditional Japanese conglomerate, as he got some key things wrong. First Mitsu Corp. doesn't even have controlling majority share of Mitsubishi, Nissan does. Second, while yes, the whole point of a keiretsu is for different companies under the same banner, to own a certain % of each others divisions. Meaning Mitsu Electric owns shares in Mitsu Motors or Mitsu Banking owns shares in Mitsu Shipping, but bear in mind, besides a once a month shareholders meeting, these divisions are fully independent of each other. Mitsubishi Motors NA isn't struggling because Mitsu Corp. is uninterested in keeping it viable, that's ludicrous as it does own some stock in Mitsu Motors. No, the struggle is the fact that Mitsubishi Motors NA made some really bad customer financing decisions in the early 2000s and then Nissan moving in after the emissions debacle to get it's hands on Mitsu's electric vehicle technology. Nissan is cannibalizing Mitsu for access to this technology. Nissan is relegating Mitsubishi to the SE Asian market whilst it controls the North American market. All Mitsu Corp can do, is sit and watch Nissan destroy it's legendary car division.
I still use 1989 galant vr4 for rally competition until this year and still a competitive car
I will never sell my 91 3000GT VR-4, yeah Mitsubishi pulled a uno reverse but at one point they started my childhood dream. I love you Mitsubishi :(
I've got a 94 3KGT SL and I'm right there with you, I'll never sell
@@YukiRestrict it's not worth the pain to sell it then regret it later in my opinion.
*_Did everyone forget about or not know about the Limited Edition Jackie Chan Evo??_*
Fantastic movie
Back in the day when I was muscle car loyal. I secretly wanted a couple Mitsubishi’s. Nowadays, I don’t givea shit. If I like it I like it. I’m loyal to the car itself. And Mitsubishi will always have a place in my heart.
The Eclipse died in the 3rd gen when they ditched the turbo and awd options.
Mannn as badly as I want an Evo , the fact that they stopped making them really makes me sad and worried about finding parts for them in the future which turned me off on them.
Pretty much. At this point you should just get a subaru
@@16xthedetail76 but I don't vape tho.....
nah all kidding aside I do like the blob-eye STI I'll have to wait and see if used car prices ever decide to come back to earth
Rip spider bro... The Starion is one of my favorite cars, hopefully Mitsubishi doesn't go the way of that spider.
literally was telling someone recently how crap mitsubishi has become given their iconic history so this video is clutch rn
I run an program CNC lathes an mills for a living and some of our best end mills and face mill inserts we use are thru Mitsubishi
It would be awesome to see another great build from Mitsubishi and could definitely see it like a hey we're still here kindof deal. It's not like they dont have the capital to create another competent build. It may just take enthusiasts like us writing letter after letter to them letting them know that they still resonate with us. Show them endless videos of just how much some people will always take Evo over Wrx, (Hey love my subies too BUGEYE BABY! lol), or dont care how much work it takes to keep a 3000GT at it's best. A move like that showcasing the love for their products and showing what we still do and love about them can warm even the hardest hearts.
I'm down for this!!! 💯 🤙🏽
I think they will make a comeback. They seemed to be focused and the 2022 Outlander was enough for me to purchase (SEL Launch edition) replacing my totaled EVO X MR. hoping for a EV-O in the future with S-AWC.
Hoping for a 2025 4000GT VR-8 with a big loud V8 engine
That need for speed cut scene really brought back memories. I always wondered where I’d seen that scene from as a kid
Fun fact: the Mitsubishi logo is not a pair of diamonds, it represents the logo of a propeller from an airplane as they started making air planes.
That is not true. It’s the mix of the Tosa Clan crest..three oak leaves, and the Iwasaki family crest...a three layered water chestnut. I work for Mitsubishi Electric.
My 92 galant VR4 gaps hellcats and has the original r12 freon in it's functional ac system. I will die with this car. And I'll gap a new soulless electric car too. Mitsubishi ftw!!!!!
I Have heard that Mitsubishi is bringing back the Ralliart Section so hopefully some good things may be in the works for the Future.
Ralliart is still very much alive but they told me that they were bored without anything to do atm but however they haven’t been let go so their being held onto for a reason
Ralliart suvs how like Nissan are doing with the juke and titan
I hope they wouldn't do what Toyota does to supra. I hope they revive the evo and eclipse lineup
“We have decided to relaunch the Ralliart brand for customers in Mitsubishi Motors brand who want to add to Mitsubishi Motors-ness even more,” said Takao Kato, Mitsubishi CEO.
“For customers who wish to experience our Mitsubishi-ness, we will launch custom-made accessories for our model line-up as well as re-entering motorsport events around the world,” he added.
Bodes well.
Evo 5 was the one that got me into the car scene. I was 14, didn’t know it doesn’t exist in the US.
I wished Mitsubishi would rejoin the car enthusiast world again. I love my evo x, and would love to see a the Evo brought back 😭😭😭😭
i have never been this early to a TDIB video god damn
maybe i should keep that up
I was staying in a hotel last weekend and I noticed that the air conditioner had a big Mitsubishi logo on it
Mitsu just had to be like Mazda. Make practical but good economy sedans and SUVs
Then use the profits to support the less profitable brand poster children (like how Mazda has kept the Miata alive even with dwindling sports car sales)
They kinda forgot the profitability part of that equation and then forgot everything else then started eating crayons
It's funny because Mazda figured out the balance do well that the Miata is also one of the most profitable cars on the market. It's depressing watching a sports car icon lose all relevancy.
Remembering my Galant VR4.. One of the best car I ever owned
Me too. I loved watching Tom's Turbo Garage build of his VR4 Galant
I love the EVO 5 If I had one I would like to make a réplica of Eiji Kamiya's LAN EVO 5
I so wish 4 wheel steering didn't end as soon as it did. By all accounts cars like the Prelude and 3000GT have next level turn in thanks to effectively having speed-dependent adjustable toe angle
I used to think Mitsubishi was a weird car brand but always loved the Evo (IX) the most. Recently I’ve also fallen in love with the Eclipse GSX and 3000GT. Idk but the the idea of owning any of their cars felt wrong. Except a Evo 9 I would definitely like to that one.
I had a 3000gt sl, Rest In Peace😭😭
Glad you got to experience one!
I did as well!!
my nieghbors have a 3000GT that just sorta sits there and never runs
I wonder what's wrong with it or how much they'd sell it for lol
I’m a proud owner of a WORKING eclipse😂😂😂
I remember when I heard that the eclipse was coming back, only to see another SUV...
I want to cry...
I remember in the early 90's everyone had a Mitsubishi so sad. It was a great car company....
Yea that’s a good point too, they shot themselves in the foot with the final eclipse
Mitsubishi doesn't care lol
David, you hit the nail on the head with the dealership argument. Back in the day, my buddies and I would go from dealer to dealer to see what was new and try to test drive anything we could!
Coming from a current DSM'er, great vid man! You did forget to mention that in 2016, Nissan spent $2.2 billion for a 34% controlling share on Mitsubishi, thus joining them into the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance. I feel this is a big factor because what do you do if you purchase controlling shares of a rival company? Try to eliminate or at least narrow the competition and their markets even though it's called an "alliance". They work together to improve technology and hybrid/electric systems, but as for their performance lineup in the car market, I feel that's being halted in Nissan's favor even more since this event in 2016.
I really miss Mitsubishi the eclipse was what got me into cars in the late 90s
Thankyou I needed this people need to know 😭😭. I still have and love my 98 GS
First car was a Mitsubishi colt, here in America it was a dodge but yeah... for a old hand me down of a car I loved it. Put in a low mileage j import engine and a new transmission and it ran forever. Miss that little car, lotta fun times.
I went from a Mazdaspeed 3 Bk making about 400hp back to my Lancer Ralliart because I love the brand and the feeling that the car gives me. My Grandfather also had his own offical version of the Mitsubishi Sigma here in Australia, so Mitsubishi is kinda in my blood I guess.
I find myself not really missing the 4G63 in the same way that NA, high revving engines are becoming more and more appealing. Evo owners are one of the groups of enthusiasts that I feel have had a great selection of modern options. pretty much everything recently has been an awd, turbo 2.0l 4 cylinder with large tuning potentials.
I went with the 4B11T
Me and my dad own 4 conquest/Starions, each owning an 88 and an 89
I've had five 2G Mitsubishi Eclipses I currently have a 99 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder that I am converting to a GST... They are beautiful work of art and will always be my favorite car
Have an old 94 Lancer. It has been preserved in quite good condition, the original engine still kicks in, a testament to the quality which they were build back then.
Emissions regulations. That's the reason Mitsubishi stopped making the Evo.
It's the reason a lot of new cars seem shit rn(tho I still fwm tbh)
and lack of money,more importantly
mitsubishi could easily stop being the laughing stock of cars if they just went back to building cool SUVs, decent sports cars, and maybe a truck. Off road suvs are HUGE right now, and sports cars, especially japanese sports cars will always have a small but deathly loyal following. their US lineup in the 90s could translate to 2021 very well
The ceo of Mitsubishi responded to the #makemitsubishigreatagain thread on Twitter last year. To sum it all up he basically said “I don’t care that you liked the cars, that doesn’t mean anything to me, we are making a lot more money in our other fields, they’re never coming back, deal with it”
I have a 1994 3000gt and a 1986 starion esi-r and love them both. I hope that eventually some day ill get to see mitsubishi bring these models back from the dead, even if it was just for another short 10 year term like they did with both of these cars in the first place.
I actually owned an eclipse..I liked it then the company got weird..I sold Mitsubishi cars in Raleigh, NC for a bit and it was horrible..The line up became weak and customers just became uninterested in the products even though they were very technologically advanced..I wish they would make a come back..Conquest is my favorite Model from them..Good Topic..🏁👍
I miss my 95 Eclipse GST to this day.
I drive my GST to work every day. Just shy of 300k miles!
@@eric9249 Man, kids made me sell mine, damn kids.
DSMs & Kids = Both headaches. 😂
Mitsubishi, also known as the ex-Rally pros and the japanese red Hyundai
Mitsubishi's were the Hero Cars of 2 Fast 2 Furious...
I've owned a galant, and I currently own 4 evos, never had a problem with reliability!
Sheesh man, living the dream! May I ask how you got to that point financially?
I own a galant too, it's a rebuilt title so it's not perfect but all things considered it's been reliable. Way more than my parents dodges
@@EbolaSquirrel I'm a contractor
Maybe they'll pull a kia and make a badass out of nowhere
I had to guess that mitsubishi's biggest mistake, was to keep the lancer evo to the domestic market for so long. Had they sold the lan evo from it's first model year. They might have had a bigger audience.
Heck they should have started with selling the grand father of the lancer evo, the galant vr4 world wide.
They did sell the galant vr4 in the states, they’re just rare now because people saw them like that and used them for drag racing till they die. Same went with all the DSM’s they got drag raced to hell or just modded to hell and the Evo is going through the same fate. No more clean, stock DSM’s or Evo’s anymore
The audience was already big but with these low production sports cars everybody at the time had their hands on you could say all OF THEM lol at least in the states
I bought a Lancer AWD in 2013. It was a great car. Until it wasn't. It wore out suspension and brake components like they were Tic Tacs. In four years, I had replaced all four brake rotors, the hand brake cable, the tie rods, both front struts were failing, and the air conditioning broke down and began to leak all over the passenger compartment. The parts had two recalls in a year. The sound deadening in the car was so bad you couldn't talk to anyone at highway speeds. The car held out for 4 years, then just shit the bed one piece at a time until I finally got rid of it in 2019.
When I addressed these issues at the Mitsubishi dealership, it seemed it was all hand waved and I was encouraged to "buy another". Nope.
I drive a Mazda3 AWD now. Thank god. You know what's broken in 2 years? Nothing. I missed out on getting the Turbo, but by the time this one will be ready for a trade in, everything will be electric anyway.
My dream car was also a 2g Eclipse. I had a 3g with a v6 that I did just about everything to. I sold it and bought not only a 2g Eclipse GSX but also a 1g 3000GT VR-4. Whenever I drove my GSX up to my local Mitsubishi dealership, everyone’s attention turned to it. Whenever I have to ask for parts for it, it’s always a hassle but I love both of those cars so much. My GSX is bone stock besides an aftermarket radio installed in 99, but my VR-4 has some mods and is expected to make around 400 wheel. I’m currently looking for a Galant or Starion, but those cars are very few and far between.
On the topic of Mitsubishi, how’s Jasmine? I really miss the feisty gal 😥😢
What I can say is that I wish I had a Mitsu Starion in the garage...
Same, we never got them in Canada tho.
Wish i had a Lancer evo 7 wagon.
I had Skyline GTR's, one Supra and an Silvia S13. But after I drive an Evo few month's ago I can say that Evo's are something else. Now I have an Evo IX and I regret that I not buy it 10 years ago.
When my dad was still in high school, He had a ‘93 Eclipse, and he participating in a STREET RACE with it! He raced against the new Acura model that came out at that time. It stretched from Tampa to Orlando and he was going up to 135 MPH.
They need to ditch the crossover SUV and bring it back. At least show us a concept art or something! 😭
Hahaha I got an ad for the Outlander Sport on this video. No thank you, Mitsubishi! Make interesting cars again and maybe I'll care.
It really is a shame how downhill Mitsubishi has gone. They used to do things a bit differently than everyone else. Now they do nothing.
If Mitsubishi had continued making turbo Eclipse models with AWD options for a big premium, there are people who would buy them now.
Granted, it would be a small niche market, but at least it would bring attention to the brand. It's why Subaru has a soul! Mitsubishi lost theirs.
Nailed it. Old mitsu's are the best mitsu's
Bruh i see you in all the tik tok comments and now on the RUclips videos. You're impreza is fuckin sick
Dude you are everywhere
@@2222012 You're not wrong!
@@narwhalarmy6665 Haha thanks so much! Hopefully much sicker soon.
#makemitsubishigreatagain
Better yet
#makemitsubishimotorsgreatagain
I am an engineer for Mitsubishi Electric. Oddly enough Mitsubishi Motors is no way affiliated with us, nor are they our customer. The plant I work in makes alternators and starters for many big name OEMs like GM, Nissan, Ford, and Honda. You can find a Mitsubishi alternator on the new RAM TRX, C8 corvette, and Ford Broncos. And yes Mitsubishi has its hand in dozens of markets.
I love my 2g talon tsi. Always wished they any company came out with something similar. On the bright side, Mitsubishi still sells the 4g63 in their latest forklift lol
The comeback in near!!! I feel it
*Hawkeye Meme* Dont get my hopes up
It is man I can feel a comeback coming they're just waiting to make a big introduction! 💯
*Evo XI Concept*
@@Mozzarella_Cheese_Addict yeah...not happening anytime soon
Mitz do not care about the automotive industry anymore, they’ve got so many military contracts coming out of their ass they’re practically a super power
Yeah they making warships and shit
I work at Toyota and own a 1998 Mitsubishi Hyper Sport Gear R, love it to death, its so sad how the mighty have fallen 😢
I have a white starion collecting dust inside one of my hired garages. Couldn't write it off, but I can't find the parts to fix it either. I always loved that design of that car. That's one thing I always liked about mitsubishi too. Their designs.
Keep an eye on local pick n pulls. Been seeing a few of them come and go this last year. Hit em fast though cuz they get stripped within first couple days
The new evo concept that’s been floating around looks good. Hopefully enough hype builds up that tempts them.
Recently i saw a render of evo XI which was made by some guy as his prediction what Evo could look like if it was reintroduced
Hopefully it’s not a CROSSOVER like the eclipse
5:06 that Discord ping distracts me
In 1987, there was the Gallant. It was way ahead of its time. It had traction control, stereo controls on the steering wheel. It resembled an Audi and had a similar price. I believe $27K......remember, this was the late 80's. The Dodge Stealth and Mitsubishi 3000 were the same car and I still would like one today. I drive a Lexus, yet some of these old cars were always my favorite.
unfortunately the 90's and 00s are gone and they're not coming back. I remember going in the streets and my car was the worst (and it was a good little sporty car mind you) you would see a whole parade of Supra's Evo's MX5 EK9's Fairlady's 3000GT's GTR's, Silvia's you name it, and all of them tuned and custom. It was a sight to behold! Good times but long gone. It's with heartbrake I have to admit we won't be seeing Mitsubishi's back anytime soon if at all. My daily is a 91' Galant and it's an amazing car way ahead of its time.
Bro look at the “new” eclipse…anybody with that Pontiac Aztek rip off deserves the beats
come at me bro! I used to own a 3000GT and now a spanking new 2019 Eclipse Cross. No regrets whatsoever!!
@@Hunikengt ew
@@Hunikengt wait until your cvt transmission fails lol then you’ll ask why you didn’t get a Toyota or Honda.
@@mohamadhamad770 not worried at all. It's covered under warranty for full 6 years including the engine and all other parts.
Mitsubishi gonna make a huge comeback watch!!
New Evo 11
New Eclipse GSX/T
New 3000gt/GTO
It's sad of what is left of Mitsubishi. Our first family car is a Mitsubishi. It will always have a special place in my heart. My uncle is proudly working at our local Mitsubishi factory. It's nice to have a car assembled by our people and of my uncle.
Thank you for the progress bar during the ad.
Beard game getting strong man 🧔👍😂
go back to mexico
Go back to the basement and keep playing video games 🎮 😂
They will be on the top again soon 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Love that Ambition 🔥🤙🏽
🤣🤣🤣
That need for speed underground intro 😍😍😍 omg memories galore
does anyone know what kind of rims are on the evo at 2:30? i figured Enkei but i checked and its not Enkei
"They didn't have the capital they needed"...
They sent rockets into space, and you think they didn't the $$$$?
Mitsubishi doesn't need to make cars. That's not their 'bread and butter' business.