https://www.thedrive.com/news/mitsub...n-the-us-again
Mitsubishi isn't going anywhere nay sayers.
https://www.thedrive.com/news/mitsub...n-the-us-again
Mitsubishi isn't going anywhere nay sayers.
If Mitsubishi vehicles become rebadged Nissan products is Mitsubishi really still here?
The quite popular Triton (2nd only to the Toyota Hilux) became a Nissan product in Australia. Nissan/Mitsubishi will become the Japanese version of the Hyundai/KIA Korean cars. I am not passing judgment, but it's most likely reality.
If I wanted a Frontier, I would buy the Nissan. Mitsubishi dealers in my area suck!
A truck in the Mitsubishi line up will help keep the brand here. I don't argue that!
Yeah but the Mitsubishi version of the Frontier will have 2 things going for it the Nissan version doesn't: 100k mile warranty and possibly Mitsubishi's famed AWC, similar to the new Outlander set up. After watching Tommi Makken & Mitsu AWC, win all those Dakar rally races, I'd feel it's fair to say their 4 wheel drive could compete with Jeep or Subaru. Those 2 factors alone plus the point that the Frontier is arguably Nissan's most reliable vehicle ever, scores big points in my mind.
What other MFG is offering a 100k mile warranty for their truck? I don't count the Santa Cruz, that's more El Camino than pick up lol.
I also feel since Ford can't produce the Maverick quick enough, a Mitsubishi Maverick/ Raider would be a smash hit, especially if Mitsubishi can keep around the $20k range like Ford claimed they were going to do, but didn't.
If it's gonna be another 4 door station wagon with a little short box on the back, I'm not interested. If they make an X-tra cab with a 6 foot box & I'll sign up
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Ditto, the Maverick is useless to me. At least putting more or less the same amount of junk in the back of my Vue keeps the stuff dry. 'A long box $20K Maverick would have me standing in line for one. pop a cap on and what can't you do?
I recall 2.6l Mits engines were trash, oil burners, I take it that line of engines is long retired?
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All I want is a single or extended cab compact truck. These 4 door pretend trucks are just not useful. My old Mighty Max was perfect! Later on I owned a 2001 Ford ranger and it handled poorly as well as lacking power compared to the Mighty Max, but at least it had a 6 foot bed as well.
Now they all come with 3 foot beds and 4 doors. Umm. That isn't a truck! Heck even full size "Trucks" have 4 foot beds now. What a joke!
If Mitsubishi wants a hit. Offer a compact 4 cylinder AWD with a 6 foot bed and an extended cab interior. It would sell!
klroger (02-12-2023)
I would buy that, but sadly; the Dealerships say this is not on the horizon.
Maybe if Stelantis-Chrysler wants to bring back the Ram50...