| Mitsubishi Concept-ZT | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors |
| Production | 2007 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car Concept car |
| Layout | Front engine, four-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4N14 2.2 L I4 turbodiesel |
| Transmission | SST twin-clutch transmission |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,815 mm (110.8 in) |
| Length | 4,950 mm (194.9 in) |
| Width | 1,820 mm (71.7 in) |
| Height | 1,440 mm (56.7 in) |
The Mitsubishi Concept-ZT is a concept car developed by Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors, and first exhibited at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show in September 2007.[1]
The car has an aluminium space frame chassis, and features a 4N14 2.2-litre clean diesel producing 140 kW (190 PS) and 400 N⋅m (300 lb⋅ft), powering all four wheels through the company's S-AWC drivetrain and SST twin-clutch transmission. Following the lead of other recent Mitsubishi prototypes, "green plastic" recyclable resin is used extensively in the body panels and interior for environmental reasons.[2]
Although there was initially no official confirmation, the automotive press was confident that this prototype presaged the next generation of the Mitsubishi Galant,[3][4][5] and the Galant-based Mitsubishi 380 in Australia.[6] However, in August 2008 the company announced that it had abandoned production plans using the same drivetrain and a steel body, claiming they could no longer make a business case for the car.[7]
- ^ "Mitsubishi Motors lineup at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show" Archived 2007-10-12 at the Wayback Machine, Mitsubishi Motors press release, September 7, 2007
- ^ "2007 Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Mitsubishi Concept-ZT", Inside Line, edmunds.com, October 19, 2007
- ^ "Mitsubishi Concept-ZT - Auto Shows" Archived 2008-09-05 at the Wayback Machine, Steve Siler, Car & Driver, September 2007
- ^ "Mitsubishi shows new Galant and i coupe", Chas Hallett, Autocar, October 24, 2007
- ^ "New Galant parks itself!", Ross Pinnock, Auto Express, October 25, 2007
- ^ "The 380's dead, long live the Mitsubishi ZT", Joshua Dowling, Sydney Morning Herald, February 11, 2008
- ^ "Mitsubishi cancels 3-series", Autocar.co.uk, August 28, 2008