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by myprotwo on July 04, 2007, 10:36 AMAnother Subaru R2?? Mercedes A class?? BMW 1 series?? OR another SMART car?? well.. your guesses are all wrong. This is not any of that. This car has won a lot of design contest around the world.
This car is the latest compact small car that being produced by Mitsubishi Motors. This car name is Mitsubishi I (Pronounced as the letter 'I'), in fact the smallest car that Mitsubishi Motors has produced.
Simple yet Stylish
Sweet Curves
This car was specially made for city movement, and easy handling. Eventhough this car is small, don't be surprised when MyPerodua told you that it is powered by Mitsubishi's 12 valve DOHC MIVEC engine! (if you want more power, there is also 12 valve DOHC MIVEC Turbo engine).
Let's check it's styling.. The car is compact, nice curves, nice tyres, lights.. it looks just like what a car designer would have drawn first on the idea paper. Marvellous. Notice it's single front wiper.. nice style.
Followings are Mitsubishi I's spec.
| Type |
S |
L |
M |
G |
| Wheel Drive |
2WD (Rear Wheel) (4WD) |
| Transmission |
4A/T |
| Name and Chassis |
Mitsubishi DBA-HA1W |
Mitsubishi CBA-HA1W |
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| Dimension & Weight |
| Overall lenght |
(mm) |
3395 |
| Overall Width |
(mm) |
1475 |
| Overall Height |
(mm) |
1600 |
| Wheel base |
(mm) |
2550 |
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Front |
(mm) |
1310 |
| Rear |
(mm) |
1270 |
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| Wheel Clearance Height |
(mm) |
150 |
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| Interior Lenght |
(mm) |
1790 |
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| Interior Width |
(mm) |
1270 |
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| Interior Height |
(mm) |
1250 |
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| Weight |
(kg) |
900(960) |
910(970) |
| Passenger |
(person) |
4 |
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| Spec |
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| Turning Circle |
(m) |
4.5 |
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| Wheel Consumption |
(km/L) |
19.2(18.6) |
18.6(18.2) |
| Engine |
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| Engine Type |
3B20 MIVEC |
3B20 MIVEC Intercooler Turbo |
| Cylinder & Valve Spec |
DOHC 12 valve 3 cylinder |
| Diameter |
(mm) |
65.4x65.4 |
| Cumulative Fuel |
(L) |
0.659 |
| Compression Rate |
10.8 |
8.8 |
| Max Power |
(kW / rpm) |
38 / 7000 |
47 / 6000 |
| (PS / rpm) |
52 / 7000 |
64 / 6000 |
| Max Torque |
(N・m / rpm) |
57 / 4000 |
94 / 3000 |
| (kg・m / rpm) |
5.8 / 4000 |
9.6 / 3000 |
| Fuel Injection |
ECI-MULTI |
| Fuel type |
Unleaded Petrol |
| Fuel Tank |
(L) |
|
35 |
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| Transmission |
4 speed A/T |
| Speed Ratio |
1 |
2.846 |
| 2 |
1.581 |
| 3 |
1 |
| 4 |
0.685 |
| Reverse |
2.176 |
| Braking Ratio |
6.421 |
5.841 |
| Wheels & Chassis |
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| Steering Type |
Lack & Pinion (Power Steering) |
| Suspension Type |
Front |
MacPherson Strut Type |
| Rear |
3 Link-Dion Type |
| Break Type |
Front |
12 inch Break Disc |
13 inch Ventilated Disc |
| Rear |
8 inch Leading Threading Type |
| Tyre Size |
Front : 145 / 65R15　Rear: 175 / 55R15 |
Toyota, Daihatsu and Perodua sure have their eyes on this baby. I wonder if they too gonna come out with version like this in the future. Hoping that this kinda car coming into Malaysian market!!!
-- updated --
RR chassis
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Re: An Eye for Mitsubishi I
by Aivee
on July 04, 2007, 11:59 AM
a futuristic look, not bad FC car also..
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Re: An Eye for Mitsubishi I
by projason
on July 04, 2007, 01:01 PM
Agree, futuristic look... carry some of the SMART fortwo style
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Re: An Eye for Mitsubishi I
by xazuru
on July 04, 2007, 02:57 PM
but I would certainly dig for mitsubishi I instead of a SMART...
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Re: An Eye for Mitsubishi I
by mobilo
on July 05, 2007, 08:11 AM
This is Mitsubishi I....the engine is on the rear part....u can storage your goodies at front bonnet...hihi
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Re: An Eye for Mitsubishi I
by xazuru
on July 05, 2007, 12:01 PM
Really? i never knew that this car is Rear Engine Rear Wheel car?? or you just pulling our legs right here mobilo??
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Re: An Eye for Mitsubishi I
by mobilo
on July 05, 2007, 05:22 PM
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Re: An Eye for Mitsubishi I
by projason
on July 05, 2007, 06:53 PM
Umm... i'm not sure bout storage at front bonnet, i can't look for any page says that theres a front bonnet, maybe i overlook, but i'm not prefer to sit in the back for long distance, after my as s catch fire.. hehe
btw, the hot ad is back xazuru...
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Re: An Eye for Mitsubishi I
by myprotwo
on July 06, 2007, 12:46 AM
from the link provide by mobilo, the 1st image shows some engine like compartment located at the back. Wow.. this one really back to "VW Bees" design. Now is the car a Front wheel drive or Rear wheel drive?
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Re: An Eye for Mitsubishi I
by mobilo
on July 06, 2007, 08:16 AM
The i was released at Singapore last August. From the article issued by Motoring magazine, the i is powered by midship rear engine. The front bonnet only consist several automotive part such as windscreen water tank, etc. Only few goodies can be store at the front bonnet because of small space. The exterior dimension on i is close to Perodua Viva 660cc but the i got more Power & Torque compared to Viva.
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Re: An Eye for Mitsubishi I
by mobilo
on July 06, 2007, 08:20 AM
Projason,
dun worry if u sit at the rear sit. the i fuel tank is designed on flat level character same as Honda City. Their technology to remove the hot air from the engine is good enough to ensure that your B out of fire...
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Re: An Eye for Mitsubishi I
by mobilo
on July 06, 2007, 08:22 AM
This car is rear wheel drive for 2WD as spec provided by myprotwo
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Re: An Eye for Mitsubishi I
by xazuru
on July 06, 2007, 09:58 AM
whoa.. that's great. thanks mobilo for the info.. still couldn't imaging how they managed to put such engine at the back. i think they're afraid to put the engine in front which will lift their rear tyre everytime the car brakes! thinking of it again, this might be a good car to own..
btw, does SMART put their engines at the back too?
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Re: An Eye for Mitsubishi I
by projason
on July 06, 2007, 09:59 AM
wonder will they have any trouble when replace any engine parts or consumable parts, if break down, i think you won't able to know what's wrong or can't hand on with it. i think the most concern when design/built this car is heat and sound isolation for the engine compartment, you will sure piss if engine sound very loud rite. and what's good for this car is weight well balance, ratio of 45:55 ! is very near to City.
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Re: An Eye for Mitsubishi I
by mobilo
on July 06, 2007, 02:59 PM
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