Mitsubishi Concept-RA

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| image = File:New Mitsubishi Concept (2527544811).jpg

| name = Mitsubishi Concept-RA

| manufacturer = Mitsubishi Motors

| aka =

| production = 2008

| class = Concept car

| body_style = Coupé

| layout = Front engine, four-wheel drive

| wheelbase = {{Convert|2635|mm|in|abbr=on}}

| length = {{Convert|4445|mm|in|abbr=on}}

| width = {{Convert|1895|mm|in|abbr=on}}

| height = {{Convert|1315|mm|in|abbr=on}}

| engine = 4N14 2.2-litre I4 diesel

| transmission = SST twin-clutch transmission

}}

The Mitsubishi Concept-RA is a concept car manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors, and first revealed on at the North American International Auto Show in January 2008.[http://media.mitsubishi-motors.com/pressrelease/e/motorshow/detail1721.html "Mitsubishi Motors Lineup at 2008 North American International Auto Show"], Mitsubishi Motors press release, January 14, 2008. {{Archive url|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080202143328/http://media.mitsubishi-motors.com/pressrelease/e/motorshow/detail1721.html|date=2008-02-02}} Although there has been no official confirmation, the automotive press has speculated that this prototype presages the next generation of the Mitsubishi Eclipse.[http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080113/FREE/286629089/1024/FREE "Mitsubishi Concept-RA: Next Eclipse?"], Wes Raynal, Autoweek, January 13, 2008. {{Archive url|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115193809/http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080113/FREE/286629089/1024/FREE|date=2008-01-15}}[http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/4244417.html "Mitsubishi Concept RA Will Become Eco-Friendly, Evo-Inspired Eclipse: Detroit Auto Show Preview"], Basem Wasef, Popular Mechanics, January 13, 2008. {{Archive url|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080203231635/http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/4244417.html|date=2008-02-03}}[http://www.whatcar.com/news-article.aspx?NA=229387 "Mitsubishi Eclipse coming to Europe?"], What Car?, November 29, 2007. {{Archive url|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071207151244/http://www.whatcar.com/news-article.aspx?NA=229387|date=2007-12-07}}

The car has an aluminium space frame chassis, and features a 4N14 2.2-litre clean diesel producing {{convert|150|kW|PS hp|lk=on|abbr=on|0}} and {{convert|420|Nm|0|lk=on|abbr=on}}, 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.

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