Mitsubishi’s global small car to be launched in India

<center><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TQJFX9WYcaI/AAAAAAADuns/AQ3tCRzANe0/s1600/2012-Mitsubishi-Small_3.jpg"><br /><img height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TQJFX9WYcaI/AAAAAAADuns/AQ3tCRzANe0/s1600/2012-Mitsubishi-Small_3.jpg" width="600" /></a></center><br />The new small car has a typical Mitsubishi design language except for the fighter jet grille. Guess, Mitsubishi might have skipped this fascia design owing to the car’s small size. Mitsubishi will launch the ‘close to production’ car at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show during March 3 – 13, 2011.<br /><br />The car will be produced by Mitsubishi Motors Thailand (MMTh) at the site where the new factory is to be built in at the Laem Chabang Industrial Estate in Chonburi province. Initially, the production capacity of this new factory will be around the 150,000-unit per year level, and in the future it can be boosted to the 200,000-unit per year level. The new factory is planned to hire around 3,000 new staffs.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Several pattern sketches give the strong denote of a direction Mitsubishi will take with the automobile, as well as Mitsubishi has pronounced the automobile will get an engine in between 1.0-liters as well as 1.2-liters. Production of the automobile is set to start next year at the brand new bureau in Thailand, that will trade cars to rising markets. <br /><br />The sale price will be 400,000 baht in Thailand, Masuko said, adding that cars from the new plant would be sold in Japan.<br /><br />Source: Mitsubishi<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TQJFX9WYcaI/AAAAAAADuns/AQ3tCRzANe0/s1600/2012-Mitsubishi-Small_3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(0, 102, 204); text-decoration: underline; "><img alt="Mitsubishi global small car " border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549073968781619618" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TQJFX9WYcaI/AAAAAAADuns/AQ3tCRzANe0/s200/2012-Mitsubishi-Small_3.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; ; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; " /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TQJFYJO2KMI/AAAAAAADun0/BhW_AauLBEk/s1600/2012-Mitsubishi-Small_2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(173, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; "><img alt="Mitsubishi global small car " border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549073971971238082" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TQJFYJO2KMI/AAAAAAADun0/BhW_AauLBEk/s200/2012-Mitsubishi-Small_2.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; ; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; " /></a></center><br /><br /><b>Press Release </b><br /><br /> <div style="display: block;" class="pressrelease"> <p><strong><i>Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Conducts Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for New Factory at Mitsubishi Motors Thailand</i></strong></p> <p><i>Bangkok, December 9, 2010-Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today conducted a Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for a new third factory of its Thailand producer and distributor, Mitsubishi Motors Thailand (MMTh) at the site where the new factory is to be built in at the Laem Chabang Industrial Estate in Chonburi province. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries including Thailand's Minister of Industry Chaiwut Bannawat and MMC President Osamu Masuko.</i></p> <p><i>The third factory will be built adjacent to the first and second factories, and is planned to start mass production in March 2012. It will produce the "global small" 1.0-1.2L class compact vehicle that MMC plans to launch in fiscal year 2011. Initially, the production capacity of this new factory will be around the 150,000-unit per year level, and in the future it can be boosted to the 200,000-unit per year level. The new factory is planned to hire around 3,000 new staffs.</i></p> <p><i>The "global small" to be produced at the new factory will be a new vehicle based on a completely new platform currently being developed by MMC with "compact," "affordability," and "fuel efficiency" as the basic concepts for the vehicle. The "global small" will conform to Thailand's Eco-car Project, implemented by the Thai government with the objective of promoting investment in Thailand's automobile industry and reduction of dependence on fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions. The "global small" will be positioned as an entry model in MMC's model lineup, and plans are to export the vehicle from Thailand to markets worldwide as a global strategic vehicle that corresponds to both market needs of emerging countries, for which demand for automobiles is expected to increase, and advanced nations, where vehicle downsizing is increasing in order to correspond to energy issues in addition to environmental awareness.</i></p> <p><i>Minister Chaiwut Bannawat expressed his pleasure at the ceremony: "It's my great pleasure that Mitsubishi Motors Thailand's factory becomes a part of our Eco car Project. This Mitsubishi factory will bring to Thailand many technologies for automobile production and lead to improve labor skills for auto industry as well as related industries."</i></p> <p><i>In addition, MMC President Masuko added "It's a great honor to have this memorable day for the construction of the third factory. From the beginning, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has strongly believed in Thailand's potential as the production hub for global markets; now Mitsubishi Motors Thailand became the production base of our 1- ton pickup. We share the Thai government's environmental concerns and we have made Thailand the global production hub for the "global small."</i></p> <p><i><span style="text-decoration: underline;">New (third) Factory Outline</span><br />Location Laem Chabang Industrial Estate, Chonburi, Thailand<br />Position About 100km southeast of Bangkok<br />Factory Summary Built-up vehicle factory (pressing, welding, painting, assembly)<br />Initial Producton Capacity Around 150,000 units/year<br />Vehicle Produced “Global small”<br />Start of Mass Production March 2012<br />Employees Approximately 3,000</i></p></div><br /></span><p>

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2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302S

<center><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TQOePnox2sI/AAAAAAADuvs/gfECFfyFUjA/s1600/Boss+302S_01.JPG"><img height="403" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TQOePnox2sI/AAAAAAADuvs/gfECFfyFUjA/s1600/Boss+302S_01.JPG" width="600" /></a></center><br />Ford has finally given in to requests to provide more details about the Mustang Boss 302S that it introduced earlier this month.<br /><br />Based on the same basic set of features as the 2012 Mustang BOSS 302 production car, the 302S adds some highly effective and equally impractical for the street aero, including a very low, deep splitter and a large rear wing. The gearbox is a standard six-speed, while a T2 Torsen limited-slip diff and 3.73 gears send the power to the ground. The car is built to be competitive in several racing series.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Power for the new Ford Mustang Boss 302S comes from a Boss 5.0L 4-valve Ti-VCT V8 that produces 440-hp. The engine is mated to a 6-speed transmission, which transfers power to the rear-wheels through a T2 Torsen differential and 3.73 gears. The Boss 302S also features 2-way adjustable coil-over dampers and Ford Racing anti-roll bars in both the front and rear.<br /><br />The Ford Mustang Boss 302s is also a lot lighter in comparison to the street legal version. The factory seam sealer, sound deadener and interior panels of the standard 302 have been removed from the Ford Mustang Boss 302s. The d Mustang Boss 302s also has a reinforced body, a 6 point FIA legal roll cage, a RECARO HANS Pro-Racer lightweight race seat, 6-point safety belt, quick release steering wheel and AIM data acquisition system with GPS. The aerodynamics of the Ford Mustang Boss 302s have been improved by the addition of a fiberglass heat extracting hood, adjustable front splitter and adjustable carbon fiber rear wing. <br /><br />Production will be limited to an undisclosed amount and pricing starts at $79,000.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TQOePnox2sI/AAAAAAADuvs/gfECFfyFUjA/s1600/Boss+302S_01.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(173, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; "><img alt="2012 Ford Mustang BOSS" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549453157025831618" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TQOePnox2sI/AAAAAAADuvs/gfECFfyFUjA/s320/Boss+302S_01.JPG" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border:initial none initial; ; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 87px; " /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TQOePlZYryI/AAAAAAADuv0/-Th1-o9-YAw/s1600/Boss+302S_02.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(0, 102, 204); text-decoration: underline; "><img alt="2012 Ford Mustang BOSS" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549453156424396578" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TQOePlZYryI/AAAAAAADuv0/-Th1-o9-YAw/s320/Boss+302S_02.JPG" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border:initial none initial; ; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 87px; " /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><b>Press Release<br /><br /><i>FORD RACING'S BOSS 302S READY TO RACE IN ‘11</i></b><i><br /><br />Dearborn, Mich. - It has been The Year of the Boss. This past year has seen the return of the Mustang BOSS 302R to track at Daytona International Speedway and the unveiling of the 2012 BOSS 302 production Mustang, and now Ford Racing announces the latest addition to its line of turn-key ready to race Mustangs-the BOSS 302S.<br /><br />Building on the successful race history of the BOSS302, Ford Racing is providing Mustang enthusiasts an affordable way to road race with the introduction of the Mustang BOSS 302S. The limited production BOSS 302S will be the third competition car in Ford Motor Company's history to be built at a Ford production facility and made available for racers to purchase through authorized Ford Racing dealers. The Mustang FR500S was the first race car built on a modern Ford production line followed by the NHRA legal FR500CJ, a.k.a. Cobra Jet.<br /><br />"Ford Racing is excited to add an additional turn-key ready to race car to our stable, which includes the highly successful FR500C, FR500S, BOSS 302R and Cobra Jet," said Mark Wilson, Engineering Manager Ford Racing. "The enthusiasts who purchase the BOSS 302S will be competitive in both the World Challenge GTS and the NASA American Iron Series. We look forward to adding their names to the BOSS 302's racing history."<br /><br />The 440-hp Ford Mustang BOSS 302S was developed by Ford Racing engineers, and will be built at Auto Alliance International assembly plant in Flat Rock, Mich., the home of the Mustang.<br /><br />The car is based on the street legal 2012 Mustang BOSS 302. The Mustang BOSS 302S is powered by a Boss 5.0-liter 4-valve Ti-VCT V-8 engine and includes a 6-speed transmission sourced directly from the BOSS 302 parts bin. Power is transferred to the rear wheels, via a T2 Torsen differential and 3.73 gears. The BOSS 302S suspension features two-way adjustable coil-over dampers and Ford Racing anti-roll bars in both the front and rear.<br /><br />The BOSS 302S uni-body starts as a Mustang body-in-white, to reduce weight, the factory seam sealer, sound deadener and interior panels are deleted prior to body build. In addition to body reinforcement, a 6-point Federation Internationale de L'Automobile legal roll cage is installed for driver safety and chassis rigidity. The interior features a Recaro Head and Neck Support system Pro-Racer lightweight race seat, 6-point safety belt, quick release steering wheel and AiM data acquisition system with Global Positioning System.<br /><br />BOSS 302S aerodynamic updates include a unique fiberglass heat extracting hood, adjustable front splitter and adjustable carbon fiber rear wing. A retro styled BOSS 302 graphics package is included with each car and mimics the graphics from the original 1969 BOSS 302 program.<br /><br />Production is scheduled the second quarter of 2011 and orders may be placed at Ford dealers that participate in the Ford Racing Performance Parts program by ordering part number FR500-B302S (performance white paint) or M-FR500-B302SO (orange paint). MSRP for the BOSS 302S is $79,000.00.</i><br /></span><p>

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302S

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Fiat Rounds Out the Year of Art Cars at Exhibitalia

<center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQv5t3DawhOnk8MlRzJXkU85lTP1E6WLUlFBmgbpnlcjv33UiQyZMpsIZ93YjHnq4r1REe48UXvRWCWW5-UTOgqUEMaSchBz448Y_rYDNKI6r3y3PrzYYzaavDhky7qjPEZMUFF4fxTU/s1600/abm6669.jpg"><img height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQv5t3DawhOnk8MlRzJXkU85lTP1E6WLUlFBmgbpnlcjv33UiQyZMpsIZ93YjHnq4r1REe48UXvRWCWW5-UTOgqUEMaSchBz448Y_rYDNKI6r3y3PrzYYzaavDhky7qjPEZMUFF4fxTU/s1600/abm6669.jpg" width="600" /></a></center><br />The Fiat became the canvas as renowned Italian artists used the new 500 as both inspiration and the canvas itself.<br />December 03, 2010<br /><br />Exhibitalia is a 15,000-square-feet exhibit featuring a selection of Italian art, design, fashion and culture. Curated by renowed art critic and director of Italy's Lu C.C.A. Center of Contemporary Arts Maurizio Vanni, the pavilion showcases more than 200 artworks, 40 artists and 150 yards of mobile walls, a platform for video art and a bar lounge.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />The exhibit is made possible due to the support from FIAT North America, Ducati Miami and SEA Milano Airports.<br /><br />The Fiat 500 is scheduled to go on sale in the U.S. in early 2011.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQv5t3DawhOnk8MlRzJXkU85lTP1E6WLUlFBmgbpnlcjv33UiQyZMpsIZ93YjHnq4r1REe48UXvRWCWW5-UTOgqUEMaSchBz448Y_rYDNKI6r3y3PrzYYzaavDhky7qjPEZMUFF4fxTU/s1600/abm6669.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Fiat 500 Art Basel art cars" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552209379698097442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQv5t3DawhOnk8MlRzJXkU85lTP1E6WLUlFBmgbpnlcjv33UiQyZMpsIZ93YjHnq4r1REe48UXvRWCWW5-UTOgqUEMaSchBz448Y_rYDNKI6r3y3PrzYYzaavDhky7qjPEZMUFF4fxTU/s200/abm6669.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 86px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0WqyIfnuHiXufqaKOp9GDcLmphoHuXiYZp39fykKCrWf7TmirGi0rGhgZntvR0TJzDBiHVypD1j5A_0xS-s3ht3kIHrcdTiLRqeU2waoYLB50dc4-52FmhZmL_QOgyiYn8puSyDq-HE/s1600/abm6819.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Fiat 500 Art Basel art cars" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552209297130287826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0WqyIfnuHiXufqaKOp9GDcLmphoHuXiYZp39fykKCrWf7TmirGi0rGhgZntvR0TJzDBiHVypD1j5A_0xS-s3ht3kIHrcdTiLRqeU2waoYLB50dc4-52FmhZmL_QOgyiYn8puSyDq-HE/s200/abm6819.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 86px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYD9F1HcY3hRzAsskkBaxZU64LYcYCWrkM4F0G3BZXFJTkDSv7TyaRRyrb0KTw2AsL6JNutrU2zNG_Ak-d2Ga-acPbYiazKBFyzDV55UHnnZ5bD_ysUCCRt31Ehzx2w7JHi5pdATSBMU/s1600/abm6825.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Fiat 500 Art Basel art cars" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552209214326661506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYD9F1HcY3hRzAsskkBaxZU64LYcYCWrkM4F0G3BZXFJTkDSv7TyaRRyrb0KTw2AsL6JNutrU2zNG_Ak-d2Ga-acPbYiazKBFyzDV55UHnnZ5bD_ysUCCRt31Ehzx2w7JHi5pdATSBMU/s200/abm6825.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 86px;" /></a> </center><br /><br /><b>Press Release<br /><br /><i>The Fiat 500 Inspires Artists at Exhibitalia in Miami</i></b><i><br /><br />December 3, 2010 , Miami - The new Fiat 500 serves as inspiration for artists participating in Exhibitalia, a four day live exhibition that features a selection of Italian art, design, fashion and culture and that takes place at the Art Basel in Miami. Renowned artists, as well as two student art teams from the University of Miami, use the new Fiat 500 as both inspiration and canvas. Christian Balzano takes his design inspiration to the entire body of the Fiat 500.</i><br /></span><p>

Fiat Rounds Out the Year of Art Cars at Exhibitalia

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