Mitsubishi Concept-ZT

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]

Mitsubishi Concept-ZT
Overview
ManufacturerMitsubishi Motors
Production2007
Body and chassis
ClassCompact car
Concept car
LayoutFront engine, four-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine4N14 2.2 L I4 turbodiesel
TransmissionSST twin-clutch transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,815 mm (110.8 in)
Length4,950 mm (194.9 in)
Width1,820 mm (71.7 in)
Height1,440 mm (56.7 in)

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]

References
  1. "Mitsubishi Motors lineup at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show" Archived 2007-10-12 at the Wayback Machine, Mitsubishi Motors press release, September 7, 2007
  2. "2007 Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Mitsubishi Concept-ZT", Inside Line, edmunds.com, October 19, 2007
  3. "Mitsubishi Concept-ZT - Auto Shows" Archived 2008-09-05 at the Wayback Machine, Steve Siler, Car & Driver, September 2007
  4. "Mitsubishi shows new Galant and i coupe", Chas Hallett, Autocar, October 24, 2007
  5. "New Galant parks itself!", Ross Pinnock, Auto Express, October 25, 2007
  6. "The 380's dead, long live the Mitsubishi ZT", Joshua Dowling, Sydney Morning Herald, February 11, 2008
  7. "Mitsubishi cancels 3-series", Autocar.co.uk, August 28, 2008


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