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London police evaluate diesel Mitsubishi Lancer

Posted Mar 19th 2008 at 7:54PM by Jeremy Korzeniewski

Filed under: Diesel, Mitsubishi, Legislation and Policy, UK



Here in the good ol' U.S. of A., police cars are usually the largest vehicles available, with full frames and big V8 engines. It seems that something smaller and more economical will do for London's Metropolitan Police. According to their tests, the newest Lancer with the 2.0 liter DI-D diesel engine would perform admirably for police duty, earning a "Class 1 Pass for performance, brake pad wear, handling and localised component durability," according to the report.

While we recognize that American roads are quite different from those in the U.K., we also believe that a more modern vehicle could serve our police just as well as their standard-fare Crown Vic. It's worked out pretty well for taxi drivers so far.

[Source: Mitsubishi]


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Mitsubishi's Lancer Evolution X features a few unusual efficiency improvements

Posted Feb 18th 2008 at 7:18PM by Sebastian Blanco

Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Mitsubishi, Green Daily



Mitsubishi announced ten "design details" of the Lancer Evolution X today. Most of them are somewhat blusterous PR hype (read about Mitsubishi's ETACs in the press release after the jump for a good example), but I thought I'd highlight the three that are focused on efficiency:
  • The Evolution X is missing a reverse gear. Through an unusual combination of first and third gears with an idler gear on a separate shaft, the transmission is able to reverse motion without the need for a full reverse gear.
  • The windows are made of "energy saving glass," which is able to reduce solar heat transmission by between two-thirds and 100 percent. A cooler cab means less energy needed to keep the AC pumping in the summer months.
  • There are also tiny spoilers in the wheel houses for improved aerodynamics.
So, while the Lancer Evolution X isn't a green car in the usual sense (the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic gets 17/22 city/highway according to the official ratings), at least there are a few nods to making the ride a little less mean.

Gallery: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X


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