is it me, or this is an aweful amount of parts for Mitusbishi

[andylawcc]

for Lancer, Evolution, Eclipse, Galant, Outlander, Endeavor, Montero, and Raider, there are:

2.0L on the Lancer
2.0L turbo on the Evo
2.4L on the Eclipse, Galant,
3.0L on Outlander
3.7L on the Raider
3.8L on the Montero, Endeavor
4.7L on the raider

4 spd auto on Endeavor, Galant, eclipse (assuming the same tranmission is used)
5 spd man on the Lance
5 spd auto on the Galant, eclipse (assuming the same tranmission is used)
6 spd man on the Eclipse
CVT on the Lancer
6 spd Auto on the Outlander, Galant (assuming the same tranmission is used)

inventory cost must be huge, and the mechanics at the dealorship are going to be very confused by all this.


in contrast, (off the top of my head), Toyota has
1.5 for the yaris
1.8 for the corolla, matrix
2.4 for the camry, tC, solara, highlander, RAV4,
3.5 v6 across the board
4.0 for light trucks
4.7 for heavy duty ones,.

and that's it.... for so so much more models.

 

[Alone]

How about the BMW?

 

[Pepsi90919]

this is why mitsubishi sucks and is losing money and sucks also

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: Alone
How about the BMW?

3.0 all across the board
4.8 for 5 series and above
6.0 v12 for 760
5.0 v10 for M5 and M6

even simpler.

 

[everman]

The 2007 Toyota Tundra has a 5.7L engine. er nevermind, I think that's it.

 

[thirdeye]

After ditching the 4g63, I will no longer ever question what Mitsu does. It just proves how insanely stupid they are.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: thirdeye
After ditching the 4g63, I will no longer ever question what Mitsu does. It just proves how insanely stupid they are.

well, that thing has been around for what, 10 years already? People have to move on. the RX7 is much better car than RX8, asthetically and mechanically, but still, they can't sell the same car with the same engine that long. consider the Evo a great exception and how Mitsu engineer can continue to tweak the hell out of it for soo many years.

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
this is why mitsubishi sucks and is losing money and sucks also

They are back in the black financially, and their sales have been increasing (up 23% from last year in the US alone).

 

[thirdeye]

I view it more a matter of turning their backs on the only thing that made Mitsubishi really successful. That 4g63 sold cars. Period. They introduced the MIVEC equipped engine which had HUGE potential only to ditch it in a year or so. Why ruin a good thing? For 2 more MPG? Do you think people who bought Evos really cared about that?

 

[Sukhoi]

And you have figured out one of the reasons Mitsubishi is in terrible shape.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: thirdeye
I view it more a matter of turning their backs on the only thing that made Mitsubishi really successful. That 4g63 sold cars. Period. They introduced the MIVEC equipped engine which had HUGE potential only to ditch it in a year or so. Why ruin a good thing? For 2 more MPG? Do you think people who bought Evos really cared about that?

SR20DET has to go, RB26DETT has to go, 3SGTE has to go, heck, even the B-series had to go.... and they didn't pave way to better engines too. why? performance is not all that matters. Environmental concern and MPG is what sells nowadays.

I am actually looking forward to the new Lancer. the output from the 2.0L is quite impressive at 145hp. and i really want a CVT, only to be put off by their reliability since it is the first CVT Mitsubishi has ever put in the US Market. Nissan, in contrast, had the CVT for years already.

 

[Strk]

2.5L v6 IS250
3.3L v6 RX350 (does the Solara still have it too?)
4.3L v8 GS350
4.6L v8 LS460

 

[Strk]

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: Alone
How about the BMW?

3.0 all across the board
4.8 for 5 series and above
6.0 v12 for 760
5.0 v10 for M5 and M6

even simpler.

3.0l with the biturbo in the 335i and the v8 in the new M3

They're based on engines you already said, but considering the OP's original list, I don't think that really matters.

 

[jadinolf]

Remember who won the war.

Nuff said.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: jadinolf
Remember who won the war.

Nuff said.

which one? The Battle of Tippiecanoe?

 

[Xyclone]

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: Alone
How about the BMW?

3.0 all across the board

The current BMW 3 series (E90/E91/E92/E93) has 4 different engines, assuming that the same engine displacement equals the same parts.

from wiki:

* 2005- 316i - 1.6 L gasoline inline-four, 115 hp (85 kW)
* 2005- 318i - 2.0 L gasoline inline-four, 129 hp (95 kW)
* 2005- 318d - 2.0 L diesel inline-four, 122 hp (90 kW)
* 2005- 320i - 2.0 L gasoline inline-four, 150 hp (110 kW)
* 2006 320si - 2.0 L gasoline inline-four, 173 hp (126 kW). Limited production (2600 units worldwide).
* 2005- 320d - 2.0 L diesel inline-four, 163 hp (120 kW)
* 2006- 323i - 2.5 L (Canada), gasoline inline-six, 174 hp (128 kW)
* 2006- 325i - 2.5 L (Europe)/3.0 L (North America), gasoline inline-six, 218 hp (160 kW)
* 2006- 325xi - 3.0 L (North America), gasoline inline-six, 218 hp (160 kW)
* 2006- 330i - 3.0 L gasoline inline-six, 258 hp (190 kW)
* 2006- 325d - 3.0 L diesel inline-six, 197 hp
* 2006- 330d - 3.0 L diesel inline-six, 231 hp (170 kW)
* 2006- 335d - 3.0 L twin-turbo diesel inline-six, 286 hp
* 2007- 328i coupe - 3.0 L gasoline inline-six, 230 hp (172 kW) (407 N·m)
* 2007- 328xi coupe - 3.0 L gasoline inline-six, 230 hp (172 kW) (407 N·m)
* 2007- 335i coupe - 3.0 L twin-turbo gasoline inline-six, 300 hp (224 kW) and 300 ft·lbf
* 2007- 328i sedan - 3.0 L gasoline inline-six, 230 hp (172 kW) (407 N·m)
* 2007- 328xi sedan - 3.0 L gasoline inline-six, 230 hp (172 kW) (407 N·m)
* 2007- 328xi touring - 3.0 L gasoline inline-six, 230 hp (172 kW) (407 N·m)
* 2007- 328i sportwagon - 3.0 L gasoline inline-six, 230 hp (172 kW) (407 N·m)
* 2007- 328i Hardtop Cabriolet - 3.0 L gasoline inline-six, 230 hp (172 kW) (407 N·m)
* 2007- 335i sedan - 3.0 L twin-turbo gasoline inline-six, 300 hp (224 kW) and 300 ft·lbf
* 2007- 335xi sedan - 3.0 L twin-turbo gasoline inline-six, 300 hp (224 kW) and 300 ft·lbf
* 2007- 335i Hardtop Cabriolet - 3.0 L twin-turbo gasoline inline-six, 300 hp (224 kW) and 300 ft·lbf

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: Xyclone
from wiki:

* 2005- 316i - 1.6 L gasoline inline-four, 115 hp (85 kW)
* 2005- 318i - 2.0 L gasoline inline-four, 129 hp (95 kW)
* 2005- 318d - 2.0 L diesel inline-four, 122 hp (90 kW)
* 2005- 320i - 2.0 L gasoline inline-four, 150 hp (110 kW)
* 2006 320si - 2.0 L gasoline inline-four, 173 hp (126 kW). Limited production (2600 units worldwide).
* 2005- 320d - 2.0 L diesel inline-four, 163 hp (120 kW)
* 2006- 323i - 2.5 L (Canada), gasoline inline-six, 174 hp (128 kW)
* 2006- 325i - 2.5 L (Europe)/3.0 L (North America), gasoline inline-six, 218 hp (160 kW)
* 2006- 325xi - 3.0 L (North America), gasoline inline-six, 218 hp (160 kW)
* 2006- 330i - 3.0 L gasoline inline-six, 258 hp (190 kW)
* 2006- 325d - 3.0 L diesel inline-six, 197 hp
* 2006- 330d - 3.0 L diesel inline-six, 231 hp (170 kW)
* 2006- 335d - 3.0 L twin-turbo diesel inline-six, 286 hp
* 2007- 328i coupe - 3.0 L gasoline inline-six, 230 hp (172 kW) (407 N·m)
* 2007- 328xi coupe - 3.0 L gasoline inline-six, 230 hp (172 kW) (407 N·m)
* 2007- 335i coupe - 3.0 L twin-turbo gasoline inline-six, 300 hp (224 kW) and 300 ft·lbf
* 2007- 328i sedan - 3.0 L gasoline inline-six, 230 hp (172 kW) (407 N·m)
* 2007- 328xi sedan - 3.0 L gasoline inline-six, 230 hp (172 kW) (407 N·m)
* 2007- 328xi touring - 3.0 L gasoline inline-six, 230 hp (172 kW) (407 N·m)
* 2007- 328i sportwagon - 3.0 L gasoline inline-six, 230 hp (172 kW) (407 N·m)
* 2007- 328i Hardtop Cabriolet - 3.0 L gasoline inline-six, 230 hp (172 kW) (407 N·m)
* 2007- 335i sedan - 3.0 L twin-turbo gasoline inline-six, 300 hp (224 kW) and 300 ft·lbf
* 2007- 335xi sedan - 3.0 L twin-turbo gasoline inline-six, 300 hp (224 kW) and 300 ft·lbf
* 2007- 335i Hardtop Cabriolet - 3.0 L twin-turbo gasoline inline-six, 300 hp (224 kW) and 300 ft·lbf

Those are all for Euro and Asia market. anything under 3.0 are not available in US, and most of them in that list are the basically the same thing with different tuning (we had that in the US for the E90 325 and 330).

heck, there are probably more options in diesel engines from Volkswagon Europe than all of the gas engine in Audi and VW USA combined.