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August 30, 2006

This Week:

• Chrysler Group's Toledo Supplier Park Opens the Doors to Production of All-New 2007 Jeep® Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited

• Infiniti Brand Launched in Russia at the Moscow International Motor Show

• GM to Offer Simplest, Smartest Navigation System in North America

• Water Savings Initiatives Delivers Results At Rolls-Royce

• Sporty Scion : The Scion tC Offers Tuner-Ready "Spec Package" For 2007

• smart fortwo edition red at the Paris Motor Show: smart fortwo as good as sold out

• Mitsubishi Motors launches Lancer Evolution IX MR (GSR/RS) and Lancer Evolution Wagon MR (GT/GT-A)

• Ford Strengthens Presence In Russian Market With New Model Debuts At Moscow Motor Show

• Parking assistance: New Mercedes coupé uses radar to help the driver park

• Ford "PZEV" Badging Helps Consumers Choose To Drive Green

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The sedan and station wagon are third-generation compilation models and are designed with a focus on on-road sports driving. They will also be the last models to use the famed 4G63 2L DOHC intercooled turbo engine. The current engine incorporates new improvements to the turbocharger and other areas to enhance response, teamed with Eibach springs and Bilstein shock absorbers used on earlier models to produce a package that includes tuning to lower the ride height.

The Lancer Evolution IX MR is available in two grades: the GSR, with a 6-speed manual gearbox designed for excellence in everyday driving as well in sports driving; and the RS, which has a 5-speed manual gearbox and is stripped down for motorsport competition. The Lancer Evolution Wagon MR also has two grades. The GT is equipped with a 6-speed manual gearbox enabling the driver to enjoy sports driving to the fullest. The GT-A has a 5-speed automatic gearbox with sports mode to provide flexibility in a wide range of scenarios from easy driving to sport driving

*1 Super AYC (Active Yaw Control)

Mitsubishi's Active Yaw Control system uses electronic control to transfer torque between the rear wheels while maintaining drive equally to both wheels, thereby controlling the yaw moment acting on the car body. Road conditions are sensed from handling, lateral G forces, etc., and drive is actively allocated to left or right rear wheels through a planetary gear and acceleration/reduction gear mechanism.

The control acts as a limited-slip diff to enhance traction and deliver high cornering performance.

Photos: Mitsubishi

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