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civic_mods
02-10-2004, 03:00 PM
http://www.colt.com.au

1.5L MIVEC engine :p

muli
02-10-2004, 04:31 PM
i might take one of these for a drive, are they out already, ill just take my gfs car and say im looking at getting something new. But i believe they only come out in auto

FIT
03-10-2004, 02:02 AM
too bad it doesnt have 7spd mode like the jazz.. i wonder how many kw does it have..

|N|
03-10-2004, 03:41 AM
not a big fan of the rear..but front looks pretty hot .. i still would choose the jazz over it...since we get new facelift anyways...

toE
03-10-2004, 05:23 AM
at a glance, one could mistake that as a Jazz, but not my cup of tea tho. :)

Hawk
03-10-2004, 07:38 AM
They are cvt autos and on paper are just under the Jazz on power output. On the road they are no where close. They aren't to bad BUT not even in the same league as a Jazz in build quality, ride comfort, performance, and handling.


P.S. I work at a Honda dealer and Mitsubishi got real busy so I got relocated for 2 weeks. So I have road tested both cars with under 10km on the clock.

toE
03-10-2004, 07:30 PM
just to assist some peeps :)

http://www.colt.com.au/content/wallpapers/colt_wp_800x600_1.jpg

FIT
03-10-2004, 07:33 PM
what a copy cat

Terry
03-10-2004, 07:38 PM
In Japan, no one by Mitsubishi car anymore......i m not surprise they have a recall within 6mths after they launch.

Rufes1
03-10-2004, 11:43 PM
Yeh they seem ok,

I just hate the way all the new econ cars are going, the dome shape with the tiny bloody engine bays!

Whats with the lack of sedans, its like theyre all mini sport hatches, I really do prefer the mid 90 model cars

Tofu
04-10-2004, 12:03 AM
hmm...
this is not much of a competitor to the Honda Jazz
the Citroen C2 VTR is more of a competitor than this Colt

spoon fit
04-10-2004, 01:03 AM
jazz/ fit look better!!!

muli
04-10-2004, 12:34 PM
isnt it somewhere around the same power output as the jazz, its either 80kw or 79kw if i remember reading somewhere correctly

i_own_you
06-10-2004, 06:46 PM
hey thats some pretty funky headlights!

FB008
06-10-2004, 10:48 PM
Yeah they're all trying to copy the Jazz, the Daewoo Kalos and now this...

VTEC OWNS!!! :D

FB008
06-10-2004, 10:51 PM
isnt it somewhere around the same power output as the jazz, its either 80kw or 79kw if i remember reading somewhere correctly

1.5L VTi engine produces 81kW
http://www.honda.com.au/jazz/vti/index.htm

Colt's 1.5L engine -> 72kW
http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com.au/mitssite/jsp/pages/vehicles/specs/specs.jsp?groupId=25&vehicleCode=20040803.14%3A21%3A48

Tofu
08-10-2004, 06:06 PM
went to test drive one today
only comes in auto
the shifter is on the steering coloum....just like the old Tarago!!
even more resembles a "van"

seats are "bucketed" but doesn't do anything unless you're massively overweight...

the breaks, well....it's a mitsubishi...compared to the Echo and Jazz....this thing feels like it's going to fall apart under brakes....

the power output isn't too bad actually...but braking around corners and power out...automatic Jazz still feels better...

spoon fit
08-10-2004, 06:12 PM
went to test drive one today
only comes in auto
the shifter is on the steering coloum....just like the old Tarago!!
even more resembles a "van"

seats are "bucketed" but doesn't do anything unless you're massively overweight...

the breaks, well....it's a mitsubishi...compared to the Echo and Jazz....this thing feels like it's going to fall apart under brakes....

the power output isn't too bad actually...but braking around corners and power out...automatic Jazz still feels better...

how abt the interior?

BBC03
08-10-2004, 07:02 PM
Nothing compared to Jazz.. its mitsubishi engine.... VTEC Kicks ass! dun mind getting one though

egSi
08-10-2004, 07:25 PM
colt? pfft!

when they say colt i always think of the rusty POS bright yellow smoke crap heap you see in high school car parts with a pokemon hanging from the rear view mirror with a "the beast" sticker on the back :thumbdwn:

colt sucks balls, jazz all the way mofos!!

Tofu
08-10-2004, 09:12 PM
how abt the interior?

the finish of the interior is quite nice...
but in terms of styling...it's bland...just like everyother Mitsubishi

bigdongers
13-04-2005, 11:10 PM
the rear end is butt ugly! (pardon the pun)

^CarBoy^
14-04-2005, 12:32 AM
When it comes to power, the Jazz still beats it... VTEC power!!! But anyways, I think the Colt still a worthy opponent for the Jazz... Have a look at this Kenstyle Colts

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y134/jazzgd3/E_COLT_R.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y134/jazzgd3/E_COLT.jpg

Dreams
14-04-2005, 07:38 AM
kenstyle kits are nice,

here are the interior shots
http://www.in.gr/auto/dokimes/pr_dokimes_ae/foto_big/ae_Mitsubishi_Colt_730_05.jpg

http://www.in.gr/auto/dokimes/pr_dokimes_ae/foto_big/ae_Mitsubishi_Colt_730_04.jpg

http://www.in.gr/auto/dokimes/pr_dokimes_ae/foto_big/ae_Mitsubishi_Colt_730_03.jpg

JASMA
14-04-2005, 10:33 AM
When it comes to power, the Jazz still beats it... VTEC power!!! But anyways, I think the Colt still a worthy opponent for the Jazz... Have a look at this Kenstyle Colts


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y134/jazzgd3/E_COLT.jpg

the kenstyle kit is nice :thumbsup:

industrie
14-04-2005, 11:59 AM
that looks hot...looks the goods to me

edw-R
14-04-2005, 01:00 PM
Colt like a rice Jazz..

wyl03
14-04-2005, 02:01 PM
surely this is the new rival??

the new swift?

http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i1041/104108_00mg.jpg

JA22
14-04-2005, 02:08 PM
in my eyes, this swift looks good..but jazz has little more power and torque

TypeG
14-04-2005, 02:26 PM
if it is a Gti which come out later this year, it will OWN jazz totally

lovesil
14-04-2005, 02:34 PM
if it is a Gti which come out later this year, it will OWN jazz totally

Amen to that! I think the current Swift (latest one) has 74 kw and weights about the same as Jazz, therefore only loss out abit! Therefore when GTI comes out, should own Jazz for sure! <--in terms of power only though. I think Jazz still have the best interior space!

panda[cRx]
14-04-2005, 03:15 PM
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y134/jazzgd3/E_COLT_R.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y134/jazzgd3/E_COLT.jpg

HOT!!

Zimp13
14-04-2005, 04:18 PM
i love the shape of the new swift

08ESE
14-04-2005, 07:30 PM
the colt has NOTHING on the jazz.... the interior of the colt is as boring as a camry, the back end is goofy, and it looks top heavy. Also the auto only idea is crap.

The swift on the other hand, is funky, fun, spacious with a nice interior, and jam packed FULL of extras. This this will be the biggest selling small car by far in a few months, because , for what you get, ITS CHEAP!!!!

Zimp13
14-04-2005, 10:08 PM
imagine dumping the swift with wheels.... hehehe..... i reckon might look better than jazz.....

spoon fit
14-04-2005, 10:22 PM
http://www.suzuki-accessory.jp/new_swift/customize/images/stylish_img.jpg
http://www.suzuki-accessory.jp/new_swift/customize/images/swt_img.jpg
http://www.suzuki-accessory.jp/new_swift/customize/images/active_img.jpg
http://www.suzuki-accessory.jp/new_swift/customize/images/elegant_img.jpg

NeoNode
14-04-2005, 10:54 PM
Might as well include the Corolla Hatch.

ahcash
14-04-2005, 11:00 PM
Might as well include the Corolla Hatch.

Not really .. Jazz rivals are Mazda2, Ford Fiesta, Colt, Swift, Echo, C3.. (small car market)

Corolla market is Civc, Mazda3 etc. (Small to Medium)

**Ghost**
14-04-2005, 11:08 PM
hasneone looked at the Citroen C2 VTR? i love the looks of it *looks at jimmy to provide a pic8 : )

if that thing more power i'd trade in my EK4 today

TypeG
14-04-2005, 11:10 PM
Gti Swift is 1.8L

NeoNode
14-04-2005, 11:14 PM
Not really .. Jazz rivals are Mazda2, Ford Fiesta, Colt, Swift, Echo, C3.. (small car market)

Corolla market is Civc, Mazda3 etc. (Small to Medium)

Price wise, there's not that much seperating the small - medium cars to the small cars.

ahcash
14-04-2005, 11:36 PM
Price wise, there's not that much seperating the small - medium cars to the small cars.


That is true.... depending what you are after...

^CarBoy^
15-04-2005, 12:15 AM
Hey guys has anyone of you seen the Best Motoring January 2003 edition. Where all the small cars was put to the test in Japan. There was a part there where the Jazz was up against the Toyota Ist, Nissan Cube, a Peugot I think, Mazda Demio (Mazda2)... Man the Jazz phaked them all up!! hehehhe :) They couldn't even catch up to the Jazz on the track.... :)

MRFIT
15-04-2005, 12:24 AM
hasneone looked at the Citroen C2 VTR? i love the looks of it *looks at jimmy to provide a pic8 : )

if that thing more power i'd trade in my EK4 today

ye, I've test drove the C2 VTR..... nice looks, climate control, rain sensor... its got all the goodies..... BUT..... very small inside.... and $26500 is asking for too much...... :)

ahcash
15-04-2005, 08:06 AM
Hey guys has anyone of you seen the Best Motoring January 2003 edition. Where all the small cars was put to the test in Japan. There was a part there where the Jazz was up against the Toyota Ist, Nissan Cube, a Peugot I think, Mazda Demio (Mazda2)... Man the Jazz phaked them all up!! hehehhe :) They couldn't even catch up to the Jazz on the track.... :)

Haven't seen that one.. SpoonFit, you got a copy of this mate?

It will be interesting to find out..

^CarBoy^
15-04-2005, 05:23 PM
ahcash: serious man... the Jazz left them for dead... it was already finished before it even started. The Jazz already left them from the get go. and the cars mind you was driven by professional japanese race car drivers... hehehhehhe :) Oh by the way.. the Jazz that they used in that Best Motoring episode is a Honda Jazz 1.5 VTEC.

Oh before I forget... speaking of Rivals for Jazz, the Colt has a RalliArt Version in Japan!!! :)

Zimp13
15-04-2005, 07:28 PM
http://www.suzuki-accessory.jp/new_swift/customize/images/stylish_img.jpg
http://www.suzuki-accessory.jp/new_swift/customize/images/swt_img.jpg
http://www.suzuki-accessory.jp/new_swift/customize/images/active_img.jpg
http://www.suzuki-accessory.jp/new_swift/customize/images/elegant_img.jpg

hey thanx sunny... anymore??? hehehe...i love to get the swift gti..... cant wait for the car to come out.....

spoon fit
15-04-2005, 07:48 PM
Haven't seen that one.. SpoonFit, you got a copy of this mate?

It will be interesting to find out..

no ar

Villains
16-04-2005, 02:07 PM
OMG... The Engine is DOHC 1.5L MIVEC <--- but the power output only 72KW

MIVEC (is the mitsubishi VTEC thingy isn't it?)

JAZZ SOHC 1.5L VTEC output 81 kW

SO overall.. JAZZ win :P

bigdongers
16-04-2005, 05:47 PM
Swift is still a Suzuki and Jazz is a Honda.

Swift does look cool though.

Check out these concepts

http://www.suzuki.com.au/images/new_images/cars/cars_02/june_03/CONCEPT-S.jpg
http://www.suzuki.com.au/images/new_images/cars/cars_02/august_03/concepts2_.jpg

kuso
16-04-2005, 06:36 PM
nice.... looks stylish... but i bet the interior is cheap... just like hte corolla.

Dreams
16-04-2005, 06:41 PM
wonder how jazz look like if it is a 2 door version..
someone got a choped one?

Zimp13
16-04-2005, 06:42 PM
nice.... looks stylish... but i bet the interior is cheap... just like hte corolla.

u bet??? hehehe... have u seen the current swift???? interior so far is very good.... i think comparable with jazz..... and i am pretty sure the more expensive gti would have better interior quality.....

spoon fit
16-04-2005, 07:38 PM
wonder how jazz look like if it is a 2 door version..
someone got a choped one?


:wave: :wave: :wave:
http://img45.echo.cx/img45/5988/chop7qq.jpg

FB008
17-04-2005, 06:08 PM
Jazz pwns it :D

^ that photochop looks very bad imo... oh well. should be shorter as well. but meh ;)

kenshin
17-04-2005, 06:20 PM
that swift... reminds me of a mini cooper

Jus-10
17-04-2005, 06:27 PM
u bet??? hehehe... have u seen the current swift???? interior so far is very good.... i think comparable with jazz..... and i am pretty sure the more expensive gti would have better interior quality.....

:rolleyes:

The GTi will still be a Swift...it won't have better interior quality than the regular Swift just because it costs more

It's like saying an M3 will have a better quality interior than the base model 320Ci coupe at almost half the price...It won't happen because the same parts are used.

Dreams
17-04-2005, 07:30 PM
try this one..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/ndut/jazztopless.jpg

hehe..

[ slayer ]
17-04-2005, 08:16 PM
that kenstyle colt is hot!! damn!

imo, the swift has a ugly back end, but still nice... i like the jazz more though for looks, but need a 2 door variant i thinks

EG4
20-04-2005, 04:44 PM
Dunno the rear on the colt seems alittle 2 flat for me

civ_sik
20-04-2005, 04:51 PM
loving the jazz's how good do they look when they are modified!

MRFIT
20-04-2005, 06:32 PM
the two door Swift is made in Hungary (spelling?) and only for Europian market.... only the 4 door ones are made in japan.... as I read somewhere.... Aus will never get the 2 door Swift..... :( I personally think it looks great....

FB008
22-04-2005, 08:35 PM
try this one..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/ndut/jazztopless.jpg

hehe..

wtf??? nice!!! tho i'd still get an S2k than spend the money doing that to my jazz ;)

even if its a photochop, that's pretty damn good :D

RedEu
04-05-2005, 12:14 PM
in anycase i tot the interior plastic is crap. a/c dials feels liket its gonna fall off...

lovesil
06-05-2005, 06:48 PM
Oh before I forget... speaking of Rivals for Jazz, the Colt has a RalliArt Version in Japan!!! :)

Went and found the website for Ralliart Colt

http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp/COLT/lineup02.html

Damn, it's having a 108kw 1.5 L Mivec Engine! I would definitely like to see how any Jazz would match that up! Man, why can't we have a ralliart Colt!

MRFIT
06-05-2005, 07:04 PM
well..... let's just wait for the Type R version of Jazz to come out then....... sooner or later.....

spoon fit
06-05-2005, 07:06 PM
well..... let's just wait for the Type R version of Jazz to come out then....... sooner or later.....

never

ahcash
06-05-2005, 07:11 PM
Went and found the website for Ralliart Colt

http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp/COLT/lineup02.html

Damn, it's having a 108kw 1.5 L Mivec Engine! I would definitely like to see how any Jazz would match that up! Man, why can't we have a ralliart Colt!


Coz Australia is SH*T.... that's why? All the good stuff never come here... I don't know what they are thinking sometimes....

MRFIT
06-05-2005, 07:15 PM
in that case..... I don't think the Ralliart Colt is ever gonna make it downunder either then..... :)

lovesil
06-05-2005, 07:37 PM
If there's a Fit Type R, i would love to grab one :) But is there one in jap as yet or is it just in Aus?

spoon fit
06-05-2005, 07:50 PM
If there's a Fit Type R, i would love to grab one :) But is there one in jap as yet or is it just in Aus?

Fit Type-R!? never

MRFIT
06-05-2005, 08:10 PM
I don't want to hear that....... NO....... don't say it..... NO............

spoon fit
06-05-2005, 10:54 PM
I don't want to hear that....... NO....... don't say it..... NO............

Fit Type-R!? never

FB008
08-05-2005, 05:16 PM
Fit Type-R!? never

sad but true, unfortunately... as much as i want one too.

ahcash
08-05-2005, 05:35 PM
While we are on this topic....

Do you guys reckon the new Citroen C4 consider as a rival for Jazz/Fit or more to the Civics, Corollas or Mazda3?

http://www.citroen.com.au/cms/images/Gallery/C4/04105205.jpg

kuso
08-05-2005, 05:49 PM
I thought our rival to Citroen was the C2 not the C4

GAS828
08-05-2005, 05:55 PM
C2 man
C4 is in different class already

kuso
08-05-2005, 06:25 PM
yea ^^

Zimp13
08-05-2005, 07:23 PM
thought we could order jazz type-s from the dealer man... heheh.....

spoon fit
08-05-2005, 07:47 PM
thought we could order jazz type-s from the dealer man... heheh.....


haha :thumbsup: :D

Dreams
08-05-2005, 07:51 PM
thought we could order jazz type-s from the dealer man... heheh.....

:wave: :wave: :D ,,,,,,,,,,,
any rumour about the Swift Gti zimp?

spoon fit
08-05-2005, 07:53 PM
:wave: :wave: :D ,,,,,,,,,,,
any rumour about the Swift Gti zimp?

released already :D
danny told me :D

Dreams
08-05-2005, 08:05 PM
hahaha too bad for danny, Gti wont out until 2007!!!!!!! LOL


The Swift GTi will be on sale in the UK by the end of this year, powered by a 1.6-litre petrol engine producing around 120bhp.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/CARS/news/news-centre/news-template.jsp?dbid=27318


:D

Zimp13
08-05-2005, 08:10 PM
hahaha too bad for danny, Gti wont out until 2007!!!!!!! LOL




:D

2007???? 2006 u mean.... cant be 2007.... only 1.6 litre??? thought gonna be 1.8 man

MRFIT
08-05-2005, 08:12 PM
thought we could order jazz type-s from the dealer man... heheh.....


;) where did our Type-S owner go? haven't seen him posting lately..... ;)

probably changed user name.... :D

Dreams
08-05-2005, 08:13 PM
thats IF come to our shore man,.. still no guarantee. did u ask the dealer while u test drove it? we dont have the 2 door ver right? stick with jazz ma... sejati haha

spoon fit
08-05-2005, 08:15 PM
;) where did our Type-S owner go? haven't seen him posting lately..... ;)

probably changed user name.... :D

haha...yes, i think so:D

kuso
08-05-2005, 08:31 PM
haha...yes, i think so:D

No idea who you on about ><

spoon fit
08-05-2005, 08:36 PM
No idea who you on about ><

haha...not u right? :D

ahcash
30-05-2005, 03:41 PM
If this is on sale here in Australia.. it is going to kick our butt... 147hp=109.62kw... :thumbsup:

http://img278.echo.cx/img278/9498/fordfiestastrsv3aq.jpg

http://img286.echo.cx/img286/5201/11204genfordfiestastz9nl.jpg



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SiR CRX
31-05-2005, 02:03 AM
That Ford looks terrible and I don't think I could ever own another Australian car, Japanese is the way to go. I actually don't mind the Colt but I think it is a big mistake not offering a manual option. There aren't too many modified Colt's in Japan but you can get a Ralliart version which makes over 100ps and I think it has a turbo Mivec engine in it. These two Colt's look cool I think.

http://www.damd.co.jp/products/mitsubishi/colt01_im/images/oc_colt.jpg

http://img90.echo.cx/img90/6910/drasticcolt3pb.jpg

kuso
31-05-2005, 07:10 AM
Colt looks so much like the jazz... hate it when manufacturers come out with like the same car

ahcash
31-05-2005, 09:15 AM
Colt looks so much like the jazz... hate it when manufacturers come out with like the same car


What about this one .. I mistaken it was a Jazz when I first look at it ..

http://www.mercedes-benz.com.au/photogallery/images/A-Class/image1.jpg

http://www.mercedes-benz.com.au/photogallery/images/A-Class/image2.jpg

spoon fit
31-05-2005, 09:43 AM
B-class?

ahcash
31-05-2005, 12:30 PM
http://board.hondasociety.com/images/paulie/smilies/hump.gif It's the current A-Class arrr.. SpoonFit... I was amazed how it looks so much like the Jazz..

B-Class is only available in the UK I think.. (was reading the UK Auto magazine just now...)

Jus-10
31-05-2005, 12:52 PM
That Ford looks terrible and I don't think I could ever own another Australian car, Japanese is the way to go.


:rolleyes:

Umm you do know Ford is NOT an Australian brand right???

The Fiesta is actually made in Germany. And yes, the ST will kill the little Jazz

Dreams
31-05-2005, 01:12 PM
yeah a class is similar. but the luxury have 17/18s std?? shit man hehe

SiR CRX
06-06-2005, 08:46 PM
:rolleyes:

Umm you do know Ford is NOT an Australian brand right???

The Fiesta is actually made in Germany. And yes, the ST will kill the little Jazz

Sorry king http://www.fordforums.com/images/smilies/bowdown.gif

Obviously your education is far superior than mine. However I dislike the car and the brand Ford as the ones we get here in Australia are complete buckets of crap. I will stick with my Honda.

spoon fit
06-06-2005, 08:50 PM
i like Ford Cosworth
http://www.wrc-cosworth.org/pics/pics2/blkescort.jpg

muli
07-06-2005, 11:25 AM
i like Ford Cosworth
http://www.wrc-cosworth.org/pics/pics2/blkescort.jpg

ooh, i so wouldnt mind a RS500:D but i could just settle for ford sierra cosworth, i remember when i lived in europe, they are very common over there we had one quite a few around in the town i lived. one guy was runinng 34psi on his, damn the thing pulled hard and was struggling for grip at 140km is pushed still hard. These things are exactly linear in the way the boost comes on:D

ASSASSIN
07-06-2005, 12:06 PM
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ahcash
10-06-2005, 04:20 PM
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Was reading the Herald Sun this morning and came across this one.. Damn... 1.5 Turbo... kick your friggin Jazz's arse.. Come on Honda.. Bring the Jazz TypeR in.

A bit costly though.. About $40K if it happen to be here 2006... Not confirmed yet by DaimlerChrysler.





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http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/S/smart/forfour/03-large/05-brabus-exhaust.jpg

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/S/smart/forfour/03-large/05-brabus-int.jpg

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/S/smart/forfour/03-large/05-brabus-seats.jpg

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/S/smart/forfour/03-large/05-brabus-centre-console.jpg

Zimp13
10-06-2005, 04:36 PM
Swatch the watchmaker was the one who invented smart vehicle. Swatch was laughed at by many car manufacturers when it created the vehicle. The concept is mini small size vehicle for parking and driving easiness.... it was a success and was bought by another car manufacturer (cant remember, might be daimler then)....

spoon fit
11-06-2005, 12:12 AM
Was reading the Herald Sun this morning and came across this one.. Damn... 1.5 Turbo... kick your friggin Jazz's arse.. Come on Honda.. Bring the Jazz TypeR in.

A bit costly though.. About $40K if it happen to be here 2006... Not confirmed yet by DaimlerChrysler.




if they release...
will u buy the jazz type r for $40K+?

ahcash
11-06-2005, 09:02 PM
if they release...
will u buy the jazz type r for $40K+?

If $30K - $35K or something I might think about it. $40K is over price.. I can probably get a Golf GTi for $40K ???

http://forums.autoweek.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/219-10592-204574-622/GOLF%20GTI.jpg

ahcash
23-06-2005, 10:49 PM
:D :D :D :D :D

http://www.wintonsworld.com/cars/a-cars-2004/2004-carpics/geneva/mitsubishi-colt.jpg

spoon fit
23-06-2005, 10:52 PM
http://img198.echo.cx/img198/2325/savvyr3concepts9ld7rx.jpg

STTICH
23-06-2005, 10:54 PM
!! tat badge...is it Proton? looks pretty mean.

ahcash
23-06-2005, 11:01 PM
Yes .. New Proton Savvy... :thumbsup:

Pix from Proton site ... :D

http://www.proton.com/user_data/media/images/downloads/multimedia/photosavvy6.jpg

But no competition with the Jazz..

MODEL 1.2L M/T
ENGINE 4 Cylinder 16V SOHC
BORE STROKE 69.0 mm x 76.8 mm
TOTAL DISPLACEMENT 1149 cc
MAXIMUM POWER 74 hp (55 kW) @ 5500 rpm
MAXIMUM TORQUE 105 Nm @ 4250 rpm

spoon fit
23-06-2005, 11:01 PM
yap
http://taknak.blogspot.com/2005/06/savvy-r3-concept-ler-pulak.html

devil
24-06-2005, 01:39 AM
i came across this in the mitsubishi singapore website. they too have the Ralliart Colt...its a 1.5 mivec turbo...damn if only there's an official honda jazz type r... :D

www.mitsubishicars.com.sg

TypeG
24-06-2005, 02:23 AM
Australia always have the worst thing anyway
we get used to it right?
lol

Zimp13
24-06-2005, 09:02 AM
http://img198.echo.cx/img198/2325/savvyr3concepts9ld7rx.jpg

nice car

ahcash
24-06-2005, 09:41 AM
i came across this in the mitsubishi singapore website. they too have the Ralliart Colt...its a 1.5 mivec turbo...damn if only there's an official honda jazz type r... :D

www.mitsubishicars.com.sg

Yeah.. It's the Colt Plus Turbo (Ralliart). The front looks pretty much the same, but the back looks ugly.. (imo). See below...

http://autoneryungri.ru/obzor/mitsu_gol/1.jpg

http://www.epochtimes.com/i6/411015245939.jpg

destrukshn
24-06-2005, 10:13 AM
lol, thats not a new rival. Want to see a new rival that will make the Jazz piss its pants?

Nissan Pulsar SSS (http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Board=UBB1&Number=67939911)

It might come out in a SR20DET or maybe the newer VR20DET. :)

Zimp13
24-06-2005, 10:46 AM
lol, thats not a new rival. Want to see a new rival that will make the Jazz piss its pants?

Nissan Pulsar SSS (http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Board=UBB1&Number=67939911)

It might come out in a SR20DET or maybe the newer VR20DET. :)

wow.... looks so futuristic, too much for me.... hehehe
anyway, when sell to the public, it will looks different.... looks mean...... :thumbsup:

Vic
24-06-2005, 11:09 AM
lol, thats not a new rival. Want to see a new rival that will make the Jazz piss its pants?

Nissan Pulsar SSS (http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Board=UBB1&Number=67939911)

It might come out in a SR20DET or maybe the newer VR20DET. :)

holly crap!... gotta love that wide-ass body wide body :thumbsup:
But not sure if this is going to be a direct competitor for the jazz.
Mayeb different target market and may well turn out to cost more$$$ than the $20k mark.

ahcash
24-06-2005, 11:39 AM
Look fantastic.. but this is only the concept car.. and very sure it will not be the direct competitor to the Jazz. More like competition with Mazda3, Civic type!!!

spoon fit
29-06-2005, 10:01 PM
new jazz release on 2007
http://www.cazbuyer.com/images/caz_cover_l.jpg

ahcash
29-06-2005, 11:35 PM
That's it.. I am not buying Jazz anymore... Looks ugly :thumbdwn:

ahcash
30-06-2005, 12:06 AM
Just came across this one.. The new Mazda2 ...

http://img238.echo.cx/img238/3936/resizeof10464600mg3rd.jpg

http://img94.echo.cx/img94/9839/resizeof1046462mg9bc.jpg

Source from autoweb (http://autoweb.drive.com.au/cms/A_104646/newsarticle.html), and I quote :




The award-winning Mazda2 now features a dynamic new look and host of significant mechanical upgrades that boost performance and cut exhaust emissions.

Mazda2 becomes the only volume-selling car in its class offering Activematic automatic transmission, which incorporates a manual gear selection mode, across the range.

All Mazda2 models are powered by an 82 kilowatt, 1.5-litre engine and the range remains priced from $15,990 with air conditioning.

Activematic-equipped models deliver improved economy with average fuel consumption falling from 7.2 to 7.0L/100km under Government 81/01 testing.

......Mechanically, engine modifications that include revised exhaust gas timing and the adoption of an electronic throttle, help boost torque delivery between 1500rpm and 3000rpm and improve linear acceleration feel.

The 1.5-litre Sequential Valve Timing (SV-T) engine, which develops a strong 82 kilowatts of power and 141Nm of torque, now complies with the strict Euro Step III emission regulations. Engine weight has been trimmed by 2.2 kilograms.

Other mechanical upgrades include the addition of electric power steering, a system that is based on the unit found in the company’s RX-8 flagship.

The electric assistance ensures light steering at low speed, while delivering a heavier, more controlled feel from the rack and pinion unit at medium to high speed. bla bla bla.. read more about it here.. http://autoweb.drive.com.au/cms/A_104646/newsarticle.html