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Re: 2009 Ralliart is on US shores! Lots of pics!
I agree, it is over-priced and I think it may cause them to miss their mark. It'll compete against a fully loaded WRX, but they really need to have a base one available w/o the Recaros, SST tranny, etc. Also, I was not impressed with the SST tranny in the MR, I can only imagine this one will feel even more watered-down and mushy.
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Re: 2009 Ralliart is on US shores! Lots of pics!
it will probley drop in price after it has been out for a while just like all the other evo's droped alittle
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Re: 2009 Ralliart is on US shores! Lots of pics!
mmmmm, ralliart RS. 5-speed, base lancer seats, single piston brakes, and one wheel drive! :)
A stripped down version would be kinda cool, if that tranny would hold up to 300whp (i.e. bolt on a bunch of evo stuff or afermarket evo stuff) it will be fuuuun! |
Re: 2009 Ralliart is on US shores! Lots of pics!
If the insurance on this would be roughly the same price as an Evo, I think id still go *slightly* used Evo.
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Re: 2009 Ralliart is on US shores! Lots of pics!
FWD? No. Just something a little more GSX-esque. Some regular mitsu seats, 5-speed, basic AWD, 16" whatever rims, hell even through some pop-up headlights, then I'd be more interested :)
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Re: 2009 Ralliart is on US shores! Lots of pics!
whats the word on the 5 door version?
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Re: 2009 Ralliart is on US shores! Lots of pics!
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Re: 2009 Ralliart is on US shores! Lots of pics!
wow, that steering wheel is hideous!
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Re: 2009 Ralliart is on US shores! Lots of pics!
All of the steering wheel controls are nice though!
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Re: 2009 Ralliart is on US shores! Lots of pics!
Bump .... These just hit MN dealers. As far as I know Walser has a Octane blue one without the recaro package (26,000ish), and Brookdale has a Silver one with the recaro package (30,000ish).
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Re: 2009 Ralliart is on US shores! Lots of pics!
WAT! I was told February!
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Re: 2009 Ralliart is on US shores! Lots of pics!
i dunno thats what the websites say!... still waiting on confirmation via email...
Bout a month ago walser said they would get their first one in about now.... but I guess they are only getting like 2 for a while... |
Re: 2009 Ralliart is on US shores! Lots of pics!
I saw one at Brookdale last weekend. It was loaded and around $32k if I remember correctly. Over-priced if you ask me; I don't realistically see many of these selling at that price. The WRX is cheaper and better known and established in this segment. Even the base at around $26k is steep. Basically, you're looking at a $10k premium for AWD + turbo over the Lancer which I doubt most consumers can justify. I'm going to imagine a lot of the sales will go to enthusiasts wanting but unable to afford an Evo X. Its possible it may take some market share from Subaru but I betting it won't be much due to the strength of Subaru brand loyalty (last I knew they rated highest in brand loyalty). Now, if Mitsu priced the RalliArt lower than the equivalent WRX I can see sales greatly increasing.
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Re: 2009 Ralliart is on US shores! Lots of pics!
I was told mid-december at Brookdale a month ago. Mid-January here in Des Moines.
Yea there is a new 2009 wrx sedan with some good options for $25,900 sticker price here in Des Moines, rated at 265 horsepower even, and a manual transmission which I prefer. I generally like mitsu over subaru but I'd buy that wrx over the ralliart any day. |
Re: 2009 Ralliart is on US shores! Lots of pics!
Torsen front diff, active center, "mechanical" (Clutch?) rear diff. Nice to see no open diffs.
Looking a the MS3 this one compares to the GT version better, which is $25,125 MSRP. Still an extra 5K. Looking at a base WRX it looks like you get a viscous center LSD and that's it... Add in a good center diff, a front LSD and a rear LSD and you have an STI as your only option. $34K. Seems like a fair bit more car than a base WRX. |
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I'd rather have that turbo rwd Hyundai for $22,000 with the same engine and a 6 spd manual, and brembos!
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Re: 2009 Ralliart is on US shores! Lots of pics!
$30k is just nuts for something that looks like a regular Lancer. I'm guessing these won't sell for squat and the price will normalize in a month.
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Re: 2009 Ralliart is on US shores! Lots of pics!
x2 on the prices. could have been very competitive if it was priced like the MS3 and WRX. they should remove the SST tranny...
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Re: 2009 Ralliart is on US shores! Lots of pics!
The MS3 is a sweet deal, sucks it isn't AWD though.
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