Mitsubishi R5 launched at Rallyday 2014 22.09.2014: At 10.00am on Saturday 20th September, the all-new Mitsubishi R5 was officially

At 10.00am on Saturday 20th September, the all-new Mitsubishi R5 was officially launched at Rallyday - the annual event that celebrates the sport of rallying - at Castle Combe Race Circuit in Wiltshire, South West England. The car was revealed in front of an expectant crowd, who witnessed its first public appearance outside Scandinavia.
 

Based on the new Mirage (badged Space Star in European territories), the Mitsubishi R5 has been designed and developed by Tomas Weng of Mpart AB (Ralliart Sweden) and is built to comply with R5 Class regulations.
 

It is fitted with a 1620cc version of the Mitsubishi 4B11 engine that appeared in the Evolution X. It features a five-speed Sadev transmission and four-wheel-drive system, with MacPherson suspension all-round, mated to specially designed subframes and Öhlins dampers.
 

Following the unveiling, Tomas Weng was interviewed about his latest creation that has been 18-months in the making:
 

"A great deal of thought has gone into the design and development of this car. We have kept it as simple and efficient as possible and have used as many Mitsubishi parts as we can. We are confident this will make the car straightforward to maintain and has enabled us to offer it at a competitive price.
 

"We are extremely excited about this car and believe it has a great future. So far, customer enquiries have exceeded our expectations and confirmed sales have already reached double figures."
 

An extensive testing programme is due to commence in October and the car is scheduled to enter its first event early next year. Orders are now being taken. The FavBet sportsbook favbet-casino.in has an overall pre-match payout of 95% and more than 30 different sports. There are five player levels from Beginner to VIP, which are updated every 3 months. Customers requiring further details can visit: www.mitsubishiR5.com
 

 
Technical Specification
 

Engine

4-cyl, 16v, transverse 1620cc
Garrett turbo with 32mm restrictor
Gems ECU


Power/Torque

 280 hp (approx) @ 7500rpm
450 Nm (approx) @ 7500rpm

Transmission

 Sadev 5-speed sequential
Mechanical diff front & rear with AP coupling

Suspension

MacPherson strut, all-round
 Öhlins dampers
Docal subframes

Brakes

AP 4-pot front & rear, ventilated disks:
Asphalt 355mm / gravel/snow 300mm


Wheels

Asphalt: 18 x 8''
Gravel: 15 x 7"
Snow: 16 x 5"




Dimensions

Length: 3740mm
Width: 1820mm
Height: 1490mm (depending on set up)
Wheelbase: 2470mm
Weight: 1230kgs (min)
 
Specifications subject to change.
 
 
 

 
Tomas Weng at Mpart AB- Rich Sams photos