Executives from all three parties are currently studying which model would make the best Lancer replacement, though they are keeping quiet about the options that they are considering. The sedan will have to be a global model because it will be sold in a number of markets including North America, Asia and possibly Europe, where Lancer sales are dismal at best.
What the sedan will be powered by and where it will be produced will depend heavily on what car it is based on.
Additional details about Mitsubishi’s next compact will emerge in the coming months. An official timeframe for when to expect the new sedan was not given but sources close to the automaker speculate that it is at least a year and a half away from hitting showrooms.
What’s Next?
The compact detailed above isn’t the only Renault-Nissan product that Mitsubishi is planning on calling its own. The automaker has previously confirmed that it will introduce a midsize sedan based on the Renault Latitude in two or three years. Built in South Korea, the model will be aimed squarely at the Toyota Avalon, the Ford Taurus and the Buick LaCrosse.
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