The Mitsubishi Concept-RA is a

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manufactured by

Mitsubishi Motors is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.

, and first revealed on at the

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in January 2008."Mitsubishi Motors Lineup at 2008 North American International Auto Show"
Mitsubishi Motors press release, January 14, 2008. Although there has been no official confirmation, the automotive press has speculated that this prototype presages the next generation of the

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."Mitsubishi Concept-RA: Next Eclipse?"
Wes Raynal, ''Autoweek'', January 13, 2008.
Basem Wasef, ''

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'', January 13, 2008. "Mitsubishi Eclipse coming to Europe?"
''

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'', November 29, 2007. The car has an

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, and features a '' 4N14'' 2.2-litre

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producing and , powering all four wheels through the company's '' S-AWC'' drivetrain and '' SST'' twin-clutch transmission. Following the lead of other recent Mitsubishi prototypes, "green plastic" recyclable

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is used extensively in the

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s and interior for environmental reasons.

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