2.5-litre twin-turbo V6 anyone?
While pretty much everyone’s attention was drawn to the new Evo X, you could be forgiven for not noticing that Mitsubishi has also unveiled this, the Concept-ZT, on its Tokyo stand.
At first glance, it might seem to be just another large saloon concept, but look a little more closely and we might just have the successor to the Galant VR-4, as steered to victory in rallies during the late ’80s and early ’90s, on our hands.
Mitsubishi is keen to bang on about how the concept car is super safe, featuring a lane departure warning system and Jaguar-style pop-up bonnet to protect pedestrians, and how its 2.2-litre diesel engine is super high-tech.
However, we are more interested in the fact that this car features the double clutch gearbox and the S-AWC system as seen in the Evo, along with an electronically-controlled LSD, and the Outlander soft-roader's 4WD control system.
Coupled to some fastidious dieting, courtesy of resin body panels and an aluminium space frame, and this saloon promises to be properly rapid when fitted with a turbo petrol engine.
High power and high tech in an understated but attractive package: Subaru’s B-spec Legacy better beware.