Next Gen Neon to be a Mitsubishi

[Kenp1972]

I was checking out Motor Trend's website and they have a list of the upcoming model changes from all manufacturers for the next few years. They mention here http://www.motortrend.com/future/index.html that the next generation Neon will be based on the Mitsu Lancer platform. Maybe then it will be a decent car.

 

[blynzoo]

interesting, Mitsubishi and Chrysler have teamed up a few times now. Dont know that the neon will be any better because of it. Especially if they just share a chassis.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

The engine in the last couple of Chrysler small cars (Aries K, Shadow, Sundance, Neon, Breeze) were all Mitsubishi designed.

 

[blynzoo]

The engine in the last couple of Chrysler small cars (Aries K, Shadow, Sundance, Neon, Breeze) were all Mitsubishi designed.

Unfortunately, they're not building them as well.

 

[Antoine]

Didn't Mitsubishi get busted for years and years of corrupt practices....ignoring recalls...failing parts etc?

They have shared platforms and parts with several Dodge/Chrysler models for many years and continue to do so.

 

[ZoomZoomH]

I brought this up in Ken's post in the other forum, but, if the Lancer and the Neon will share the same platform, then:

Lancer Evolution (VIII?) --> Lancer --> Neon --> some sickening AWD Turbo Neon???

just a thought, sorry about the repost ken

 

[blynzoo]

Didn't Mitsubishi get busted for years and years of corrupt practices....ignoring recalls...failing parts etc?

They have shared platforms and parts with several Dodge/Chrysler models for many years and continue to do so.

Mitsubishi's entire board of directors was reprimanded, and several quit before inquiries could be carried out. It was alleged that they inflated profit reports, in other words they pulled an Enron.

They were also in hot water (but then EVERY american manufacturer has also been in) for ignoring obvious design flaws that affected safety, like a RUBBER fuel line very close to the engine block.
Ford ignored the Bronco and BroncoII, the pinto, the Explorer and Expedition (and still do), the taurus, the tempo, the escort's gas tank.
Chrysler ignored wiring issues forever, and still is plagued by shorts on older chrysler (and plymouth and eagle) cars.
GM ignored the blazer/jimmy, cavalier's tendency to break in two when struck from the side, etc

Ford and GM (and to a lesser degree Jeep/Chrysler) ignored the fact that SUV's are actually very dangerous vehicle types. SUV rollovers ALONE kill 11,000 people a year. If my mazda gets a blowout, it's not gonna flip. Look at the skidpad/rollover videos from the NSA, they're terrifying. SUV's kill even more people per year when involved in SUV/car accidents.

And both Ford and GM (and I'm sure Chrysler) are always under investigation for human rights violations in the countries where they make parts (ESPECIALLY Ford). Heck, Mazda probably has the same problems.

And while we're on cars, Shell Oil and British Petroleum both employ private armies (and use state forces as well) to keep the people who work for them and dissenters under control. Shell Oil's security force was responsible for over 100 deaths last year, with 10 dying in one "raid" alone into a village of unarmed civilians. Shell is near the top on many "Most Wanted" lists of human rights coalitions as companies to watch out for.

Look at the independent Nigerian press published here in the states. Even that is censored by the government (sometimes at the behest of Shell). But stories do make it through of clashes between civilians and "police" (shell). On the other hand, bandits roam much of the countryside, and would think nothing of robbing Shell, so they do have some legitimate concerns.

Here's a quote from an African Policy website:

Since the discovery of oil in the Niger River delta in 1958, Shell Oil and other international oil companies have caused extensive environmental damage to this area, the homeland of the Ogoni people and other minority groups. Environmental and human rights groups accuse the companies of collaborating with the Nigerian military regime to stifle opposition to the industry s activities.

Talk about off-topic, sorry guys and gals.

 

[rodslinger]

The engine in the last couple of Chrysler small cars (Aries K, Shadow, Sundance, Neon, Breeze) were all Mitsubishi designed.

Not really. Chrysler used a 3.0V6 in a few of the cars that was supplied from Mitsubishi but the 2.2/2.5 liter turbo and non-turbo engines were 100% Chrysler. The only thing Mitsubishi about those was the TE04H turbo used on the non-intercooled models. The Neon and Breeze 2.0 liter engine are 100% Chrysler too.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

The Neon and Breeze 2.0 liter engine are 100% Chrysler too

I don't know about that. Alot of the parts we've pulled out of my Dad's Neon have "Mitsubishi" written on them, etched, etc. There was a mention of it on the sticker in the doorjam too. Could Chrysler have built them but not designed them? I am a little confused on this now.

I can say with certainty however, that before we hauled my friend's 2 door Dodge Aries off to the junkyard we were cleaning it out and found mention of Mitsubishi's work on the car. Can't recall if it were the engine or not.

 

[20ESGUY]

After working for a chrysler dealership i can tell you that the 2.2 and 2.5 were both chrysler designed and built, but some versions of the 2.0L were mitsu. I can't rember if it was the P code or the C code 2.0, but i think it was the C code which is the DOHC which is similar to the eclipse's motor just not tuned as well. The talon's, stratus, and sebrings all use mitsu drivetrains. The sebrings interior is a direct draw from the 3rd gen eclipse. Even when you access the engine and body PCM on the sebrings and stratus it tells you that it's a mitsu controller.