The i-Car Cometh--Mitsubishi's Aluminum Spacefrained 'Smart-like' Car Spawns Two New Like-minded Concepts

摘要

Mitsubishi has unveiled two new aluminum-intensive concept cars based loosely on its successful i-Car model, which was launched in Japan early last year. Mitsubishi took the occasion of the Tokyo Motor Show in October to debut its i MiEV Sport and the Concept ZT-both of which sport aluminum spaceframes. A variation on Mitsubishi's i MiEV (Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle) research vehicle, the i MiEV Sport is designed to "[enhance] the 'driving' image of Mitsubishi's electric vehicles," according to the automaker. The car features innovative in-wheel motors in the front plus S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control)-the company's vehicle dynamics control system-to achieve high maneuverability as well as high levels of both environmental and running performance.