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It's looking like Mitsubishi are pulling out of the UK and Europe...The dealer network have been informed today.
Colt Car Co, longtime UK Mitsubishi importer, are said to be looking at alternative brands to bring to the UK.
Edited by mcb100 on 27/07/2020 at 14:34
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Difficult to see how the Colt Car Company are looking at alternative brands to import as it is (or was) a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation Automobile Europe.
Unless MCAE have sold their majority shareholding back to the Colt Car Company - who knows?
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Taken from the letter to the dealers:
“In terms of the future for The Colt Car Group of Companies, we have already been looking at opportunities to bring additional new vehicle brands into the UK as a distributor and have already been in early dialogue with some alternative emerging market brands with an EV product strategy.
“Whilst the discussions are at an early stage, in light of today's announcement we are focused on accelerating these opportunities with the goal of introducing additional brands to our business as quickly as possible.
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Sad but a very limited range of uncompetitive cars in the UK.
I used to really like the brand with the Galant seeming to be a good car.
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I also think Galant produce decent cars, I repaired one of them some time ago and I can say their cars are well built.
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Sad but a very limited range of uncompetitive cars in the UK.
I used to really like the brand with the Galant seeming to be a good car.
Indeed - when I was looking around to buy my first car in 1998, I test drove the Colt 1.6 petrol. Lovely little car, just a bit on the pricy side (especially for the insurance). The 1.8 GTi was a little cracker by all accounts.
Now part of the Renault-Nissan 'alliance', and presumably going the same way as Nissan's non-QQ/Juke sales too.
What a shame. No more Scooby-beaters except perhaps for imports, assuming they produce the road legal rally car at all now.
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That's what several news websites are saying, eg:
www.am-online.com/news/manufacturer/2020/07/27/mit...s
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Sad we'll miss out on the next generation. Kate Humble etc. will have to buy another one pdq, something else or keep vehicles a long time.
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This is probably because they don't want to be in (losing) competition with their allies Renault and Nissan.
The Outlander PHEV was popular in the UK when it didn't have any direct rivals, but it has fallen behind. I tried one several years ago and the word 'ponderous' best summed it up.
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In line with the earlier Renault-Nissan announcement a few weeks ago, I’d suspect it’s about globalisation of the group. Mitsubishi for the US, Renault for Europe and Nissan for Asia.
Edited by mcb100 on 27/07/2020 at 17:08
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The increase in hybrid and EV vehicles has reached a tipping point where sales volumes are going to increase massively over the next few years.
Were it the case that this change merely re-arranged the pecking order with existing car manufacturers, there would be winners and losers but no fundamental change.
But the future is uncertain. Google, Tesla are only two well known brand names - there are numerous others wanting a slice of the cake. They may not be current ICE manufacturers but have skills in battery technology, control systems, motors, composites etc.
The car industry is heading for a major rationalisation - survival for Mitsubishi and others depends on weeding out the weak parts to focus only on those with a real future.
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Colt car company also approached by MG about linking up with their dealer network.
This would be have to be in addition to another brand (rumoured to be Great Wall company using Wey badged vehicles and will include re-bagged Haval SUVs as Wey’s to keep the branding simple).
Effectively Great Wall have 2 sub brands, Haval and Wey.
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Oh I hope not - the last thing we need at the present time is more Chinese imports, especially (IMHO) low quality stuff.
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People said that about Japanese cars in the 1960s - but the difference was that they were reliable from the word go, particularly the Toyota Corona. The Koreans have done pretty well too. But MGs have cheap fittings and so far not a great reputation for reliability.
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The Great Wall cars that where sold here about 8 or so years ago where robust
The Great Wall steed 4x4
farmers where a fan
Think the import company didn’t make enough per unit selling just one model from the brand to make it sustainable.
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The Great Wall cars that where sold here about 8 or so years ago where robust The Great Wall steed 4x4 farmers where a fan Think the import company didn’t make enough per unit selling just one model from the brand to make it sustainable.
I was under the impression that it was the inability of the engine to meet EU emissions targets which led to them no longer being sold here.
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People said that about Japanese cars in the 1960s - but the difference was that they were reliable from the word go, particularly the Toyota Corona. The Koreans have done pretty well too. But MGs have cheap fittings and so far not a great reputation for reliability.
My concern is of Chinese cheap knock-offs (the Land Wind being one that springs to mind) that don't meet saftey standards (most Chinese-only brands currently do not meet EU/UK standards), plus the fallout of COVID-19 and their government's aggressive policies against their neighbours, industrial and military espionage and brutal oppression of its own citizens.
In my view, we should be looking to punish China for their actions, not enable them.
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Shame. I remember the cars they produced in the 80’s and 90’s with much fondness. They were much more interesting than Japanese rivals of the time with high points including the 92 Galant which was an outstanding big car even in base 1.8 GLSi spec, the later post 96 Galants was a nice thing as a V6 auto with leather but sadly the attempt to lift prices to prestige levels failed and few bought it with poor economy and no diesel option.
The Colt GTi was always a great wee car too especially the 92 model which was widely regarded as the best hot hatch supermini of its day. We regularly took lesser Colts in from driving schools with 200k upwards under their belts and still they ran perfectly. We used them as courtesy cars for the workshop, they were a great advert for the brand.
The 92 Shogun was a far better car than the Land Rover Discovering. Robust, reliable and long lived these were popular with local farmers who were fed up with Land Rovers that broke down all the time.
The Lancer EVO needs no explanation. In unmolested form these were a hoot and soaked up abuse if serviced correctly.
The rot set in with the European built Carisma in 96, we were really disappointed by the first examples through the gates. Quality was poor and it had an underdeveloped feel to it. It was practical, reliable (except the 1.8 GDi) and good on fuel so they did sell ok but the facelifted cars were ugly and cost cutting saw quality drop further and the car sold on price alone. Shame really as they drove better at this point. An estate would’ve helped as the Lancer estate was popular with farmers wives etc,
The firm were loss making in the 90’s with only Mitsubishi financial services keeping things afloat. They tried to go up market in 96 with the Galant and Shogun but downmarket with the Carisma and new Colt at the same time. It was a confused message and one which ultimately failed in Europe. Later cars were dull or cheaply made but by that stage the damage was done. RIP Mitsubishi, today you’re a satellite of Renault.
Edited by SLO76 on 29/07/2020 at 00:20
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Have you got a spare £55,000?
One to get your pulse rising
One owner, delivery miles.
tinyurl.com/y2gepkbo
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Have you got a spare £55,000?
One to get your pulse rising
One owner, delivery miles.
tinyurl.com/y2gepkbo
Ouch!
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Lovely looking car - well, on the outside (they and Subaru never could do nice looking interiors), and, of course, the Ferrari-beating performance / drive is legendary: 3.8 sec to 60!
I shudder to think what the insuarnce will cost (group 50A!). Lottery winners and company Directors need only apply!
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I've done my share of driving and instructing in slightly earlier Evo's and Imprezas, and yes, the power is impressive and very accessible, and they came within financial reach of a chunk of the population to own, but I never found any sense of occasion being in one. Universally plastic interiors, but comfortable and supportive seats, and I never fully 'got' the appeal of them as a genre.
I know thousands would have sold their granny to own one, but not for me.
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Have you got a spare £55,000?
One to get your pulse rising
One owner, delivery miles.
tinyurl.com/y2gepkbo
Never really took to the Lancer EVO, i preferred the Scooby (in its original body shape).
I have more than a passing interest in the advert though, as i used to work in that very premises back in 1999!. It was a Daihatsu dealer at the time and also a car and van hire company (who i worked for). The last time i was in that showroom, where that EVO is sat, was a Daihatsu Terios. Also 4x4, but with about 355bhp less!.
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One of the acid tests for any car brand - are the police (and taxi drivers) still using them? I remember some very tasty EVOs roaring around South Yorks and Essex (IIRC) in police garb in some episodes of Traffic Cops.
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One of the acid tests for any car brand - are the police (and taxi drivers) still using them? I remember some very tasty EVOs roaring around South Yorks and Essex (IIRC) in police garb in some episodes of Traffic Cops.
Not many tarffic cops around these days. Most of those I see in my neck of the woods (Herts / Beds / Cambs (marked ones) are driving Beemers, and the odd bigger Volvo.
I haven't seen any of them driving Scoobies or Evos for years - most of the traffic ops shows on TV (on freeview at least) are old repeats or ones showing local Police and not those on the motorways.
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One of the acid tests for any car brand - are the police (and taxi drivers) still using them? I remember some very tasty EVOs roaring around South Yorks and Essex (IIRC) in police garb in some episodes of Traffic Cops.
Not many tarffic cops around these days. Most of those I see in my neck of the woods (Herts / Beds / Cambs (marked ones) are driving Beemers, and the odd bigger Volvo.
I haven't seen any of them driving Scoobies or Evos for years - most of the traffic ops shows on TV (on freeview at least) are old repeats or ones showing local Police and not those on the motorways.
Expect they tend to come from larger manufactuerers as they can give the police bigger discounts on suitable cars.
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One of the acid tests for any car brand - are the police (and taxi drivers) still using them? I remember some very tasty EVOs roaring around South Yorks and Essex (IIRC) in police garb in some episodes of Traffic Cops.
Not many tarffic cops around these days. Most of those I see in my neck of the woods (Herts / Beds / Cambs (marked ones) are driving Beemers, and the odd bigger Volvo.
I haven't seen any of them driving Scoobies or Evos for years - most of the traffic ops shows on TV (on freeview at least) are old repeats or ones showing local Police and not those on the motorways.
Many police forces have moved on from having "traffic cops" to having Rapid Response Officers for whom traffic enforcement is just one of their many tasks.
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Have you got a spare £55,000?
One to get your pulse rising
One owner, delivery miles.
tinyurl.com/y2gepkbo
Never really took to the Lancer EVO, i preferred the Scooby (in its original body shape).
I have more than a passing interest in the advert though, as i used to work in that very premises back in 1999!. It was a Daihatsu dealer at the time and also a car and van hire company (who i worked for). The last time i was in that showroom, where that EVO is sat, was a Daihatsu Terios. Also 4x4, but with about 355bhp less!.
I preferred the exterior styling of the Evo (not the estate though), but the 1st gen Sccoby was still a fantastic looking car on the outside, especially in sea blue with the legendary 'gold' alloys. Loved the sound they made as well.
A real shame that Mitsubishi seem to be going the same way as Nissan.
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I preferred the exterior styling of the Evo (not the estate though), but the 1st gen Sccoby was still a fantastic looking car on the outside, especially in sea blue with the legendary 'gold' alloys. Loved the sound they made as well.
I'd be very happy with one of these...........!
i.pinimg.com/originals/5c/ae/78/5cae78e7ca7f71ffea...g
Edited by badbusdriver on 30/07/2020 at 15:30
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