2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor Ralliart Concept

MIVEC, in case you aren't up on Mitsubishi specific technology, uses two different cam profiles to optimize the engine's dual intake

The Endeavor Ralliart gets 20 by 8.5 inch Enkei LM1/5S alloys, encircled with 275/40/20 Falcon performance tires. (Photo: Mitsubishi Motors North America)

valves. After reaching a specified rev threshold, a more radical lobe engages and the Ralliart pulls with the ferocity of a turbo, but with a much more linear ramp-up of power and more tractable torque curve. Also important, both fuel economy and emissions are improved.

Rather than 19-inch wheels, as on the Galant, the Endeavor Ralliart gets 20 by 8.5 inch Enkei LM1/5S alloys, encircled with 275/40/20 Falcon performance tires. Also included is a modified exhaust system, plus a Road Race Engineering cold air intake system, plus a

A wire-mesh grille looks menacing in black, balanced out with factory-tinted headlamps and PIAA driving lamps just underneath. (Photo: Mitsubishi Motors North America)

coilover suspension and Brembo 4-piston brakes up front and cross-drilled rotors in the rear.

The Endeavor Ralliart gets a similar styling update to the Galant Ralliart, including the stunning deep red paint scheme. Also, a new front fascia incorporates a horizontal strip of brushed metal, mirroring a design theme that wraps around the remainder of the vehicle. A wire-mesh grille looks menacing in black, balanced out with factory-tinted headlamps and PIAA driving lamps just underneath, while at the opposite end a reworked rear fascia joins modified side skirts at the rear corners.