Inside, the same coordinated carpeting and leather treatment gives the SUV a custom appearance, highlighted by Recaro front seats, Ralliart pedals, a Logitech driving simulator steering wheel and pedal set, plus a custom shift knob.
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| Mitsubishi believes that the Ralliart versions of the Endeavor and Galant showcases Mitsubishi sporty, racing heritage. (Photo: Mitsubishi Motors North America) |
What about sound? The Endeavor Ralliart concept gets an Eclipse audio system with speakers installed by SuperAutobacs, plus a Sony Playstation 2 system running on a 30-inch Mitsubishi LCD monitor. The integrated navigation system is Pioneer's top of the line AVIC-80DVD.
"Using a Ralliart theme for Endeavor and Galant showcases the brand's sporty, racing heritage," stated Dan Sims, general manager for Mitsubishi Motors' Cypress design center. "We like to think there is a little bit of Ralliart - and at the extreme, a little bit of 'Evo' - in all our cars. These Ralliart concept vehicles let us really show off that heritage."
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| "We like to think there is a little bit of Ralliart - and at the extreme, a little bit of 'Evo' - in all our cars." (Photo: Shawn Pisio, Canadian Auto Press) |
Mitsubishi has made no announcements about any additional Ralliart models over and above the Galant and Endeavor, but specially-tuned versions of the next generation Eclipse and all-new Raider sport truck are expected.
In case you didn't know, Ralliart is the motorsports arm of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. Worldwide, Ralliart vehicles include additional performance and appearance features, from more powerful engines and sport-tuned suspensions to modified body parts. The new North American concepts are expected to deliver similar high performance treatments.
MMNA has a total of seven vehicles on display at its SEMA booth, including the new Lancer Evolution MR and specially tuned versions of Lancer, Eclipse and Lancer Evolution models.