Detroit 2008: Mitsubishi Concept RA stands for "Road Alive" (Video)
When I wrote the post about the unveiling of the Mitsubishi Concept-RA on Sunday, I really wanted to follow up on the note I made that the RA doesn't stand for Ralliart (the new version of which was unveiled at the same time) or an Egyptian god, but I couldn't for the life of me remember what the Mitsubishi hosts declared "RA" to mean. I knew I had recorded the description on tape, but there just wasn't time to go back and find that precise moment and check it out. I also guessed you wouldn't be too disappointed if I left that out, so I wrote the post without it. Now that I've had time to go and edit this video together, I was reminded that RA stands for "Road Alive," which I'll admit right now sounds strange to me. Maybe that's why I forget. I mean, considering the RA's Ralliart ties, why not just call this diesel concept an evolution of that car?
Anyway, we've got some video of the car in action (as it were), slowly rotating on the stage and quietly opening its doors. It's a fun little clip for a fun-looking little car.
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notatiredblogger 6:35PM (2/05/2008)
Fun Looking???...Who are you kidding!!!... A Kia Rio is fun looking!!!... "KICK ASS" !!! is a more fitting description of this cars appearance... And why no comments on this car? It's design gets to you... It's pure genius, breathtaking, and very sexy... Rivals the Audi R8... only cooler... way more Jetfighter..., and "Road Alive"... if nothing else... is at least fitting, while Ralliart sounds... well...no offense...retarded. Which leads me to the question...Are you alive??? If not... Amp up, and wake up, and make some noise like they really have something here... because they really do!!! Take it to the streets...Tell Mitsubishi to make it...This is an exciting concept... Like a modern day Duce Coupe... One that if they waste they'll be sorry ... Make it Mitsubishi... This car speaks to the gut instinct... Make it, and make some automotive history!!! Sorry about all the dots... I'm just all shook up!!!
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Rick Cain 3:50AM (2/28/2008)
Gorgeous. Looks like a production car, not a concept. If they plopped these on the showroom floor I'd buy one.
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