2008 Mitsubishi Concept-RA looked like a future Eclipse
It seemed like Mitsubishi was about to put the fun back in the Eclipse when it debuted this sharp concept coupe. Sadly, it didn't work out that way.

The Mitsubishi Concept-RA debuted at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show.
Designed to presage a future Eclipse, the showcar featured both turbocharging and all-wheel drive, two features that were hallmarks of celebrated past Eclipse models.
Those butterfly doors weren't expected to make it to production, but the Concept-RA itself, well, it kinda was.
Rather unusually, this showcar featured a diesel engine, something Mitsu was trying to promote at the time.
Although a production version would've almost certainly had a conventional gasoline-burning engine, the turbodiesel 2.0-liter I4 allowed for 201 horsepower and a massive 310 pound-feet of torque.
The Concept-RA also borrowed the all-wheel-drive hardware from Mitsubishi's rally-bred Lancer Evolution.
A wraparound dashboard and minimal attendant switchgear was designed to help the driver focus their attention down the road.
Although you can't see it in these photos, the Concept-RA featured aluminum space-frame construction.
A flat-bottom steering wheel imparts race car-like sportiness while affording more thigh clearance.
Those are 21-inch wheels marking out the Concept-RA's corners.
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