Mitsubishi drops out of Detroit auto show.

More bad news for Detroit. Mistubishi leaving the 2009 Detroit auto show along with Rolls-Royce, Land Rover, Ferrari and Suzuki. Autoweel link:

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20081121/FREE/811219995

Suzuki makes cars?

Seriously, having Mitsubishi pull out of the Detroit Auto Show may not be all that bad a thing for Detroit. I've been wondering how long they will be able to keep a presence in the US at all.

MadScientistMatt wrote: Suzuki makes cars? Seriously, having Mitsubishi pull out of the Detroit Auto Show may not be all that bad a thing for Detroit. I've been wondering how long they will be able to keep a presence in the US at all.

Suzuki showed this last year in Detroit,
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/auto_shows/2007_frankfurt_iaa_auto_show_auto_shows/also_appearing/suzuki_sx4_wrc_car_auto_shows

not available here of course but we can always hope. Also it was always nice to see the Evo up close.

Feedyurhed wrote:

MadScientistMatt wrote: Suzuki makes cars? Seriously, having Mitsubishi pull out of the Detroit Auto Show may not be all that bad a thing for Detroit. I've been wondering how long they will be able to keep a presence in the US at all.

Suzuki showed this last year in Detroit, http://www.caranddriver.com/news/auto_shows/2007_frankfurt_iaa_auto_show_auto_shows/also_appearing/suzuki_sx4_wrc_car_auto_shows not available here of course but we can always hope. Also it was always nice to see the Evo up close.

that is a hot sx4.

From what I saw today at the LAAS, they even make trucks (Rebadged Colorado)

I thought it was a rebadged Frontier. But it seems like there are a lot more two wheeled Suzukis than four wheeled ones on the street.

I think the Mitsu truck is actually a rebadged Dodge Dakota.

suzuki is rebadged frontier....

I am interested because you can get a mid size truck 4door 4x4 with a "long bed" 6ft or so. Toyota does not offer that.

Evan_R wrote: I think the Mitsu truck is actually a rebadged Dodge Dakota.

It is, and I'm pretty sure it's the first time a vehicle from an American company has been sold under a Japanese name in the US.

I'm pretty sure it's the first time a vehicle from an American company has been sold under a Japanese name in the US.

Isuzu Hombre = GM S10

VW Routan = Chrysler Town & Country

Mazda B-Series = Ford Ranger

Mazda Navajo= Explorer

maroon92 wrote: VW Routan = Chrysler Town & Country

I always wondered if that was the case. Thanks for answering my question haha.

Weird that Mitsu cancelled.

I can't believe that Porsche dropped out a few years ago...

jamscal wrote: Mazda B-Series = Ford Ranger

So that's why B-series trucks are so unreliable...

With all auto sales down it's a wonder there are any manufactures going to US autoshows this year.

I have been involved in trade shows for nearly 20 years. The cost to attend as a manufacturer is generally 187,423 times more than the financial benefits that you receive from the show. I don't know why anyone does them. If you want to know about Mitsubishi, do you go to the website? or visit a local dealer? Or drive to Detroit to pay to get into a show?

GameboyRMH wrote:

jamscal wrote: Mazda B-Series = Ford Ranger

So that's why B-series trucks are so unreliable...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_B-Series_(North_America)

In 1994 The US version of the Mazda Truck became a rebadged Ford Ranger. Before that, the truck as a genuine Mazda Product.

In 1994 The US version of the Mazda Truck became a rebadged Ford Ranger. Before that, the truck as a genuine Mazda Product.

And in the '70s and early '80's, the Ford Courier was a rebadged Mazda. What comes around goes around.