- Mitsubishi outlined its plan for a U.S. launch of the 2012 i MiEV at the L.A. auto show.
- Rollout begins in November 2011 in California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii.
- Mitsubishi said the EV will debut in the northeastern U.S. by March 2012.
LOS ANGELES — The rollout of the 2012 Mitsubishi i MiEV will begin in November 2011 in California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii, said the Japanese automaker at the North American debut of the EV at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Mitsubishi said the electric vehicle will debut in the northeastern U.S. by March 2012, with nationwide availability by the end of 2012. It has yet to release official pricing on the i MiEV, saying again that it is expected to come in at around $30,000.
The U.S. edition is nearly a foot longer and considerably wider and roomier than the i MiEV that's sold in the Japanese domestic market.
A Euro-spec version, with few changes from the Japan model, was shown at the 2010 Paris Auto Show.
Inside Line says: Consider this bait to get you into Mitsubishi showrooms in the U.S. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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ronnjc says:
11:26 PM, 11/21/2010
I didn't know Mitsubishi was still in business here. I haven't seen a new one, let alone an operating dealership, for years.
jazzor says:
08:14 AM, 11/18/2010
It's missing the damn Evo grill for Odins' sake!
Mitsu, where is the Concept RA and where is a concept of a 10th Gen Lancer?
OMFG!!! stop eating so much crap and get to it!
thaitanium15 says:
10:41 PM, 11/17/2010
It reminds me of the GEM electric cars the groundskeepers at my school had.
mirde98 says:
04:47 PM, 11/17/2010
Finally! What took them so long?