What Is It?
Mitsubishi Tarmac Spyder
What's Special About It?
The Tarmac Spyder takes all the muscle and performance of the Lancer Evolution and packages it into a stylish open-top concept car that's geared to change the perception that compact four-seaters can't be stylish and fast. With a 315-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, all-wheel drive and a manually shiftable five-speed automatic, there's little doubt that the Tarmac would be a thrill to drive. An Active Center Differential (ACD) combined with an electronic Active Yaw Control (AYC) rear differential assures maximum traction regardless of the surface or weather conditions.
The interior is a mix of high technology and high-sheen metallic accents. Red leather covers the four individual bucket seats while diamond-plate metal panels act as futuristic floor mats. A structural brace extends through the center of the car adding to its overall stiffness as well as contributing to its unique architectural forms. Since the Tarmac Spyder was based on the Evolution rally car, it seemed only fitting that passengers should be able to enjoy the same features they do when they're playing the latest edition of Gran Turismo. To that end the Spyder includes side mirror cameras that can record a blast through the mountains and then replay the run on a flat-panel DVD display on the dashboard. That same display also includes controls for the audio, climate and telematic controls.
Why Should You Care?
We love the Lancer Evolution, but we'll admit that the Tarmac Spyder is a little far-fetched. As much as we would love to drive it, we don't see it hitting showrooms anytime soon. — Ed Hellwig
Mitsubishi Tarmac Spyder
What's Special About It?
The Tarmac Spyder takes all the muscle and performance of the Lancer Evolution and packages it into a stylish open-top concept car that's geared to change the perception that compact four-seaters can't be stylish and fast. With a 315-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, all-wheel drive and a manually shiftable five-speed automatic, there's little doubt that the Tarmac would be a thrill to drive. An Active Center Differential (ACD) combined with an electronic Active Yaw Control (AYC) rear differential assures maximum traction regardless of the surface or weather conditions.
The interior is a mix of high technology and high-sheen metallic accents. Red leather covers the four individual bucket seats while diamond-plate metal panels act as futuristic floor mats. A structural brace extends through the center of the car adding to its overall stiffness as well as contributing to its unique architectural forms. Since the Tarmac Spyder was based on the Evolution rally car, it seemed only fitting that passengers should be able to enjoy the same features they do when they're playing the latest edition of Gran Turismo. To that end the Spyder includes side mirror cameras that can record a blast through the mountains and then replay the run on a flat-panel DVD display on the dashboard. That same display also includes controls for the audio, climate and telematic controls.
Why Should You Care?
We love the Lancer Evolution, but we'll admit that the Tarmac Spyder is a little far-fetched. As much as we would love to drive it, we don't see it hitting showrooms anytime soon. — Ed Hellwig
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