2009 Ralliart is on US shores! Lots of pics!

[scheides]

WAT! I was told February!

[rose0529]

i dunno thats what the websites say!... still waiting on confirmation via email...

Bout a month ago walser said they would get their first one in about now.... but I guess they are only getting like 2 for a while...

[Kracka]

I saw one at Brookdale last weekend. It was loaded and around $32k if I remember correctly. Over-priced if you ask me; I don't realistically see many of these selling at that price. The WRX is cheaper and better known and established in this segment. Even the base at around $26k is steep. Basically, you're looking at a $10k premium for AWD + turbo over the Lancer which I doubt most consumers can justify. I'm going to imagine a lot of the sales will go to enthusiasts wanting but unable to afford an Evo X. Its possible it may take some market share from Subaru but I betting it won't be much due to the strength of Subaru brand loyalty (last I knew they rated highest in brand loyalty). Now, if Mitsu priced the RalliArt lower than the equivalent WRX I can see sales greatly increasing.

[asshanson]

I was told mid-december at Brookdale a month ago. Mid-January here in Des Moines.

Yea there is a new 2009 wrx sedan with some good options for $25,900 sticker price here in Des Moines, rated at 265 horsepower even, and a manual transmission which I prefer. I generally like mitsu over subaru but I'd buy that wrx over the ralliart any day.

[MustGoFaster]

Torsen front diff, active center, "mechanical" (Clutch?) rear diff. Nice to see no open diffs.

Looking a the MS3 this one compares to the GT version better, which is $25,125 MSRP. Still an extra 5K.

Looking at a base WRX it looks like you get a viscous center LSD and that's it... Add in a good center diff, a front LSD and a rear LSD and you have an STI as your only option. $34K. Seems like a fair bit more car than a base WRX.

[sleepydsm]

I'd rather have that turbo rwd Hyundai for $22,000 with the same engine and a 6 spd manual, and brembos!

[Goat Blower]

it will probley drop in price after it has been out for a while just like all the other evo's droped alittle

A little? They're dropping a lot. I was the high bidder on a white EVO X last week with 3300 miles. We'll just say it wasn't anywhere near $35k. :tongue:

[Goat Blower]

$30k is just nuts for something that looks like a regular Lancer. I'm guessing these won't sell for squat and the price will normalize in a month.

[awd-drifter]

x2 on the prices. could have been very competitive if it was priced like the MS3 and WRX. they should remove the SST tranny...

[Goat Blower]

The MS3 is a sweet deal, sucks it isn't AWD though.