MY11 Lancers - The Early Scoop and inside thread

[ClubspecCustomDesigns]

The ES is not getting phased out, is going to be there price point car where they will try bring it into the market for arounf the $19990 driveaway for a manual.

[kinesis]

*shrugs* that's just what I got told.

[ofey]

I've also been told the ES was going to be phased out with the SX being the new baseline.

[tjoz]

Isnt the SX just a seasonal model? Only comes out during certain times. Plus isnt it just an optioned up ES?

Phasing out the ES also would not make sense to Mitsubishi model designations as just about every model range has the ES-VR-LS-VRX tiers. SX and Activ tiers only come out in limited/seasonal runs to clear out existing stock or to attract the impulse buyers into the brand. Your halo models being RA/Evo. The ES-VRX designation has been with the brand for quite some time now, getting rid of it can pan out against the user base. These days car sales are also about user retention; getting rid of something they are use to and can easily identify will alienate the product. Prime example is Nissan's Tiida and Mitsubishi's own 380... Its all about user retention and brand awareness

With the ES, you have a clear distinction between each trim level. Having the SX as the entry point would take sales away from the VR mainly and cause a few problems for the VRX model. The SX has some features similar to both the VR and the VRX.

Eliminating the ES may bring back the problem Mitsubishi had with the last generation Lancer; they couldnt move the higher trim levels. With the CJ Lancer there has been equal movement of all trim levels.

[kinesis]

From what I saw in the yard, the MY11 SX is not the same as the seasonal Lancer spec. Further, the VR has had substantial upgrades, so the movement between trim levels has bumped up. So, it's may be the jump from VR to VRX which will be been affected most.

[foreshadow]

ES
KEY FEATURES

* 2.0L MIVEC engine
* Active Stability Control
* Active Traction Control
* Driver and front SRS airbags
* Driver knee SRS airbags
* Side and curtain SRS airbags
* Power windows
* Air conditioning
* 4 speakers
* Auxiliary audio socket
* Flexible cargo space

SX
KEY FEATURES
(Additional to ES)

* 16" Alloy Wheels
* Rear spoiler
* Chrome exhaust tip
* Leather steering wheel
* Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel

VR
KEY FEATURES
(Additional to SX)

* 6 CD changer with 6 speakers
* Side air dam
* Automatic air conditioning
* Front fog lamps
* Rear spoiler
* Leather wrapped steering wheel
* Dusk sensing headlights
* Rain sensing wipers
* Smart Key keyless entry

VRX
KEY FEATURES
(Additional to VR)

* 2.4L MIVEC engine
* Sports tuned suspension
* 18" Alloy wheels
* Rear sports spoiler
* Front air dam
* Privacy glass
* Paddle shifters (CVT only)
* Sports trim front and rear seats
* Voice activated Bluetooth(R)
* Accessory box
* Rockford Fosgate Premium audio

[CA]

You may find things like the front map lights are missing on the SX. possibly a few other things too i havent checked. Oh it still has the RED LCD Display. Friend of mine bought a 2011 VRX and it had colour lcd display.

[driftnut((]

SX is here to stay apparently they wanted a model between the ES & VR so they continued the SX

[jjpapaik]

I bought my SX in December 2010, how do i find out if its MY10 or MY11? it seems to have all the options mentioned above, and the guy told me it was a permanent model not just a seasonal one...

[ofey]

MY stands for Manufacture Year.

Look on the driver's side door seal of your car. There should be a metal plate to the left side bottom as you view it.

You'll see some numbers like mine: 03/08

Means mine was built in March of 2008 thus being MY08.

[Nuliaj]

ofey would you happen to have the technical bulletin for the Evos for 2011?

[jjpapaik]

MY stands for Manufacture Year.

Look on the driver's side door seal of your car. There should be a metal plate to the left side bottom as you view it.

You'll see some numbers like mine: 03/08

Means mine was built in March of 2008 thus being MY08.

sweet sounds good. thanks for that!!

[kinesis]

MY stands for Manufacture Year.

Look on the driver's side door seal of your car. There should be a metal plate to the left side bottom as you view it.

You'll see some numbers like mine: 03/08

Means mine was built in March of 2008 thus being MY08.

sweet sounds good. thanks for that!!

sorry ofey, but that's not exactly right. for example, my car was built in 08/09 but is a MY10 model. further, which model your car is, isn't listed on the car on the driver's side plate, or under the hood plate.

you'll need to check with your dealer to find out if you're unsure.

[jjpapaik]

MY stands for Manufacture Year.

Look on the driver's side door seal of your car. There should be a metal plate to the left side bottom as you view it.

You'll see some numbers like mine: 03/08

Means mine was built in March of 2008 thus being MY08.

sweet sounds good. thanks for that!!

sorry ofey, but that's not exactly right. for example, my car was built in 08/09 but is a MY10 model. further, which model your car is, isn't listed on the car on the driver's side plate, or under the hood plate.

you'll need to check with your dealer to find out if you're unsure.

wouldn't be written in the manual or service book?

it says 08/10 on the drivers side door.

[dannyboi]

I had a feeling that a model year started about the the final quarter of the previous year. So about October 2010 onwards would be MY11 or so.

For MY10, this article is sort of representative of that:
http://www.pressportal.com.au/news/232/ ... 09-21.html