Open source 4x4 concept

[JamesW]

A better approach and departure angle than most of the stuff nowadays.
Maybe some cheaply replaced bumpers,or else easily removed bumpers for off road.
Proper recovery points front and rear would be good.
Space inside that can be used for CB radios,sticking brackets onto,storing phone and sun glasses and whatnot.
An area in the boot floor or back door for storing wet stuff and dirty straps.

Not an L200 chassis,those things have the worst turning radius i've ever encountered,and have the most shocking ride ever

 

[Toasty]

I will give it a go:

1. The jeep wrangler rubicon is immensely popular...so this isn't a stupid market segment.

2. Advanced 4wd is a need. Think "lock anything" philosophy. CVT maybe? It would allow for a massively slow crawl.

3. Hard lines. This crap about mistaking your car for a suppository isn't a key point.

4. Advanced suspension. It should be road worthy and trail worthy. None should feel it needs upgrades.

5. Interior should support extremely easy removal and washing. Recaro seats. Optional roll bar and harnesses. Or leather comfort seats. Marketing should indicate that both are available to the same buyer....add $800 for the race seat package and bar...keep your leather seats.

6. The body should support full contact rock crawling as part of the factory metal. Example - built in rock sliders and fender guards. Painted in truck bed lining for easy touch ups. Note that these guards are not an exo-skel but part of the body line.

7. Factory multiexit point winch with synthetic line, dash controls, and buttons on the keyless remote.

8. Full uhmw bottom protection or similar full vehicle weight skid.

9. High center recovery system.

10. Fording capability with extreme sealing and snorkel.

11. High capacity roof rails.

12. Refrigerator rated 12v receptacle in rear.

Roof rails had been mentioned before and the CVT idea sounds really cool, that would haul and crawl for sure just don't know if those things are ready for severe duty yet.

Good ideas guys, I think that's like the 5th no on the L200 platform. As for ad's i actually have a full plan already for the marketing of this rig so we're good there. The approach and departure angles have also been a concern, it seems most of us are on the same page.

 

[Toasty]

I agree with this, I feel like if it is being entertained it will be more of a "concept" car to get the ball rolling. Somethings might be sent into production.

This is very accurate, as stated in my original post. We're not going all Jeep Hurricane crazy but rather saying this is what we want from Mitsubishi and keeping it realistic and practical will help us get something worth buying again. Then again there's always the possibility of the concept being made so it all needs to be taken seriously. Everything you guys post will be cleaned up and formally rewritten to be submitted as a kind of list of wanted options.

 

[Sabre]

This is very accurate, as stated in my original post. We're not going all Jeep Hurricane crazy but rather saying this is what we want from Mitsubishi and keeping it realistic and practical will help us get something worth buying again. Then again there's always the possibility of the concept being made so it all needs to be taken seriously. Everything you guys post will be cleaned up and formally rewritten to be submitted as a kind of list of wanted options.

DIESEL option, please!

 

[Toasty]

Diesel is good, another popular one.

I have a diesel Montero and it is a fun truck, not to mention getting 23mpg in town makes me drive it a lot.

 

[grandpa]

Send a 2014 Montero to the North American auto shows to get a reaction. I'll take a stock Montero in any color, gas or diesel.

 

[pajombre03]

Send a 2014 Montero to the North American auto shows to get a reaction. I'll take a stock Montero in any color, gas or diesel.

Yes.

 

[newworld2004]

Send a 2014 Montero to the North American auto shows to get a reaction. I'll take a stock Montero in any color, gas or diesel.

Mitsubishi is refreshing their car/suv line up, I hope importing newer Montero to U.S is part of their plan.who knows?