Mitsubishi Has Been Rigging Emissions Tests Since 1991
Last week’s revelations about Mitsubishi’s emissions test cheating activities already looked serious, with over 600,000 cars affected and $1.2 billion wiped off the company’s value as a result, but it turns out the scandal goes much deeper than that. Mitsubishi vice president Ryugo Nakao admitted today that the company’s “improper testing” - which gave more favourable results for its vehicles - has been going on for around 25 years.
At a press conference in Tokyo he said: “for the domestic market, we have been using that method since 1991…But we don’t know the number of models.” The news gave Mitsubishi’s share price another kicking, with a further 10 per cent drop bringing the total loss to 50 per cent.
Previously, it was thought that only four models - all sold for the Asian market - were affected: the Mitsubishi eK Wagon and eK Space, plus the Dayz and Dayz Roox, which are both manufactured for Nissan. It was actually Nissan which discovered and reported the emissions discrepancy.
It’s currently unclear what the repercussions might be for Mitsubishi, other than the painful drop in the company’s value.
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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Its not about who did it, now it is about who did it first
It’s not about who did it, it’s about who get caught!
this could be the last nail in the coffin…
Wait that’s nearly when they started the Evo and before the this year’s scandal the Evo is discontinued. Coincidence? I THINK NOT!!!
Mindblown? Ekhm. ECU Blown?
because MPG is the most important thing in every EVO owners head ^^
May sound funny but it kinda makes sence… I mean sure there was Group B at the time but pushing 260+ HP in ‘90/‘91 from a 2 liter Turbo engine for a road car was really impressive.
Making it even more amazing was that 3 years prior to that the Buick GNX with its V6 Turbo making 275 HP was revolutionary. Maybe after all it was just influences from the rally world, or was it? Dum. Dum. Dummmm….
Am i the only one not giving a damn about these scandals?
I dont give a damn, my pajero/montero sport rolls coal
As long as my pocket isn’t harmed, I couldn’t care less.
Ofcourse you are not (Almost) nobody does
Seriously who still cares about that. Every single car manufacturer is factually forced to lie about fuel comsumption and emissions
your local goverment
People who care about cheating ; that’s not because everyone does it that it’s good to do it too
Agree with ya on that
People who like being able to breathe.
The thing is with fuel economy it depends on who drives the vehicle.
Mitsubishi is probably going the way of SAAB. I hate to admit it. But its somewhat likely
Since they got rid of the Evo I couldn’t care less. They don’t make a single car I like.
That means all the Lancers…. each and every one of them.
It doesn’t neccessarily mean each of their models were affected.
Nissan ratted out its’ friend Mitsubishi..golden rule that you never rat on your friends (haha)
not friends, more like nissan is the customer
and they got lied to
Mitsubishi just put the nail in there coffin
What a sh!tstorm, bring back the evo, and make sporty versions of your cars. People actually bought the Evo and Ralliart!