Mitsubishi 380.

Too low to the ground and lacks a low range.

The rumour mill down here at Tonsley Park is running overtime!

Each day, there is a slightly different take on the same rumour, just the numbers are different.

I am not going to post the rumours.

It is looking a little rocky for MMA.

When I drove home yesterday, past the rear gate, I did see the new dual cab ute, which looks a bit like a Magna with an axe taken to it, and I wasn't impressed with that either...

I certainly do hope something good comes from this, it is an important part of South Australia's economy.

Seems a very good vehicle, the old magna's were very reliable with very few problems. The 380's seem well built, comfortable and good performance, cannot understand why they're not selling. Like you suggested the styling is not to everyones taste, It's similar to the american Gallant. Theres some very good deals going at the moment to try and sell them.
Jon

At first I was quiet taken with the 380, but after closer inspection it still had that Magna look about it. The interior appeared to be somewhat bland, and the worst feature of all was that neither my wife or I could see out the rear window when it came to reversing , an d neither of us are short by any means. As petrol costs continue to soar, few people will be able to afford to run these big V6 and V8 engined vehicles. Hence the change to common rail diesel and smaller four cylinder vehicles. I`ve got a V6 4Runner and that hardly gets used for running around town as the fuel gauge goes down faster than you can fill her up. But on long country trips its a very comfortable vehicle to drive and I get an average of 13 Litres per 100Kmh. And for the two of us its an ideal vehicle in terms of size - not to big, not to small, easy to park and easy to see out of.

Sorry to post a negative thread, but...

Pretty good car by Aus standards I think, however if I was on the production line at MMA in SA I would be sending my resume to Toyota pretty quick smart.

Apparently they are trying to broker a deal to sell the 380 in Korea under Proton badge. I suspect if that falls through the future is very bleak for MMA

Test drived the 380 in early Jan. Goes smooth and strong but was very disappointed with the build quality, specially where panels join. Sad to see MMA go and the folks running the show down there. But I'm afraid the writing's on the wall.

Compared to the Toyota...well no comparison really.