Carbon Fiber Body Kits

If you could get a look into the happenings at a research lab that comes up with better and better materials to fashion products from you would probably find it dull and boring. Ordinarily dressed people will be engrossed in their work and only occasionally moving around a bit. There of course will be moments of high excitement and joy that you will get to see from time to time. But technology when it is born has little style happening around it at the time. And yet without modern technology a lot of stylish products would simply not be possible. And it is the designers who breather style into the possibilities created by a new material. And though you will not usually find a designer pacing out side the research labs waiting for the next material to come out, but the designers do have a keen eye out for new materials and as soon as an exciting new material arrives on the scene they quickly set about exploring possibilities with the new material.

And when carbon fiber arrived on the scene as a modern material with exceptional qualities designers even outside the industry for which the material was meant started exploring how the material could be used. And some of the most talented designers are those who design body kits for the car aftermarket accessories industry. And they quickly realized how the fact that the carbon fiber was light and strong material could benefit their customers.

Carbon fiber body kits were expensive when they were launched and still are not the cheapest body kits but the advantage that they deliver is well worth the expense. Since these body kits are light they do not add much weight to the car. And if like a racing car a lot of surfaces need to be mounted then the light weight is crucial, specially for a racing car. Therefore for most cutting edge high technology high performance applications carbon fiber body kits are the preferred choice.

Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Offers Impressive Styling

One of the success stories for Mitsubishi Motors has been its Lancer compact, a line of fun to drive cars that offers good looks, amazing speed and much more at a very fair price. Mitsubishi has gotten lost in a crowded field of automakers selling their wares around the world, but when it comes to one model that is synonymous with the brand, the Lancer is it.

Lancer Sportback, Five-Door Hatchback

This summer Mitsubishi is rolling out a new five-door hatchback model to complement the four door sedan. Called the Lancer Sportback, the latest iteration on the Lancer theme offers the same aggressive styling found in the Lancer Evolution, but with more interior room which is just right for today’s active lifestyles.

Powered by a potent yet fuel efficient 2.4L I4 engine producing 168 horsepower and 167 lb.-ft of torque, the standard engine is paired with a five-speed manual transmission while a six-speed CVT transmission with magnesium paddle shifters is optional. But if more power is desired, an optional 2.0L MIVEC turbocharged engine is available, this choice producing a robust 237 horsepower and 253 lb.-ft of torque. Yes, all wheel drive is standard and thanks to its active center differential, the Lancer Sportback Ralliart is likely to deliver best in class performance.

Familiar Styling And Yet.

From the front of the Lancer Sportback, familiar styling cues found across the Lancer line are evident. From the C-Pillar back, the Sportback offers sleek wagonesque style which makes bringing along plenty of sport gear a pleasure. Though about the same length as the standard sedan, the Lancer Sportback offers a lot more interior room which can be maximized when the rear seats are folded flat. On the GTS, that model offers another way to gain additional interior room as the rear cargo floor can be lowered by three inches.

The Ralliart version also features an amazing sound system, one that includes a 140-watt CD/MP3 audio system with six speakers or optional Rockford-Fosgate Premium Sound System. A route guidance system is also available as is Sirius Satellite Radio.

Safety features include front and side-impact air bags and side curtain air bags, plus a driver’s knee air bag. Stability control and a reinforced impact design offers an additional level of protection while an anti-theft system helps thwart thieves.

With a beginning price of under $20,000 and retailing for just over $27,000 fully equipped, the Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback offers a very good mix of power, ride, versatility and value. Just what youthful buyers want, the same kind of people who are attracted to the Lancer Evolution.