It’s not exactly the kind of thing you ever expect to read about, but it seems that the auto industry likes to indulge in its share of “black repaints”.  The recently announced Peugeot i-On, as it turns out, is actually just a really lightly modified Mitsubishi iMiEV.

This isn’t the first time that Peugeot’s been a bit strapped for ideas and turned to its Japanese cohorts for advice and new options–as it turns out, the Peugeot 4007 SUV is really just, again, a really lightly modified Mitsubishi Outlander.

I’m at a loss to describe what exactly this means.  Is this the start of a strange new strategic alliance?  Is this some kind of unexpected business move?  Or is Peugeot’s design team just so utterly bereft of ideas that they’re willing to subcontract designs from Mitsubishi so they have something, ANYTHING, to show?

I invite discussion on this one–the idea is outlandish but just about anything’s a possible explanation at this point.

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In case you don’t know what the BS IV certification is, it stands for Bharath Stage IV, referring to the emission norms set by Automobile Research Association. And with that said, the Mitsubishi Outlander has now safely used this certification to classify its popular SUV in India as eco-friendly which is sure to entice a lot of attention as far as the turn towards eco-friendly vehicles in the world today.

This Mitsubishi vehicle received the ‘AAEN0339’ certificate on 30th May 09. As discussed in the first half of the article, to protect the environment even the Government has to step up and introduce stricter rules and regulations that will keep a check on pollution. The Government of India brings in their BS IV emission norms that involves stringent rules to curb the pollution caused due to the automobile emissions.

Launched in India in October 2008, the Outlander currently carries a price tag of Rs. 20.75 lakhs ex showroom and also greets its customers in Petrol variants.

(Source) Auto Tantra

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