Mitsubishi Details 2012 Pikes Peak Hill Climb i-MiEV Contenders

As it turns out, Mitsubishi will field not one but two i-MiEV cars in the Electric Class of the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, to be held in Colorado from July 3 to 8.

Mitsubishi will enter the fully decked out i-MiEV Evolution prototype, which was teased through a pair of sketches back in March, and a regular production i-MiEV in the event.

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You Won't be Making Fun of this i-MiEV: Meet Mitsubishi's New Pikes Peak Hill Climb Contender

"UK police forces to employ Mitsubishi i-MiEV, speed criminals rejoice!" was the title of our post back in 2009 when we learned that British cops were to use the small electric city car.

And even though Mitsubishi isn't ready to drop full details yet, something tells us that we won't be laughing at this special version of the i-MiEV, with which the Japanese automaker will enter the 2012 edition of the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on July 8, an even that is held annually in Colorado, USA.

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