{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Episode #217 - When Was Peak Mitsubishi?","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/episode-217-when-was-peak-mitsubishi","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1877345/episodes/18844876-episode-217-when-was-peak-mitsubishi.mp3","description":"Every automaker peaked at some point in history. Zero people think that 2026 is the absolute zenith for Mitsubishi, so... when was this specific zaibatsu at their best? The dudes sit down to flesh it all out. ***Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon for insultingly bad perks, including unlocking the APA Pod \"Late Night Confidential\" Episodes!***https://www.patreon.com/c/APApod"},"annotations":[{"startTime":148.78,"endTime":152.7,"type":"car","title":"Mitsubishi Outlander","url":"/cars/mitsubishi/outlander","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/2021-2024_Mitsubishi_Outlander_PHEV_P_rear.jpg","quote":"Well, and it's not the outlander that they offer now.","canonicalId":"car:mitsubishi:outlander","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Mitsubishi Outlander is Mitsubishi’s modern crossover SUV line. Mentioning it alongside older performance cars like the Eclipse and 3000 GT highlights the shift in Mitsubishi’s lineup from sports/performance “peak era” models toward mainstream family-oriented vehicles.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Mitsubishi Outlander is Mitsubishi’s SUV. Bringing it up in a “peak Mitsubishi” conversation usually means they’re contrasting the older sports-car focus with the newer, more practical SUV focus.","imageAttribution":"TTTNIS (CC0)"}},{"startTime":259.5,"endTime":262.9,"type":"concept","title":"body-on-frame","url":"/glossary/body-on-frame","quote":"but the second gen Montero was still body on frame.\nThird gen was unibody.\nYeah, big difference there.","canonicalId":"concept:body-on-frame","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Body-on-frame” means the vehicle’s body is mounted on a separate ladder-like frame, rather than being integrated into the structure. This layout is common in traditional SUVs and trucks because it can handle rough terrain well and often makes it easier to build strong off-road drivetrains.","simplifiedExplanation":"Body-on-frame is a truck-style construction where the main structure is a separate frame underneath. 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They mention it because the family bought a high-quality receiver for surround sound."}},{"startTime":1059.4,"endTime":1062.6,"type":"concept","title":"tariffs","url":"/glossary/tariffs","quote":"[1059.4s]  I know and they're probably more now because of wait, do we still pay tariffs on it?\n[1062.6s]  I'm confused. I don't know anymore.","canonicalId":"concept:tariffs","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Tariffs are taxes a government adds to imported goods. The hosts speculate that tariffs could affect the price of importing vehicles (or related products), which is why they’re unsure whether costs have changed.","simplifiedExplanation":"Tariffs are extra taxes on imported products. If cars or parts are imported, tariffs can make them cost more."}},{"startTime":1248.6,"endTime":1254.4,"type":"term","title":"rust","url":"/glossary/rust","quote":"Episode where like here's what's good about like there's no rust on the West Coast. 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Think sporty handling and more power, usually from a turbo or upgraded engine."}},{"startTime":1784.1,"endTime":1793.3,"type":"concept","title":"facelift","url":"/glossary/facelift","quote":"Yeah, I still think that's why I like 99 because at like 99 was like the facelift. Yeah, the facelift, the second gen, which I like the early cars are a little cleaner.","canonicalId":"concept:facelift","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A “facelift” is a mid-cycle styling update where manufacturers revise the front/rear appearance (and sometimes equipment) without changing the whole platform. In this case, the speaker links the facelift to the later Eclipse years and how the car’s shape looks.","simplifiedExplanation":"A facelift is when a car gets a refresh—usually changes to the front and overall styling—while staying basically the same car underneath. 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