New Mitsubishi coming to New York Auto Show in April

Mitsubishi has given an early look as to what can be expected from them come April for the 2013 New York Auto Show. The new Mitsubishi is expected to be at the April show already debuted in Canada this year at the Monteral Auto Show, but is still unnamed. In most markets it is called the Mirage, but in Europe is known as the Space Star.

The vehicle is based on Mitsubishi’s RISE Body System. RISE stands for Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution. In addition to the new body system, the mysterious Mitsubishi will be wrapped in aero-optimized body work and fitted with a 1.2-liter/3-cylinder MIVEC engine that makes 74 horsepower and 74 lb-ft of torque. The transmission choices available are a 5-speed manual transmission or an optional CVT automatic. The vehicle is expected to deliver outstanding fuel economy numbers regardless of which transmission consumers choose.

The new Mitsubishi will be bigger than its counterparts. It’s wider than the Chevy Spark, longer than the Scion iQ, and taller than the Hyundai Accent. The vehicle has a 96.5-inch wheelbase while riding on 14-inch wheels. The official name and trim/packaging information will become available at its New York Auto Show unveiling. To keep up on the latest Mitsubishi info and find out more about the unnamed Mitsubishi, follow Jim Butler South County on Facebook and Twitter. To view our current selection of Mitsubishi's click HERE.

Employee Spotlight- Jim Moslander

Congratulations Jim Moslander on Employee of the Month!

Jim Moslander is the long serving Body Shop Manager at Jim Butler South County. He's been with the company for 29 years and doesn't plan on stopping now! He was born and raised in St. Louis and has grown up to love all the wonderful and adventurous activities Missouri has to offer. He's an avid lover of hunting and finishing, trying to make time to do both every year. When he's staying in the county, Jim enjoys watching all the St. Louis sports franchises. He's a huge Cardinals, Rams and Blues fan. Jim's waiting for the Blues to start playing again!

There's a reason Jim has been the body shop manager for almost 30 years. He loves motor vehicles. He's a big fan of any sort of Harley Davidson bikes. He prefers motorcycle's over cars and has been an lover of Harley Davidson's as long as he can remember. His favorite motorcycles are the Dyna Wide Glide 2000 and the Triumph Bonneville.

Jim has a big family he loves to spend time with, especially around the holidays. He's very excited to see all his kids and grand kids this Christmas!

Happy Holidays Jim!

Saying to live by: "The simple things in life are what means the most"

Dyna Wide Glide 2000

Triumph Bonneville

Employee Spotlight- Beverly Nahlik

Beverly Nahlik is the Finance Manager at Jim Butler Mitsubishi in South County. She's been assisting customers and enhancing their car buying experience at Jim Butler Mitsubishi for over a year now. Beverly was born and raised in St. Louis, MO. She is the mother of three children, 2 boys and 1 girl...and they're all the same age! Being the mother of triplets is time consuming and here number one hobby. 

    

When she has free time Beverly enjoys spending time with her children, watching NASCAR and rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals. With Gateway Motorsports Park right across the river, Beverly is looking forward to taking her children over to catch some races. Her interest in NASCAR has influenced her three kids who love racing, 4 wheelers, dirt bikes and basically anything with an engine and an exhaust pipe!

We look forward to Beverly being a part of the Jim Butler team in the future!

Favorite Cars of Past & Present:

Past: '79 Corvette Stingray- Bright Blue

Present: '13 Chevy Avalanche

Heather Roberts- Employee Spotlight

Heather Roberts is an Internet Manager at Jim Butler South County. She's been with the company since March and has been in the automotive industry just over a year! She was born and raised in Oceanside California and is a die hard Raiders fan. She's the mother of three children she cares for and loves dearly. 

She enjoys taking her children around St. Louis for fun activities. A couple of her and her children's favorite spots are The Butterfly House and Faust Park. Since becoming a mother her hobbies are limited but she enjoys going to car shows when she has the chance and is a novice gardener working on her craft in her free time. Since she grew up in California, her absolute favorite thing about St. Louis is the fact that it snows! 

   Heathers favorite vehicle of the past and present?

Past: '69 Pontiac GTO

Present: Dodge Challenger R/T, white with a manual transmission and black graphics (we hope you get the car some day Heather!)

Heather's saying to live by? ""Success is not measured by how many times you succeed, it is measured by how many times you have gotten back up after failure has knocked you down."

Jim Butler South County is Proud to Announce 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer!

Jim Butler Mitsubishi is proud to announce the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer. A high value compact sports sedan available in multiple iterations to fit any lifestyle while staying affordable.

                The 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer was named the IIHS top Safety Pick for the 5^th year in a row and 2013 will look to continue the trend. From the well-equipped and value oriented Lancer DE all the way up to the turbocharged Lancer Ralliart, any Mitsubishi Lancer you purchase will give you high value at a low price.

                There’s a Lancer model to meet anyone’s needs! The chassis design of the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer is so well-engineered that it’s also the chassis for the popular Mitsubishi Outlander, as well as the world renowned and World Rally Championship winning Lancer Evolution. All models come with the advanced All-Wheel Control all-wheel drive system as well as Traction Control Logic (TCL) and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). The 2013 Lancer from Jim Butler Mitsubishi is the most advanced standard sports sedan available!

                High on style and low on price, the 2013 Lancer comes in multiple eye-popping colors such as; Wicked White, Apex Silver, Rally Red and Cosmic Blue as well as an array of standard features including Electric Power Steering, an MP3 audio system with Digital Signal Processing to remote keyless entry and an anti-theft engine immobilizer.

                 It doesn’t stop there though! Click over to www.JimButlerSouthCounty.com and schedule an appointment to test drive any Lancer of your choice. They’re waiting for you!

Employee Spotlight: Sherry Evans

Sherry Evans is a Customer Service Director at Jim Butler South County and has been giving Jim Butler customers exceptional customer service for the past 14 years! Sherry was born in Belleville, Illinois and still resides there today. Sherry is a jack of all trades. Her list of hobbies is long and eccentric. In her free time she enjoys; cooking, yoga, reading & writing poetry, as well as learning to become an energy therapy practitioner. On top of that she’s a part time comedian and has the cutest animal you’ve never heard of, a Sugar Glider, an Australian marsupial that she treats like royalty.

When she isn’t busy having fun at work or caring for her Sugar Gliders, she loves going to some of the great Italian restaurants in St. Louis; especially on the hill!

Her favorite vehicle of the past and present is the 1967 MG Midget and loves really any new convertible but prefers a 2011 Mustang GT.

Sherry’s saying to live by is one that she truly does follow; “live well, laugh often, love more"

July 2012 - Employee Spotlight - Nancy Soailo

           

   Nancy Soailo is the secretary at Jim Butler South County. Nancy has been an integral part of the Jim Butler Auto Group Team for the past 6 years. Prior to her tenure at Jim Butler South County Nancy was the secretary at both Jim Butler Saturn locations. She currently resides in Imperial, Missouri but was born and raised in Webster Groves.

Nancy is a renaissance woman with many hobbies, most of which include her five grand kids. She loves going to the Fox Theatre, making jewelry, baking brownies for her Jim Butler co-workers, reading novels and generally putting smiles on other people’s faces.  Nancy is a sports enthusiast with a background in swimming and diving. She’s since retired from diving but still enjoys swimming. She’s a die-hard Rams and Cardinals fan while also looking forward to the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Nancy likes to keep herself busy and has no problem finding things to do in Saint Louis. She loves Soulard and all the great free things to do in the St. Louis area such as the Magic House, the Zoo and the Art Museum. Nancy has helped raise over $275 dollars for the Little Bit Foundation during the “Seats and Feet Drive” this week (Click for more info). Way to go Nancy!

Favorite vehicles

Past- Any Saturn Vehicle!

Present- 2012 KIA Optima SXL or an 2012 Outlander Sport

Saying to live by “Live, Laugh, Love!”