2008 Mitsubishi Evolution X (The Good Stuff)

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...From what I have read, the new engine in the Evolution will be based on the 4B11 2.0L DOHC MIVEC I4 found in the ninth-generation Lancer. As a starting point of 153 BHP, they've managed to double the output, and thats cool I guess. I'm interested in the new Lancer, and I hope that I can love it as much as I love the current model now...
 
This pic is cool. Now that's probably the coolest headlight cluster I've ever seen.

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That is tremendously cool.

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The goatee'd look might be slightly old hat since VW introduced it quite some time ago, but it fits the car to a "T"... just as no-nonsense as Evos of old, with huge, gaping air intakes to feed that poor little overboosted engine. :lol:

I'm guessing 300 bhp for the regular evo and maybe 350 bhp for "RS" or "MR" versions. With the added weight of a new, more modern (finally!) platform, it'll probably need the extra grunt.
 
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Yes Mitsu really does need to bring back the beast. A thick, heavy, brawny, fast AWD monster that will eat baby children and run over spotted owls 'n ****. I loved my VR4, if Mitsu would bring another one out and it not suck I would consider buying it.

On topic to the new EVO. I love it, I don't care if it has more interior "luxuries" or flashy body kits or whatnot...if it comes out looking like that photo Mitsu just may save itself. That is one sexy looking car.
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If mitsu does revive the 3000GT, itll have to be super coupe like it was originally. i mean, look at todays standard HP rating on stock family sedans. There almost up there with the 3000GT HP. Its kinda of hard to imagine a G35 sedan giving the 3000GT a run for its money. But then again were talking about more than a decade of technology. I would like to see the 3000GT come out as another super coupe but with tons more HP. With tons of little gadgets like the old days, i mean who needed active aero and active exhaust? but thats what mitsubishi WAS all about which why i love old school mitsu's. It also wouldnt hurt to have the new 3000GT compete in the JGTC backed by a new and improved ralliart. thats how to sell supercars, throw them in races and win win win. oh and this time. Oh, and NO FWD NA 3000GTs please :)
 
Nice to see I've grown a sub-discussion on the 3000GT in this thread about the Lancer Evo X. And if turns out to be front-engined/FWD with NA, I'd leave it immediately. It has to be either RWD or 4WD. The balls-out VR-4 had a turbo or twin-turbo. The best way Mitsu will be killer in the States is to bring back the 3000GT. Make it that sexy beast we all remember from the 1990s. It STILL remains a great Japanese sports car even today (even though not in production any longer). Maybe it's the kid in me, but only the turbo 3000GT will suffice for me.

Now back to the Lancer. This thing just screams "killer" to me. It is a very cool concept that's produced a greatly cool retail car. Some don't like it all that much, but I'm jacked about the next Lancer and this concept. This could very well continue the success of the Lancer while saving Mitsubishi while they are at it.
 
OMG!! DUDE just looking at that car gives me chills :O And it looks like it would be one of those cars that would kill you at a moments notice :D I can't wait to see them on the streets
 
Official Stuff:

LLN.com
Mitsubishi has released images of a near-production Lancer Evolution X, based closely on the Prototype X concept car unveiled earlier this year.

Changes from the concept include less aggressive wheels, regular fog-lights instead of LEDs, a slightly revised grille, a different front fascia, simpler side mirrors, and headlights and taillights with amber indicators.

Described as an exterior study model, the car pictured is very close &#8212; if not identical &#8212; to the car that will be in show rooms early next year. The final production version will be on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

The new Lancer Evolution features Mitsubishi&#8217;s S-AWC traction and handling system, which integrates the control of drive torque and braking management with the four-wheel drive system.

Other technologies featured in the new model include a new lightweight and high-performance 2.0-liter turbocharged MIVEC engine with aluminum cylinder block and a 6-speed automated manual transmission.
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[Borat] Very Nice! [/Borat]

The car has turned out to look quite good, and quite frankly, lives up to the awesomeness that was the origional concept. Considering that you will eventually be able to buy this for about $30K, thats pretty cool indeed. I'm eager to see the performance specs, as they should be quite good.
 
Awesomeness. Completely pwns the new WRX in terms of styling. Just kinda wished it had kept the more pissed off looking headlights from the Concept X.
 
The headlights look the same to me. Only thing is the wheels one he Concept X look better. And will the Evo's interioir really not feature a touch screen while the Lancer does?

And from the reviews I've read of the normal Lancer, we can expect to get the Evo in Canada.
 
Thank God one manufacturer is going anti-bling by not making wheel arches wide enough to swallow Dubs.

What? Those are 17" wheels as standard? Oops.

Otherwise, truly nice, no-nonsense design. 👍
 
Borat... nice. :lol:

I give the car the thumbs up, too. 👍 Personally, I thought it looked like it could end up a disaster at first, but now, I'm just impressed. Very cool looking car.
 
Again like any car manufacturer, they've toned down the concept and made it look just that little more dull. But nonetheless, little could stop this Evo from being down-right sexy.. especially it's rear-end; it just demands respect.
 
YSSMAN
[Borat] Very Nice! [/Borat]

The car has turned out to look quite good, and quite frankly, lives up to the awesomeness that was the origional concept. Considering that you will eventually be able to buy this for about $30K, thats pretty cool indeed. I'm eager to see the performance specs, as they should be quite good.
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Agreed, very nice indeed.
 
looks really good, pity they fiddled around with the front and rear light clusters but its still looks way better than the train wreck which is the 2008 Subaru Impreza which looks like a 10 year old Proton!
 
This showed up in my mail box yesterday.

These aren't production versions, but this article should give us a good idea of what the next EVO-STi battle will look like, and it appears to be much closer than I had predicted.I can't wait to see the final versoins in an all-out battle!:dopey:

As for the actual EVO, it looks awesome. It may not be quite the same as the concept versions, but that is to be expected. This is one awesome car.
 
Here is my big concern: I see the suspected prices increasing dramatically, and quite frankly, they are creeping into territory in which I could buy much more satisfying vehicles for the same price. For the $35K-ish window expected for both cars, that can get me the much-more-pleasing Pontiac G8 with the big V8, probably the next Camaro and Challenger both with the big V8 options added, your standard BMW 3-series models, the leagues-better in adult nature VW R32, the outstanding Volvo C30 with quite a bit of kit, etc...

That isn't to say that I don't love the Evo, but I miss the days in which I could buy a 'stripper' model for $27K base. I guess the title for most-affordable-fun-car remains with the Mustang GT, yet again.
 
The price hiking has been a trend in the auto industry for some time. There are a few things to keep in mind:

-Model improvement. Cars currently in production will have a target. When they reach that, they will target other cars. Companies will strive to build a better and better car every time. Making the cars better costs money and the price will reflect that. Look at the M3, the outgoing model was around $50K. The new one may very well be over $70K. This trend is nothing new. And, as cars move up the spectrum, lesser cars will come in to fill that price slot. City cars are coming on to replace old budget cars. The same thing is happening with size, as companies are trying to pack more into a car. Again, notice how much the M3 has grown since the E30.

-Inflation. The GTI used to cost $8,000 in the 80s. Now they cost $20,000. In that period, prices have doubled; something that costed X dollars in the 80s would cost 2X dollars now. Inflation will continue and companies have to adjust for that. Your $35K might not be as much more than the $27K than you think.

-Improved standards of living. As things happen in the economy, people will be willing to pay more or less for a car. Prices will reflect this. That's capitalism. Nobody will charge more than people will pay.

I wouldn't be very afraid of a, what, $2,000 price hike. The EVO will start at that price for probably at least five years until an all-new car comes along and the price will jump again. The actual price probably isn't much higher.

And if it wasn't for these cars, I would say that the GTI is probably the best performance and quality buy. At least more so than the Mustang and Co.
 
I understand what you mean, and it isn't like I'm throwing my desk chair through my front window in anger. I just hope they do a 'stripper' model (ie RS) to keep the purists happy. Granted, we are getting the performance of the $32K IX MR from the start, which is by all measurements a great deal, but it still just doesn't seem 'right' at $35K.

But that being said, I'm absolutely insane, especially when I say that I'd rather have a Mustang GT. There must be something wrong with me... GM needs to get that Camaro on the road so I stop obsessing over the wrong car...

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One more thing about outrageous price inflations:

Leftlane News had a pretty interesting article on the suspected price of the next E90-based M3, which took into account the pricing that had been announced in Europe. With those equations applied to the American prices of the 335i coupe, the suspected price of the M3 is supposedly going to climb to $60,000 USD.

Granted, you're getting one of the best-performing coupes in the world, but quite frankly, thats a lot of money. Good news is that the current 335i performs the same as the outgoing M3, but lets be honest, $60K can get you into a pretty good range of sports cars. You're only $10K short of a Z06, well-above RS4 and C63 territory, and way above what I'd expect to pay for the next Monaro CV8, CTS-V, GT500KR, etc...
 
Wow, from looking good to looking bland.

Take a knife, dull the edge just a little, and give it a little more curve, and it's suddenly a spoon.

Ze pooch, she is screwed.
 
Its sad that this latest Evo has lost it's motorsports influences. I'm sure you'll see a few in Group N trim contesting national and maybe international rallies, but it certainly doesn't look the homologation warrior it used to be. It looks nothing more than a slightly ricey top-of-the-range sport version of a normal mid-sized saloon now.
 
Yeah, I hear ya. But it isn't as though Subaru has done any better given the way the STi looks right now... Hell, what it will look like just a few months from now...

Its cool that you can have such an outrageous looking car to start with, and certainly it is part of the reason why the Evolution looks so nice (based off an already good-looking car, the Lancer)... But the 'spartan' attitude of the earlier Evolutions will be missed. Yes, I do realize that we didn't start getting them in the US until the VIII showed up, but still... I prefer 'stripper' models anyway...
 
YSSMAN
Yeah, I hear ya. But it isn't as though Subaru has done any better given the way the STi looks right now... Hell, what it will look like just a few months from now...
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Both Subaru & Mitsubishi have lost their way when it comes to creating homologation specials, but it's because of their fading relevance in WRC. After Makinen left Mitsubishi, their performance plummeted, and their replacement cars suffered poorly. Subaru is still hanging around -- with few major wins -- because of Solberg's talent and consistency. Both companies have been devasted by the new hatchbacks from Peugeot, Citroen, and Ford. Small hatches are the future for WRC, and this is why Subaru is heading that way with the STI. That's no excuse for Subaru's design, though. :yuck: Mitsubishi has taken the non-motorsport route (apparently) and decided to improve and mature their existing Evo heritage. Thus the increase in size, weight, features, etc., and the resulting price increase. They're trying to move upmarket, while Subaru has gone yuckmarket.

Have I mentioned how much I hate the new Impreza?

YSSMAN
Yes, I do realize that we didn't start getting them in the US until the VIII showed up, but still... I prefer 'stripper' models anyway...
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I view the older (pre-X) models are effective and functional, rather that spartan, but I guess the two are related. After all, they were based on economy car designs from 15 years ago. And I agree that the older models had a good deal more "specialness" to them, but I've always been relutcant to change and new tech. Too much luddite/caveman blood, I guess. ;)


YSSMAN
One more thing about outrageous price inflations:

Leftlane News had a pretty interesting article on the suspected price of the next E90-based M3, which took into account the pricing that had been announced in Europe. With those equations applied to the American prices of the 335i coupe, the suspected price of the M3 is supposedly going to climb to $60,000 USD.
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I wouldn't say that the M3 pricing is getting out of control. Adjusting for US inflation, a 1997 M3 still would cost around $52,000. Given that the E90 is significantly more advanced relative to it's siblings (compare the E36 M3 to the E36 328i, and the E90 M3 to the 330i/335ci), the price increase seems reasonable to me. There's always that carbon-fiber roof to keep you company.
 
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LLN.com
Mitsubishi has already released details on its upcoming Evolution X &#8212; including information about its S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control) drive system and its dual clutch manumatic system, dubbed Twin Clutch Sport Shift Transmission (SST) &#8212; but today the automaker released the first official pictures of the car ahead of its Tokyo Motor Show debut. It has also been announced that the Evo X will be powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged four cylinder MIVEC4 motor producing 295 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque.

The S-AWC system will include a bevy of acronyms: ASC (Active Stability Control), ACD (Active Center Differential), AYC (Active Yaw Control) and Sport ABS, an ABS system designed for aggressive driving. The biggest difference over the outgoing car is the large number of yaw sensors included in the system, all designed to keep the Evo X on its intended path.

The Twin Clutch SST appears similar to Audi/VW's DSG system; even and odd gears are on separate clutches for rapid-fire shifting. The system will have three modes, Normal, Sport and S-Sport, the latter providing the most aggressive, fast shifts.
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Yes!?

The power sounds great, the looks are awesome, and the idea of a DSG-style box in a racer like this is all so wonderful.

...And yet, I suddenly don't care...

All I've ever loved about WRC-type cars boiled down to the Evolution in its various forms, and really, I'm just not excited anymore. Maybe its because there are so many incredible options in the class, maybe its because they're all so great, but I just don't feel like jumping for joy.

Lets put it this way; If this car sits at the $30K mark like I'm anticipating, there are quite a few more options I'd consider before this one. No offense to Mitsubishi, as I am an Evo fan, and would take one hand over fist against the STi, but I just don't feel like it anymore...
 
Well said. For me, I'm really just feeling the name. it doesn't look all that special either. I still like the IX evos, and get all excited whenever I see one of them on the road. Hopefully my opinions on this will start to change once I start to see them on the road. I guess the IX and STI battle of a few years back was the pinnacle of the rally for the street market. I'm not really feeling either new model. I would certainly take an EVO any day, though.

Sounds fast. Does it drive the same? How much faster is it? Is it really better in every way, shape or form than the outgoing model?

It could also use an old-school manual. Hopefully that will come soon enough.
 
How much is this new Evo going to weigh? It sure does look chunky......

I'm also not feeling the excitement for this car that I felt with the previous body style. It looks very plasticy and quite bland imo. I'd happily shut my mouth if I knew it was a case of function over form, but I'm doughting that's the case. Mitsu seem to be going down the same path as Scooby is- toning down their "boy-racers" to attract a more conservative market
 

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