Introducing the Evo X...

[scftw]

The folks at Mitsubishi say the Prototype X is a “99-percent accurate” representation of what the production Lancer Evolution X will be when it makes its worldwide debut at the Tokyo Motor show in October. Here's what we know about the Evo X right now: It's based on the significantly more rigid Lancer platform, and will be powered by the new aluminum-block 4B11 2.0-liter inline-4 with MIVEC variable valve timing. Power is expected to be in the neighborhood of 300 bhp, sent to all four wheels via a 5-speed manual gearbox or a twin-clutch DSG-type gearbox with magnesium paddle shifters behind the steering wheel. There's an effort to make one worldwide specification for the car, which means the U.S. models will be available with the Super All-Wheel Control package, which includes active yaw control, an active center differential and anti-skid control for the first time on an Evo. What's more, the package includes an aluminum roof, to help lower the roll centers by a few millimeters and allow the active center diff to be that much more aggressive with its tuning. We like what we see, and although the upcoming production Evo X will likely be a few hundred pounds heavier than the Evo IX it's replacing, the car will likely appeal to a broader audience because of its greater refinement and added safety, the latter enhanced by seven standard airbags. Expected on-sale date: January 2008.

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I think it looks ****ing mean. I'm not crazy about the tail lights. There's too much empty space between them and the rear bumper. It makes it look like the back of the car is missing something. But that's just a small flaw in the overall vicious appearance. I think I know what my next car is going to be. :mrgreen:

[StatixNWH]

uggggly

[chester]

I agree...I like the current one.

[jdmpwr07]

i love the new design...better than the current design IMO

[00Accord4cyl]

hated it at first..but everytime i see it, i like it more...probably because i realize it isn't a concept anymore

[Onelove s13]

its not bad but the old one's are nicer

[forsaken]

Looks suspiciously like a Mazda 6

[ZacCarter]

The more closer they become to lookin like a production car the more I like them.

[eg6_chik]

ehh its decent...it looks too much like the 04 Galants. That was their base design w/ it you can tell (my mom use to have one..lol) I still like the old design...but not a bad rebutal by Mitsu.

[Black05-SRT4]

It looks pretty good to me.

[loud3nergy]

hawtness

[knoxbox]

Looks suspiciously like a Mazda 6
agreed.

[DarkCreep]

It looks great!!

It sits too high though and not digging the IS250 tail lights.

[quicksilver22]

i think its gorgeous, there have been so many mixed feelings and reviews though over on our mitsu boards


I'd definitely get one though, just too much of a jetta/mazda 3 midsection for me though...

[Thompson]

Looked pretty good. Still like the old ones better.

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[-auSTIn-]

Who cares what it looks like...
It's just going to break anyways :P