6spdmanual

Engine Type turbocharged dohc I4;
Powertrain Layout front engine/awd Displacement 1997 CC
Horsepower@rpm 289@6500 Torque, lb-ft@rpm 292@3500
Curb Weight, lb 3086 0-60 mph, sec 4.6;
Recaro seats;
18" with Brembo calipers;
WRC champion.

I have only seen this car in Gran Turismo 3 (PS2 game). Really cool.

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Shawn S

The specs are nice, but too bad it has 4-Doors. :thumbsdn:

Shawn S

joeshmoe

Is anyone else concerned why, on a new car, is the engine bay so freakin dirty???

6spdmanual

I have the same question when I first look at the photos. But I think it's because it was opened all day in the bodyshop.

CLUofI

looks like Audi had better make the next S4 a smoker.

THere is dirt in the wheel wells too!

jimcol711

that car is going to HAUL ASS and be a hell of alot of fun to drive...sure wont be as comfortable or luxurious as a CL-S or similar. it would be a fun weekend car, just to beat the shit out of and drive hard

ThoroDredCLS

Nice times and numbers that car has. A little to small for me. If I had the money i would make that a track car but then again, I rather have a s4 or m3 6spd than that, eventhough the lancer probably cost a lot less. My cousin is about to trade in his eclipse for that, so I will let you guys know how it is when he gets it. About time mitsubishi went back to the I4 turbo. The new eclipse is some sh*t with out forced induction.

O-Town_TypeS

That was done by evolution imports a few months ago. They said somthing like the cars sat over in japan (or wherever they get them from) for a few weeks. Then they were brought over here and modified to US emissions. So the car isn't brand new its a few months old.

Nashua_Night_Hawk

Very very nice.... a WRX killer I guess.. and the only reason to test drive this a Mitsu is this car....

AcuraFan

Sweet car, great pics. It's a tempting car...

Chaptorial

Damn thats some nice numbers. Its a bit small looking for me though.

soopa

specs are nice. but its busted looking

Black CL-S 4-Life

I'm sorry but this car just doesn't do it for me! It looks to be the same size as the current base Lancer. I've seen people here in Houston with a base Lancer with Evo bodykit and the car looks like shit! Sure it may haul ass but the car looks cheap and there is no way in hell I would pay 35K for it:thumbsdn:

DeLucCL-S

Fast or not..you can keep that shitbox.

1SICKLEX

I thought the EVO coming to the US was going to have a facelift and be called the EVO VIII? THat is a VII which is being sold through distributers here for like 45k.

The EVO we get will be watered down, NO ACTIVE DIFFERENTIAL! This is what made the EVO kick the WRXs butt. Not so sure anymore.

BTW, the Lancer OZ crap car WE GET NOW will get a power upgrade to 170hp I think to go with the performance look.

For those that don't know, this car will hand us all our collective asses (EVOVII) AWD, 3000lbs, up to 305hp from the factory, handling, Brembo brakes for outstanding stopping power we can only dream of for only 30k. Then u can MOD the hell outta it.

I love it!

TypeSKid

dAMN, those are some really old pics...I posted those last summer on here.

CLS2001_97124

I take an Evo IV, V, or VI over the VII.

juniorbean

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Yup.. those pics are over a year old.

Like O-Town_TypeS said... that was an import done by Evolution Imports... so that's actually a Japanese Evo... not an American Spec Evo. I've seen some of the preview pics of the American Evo... but nothing production.

CCType-S

I know Mitsubishi will be import VIII into US early next year. But how much would it cost for EVO VIII.

O-Town_TypeS

Good question...first of all from what I hear the EVO VIII will not be the Jap spec. This means no Active Yaw or ACD. I think it has less power too. I'm not too sure though as there are no press releases from Mitsu yet (that I know of) Mitsubishi is trying to get it under 30k which means it srips the Jap version down. The guy at Evolution Imports says it will be similar to a Lancer Cedia turbo. I think Mitsubishi did say it will have brembos and recaros though.

liquid_x

small??? the car never seemed small when i saw it then again it was a jap-spec version of the evo

Speed_Racer

You think that's ugly. Look at the pics of the supposed American spec model:



Apparently this is the direction Mitsubishi is starting to go with their styling. Look at their recently released Outlander:

CLUofI

i smell aztec, and it stinks.

CLUofI

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NOVAwhiteTypeS

those are old pictures. atleast 3 months old

JRock

It's nice, it's just over-priced.

I was told here it will just be called the Evolution since this is the first iteration of it to be sold here in America. The 7 and 8 stuff is just for Japan/AU.

Even with whatever discount I can get on it for working for Mitsu, I still think it's overpriced. I plan to get a WRX when the redesign is available here and will drive it to work just to spite the Evos.


I just pulled the white wrappings off a handful of Outlanders today since they were the first batch to arrive and I wanted to check them out. Nice entry-level SUV/crossover.


Btw, shitload of fresh, first-person pics of the new WRX STi are here:
http://forums.i-club.com/forums/show...hreadid=268942

SFLA_Type-S

I'd rather have the WRX even if it has less HP. The Lancer IMHO is just ugly. My god, look at the damn wing

Red Nj-s

The front doesnt look bad, but the side and rear are busted. The last one looked much better.

Fabvsix

The car is boring :thumbsdn:

4 doors ? :thumbsdn: :thumbsdn: :thumbsdn:

I don't need to damage my hearing by a LOUD reving engine !:thumbsdn:

The WRX is better looking, esp. the station wagon racer

Water-S

still between that and a WRX STI vs EVO 7 vs Golf R32
I'll take the Golf:P

Fabvsix

Yeah, if I went back to a 4 banger.....the R32 VW would get my money....

Water-S

uh the R32 is a 6-cylinder:P

Fabvsix

I stand corrected !

Water-S

part of the reason (i think) VW is nameing it the R32 is cause the motor is a 3.2 liter.
(which I'm not sure but i think it's a stroked VR6 )

Bluesman

Great pics. thanks for onfo. As for style I'll stay with my old CL and keep trying to make it better (faster).

A/V1

It's a Mitsubishi right? It will break just like all the rest of Mitsubishi's sports cars Or lets look at the WRC the Evo's were lucky to finish a race never mind win one. Just my opinion they can keep the Evo in Japan as far as I'm concerned.

Water-S

i think if VW runs the R32 in the rally circuits it will get them more publicity cause part of what got the WRX such a big name is on the rally circuit it's hard to beat the WRX. if you look at it's record on the curcuit it's something to be proud of.

AztecRol

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What happened to the pics??????

AztecRol

iTrader: (2)

I think lancerforums.com is down.
I can't get to it at all.

dajuice27

All I can say is, I have seen one up close and personal, and sat inside of one, and the thing is AWESOME BABY!!!!