Official Evo X pricing and specifications

[DoggieHowser]

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Now On Sale


Mitsubishi Motors put its well known high performance sedan the Lancer Evolution X (Ten) on the Japanese market today.http://www.bmw-sg.com/forums/

GSR Premium Package shown with BBS alloy wheels, metallic moulding around the front grille and color coded air vents

GSR ‘base grade’ shown with standard 18 inch alloy wheels

‘Twisted Wing’ rear spoiler
The latest incarnation of the Lancer Evolution series of high performance 4WD sedans continues with some new additions to its tried and tested formula including S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control) vehicle dynamics control system and a newly developed Twin Clutch SST (Sports Shift Transmission). Both the SST and 5-speed manual transmissions are offered across the range, however the Evolution X RS model is only available with the 5MT gearbox. Active Stability Control has been added to the ACD (Active Center Differential), AYC (Active Yaw Control) and Sport ABS systems offered in the previous Evolution IX models.

4B11 MIVEC Turbo 2.0L engine
There are 6 different trim levels to choose from: GSR, GSR ‘High Performance Package’, GSR ‘Stylish Exterior’, GSR ‘Leather Combination Interior’, GSR ‘Premium Package’ and the aforementioned RS. All GSR models are available in 6 different colors, the RS limited to it’s usual ‘White Solid’ hue but this time is also available in Red Metallic. A breakdown of the different models is as follows:
GSR - 280ps ‘4B11′ MIVEC engine, TC-SST/5MT transmission, S-AWC, 6 colors (Red Metallic, Cool Silver Metallic, Lightning Blue Mica, Phantom Black Pearl, White Pearl, White Solid), Recaro Bucket Front Seats (Leather Combination optional). TC-SST: 3,750,600 yen, 5MT: 3,495,450 yen
GSR High Performance Package - GSR base grade plus Bilstein/Eibach suspension, Two piece brake disks, Enkei 18-inch allow wheels with high performance with 245/40R18 tires. TC-SST: 3,960,600 yen, 5MT: 3,705,450 yen
GSR Stylish Exterior - GSR base grade plus color-coded hood and front fender vents, front grille ‘mask’ metallic moulding, metallic window sill moulding. TC-SST: 3,803,100 yen, 5MT: 3,547,950 yen
GSR Leather Combination Interior - GSR base grade plus leather combination Recaro front seats and rear seats, door trims with leather inserts, ‘Lancer Evolution’ embossed metal scuff plates. TC-SST: 3,855,600 yen, 5MT: 3,600,450 yen
GSR Premium Package - GSR base grade plus ‘High Performance Package’, ‘Stylish Exterior’ and ‘Leather Combination Interior’ upgrades as standard, BBS mesh type alloy wheels. TC-SST: 4,244,100 yen, 5MT: 3,988,950 yen
RS - 5MT, 2 colors (White Solid, Red Metallic), Grey cloth interior with standard Galant Fortis seats, optional ‘Twisted Wing’ rear spoiler, optional 18 inch wheel/tire package, optional Recaro seats, optional Brembo brake package. 5MT: 2,997,750 yen

RS version in White Solid

GSR ‘base grade’ interior
Mitsubishi is planning to sell 4,000 units per year. The Twin Clutch SST transmission will be available from late November.
Text: Justin Karow
Images: Mitsubishi Motors Japan

Damn! Images can't be shown.. have to head to
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[DoggieHowser]

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Just came back from molesting the two new Evo X in MB Motors! *slurp* They brought in the base Evo X GSR manual and the X RS manual (130k and 117k respectively).

I have to say I was quite pleasantly surprised by the proportions of the car. The standard Lancer looks very tall and very narrow and I always hated that. But the Evo has much wider fenders, which gives it a very wide and purposeful stance from the front, with just a hint of aggression. The reworked front bumper and more aggressive front lip looks very very good. It's almost like they designed the front fascia for the Evo, then had to make it look retarded in regular Lancer guise.

From the rear passenger door onwards, the fenders and panels spread out to a much more aggressive hind quarter. There's a slight resemblance to the IS250 in there. The rear, with the wider fenders from the wheel arch, also improves considerably. The twin pipes look a tad small. But nothing an aftermarket muffler system can't solve. RalliArt catalog shows an ETA of Feb 2008. Can't wait. Sure hope it is a titanium tip as well.
I have seen the actual proportions from the videos of Gran Turismo 5 trailer, but in the flesh, it just looks a lot better. IMHO, it is one of the few cars I have sat in recently where I actually felt goose bumps from excitement... and I have been in a few.
In the showroom, there was an Evo 9 parked right next to the car so it was easy to make the comparisons Anyway, despite the overall larger dimensions and the increased weight, Mitsubishi has tried to reduce the weight or at least re-allocate the weight. The front bonnet of the Evo X feels lighter than the Evo 9s. And the battery has been moved to the rear of the car, though it isn't sure if it is for weight distribution or for lack of space in the engine bay.

On the inside, build quality looks and feels a lot better. The control stalks have been updated (though they now resemble the one in my i car! which strictly speaking isnt a bad thing haha) But generally the plastics feel better fit and more tactile to the touch. When you switch on the hazard/signal lights, there is a nicer softer "click" sound like from my old Focus rather than the gawdawful mechanical click click from the old Evo. It's no Golf GTI, but it definitely is a move in the right direction.

The multifunction display in the center of the dash looks a lot like the Highline computer in the GTI and is pretty informative. Would love to see the SAWC status display which shows how much torque is applied to each wheel during driving and cornering. Flanking the MFD are the speedo and tacho displays with cowled hoods reminiscent of the RX8s. I love the Defi BF like illumination. More readble IMHO than the GTI's weird blueish readout.

The steering wheel isn't as "sporty" looking as the old Momo one in the Evo 9 but it feels sportier and smaller. Gripping the wheel, in the nice hugging Recaros, with hand on the gearknob, the driving position feels perfect even without telescopic adjustment.

If I had to spec my own model... it'd be the following:
- GSR with DSG/SST transmission
- swap the piano black fascia on the dash with the matte CF fascia on the RS
- keyless entry and start
- maybe Rockford Fosgate sound system (wonder if C&C can fit this locally since the radio frequencies aren't the same for Japan)

ps Keith is extending the opening hours to 10pm for these 2 days if there are other people who can't skive off work to see

 

[axl]

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Sorry BK, but... NPNT!

Hehe!

 

[DoggieHowser]

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Photos in all the previous threads.

Or ask Kai to MMS u

 

[totoseow]

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where is
MB motors pls? pardon me?pardon me?pardon me?sia.

 

[DoggieHowser]

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where is
MB motors pls? pardon me?pardon me?pardon me?sia.

Orion Building or something. I just know how to get there.

 

[DoggieHowser]

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Heh, din know they even got a website.. just typed it as a hunch
mbmotors.com.sg

Hmmm looks like they tied up with AutoVox to handle Conti cars as well.

Anyway, the car showroom is in Orion Industrial Building. Very near TP HQ haha

 

[Mockngbrd]

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looky wat i saw todae at my office carpark.....

 

[totoseow]

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Heh, din know they even got a website.. just typed it as a hunch
MBmotors Pte Ltd

Hmmm looks like they tied up with AutoVox to handle Conti cars as well.

Anyway, the car showroom is in Orion Industrial Building. Very near TP HQ haha

boy oh boy. i am on the look out for a small 2nd car. ie gti, a3 turbo....so i thot i wud go to mb motors to check out the evo X since its the same price range....anyway, in short the X is a big disappointment.

i had expected an aggressively set up car. low with a purposeful stance. what confronted me was a more mascular looking lancer. the EVO IX and its sibling had a bigger contrast. the X just looks plain boring...small wheels..high suspension....double din radio fittings...i left after 5 mins. it still feels like a bicuit tin. i hv no doubt its probably brilliant to drive..but the looks fail in my books. if i have to pick, the EVO 9 next to it looks rock solid.

 

[Physicist]

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Jer,

Have to agree. My friend's 8 MR in gunmetal grey still looks sibeh swee after so long.

When you selling your MC?? Let me know mmmkay

 

[totoseow]

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When you selling your MC?? Let me know mmmkay

when i find a nice 2nd hand 430. will let u know.

 

[Sting]

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Errr! Doesn't it remind you all of Darth Vader from the front? Just my impression, don't mind me.

 

[KW69]

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Stop tempting me!

 

[KW69]

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After seeing so many pictures. I think black is the one to get.

 

[Mockngbrd]

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HKS



A couple of weeks ago we posted a teaser shot of the HKS prepped 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X (see here). Today we discovered a new set of images of the car taken by a member of a forum called “velocidadmaxima”. Though details remain sketchy due to the fact that the press release is only available in Japanese, HKS’ tuning pack will include engine and chassis upgrades with the adoption of new suspension parts, lower ride height and different tire/alloy wheel combinations, a new exhaust system, modified ECU and uprated turbo and intake.

 

[totoseow]

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the number plate mounting point in front sure is ugly

 

[KW69]

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I molested one earlier this week. Still having mixed feelings about the looks. The PI had a CTR beside it. I think that looked rather good compared to X.

 

[MLOVER]

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EVO X is for sure much much nicer than 2008 WRX!!!

 

[TripleM]

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+1
It's growing on me..

 

[Ahbengdriver]

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Ext Looks - 69 times better looking than the new WRX . Just that the front grill looks kinda hideous other than if the car is black or grey.

Number plate - Position is :screwedu:

Steering wheel - One of the ugliest steering wheel I ve seen, the centre part with the Mitsubishi logo looks awful:laughlik:

Overall this car had moved 2 steps up IMO, very conti looking from outside, with BBS rims and brembos. Definitely less beng looking. I quite like it, so gonna go molest it this w/e.