Hi guys,

I am just about to put a deposit down to purchase an EVO VII GTA,
low klms in transit from Japan as we speak.

Need an auto for the missus, who may need to drive occasionally.

Is the GTA a waste of time, i.e. does auto kill the evo experience?

How mush performance is lost on the auto, 5%? 10%? more?

How is reliability? I have been told the Mitsubishi auto has a few problems?

Any thoughts on this car? Anyone own one?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Andrew

 

try the regional forums

 

no idea......

 

The EVO VII GTA was sold in 2001 and 2002, primarily for the Japanese market. It is only a new release in Australia under the grey imports system. I was hoping some of you guys in the US may have experienced them already??

 

we don't have the GTA, all evo's since 2003 were all manual. you can try MLR.com or lancerregister.com

 

Def try MLR. there are a few of them around but they aren't very popular. as stated we never got them in the USA.
They are very different from the standard Evo. Its pretty weird to see an Evo w/o the hood vent! Do you know of all the differences? There are quite a few!

 

Thanks guys. I shall try the forums you suggest. Sorry i did not realise pre 2003 was not in the US.
I understand the differences are a softer ride, slightly less power, wider seats, more luxurious interior, auto of course, no bonnet vents.
Excellent site and thank you anyway.
Andrew

 

Major differences:
No hood vent
Different wing w/ 3rd brake light (wing delete optional)
Different front bumper
INVECS- II 5AT (obviously)
No MOMO steering wheel or shifter knob
Larger sport seats and mounted higher than standard (instead of Recaro)
Leather trim (optional)
Extra sound deading
Steel IC pipes instead of Aluminum
Steel oil pan
baffle in the exhaust
268hp @ 6,500 rpm
253lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm
Reduced spring rates and softer bushings

 

Just to correct the GT-a was only 2002 model only