I'm not sure if you know this but the Lancer was around even b4 the Evo and i'm not talkin about the Dodge Lancer. So if anything the Lancer Evolution should be jus called the Mitsubishi Evolution but it's not cause it is a Lancer on Steroids . The Mirage was a smaller car originally and in the '90's it had the body of the Lancer. The Lancer was actually made since 1973, the Evo 1992, thats a whole 19 years, and then in the early 80's Mitsu introduced a turbocharged version and in 1985 came AWD . The Lancer was a rally-inspired car b4 the Evo was even conceived on paper. I hate when ppl talk **** about the Lancer and don't know the history. The Evo is an incredible car and I would like to own one but unfortunately i can't afford it and so does the rest 70% of the ppl that want one. I can go on and on but i think I got my point across and if u want I can provide atleast 3 sites where u may find this information. I'm not sayin i know everything but i know enuff, the Lancer deserves to keep it's name. Do your research b4 u start denouncing the Lancer homeboy.

 

Agreed...let's have little Lancer pride. Sure the current base Lancer is a boring econobox, but so is the base Impreza. So what?

 

What about Mitsu's proto type 4G eclipse GSX with teh EVO platform and drivetrain So yess AWD Turbo.... I know it is old news but no body mentioned it so thought I toss it up not that it will ever be made to the point they show, I dont even think it will be made in general

 

well i felt i had to chime in

 

I would definitely buy that eclipse if it was to be produced.

In all reality, a big part of the reason Nissan was able to cut cost and become profitable all of a sudden is the fact that they decided to simplify things. They took their new and improved V6 and V8 platforms and put it in all of their cars depending on the needs of the consumer. Then they were able to focus their attention to the styling/interior/suspension sectors. Mitsu should do the same and make the 4G63 available in all of their vehicles in detuned or uptuned versions depending on the consumers' needs along with a new V8 that they can throw on their heavier vehicles. It will cut cost by quiet a bit since its a proven 4 banger that makes the power of a V6 and will only need minor tweaks on a yearly basis to improve gas mileage etc. Hell they can even just swap turbos depending on the consumers needs. This way they can spend some money in the much needed transmission and styling sectors for their vehicles. Just my $.02.

 

you have to factor in the insurance though.
insuring a WRX over an STI isnt like insuring an EVO RS over a MR.

 

Comparing the RS to a WRX is silly. An RS is an Evo. Period. Same drivetrain as the base Evo, it's even called an Evo.

The WRX has a very different drivetrain than the STI. It's ~70hp down from the STI.

Imagine a Lancer Ralliart with ~230 HP, AWD, no Brembos, small wing, viscous center diff, viscous or no front LSD...that would be comparable to a WRX.

 

Man, I would buy that eclipse soooo fast, it would make my head spin. All the performance of an evo in a nice two door would be sick!

 

the new eclipse is ugly....the look of the 6bolt 4bolt rear 1st gen eclipses look 100x better.

 

I love my WRX wagon and my Evo. I'm not sure I would've looked at Mitsu for a WRX equivalent, though.