I prefer those guages to the 2003 Evo VIII's right now.

 

Well what about that survey US EVO owners are getting about what they would've liked in their EVO: Stereo, ACY, 6Speed, etc...

Shouldn't that maybe be a bit of an indicator that they are intending updates to the 2004/5's etc.? Also during the Mitsu press release of the EVO in Janurary at LA Auto show the CEO of US Mitsu cars sure sounded to me that they intend this to be a new line of vehicles for them here in the US. Also if I remember right he did say something about sales to raise after the initial release (word of mouth gets out sort of thing).

I also am planning on a 2004, but if it is a confirmed position of Mitsu USA to not release a 2004 model I will be one of many scrambling for one of the 2003 models.

 

I hope they put out the new Mitsu 2 door Colt with the Evo drivetrain in 2004.
That would totally rock!
Short wheelbase, lightweight, maneuverable and hopefully, better interior and a non-pontiac frontend.

 

The problem is only a handfull of people would buy it, at least the Evo is somewhat practical since its a 4 door sedan.

 

if they put out a 2004 ralli art evo with ayc/acd 6 speed and 330+ hp i will drive my evo right through the mitsubishi US head offices door

 

If they built a car like that I would be mad as hell for buying an 03 Evolution.

 

The 2004 Evo will come with:

A turbo-charged jet engine w/ afterburner
20" rims
jumbo sized disk brakes
10 stickers
a rice cooker in the glove compartment
and a built in fuel management computer

 

how about no more 2004 evo and beyond. no one is buying it anyways

 

Oh tunamen, you forgot .....

F1 inspired pushrod linked remote resivoir coilovers
built in factory rollcage
5 point harness'
factory nitrous
and a reduced price of $20,000 to compete with the SRT-4

 

Will they be spinners??

 

Just got back from a meeting. There will be NO changes to the 2004 Evolution.

The model year designation for the Evolution is just something that is required in the US, but everywhere else in the world, it's just an Evo 8. Until it goes to an Evo 9, there will be no changes.

Sorry to disappoint anyone, but it's the truth.

On further note, 2004 Evo's will not hit dealers until most likely Feburary '04.

All of this was confirmed today.

 

Where is the press release on this?

Will this be the first time a manufacturer sells a vehicle model year into the next year? Selling a 2003 Model in January 2004?

 

So with all these confirmations and speculations going around, who do I need to talk to at Mitsubishi to explain they need 3 things on an Evo to earn my business?

1. Cruise Control
2. Complete Under Car Aerodynamic Paneling - smooth bottom
3. 6 Speed Sequential Manual Transmission

 

I'll be happy if they don't make any changes between 2003 and 2004. Well, they need to fix the discrepancies, but they don't need to go and put different headlights, different bumpers, different wheels...........all that junk. The longer the car can remain on the market unchanged will keep the resale of them up, and will make part availability more.......um..............available.


But I would like to see a Evo package that gives you blue shift knob, blue hand brake cover, blue pedals, blue gauges, and of course, OEM blue neon underbody lights. They could call it the Evo Type R....wait, Type R is red.....um.......what Type is blue?


Josh

 

all I want is ****ing front LSD and a better tranny. everything else is perfect.