Here's a 2002-2003 automobile release shcedule I found. It features the release date for the Evo VIII as well as many otehr cars.

"What's on the horizon for the automobile industry? We've pulled out our crystal ball to tell you the future. Well, not quite, but we can predict which products the car manufacturers will offer and when. The following lists the production vehicles we expect to debut from now through Fall 2003.

Keep checking back, because we update this list as new information becomes available."

WINTER 2002
’03 Chevrolet SSR
’03 Dodge Ram SRT-10
’03 Lexus GX 470
’03 Mazda 6
’03 Porsche Cayenne
’03 Volkswagen Beetle Cabrio

SPRING 2003
’04 Audi A8
’04 Audi RS6
’04 BMW X3
’04 Chevrolet Colorado
’04 Chrysler Crossfire
’04 Chrysler Pacifica
’04 Honda Element
’04 Infiniti FX45
’04 Mazda RX-8
’04 Maybach
’04 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
’04 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
’03 Toyota Sienna

SUMMER 2003
’04 Cadillac XLR
’04 Ford F-Series
’04 Nissan Quest
’04 Porsche Carrera GT
’04 Volkswagen Phaeton

FALL 2003
’04 Cadillac SRX
’04 Ford Mustang
’04 Ford Windstar
’04 Hyundai Sonata
’04 Isuzu Rodeo
’04 Jeep Grand Cherokee
’04 Mercury Monterey
’04 Nissan full-size SUV
’04 Volkswagen Touareg

SUMMER 2002
’03 Ford Crown Victoria
’03 Ford Expedition
’03 Honda Pilot
’03 Hummer H2
’03 Kia Sorento
’03 Lamborghini Murcielago
’03 Land Rover Discovery
’03 Lincoln Aviator
’03 Lincoln Navigator
’03 Lincoln Town Car
’03 Maserati Coupe
’03 Mercury Grand Marquis
’03 Mercury Marauder
’03 Mitsubishi Outlander
’03 Nissan 350Z
’03 Range Rover
’03 Saturn L-series
’03 Subaru Forester

FALL 2002
’03 BMW Z3
’03 Cadillac Escalade XL
’03 Chevrolet Silverado
’03 Dodge Ram 2500/3500
’03 Dodge SRT-4
’03 Dodge Viper
’03 GMC Sienna
’03 Honda Accord
’03 Isuzu Ascender
’03 Mercedes-Benz CLK
’03 Mercedes-Benz E-class
’03 Nissan Murano
’03 Pontiac Grand Prix
’03 Saab 9-3
’03 Saturn Ion
’03 Subaru Baja
’03 Volvo XC90

Here's the link to the website from where I found this information:
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Seems odd that would start the ads during the SuperBowl but not release the car until Spring...

 

That is old. I'e seen that before. It is nothing but their PREDICTION. We now have a date from
Once again, I'll say it: "the Evo will make it's world launch Jan. '03"
This info comes directly from Mitsubishi...a little more reliable than that websites prediction

 

world launch is Jan. '03....that doesn't necessarily mean they'll start SELLING them in Jan '03.

I've seen MANY a car launched and then it took a couple months for the car to get to dealerships.

Hooby

P.S. - that post was me hoping that it won't be here until Spring, A) so I can save up more $$$ B) so I don't have to drive it in the MN winter

 

i agree with broeli... it is a prediction... a lot of cars do that... like how they always say its over 250 rabid horses.. and etc... if it says that on the mitsubishi motors website... then its all g... but it kinda isnt... so... is what we can do about the evo

 

I won't mind if it's spring '03 either

 

You said it broeli...