A very good source tells me the following EVO 8 U.S. specs:

Lancer Evolution "VIII" version for U.S.
260-271hp
0-60mph in 4.6
13.4 qtr mile
release date late Jan '03
will be 2003 model
2004 model to have a few more mods
confirmed to have aluminum hood & front fenders
carbon fiber rear spoiler (top piece not painted)
GS-R version, retail about $30K-$32k U.S.D. + typical dealer markup, you can almost count on it
Mitsu expects to build 4000-600 for U.S. market
Silver - Blue - White - Yellow - Red - Black colors
Option to have the smaller ox-rally wing (why bother ?)
Optional sunroof
235/r45/17 tires
HID headlights
Rear LSD diff
Brembo 4-wheel disc brakes

Some of this may be known already, but it's nice to confirm some of it because U.S. spec cars are usually de-tuned and missing all the hot stuff that Europe and Asia get.

 

Dang everyone has a "source"! Thanks though for the info, very similar to what we've already heard.


Update on the official Lancer Evolution website:

Besides the advertisement to win some Toyo tires, I came across this from
Not such good news...

 

"2004 model to have a few more mods"



but i guess another year isnt too bad, but still the few more mods will mean alot more $$$

 

I wonder if the VIII eats up as much as my 240sx..

 

I think I'm going to pee myself! Oh no...

 

Heh, if thats the case, I guess there isn't any AYC/ACD? Oh well, I guess mechanical diffs might have been better in the long run anyways.

 

Mechanical diffs are fine, but there better be one on the front and not just the rear. An Eclipse drivetrain does NOT justify a price in the under $30K to $32K price range IMO!

 

that is why we have EI, if there is no AYC,ACD?

 

Since the car hasn't even been *built* yet, how did it already get these numbers? Press won't even get to drive the car for another month or two.

And lastly, those hp number and those times don't even match up. A proper Evo VII with about 310-315hp gets those numbers - how is a Evo with 260-271hp going to get them?

Cheers,

Paul Hansen

 

To: BurnOutz
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I guess there isn't any AYC/ACD? Oh well
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That is also correct, no AYC or ACD. The U.S. always seems to get cheated from the best stuff. Even the Recaro's are suppose to be slightly modified, not so snug of a fit.

To: shirokuma
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those hp number and those times don't even match up. A proper Evo VII with about 310-315hp gets those numbers - how is a Evo with 260-271hp going to get them?
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Hey, just passing along info that I was told. I understand your point, does make sense. Maybe it's a lighter car, they are also suppose to have thinner glass in doors. Either way, it'll still kick butt on that Subaru WR-X.

 

These figures are not impossible - 4g63 's been out os long , I'm sure has the specs on the VIII already.

 

"Even the Recaro's are suppose to be slightly modified, not so snug of a fit."

Well, unfortunatly they're importing this car to a country where 60% of the population is overweight, and 1/3 are obese. Your average American won't fit in a racing seat.

 

hahaha, thats so true

 

hey, itt'l keep the fat chicsk out of the car, thats not necessarily bad.. I think i'd be willing to keep a crowbar in the backseat to pry my *** out of the seat each day, just to have that built in "filter".

actually, that'd be a nice aftermarket addition... a racing seat horn.. kinda like a shoe horn for your ***..

 

I talked to teh head of Marketing for Subaru who drove the sti and the EVO VII. I also spoke with his counterpart at MMC who had driven the VII. Both said that the recaros were built for little Japanese people and they were very difficult to fit into, even for a non obese American (there must be one or two). The seat mod is very necessary. I lived in Japan for eight months and believe me, we are giants compared to the average native.