A new model is soon to be introduced into the JDM sold as COLT. This car will be smaller than the Lancer and it is my guess that Mitsu will eventually select this base as their rally platform.

As with the Gallant before the Lancer is getting too big. Rallying seems to be the domain of little cars like the 206 and Focus.

 

I hope that you are right about the 6000 evo for the U.S that way we can all get one at a reasonable price.

 

broeli, I see that you already edited your Evo 8 info thread

 

Making sure everyone gets the latest and best info

 

Arrrrr CRAP
Thats mean I dont need sell my Eclipse for a EVO anymore.
Lucky I havent sold it yet.

Stupid , I think they have something against Canadian

But I guess it still good
That way I can keep my Eclipse and save up for a EVO when it does come to Canada.

 

I think he meant when the car reaches a full redesign, as in several years. The 8 we're getting is fundamental changes to the 7 before it. As in there are far more differences bewteen the 6 and the 7, then the 7 and the 8. I do not think they are going to undergo the finanical burden of redesigning the car again next year just so it can reach the small Canadian market. 1000 cars in its first month is good, but that's a drop in the bucket compared to 365-380,000 vehicles Mitsubishi sells in the U.S. And dear God, what do the Federales want, or would do with an EVO in Mexico? I think they'll stick to black Suburbans. The redesign for the other Lancers is just a front and rear end freshening we thought they were going to do for '03.

Is the 2.4L DOHC motor coming back? This engine was used in the rare '94 Galant GS. Perhaps they are dusting it off, teaching it some new tricks like MIVEC (and turning it around 180 degrees) to put it in this new Lancer. I hope they don't try to keep five types of Lancers on our lots. Talk about confusing everybody, especially the insurance companies. They'd better have their VIN decoders warmed up. Maybe they'll put the old 3000GT SL DOHC NA V6 motor in the Eclipse so we can really have some fun.

 

Personally, i rather they put in the bigger engine for the redesigned Lancer.

Just feels more "right" that way. Otherwise, it will just be another econobox with a turbo in it (a la mazda speed protege(turbo protege), that new dodge SVT4 or sumthin(turbo neon)...etc

 

And wouldn't putting a 2.4 in it make it just another econobox with a (bigger than 2L) 4-banger in it?

 

I wouldn't be surprised to see the larger 2.4L I4 replace the N/A 2.0L I4 in the US Lancer. This makes sence if Mitsubishi is planning on making a run on the Impreza. There have also been plenty of rumors floating around of a lower HP 2.0L turbo, which again would match up with the WRX (isn't there a 233 HP Cedia in Japan right now?). And if Subaru really does bring a 22b or B202 (whatever this years special edition is called) expect Mitsubishi to answer with another Extreme or Zero Fighter edition. This has been done before in the early 90s with JDM sports cars.

look at how different, but similar the:
1993 RX7
1990 300ZX
1995 Supra TT
1994 (?) 3000GT VR4
they are wildly different cars, but all have similar performance from the factory. The WRX has proven to be so popular that Subaru is making bank accross their entire vehicle line. That combined with the surging popularity of WRC and other types of rally racing means there is a large potential for more cars that follow this trend. MB has been making waves about getting into rally racing, esp. here in America. It's been strongly rumored by Daimler that this years Neon SRT-4 is testing the waters and a AWD varient is possible in the coming years.

sorry for the long post...

 

Could you guys (Americans) please invade Canada andmake it the 51st state for a month or 2 right around the end of January 03' ?
Please!

 

Aww Mann You Canadians Crack Me Up
Better Juss Move Down Here Then

 

But then I would have to drink your watered down beer!

 

I heard from a reliable source that the new American made EVO will still run Turbo 2.0 yet more restricted. It will have around 250HP and will not have the multiple differential setups that the japanese one has. The suspension will also not be the same. And one thing that i'm especially disapointed with is that the American Lancer will not be seam WELDED.

 

Who Gives A Crap Bro....At Least You Got The Evo....And The Evo Is All You Need...So You Better Get Yer Passport Ready And Shift Down Here Real Quick

 

I'm, erm, sort of AWOL still.

Off the top of my head.

New Colt is, well, a redesign of the previous Colt. Ground up redesign, though, and reportedly "one of the best Mitsubishi's in a long time". It is also the most important car for MMC right now - while Americans won't get this concept, Europe and Asia will - it's the car MMC will sell the most of there. It won't become the next Evo, though, at least not for a while. Ralliart couldn't get a viable hi-po AWD driveline into it.

Can't really comment on some other things yet. ***** in a vice, etc., etc.

I've been consigned to a 8-year old Miata for the moment. Luckily, it's producing about 40-50 more hp via AVO stage 3 NA tune, upgraded brakes, swaybars and rubber. Nearly as quick as a S2000 in a straight line, and absolutely slaughters it in the twisties. Straight through exhaust system gives it a tone that works better than viagra. The things I have to put up with...

Cheers,

Paul Hansen