At least for this year anyway. Here is interview with Mr. Gagnon:
http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/021024-1.htm

 

Hmm Very Interesting, Good Find Bro So By August 2003 We'll Have A Redesigned Lancer And Also A Bigger Engine Between The O-Z And Evo. Things Are Really Getting Interesting.

 

That's 10 Evos per dealership! (assuming allocation is even)

Do the math...6000 Evos, divided by 593 dealerships...10.11 per dealership.

Here are the details:

State / # of dealers

AK 1
AL 11
AR 7
AZ 11
CA 60
CO 9
CT 10
DE 3
FL 44
GA 25
HI 3
IA 7
ID 3
IL 22
IN 14
KS 5
KY 9
LA 12
MA 10
MD 13
ME 4
MI 8
MN 8
MO 9
MS 9
MT 1
NC 26
ND 1
NE 2
NH 5
NJ 19
NM 8
NV 3
NY 32
OH 17
OK 5
OR 5
PA 27
RI 2
SC 10
SD 2
TN 14
TX 42
UT 7
VA 18
VT 1
WA 12
WI 11
WV 5
WY 1

 

Canada is not getting the Evo VIII in Jan 2003. But with the new redesign coming in Aug 2003 it sounds like we will be getting the Evo later in the year.

Sounds like Paul Hansen was right all along. is just making the Evo just another trim level within the Lancer lineup.You think will make a Evo IX only 8 months after the Evo VIII? I think they are just going to call it just plain Evo. Could the new bigger engine be that 2.4 GDI engine?

How many of you in the US are going to wait for the redesigned Lancer in Aug 2003 instead of getting the Evo VIII. I guess if you you really don't like the looks of the Evo VIII you can wait for the redesign.

 

I believe that new engine that will go in between the Lancers that are here already and the EVO is going to be the one from the Eclipse (or maybe both of them). Both of those engines are larger than 2.0 litters. Also, that GDI one could be an option too, but I am not sure about the gasoline issues that we have here that go along with new engines...

Mr. AWD

 

Canada still won't be getting the Evolution anytime soon. The redesigned model they speak of will be the model between the EVO and the Lancer: basically a Lancer OZ with a Turbo. Who knows maybe they will call it the EVO in Canada. But it won't be the Evo. It won't be the same turbo, engine or even have all wheel drive like the actual EVO.

M

 

YES!!!!! I live in Texas, that means there will be 420 Evo's in my state. I Will not pay over MSRP
baby!!!

 

Allocation won't be even. I was even told some dealers won't get any Evo's. 6000 is a good # though...that amount should keep dealer gouging to a minimum.

 

They have to make them AWD if they want to be competitive with the Subaru. Whether they will add a turbo between the current Lancer and the EVO, stays to be seen. I am sure into one thing. The HP levels will be comparable with the Subaru line (around 160 for the lower model and 230 for the better one). Since they have engines that have those HP levels already...we will see!

Mr. AWD
ps. why this nick "Chicago Mike" sounds so familiar, Mr. Paw?

 

To quote the article:" We'll probably have to wait until the next redesign, when the car will be built for full North American compliance......."

"In the meantime, a redesigned Lancer will be introduced in August 2003, hot on the heels of its Canadian debut this year. This is the second year for the current Lancer in the US. It was introduced in Japan a year earlier..... "

"What we're aiming for," continued Mr. Gagnon, is a full range of Lancers from the base models through to the EVO."

The Evo is based on the Lancer platform so if it's redesigned Canada will be getting the same Evo as the US. It will just happen later. Don't forget this article is from CanadianDriver.com so it's refering mainly to the Canadian market.

 

Mr. AWD .. I sent you a private message. Please reply to me in email.... thanks

 

Dyamn, 600 Evos in CA. (assumng that they are spread evenly...)

 

I hope you are right about this, but I have a feeling you won't be.

The S2000, which is similar in price and of relatively limited appeal, came out in the fall of '99 as a MY2000, with first (model) year sales of around 9200 cars. Many sold for $5000 over MSRP. Second model year sales were 9900. Dealers were price gouging well into MY2001, and only towards the spring of 2001 (after 15000+ cars sold) did cars start regularly going for MSRP. I would suspect a similar trend when the Evo comes out.

Fingers crossed

 

Well I think there is a little more gouging for cars such as the S2000 more so than types like the Evo. Just look at the Miata..it was selling for well over msrp when it came out. I think the fact it was a sporty convertible and it was a Honda made them in demand. Not as many people will want to spend 30k for a sporty 4 dr Mitsubishi. That is just my opinion.
You may be right though..considering magazines will probably rave about it and hype it up big time. At least there are a good amount of dealers that will sell for msrp..and I'm happy I'll be paying under msrp

 

The bigger engine is most likely going to be the 2.4l I-4 (4G64) with variable valve timing (revised MIVEC maybe...)
has announced that the upcoming Colt compact, based on the CZ2 concept, will also have a VVT engine.
This could mean is developing and new engine family or reviving the MIVEC line...
Maybe Paul Hansen has more knowledge of this...?