It would have had at least 350hp.

It would have been light and tight just like it's predecessors.......

It would have been the nimble "Involving" drive it used to be..........but improved

It would run 12's stock.......not high 13's..........

This whole situation reminds me of the VW R32. While the new one looks nicer, the last one outperformed it without question.........and IMO....that sucks.

I personally don't think the new Evo X (from what i've read) is much of an evolution in performance as it is in refinement......and from the beginning, the car has been all about performance.

I know this topic has been beaten to death so for the people who have nothing productive to say, please don't say anything.

but for everyone else.........

If you had a say in the "Evolution" of the car we all love, what would have been some of the important things you would have made sure of in this car assuming you had the opportunity to give your input.....?

 

I would make it a barebones racecar as what "evo" has been known to stand for. maybe with the new lancer body style but a no-frills mode of transport. if it will be the RS then it is all good.

 

you can't just say "i would make it 350hp". You think if it were that easy that mitsu would make as much hp as it can, to outdo it's competitors. Fact is, you have to factor in cost, and reliability, as well as meeting government emissions regulations.

Mitsu did make faster models of the evo8/9 in england, called the FQ360 and FQ400. They started around 35,000 pounds back in 2005, which was probably around $50k-$60k in U.S. dollars.

It's easy to write things down on paper, but to design a car that can be driven reliably as an everyday driver, be semi comfortable on a multitude of different roads, have a motor that can be reliably driven in every possible climate, hot, cold, snow, humid, and dry. Then still meet emissions standards, is not easy.

Plus, with the EVO X, i think they are taking the right step to reach a better customer base. Let's face it, most boy racers can't afford the EVO X. So they moved up the maturity of the EVO, to be more refined for everyday driving. Brought down the look to a more subtle sports car. To a slightly older market that can better afford the EVO.

I love the change, because i'm growing with the change. I'm turning 25 when the EVO X comes out. I'm maturing out of the EVO 8. I was thinking about trading my EVO 8 for a BMW 335Xi, but now i'm definitley getting the EVO X.

 

+1 evo10 is alil less hardcore but so wat? MAKE IT hardcore if u want to...

all these lil babies love to whine but if mitsu does make a car of their dreams then they'll ***** cuz its expensive. give a baby a lollipop and he'll want TWO.

 

Thats uncalled for.

My original post was not to Bi_ch.....it was just to discuss changes you would have made if you had a decision in the development of the car.

Understand......mitsu swayed from it's roots with this car (which i'm not saying is a bad thing), but understand there will always be criticizm with change.......

And the cost of the car has NOTHING to do with any of this. If you read the original post.......cost was not mentioned.

 

"This topic's been beaten to death...". So why make the irrelevant post in the first place?

 

Cost has everything to do with this. If cost isn't kept low enough, there would be no evo. If you want to design a car to be legendary like the EVO and have a large cult following. It needs to be somewhat affordable to the everyday racer. If you can't do that, then you're not evolving the design of the EVO, you are building something else entirely.

 

If I could have designed the new X, i would make it shoot flames out of the steering wheel and dispense tampons for my girl friend

 

I wasn't talking about cost in the same sense you were. I was referring to the post in which i responded to where the poster was referring to people bi_ching about the evo X already being expensive......


I understand you're point. but i began this thread for people to express ideas......and what they would have wanted.......

I wasn't looking for an actual marketing/planning/budgeting strategy to create the new evo.......

 

If I designed the Evo X.....

I wouldnt sell it in the U.S.

U.S. Buyers are full of complaints and suggestions, and most won't ever even enter a dealer to buy the car. This board is full of whiney people, I can't imagine working at Mitsu trying to figure out what the U.S. market actually wants...

I still say Mitsu will sell more Evos now with the X, and complain all you want, thats what its all about.

 

If it were up to me, the X would be a slight revision of the VI.

 

There's an interesting idea........

a modern retro evo.......

 

Thank God you are not a Mitsubishi designer nor you work for Mitsubishi, otherwise Evo X would cost like $100,000. I am more than sure that Mitsu could have made Evo X lighter, faster, even more nimble and agile but then again Mitsubishi does not play to Ferrari crowd where cost is basically not an issue and you can put in all the greatest latest technologies built from the best materials on earth but then again, find me a new exotic car for less than $100,000. Mitsubishi had to keep Evo X at certain price point and thats exactly how they designed it.

Even the people who compare the new GT-R to Evo X also need to understand that cost/price point is a huge issue. Of course GT-R is a faster car but it would really be a shame if it wasn't considering that you could buy1.5-2 Evos for the price of one GT-R, I say Evo X still seems to offer the best bang for the buck when it comes to speed and agility.

 

In the minds of Mitsu engineers the X is a step above the previous models. It may not be faster in terms of straightline acceleration but stock for stock on the road course the X is faster and overall the car is more mature which is what Mitsu is going for with the design of the X.
If i designed the X, I would keep it light if not lighter the IX, add more power about 340 hp, totally different dashboard, kept it single exhaust, get rid of the option package and let the customer decide what they want on the car.

 

Oh for the love of god will you people just STFU already. God I joined this forum hoping to avoid these kinds of people, but I see every places has them now. Guess what you don't know jack about making cars. How would you accomplish making the car have 350 hp and still under 40k? Just get a corvette if you want a 12 second car or is that out of your budget?

You also make assumptions like "it would have been nimble..." have you test driven an X yet? Probably not so you are talking out of your ***.

Plus if they made it to your liking only I'm sure that would be the last version of the Evo ever because maybe 10 people would have bought it.

"I know this topic has been beaten to death so for the people who have nothing productive to say, please don't say anything."
TRANSLATION
I know I sound like a jackass and I really don't take to critique very well so please don't flame me because I probably will resort to name calling.