I was considering in getting one (the X), but after I've finished reading the article... I think it turned me off.. 5.4 sec from 0-60... The WRX that I currently drive is only a few sec slower than that...

What do you guys think? Will you still consider the EVO X? I think I should get the IX instead.

 

Hopefully it'll be sometime soon after the X....

 

Well, I think that the fact that the car was misfiring at 7000 rpm is what killed the times, because taking it to the 7600 rpm in second gear allows you to hit 60 in second gear, and they would have to shift into 3rd with the car having issues. It's also going to tell the ecu to pull timing if it's misfiring or detonating, so the results are more flawed than I think people are acknowledging. But look, the car still handles better, .99 G's versus .95 for the 9. That's badass. I'm a little disappointed that the car isn't more powerful than it is, but oh well. I don't have a problem with the added weight because of how much nicer the new model is in terms of refinement and safety. It's the fact that they should've added more power to offset the added weight. Oh well, I'm still buying one.

 

People who think the evo x is ugly compared to any previous evo, make me laugh. Wait until the car is actually released for a real review back/back comparison. Comparing a car with a bad tune that is preproduction (even though it may make the same peak hp as a production evox, doesnt mean it has the same area under the curve which can be attained with further ecu tuning by mitsu engineers). this is all a bit too premature.

 

Exactly what I was thinking. The 9 is the best becuase they have had years to improve on it. I bet the Evo XI or XII will be even better.

 

Premature, yes. Unreasonable, no. I'm kind of worried for Mitsubishi though if the car does prove to be significantly slower than the IX. Definitely won't pull those prospective BMW, Nissan, and MB drivers away from comparably priced cars. Because you know that the big 4 magazines will just tear it up if it underperforms.

 

buying a car the first year it comes out is always a bad idea....there are always bugs that need to be worked out...especially in a car with a totally new body and new engine like the x.....it's still gonna be a great car...maybe not quite as fast as the ix....but with the engine dialed in as mitsu said it would be by production...u probably wouldn't even notice much of a difference between the speed of the ix and the x....maybe a few tenths of a sec...the x has the ayc so that's why it handles a little better(still not much)...if u had the japanese version of the ix it would be better since it has the ayc ...if i were gonna buy a new one i'd wait on the xi or try to find an ix somewhere....good luck...i guess there will be slight advantages in the ix over the x such as power to weight ratio.....and some in the x over the ix...braking and handling....but these differences will be very minor....really depends on the driver and what he prefers and is more comfortable with....heck test drive both if u can and then make ur choice...lol

 

while this article may be a disappointment in terms of 9 - X, but taken as the car itself, MT seems to like it

"The steering, still with a quick ratio (13.3:1 versus 13.0:1), feels responsive and linear, yet no longer transmits harshness or bump steer through the helm as does the IX. Further, the X's five-speed offers an easier action and better shift quality; its larger Brembos, which "allowed for braking much deeper into turns," according to Nagl, feel stronger and easier to modulate than before; its ride no longer prompts a visit to the dentist."

"That said, the fundamental Evo traits-turbo engine, sublime chassis, and all-wheel-drive grip-remain in the X and are more capable than ever."

 

i got my car 1st year, and i guess i was lucky bc not 1 thing has gone wrong at all, i still get about 33mpg

 

not saying anything will go wrong...just saying it will have a few bugs....actually every car ever made has a few bugs in it somewhere...lol

 

MT put up a review video too:

http://www.motortrend.com/av/roadtes...ix_comparison/

 

hmmm..just watched the video...the test driver seemed to like the X a lot

 

Well, that is an interesting review. It almost seems like someone slipped him a couple of bills to say what he said. Now, I'm not saying that he's lying, but he is saying things that no other reviewers that i've seen have said when comparing the IX to the X: the steering feels loose on the IX (definitely don't agree)? More solid (a stretch)? Good communication through the wheel (possibly, but not more than the IX)? I can believe that the communication might be good, but better than the IX? Doubtful...as all other reviews have suggested the opposite. I'd like this guy to explain why the X is slower.

 

Uhg I just wish they did this review/comparison with a 100% healthy evo X because now all the hardcore evo 10 fanboys arent going to believe this one as much because it would of done slightly better if it was 100% healthy, maybe my wish will happen someday

 

+1

haha, I watched it once, but did they ever mentioned that the X was slower than the 9 on the track? I am glad the Evo X feels like a MR car, but they didn't even mention anything good about the 9...haha

Haha, Mitsubishi probably called them.