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Dec 2, 2007 | 06:50 AM

#31

EVOfunk

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Originally Posted by Canexican

Yeah...but seriously, what a let-down.

My Dream: "Sales of the Evo X are so sluggish that MMC is forced to rethink and revise what made the Evo VIII and IX so popular. To make the car more competitive they decide to increase output to 320 hp and equip the MR version with a close-ratio 6-speed transmission."

And all would be right with the world...

that's a nice dream...but I have the feeling that the car will sell well

Dec 2, 2007 | 07:08 AM

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91TB78

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Despite this, the car will still sell well. To the general public it has improved looks, more comfy features, AWD, and is really sporty.

Look at Honda and Toyota...they are doing well not by focusing on a small group of car enthusiasts, but the to broad American public. This is a good financial move for Mitsu to go mainstream with its "sports car."

Dec 2, 2007 | 07:09 AM

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ToddMcF2002

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Originally Posted by si_to_evo

^the target audience doesn't know **** about 14sec

its new looking evo with navigation to them and heated seats

i gurantee sale of X > IX so i don't know how everybody is saying mitsu fked up

Bingo.

Dec 2, 2007 | 08:41 AM

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Here's the video coverage. Found this in another thread on here. It's hilarious if you love the IX. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akFMs90a8Rw

Dec 2, 2007 | 08:48 AM

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The evo x will NOT be a hit at that price point, reason 1. mitsu has no brand image 2. mitsu resale value sucks 3. service dept. sucks(evo) 4. there is no brand loyalty (ix owner's would buy an STI or keep their ix before trading up to an x) 5. At 35k-40k there are better cars from BMW,AUDI,INFINITI,SUBARU,ect that has better resale value,better image, and more loyal customers who will buy the car again.

Dec 2, 2007 | 09:09 AM

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metzpl

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wow...

Dec 2, 2007 | 09:23 AM

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Robevo RS

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huh?
but i have to admit point: 3.

Dec 2, 2007 | 09:34 AM

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xtnct

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Originally Posted by EVO X Owner-2-B

Here's the video coverage. Found this in another thread on here. It's hilarious if you love the IX. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akFMs90a8Rw

WOW, Nice! Definitely not what all the pro-X hype/speculations were predicting.

Dec 2, 2007 | 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by EVO X Owner-2-B

Here's the video coverage. Found this in another thread on here. It's hilarious if you love the IX. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akFMs90a8Rw

In the last couple of turns, the SST seems to do some odd shifts. He loses a lot of time in the second to last turn for some reason. I wonder if the trans got hot and limited the shifts? In any case this video is embarrassing. The launch alone would make no reasonable person buy the X.

Edit... nm he hit the rev limiter. Looks like it has no steam up top.

Dec 2, 2007 | 09:50 AM

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I think this thing is gonna tank. 14s!!!! My honda Accord V6 6speed ran 14.2 for christ sake.

Dec 2, 2007 | 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ToddMcF2002

Bingo.

Bingo? Do you actually think people who want EVOs are sweating the idea of navigation and heated seats? You can get than in an Accord or almost any car over $25k.

Dec 2, 2007 | 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Soon2BEVO

Bingo? Do you actually think people who want EVOs are sweating the idea of navigation and heated seats? You can get than in an Accord or almost any car over $25k.

Yeah Bingo. Mitsu sure as **** isn't targeting the traditional Evo owners with this underpowered car so who do you think the target audience is? If its not the EVO faithful then who else?