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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Why is the 08 EVO called as "X"
Ok I am trying to figure this out... The roman numeral 9 is IX, and X would be 10.
So why is this being referred as evo 10 when its evo 9?
Any insight on this?
Old Jun 7, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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ummm buddy the evo 9 (IX) came from 2006 only now the new model line up which is the evo 10 (X) is out which comes after the 9 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10....I,II,III,IV,V,VI,VII,,VIII ,IX,X its not rocket science
Old Jun 7, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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wtf are you talkin about
Old Jun 7, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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opps. Sorry I was under the impression that it was evo 9.
I dont own a evo.. My gf does, so I dont know the full history of them. Thanks for clearing that up.
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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A simple wikipedia search will run through the whole lineage for you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancer_evo
Old Jun 7, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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IX i think is only one with the MR correct me if im wrong....
Old Jun 7, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Longbluesquid
IX i think is only one with the MR correct me if im wrong....
Your wrong... The 05' VIII's also came as MR's.
Old Jun 7, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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lol that's cool
Old Jun 7, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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yea thanks i didnt know they came as MR's cause Ive heard more talk about the IX Mr's....
Old Jun 7, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by tripperfx3
Your wrong... The 05' VIII's also came as MR's.
& soon to be X MRs
Old Jun 7, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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OK, great responses. I think we can close this one now. ////

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