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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 12:52 PM
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Mitsubishi to cease production of Lancer Evolution X

The According to Japan's Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun (Automotive News Daily), Mitsubishi will cease building the tenth iteration of its halo sports sedan, the Lancer Evolution X, by the end of this year.

Read more: http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubis...#ixzz2xNomltQa
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 01:33 PM
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great comment on this article

"This is the next nail in the coffin of Mitsubishi as an automaker. Instead of focusing on it's strengths, it's image, and it's legacy of manufacturing passionate vehicles, Mitsubishi is transforming itself into an appliance maker. It's happened before from Pontiac to Saab, Triumph to Lancia."
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Robevo RS
great comment on this article

"This is the next nail in the coffin of Mitsubishi as an automaker. Instead of focusing on it's strengths, it's image, and it's legacy of manufacturing passionate vehicles, Mitsubishi is transforming itself into an appliance maker. It's happened before from Pontiac to Saab, Triumph to Lancia."
Yep. And their total inability to see it is disheartening.
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 02:26 PM
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By the end of the year? So there will be a 2015 Evo X? Generally, when does Mitsu start selling the next model year? Around summer time? Fall?
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 02:48 PM
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This is really a dumb move on their end... Just let Subaru take the crown why dont they...
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 03:14 PM
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And there it is...the end of an era!.
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 03:23 PM
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All the more reason to hold onto my Evo
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 05:29 PM
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why don't we just hand over the title to Subaru? years of producing better cars and now just letting go of the lineup completely for electric. never selling my evo's that's for sure!
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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 04:22 AM
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Car companies trying to be politically correct are signing their own death warrant.

"Politically correct" private vehicle is an oxymoron.

Remember the old joke?: "Soviet Express Card: Don't leave home."

Already, the Alexandria city trucks each pollute more than two dozen private vehicles.
("Do as we say, not as we do.")


The disturbing thought is that, by the time the warranty expires on my 2014, there won't be anyone left who has a clue how to service it.
I went through the same issue with an '88 Celica GT-Four, after Toyota dropped all sports models from their product line.
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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 07:42 AM
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The disturbing thought is that, by the time the warranty expires on my 2014, there won't be anyone left who has a clue how to service it.
I went through the same issue with an '88 Celica GT-Four, after Toyota dropped all sports models from their product line.
that's why nobody touches my cars except for me and two of my friends.
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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 03:05 PM
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all good things must come to an end
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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 03:30 PM
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Moment of silence for the Evo. I'd make a tribute video but that requires work. At least we can hold onto ours.
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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 03:43 PM
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the best part , the X by far was the most longest living Evo out of them all.
It was great in 2008 and feels just as great in 2014.
I love my new car. Evo will be missed on the market, and kept both in my garage

But if i would need a new car, there will be an Audi S3 and i heard rumors about the RS ford coming to USA but with AWD system... If that happens then Subaru never would make it to the top on my list
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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 03:49 PM
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honestly, i see myself selling my evo for a GTR32. but that's it. and only if i HAD to. but that Ford would be really, really sweet. Cosworth reinvented??
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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 04:05 PM
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If you come here to troll your post will be deleted.
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