paddle shifting!

 

The front looks good, but amn that rear is hidious. It looks "too high" if that makes sense... The interior is horrible as well but the seats look sick.

http://www.chrison.com/portfolio/ca.../cr3502r_05.jpg

and OMFG if they mad it look like that ^ I would have to buy atleast 2.

 

i hope the paddle shifting is responsive and you dont have to wait like 3 seconds before it shifts. other than that its looking nice.

 

dual exhaust???? yuck!!

 

What are you guys talking about... It looks amazing

One of the best cars I have ever seen

 

ugly!!

looks like a retarted gto. and the dual exhaust? wooow can you say rice.

well i guess i'll just have to look for a 9 when I buy another evo down the road.

 

I remember when I was overseas when the Evo VII came out. All the guys said negative things about the VII and how it wasn't as aggressive as the VI, and it was not a true Rally bred looking car, and as far as I know most the guys here either drive VII's or VIII's. SO I just think it is a case of new body style blues. A year from now we will all be screaming how cool it is and how much better it is!

 

Wheres the FMIC? I think that will help a lot with the front end looks.

 

Here are a bunch of colors I did several days ago.

 

GUYS!!! IT'S A CONCEPT!!!! of course it's going to have all the bells and whistles like the chrome parts, 20 inch rims and ridiculous hood interior.......but come on!! the evo was always made with practicality and simpleness and i tell you right now....mitsu will not deviate from that concept since thats how theyve been making the evo ever since in the beginning.....also when production comes...you know we will get maybe only as big as 18's on the rims......I LOVE IT!!!!! I give mitsu 2 thumbs up for finally uping the ante since HOnda, and everyone else like nissan is coming out with serious machines~

 

I think it'll look great when done, but I'm still concerned about the tranny. Both the DSG and SMG are after all is said and done, clutch based...but Mitsu. is advertising a cluthless system....

I'm not saying its impossible to have such a transmission to be as efficient as a manual, but I don't see Mitsu doing it with the EVO unless they are moving it towards the GT side of the spectrum and bumping the price significantly.

Both of those choices suck.

 

I think the use of the term "clutchless" is from the point of view of the driver. While a SMG/DSG does have a clutch, the driver is unaware of it since there is no clutch pedal.

 

The BMWs "black-box" also records the number of controlled launches you perform. They have been known to use this info to deny warranty claims. Just like a normal clutch, the automatic clutch used with the SMG gearbox can easily be toasted with too much abuse........

 

Perfect. I think its incredible. Don't change a thing. Except maybe have a manual clutch 6sp as an option. I'll be on my dealers list asap.

-Dave
'05 Lotus Elise
'05 Evo VIII (his)
'03 Evo VIII (hers)
'00 Donzi Z 29' Cruiser 7.4L 454 V8

 

omg that is gorgeous!! i love everything about that car!!! time to sell my 03 and save up for one of those!