What makes you think it's going to be any of those things? From what little I've read, it would seem to be quite cutting edge... Much more so that the existing EVO VIII/IX... It might be larger but that's not necessarily bad. Also, I don't think it's going to be easier to drive either. A paddle shifting, sequencial gearbox is practically a racing car item.... I think it's going to be much more of a real performance car aimed at the enthusiast market.

 

Good eye on the lamps! Perhaps they're testing bit of the new lighting package? Or the under hood could be quite different, therefore needing a stop gap headlamp unit. Nice find. Also notice the tiny little hood scoop right where it says "copyright". Interesting.

 

The only comprehensive review I've seen is the one in this month's Sport Compact Car. They make it pretty clear where they feel is going with this thing. Comprehensive electronics controlling acceleration, handling, and braking....variable geometry steering. There is a lot of anxiety in that camp.

 

The EVo mule has a roll cage (see A-pillars) and looks like external sensors(under mirror, behind headlight) probably for directional telemetry for G-force/acceleration, yaw, etc;? It could be this particular test mule is for racing efforts? 2.5yrs ago year a widebody Cadillac CTS-V was spotted on the 'Ring' and we have yet to see a production widebody or any other version except for the wider race cars... too bad...its SEX

 

Just tap twice really fast???

 

yay! that means something harder to fix/maintain!

 

Hmmm, I guess I ought to read that article.... The stuff I've read so far does not lead me to believe that. I better read some more....

 

I'm not saying it's the most comprehensive writeup out there, I just haven't been following it that closely nor buying every magazine that talks about it. It's also more of a Preview, I shouldn't have said Review. The whole article has a "concerned anxiety" slant about the direction is taking with this new Evo, but that doesn't necessarily make them correct.

 

I know what you mean. Sometimes the magazine writers get stuff all wrong... Still, they genearlly have a better handle on that sort of stuff than the general public.... Oh yeah, this is OT but, you must have the only EVO within 100 miles of your town ... OTOH, you probably have all those rednecks worried half to death... Also, congrats on living so close to the Dragon's Tail

 

I seem to remember reading somewhere that the new engine (4G69 or something) will have the turbo on the back side of the engine. This could explain the small hood scoop. Not saying this as fact, just a thought.

Also, what issue of SCC is there more info on the X in? It's been a little while since I've gotten a new issue in the mail and I'm wondering if I missed it.

 

Just my 2 cents...

I was at the NAIAS in Detroit last week Wednesday (the 11th) during industry preview days and talked briefly with a Mitsu rep there. He said he didn't have much info on the X. However, he didn't believe Mitsu has any plans to show the X concept in North America at either the Chicago or New York shows, so he thought they would most likely bring it to the 07 NAIAS in Detroit.

Since the Detroit show is in January, an EVO X premiere at the 07 show and then a official release later in '07 would make sense.

 

Late '07 is fine by me. Gives me plenty of time to pay the '05 down. When the X comes out, it becomes my daily driver, the 8 becomes my track toy!

 

good plan

 

So if the X doesn't come out until late 2007, what are they selling in the meantime? Is there going to be an IX.5? Are they still producing the 9, or is the production run over?

 

Looks like your right! Look inside the grill and youll notice the IC piping coming up and over the motor! That explains the makeshift 'sheds' on the hood for the IC piping. Turbo will be between engine and firewall. Just hope they experiment with packaging the plumbing to keep it a front mounted IC



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