I agree with you EVOIXMR, the evo is meant to be a rally car. i don't know all the changes mitsu has in mind, but i hope they're justified as far as rallying. The evo is known for its functionality and for being a very capable if not beautiful car (which I think it is, but not classic beauty). I think the evo nameplate is such a godsend to mitsubishi as far as appeal and respect that they want to put it on a car that is pretty and techno savvy enough to fit in with the crowd while holding on to the power. They should leave that to the ralliart editions of the other car models. Reminds me of the tale of Icarus who flew too high on his new beautiful wings which melted and sent him to his death. I pray that doesn't happen to mitsubishi's evo. But again, I don't know all the changes that will be made and i may be over-reacting. In the end it comes down to the consumer, us on this forum who love our cars to say ye or nay.

 

Well, all these refinements and other stuff to appeal to its more upscale market will cost $$ and they will either have to sacrafice in other departments (performance) or the price will be going up a lot.

I forsee this thing being a $40-50K car which effectively prices it out of its current market of sport compact enthusiasts. The same happened in the early 90s when all the Japanese companies decided to start building supercars to improve image - the 300ZX, Supra, NSX, RX-7, 3000GT etc. They were nice but they were extremely complicated and were priced so high that not many people could buy it.

 

just to let yall know sport compact car just released a huge article about the evo x so get it and read it and you will find everything you need to know about it except the price

P.S. there is a GTR on the cover with a jet

 

Many of the Classics underwent refinements, and the next thing you know you had a soft cushy POS (E-Type - XK8 , 1G-2G to the 3G-4G ugh!!! and probably a lot of others that could be mentioned)

These might be the "good ol days" guys. Enjoy what we have, for now at least.

I know I'm biased, but I think that we (Evos) are kind of the "Golden Boys" of the import tuner craze. Maybe things will continue, kind of hard to say.

I with the guy that says the VIII and IX's are beautiful. I see it.

(not leaving out the earlier ones, just trying to stick to the context of the thread)

 

See this thread... one page earlier...lol

btw, nothing really new about that article... probably some misinformation in it too.

 

 

WHY?? why is mitsu going to **** up the evolution like that?!?!? its ugly!! why dont they ask the public what they think about first, it then decide from there!!!

 

Yep, seems Mitsu has finally learned the lesson that they were about 10 years past due in updating the body and interior of the EVO. Maybe the lesson might not be too late to keep them in business.

Pessimists abound on this forum. You'll be proven wrong and left in the EVO X's dust.

 

BTW,
for all you Newbies who are too lazy to read the posts, the full text of the "hear-say" article was posted here:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...postcount=1930

 

Exactly! Mitsu could have sold many more of their Evos if they weren't so....how shall I put it....UGLY. No offense to you owners out there, it's definitely an acquired taste and isn't about the looks anyway..I understand that. But for others, conceivably a majority, looks is important. Especially if you're gonna drop up to $40k on a car. Personally speaking, I really like the looks of the Concept X and am ready to jump on the Evo bandwagon assuming the performance will be on par with the present and previous generation Evos.

 

Ummm, if they did ask the public something tells me it wouldn't look like it does now.

 

Yeah there's nothing new in it. I have that copy. Most interesting aspect was the sidebar story showing where they're built. Big flimsy looking sheds. Maybe I'll check the place out next time I'm over in that area.

 

 

I have to say that it's kinda weird when people post stuff that Axel has posted 2 weeks or more ago. Kinda like rehashing old, put to bed stuff, again.

 

Was it Potamkin?