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OK, so here's my two cents (although most of it's been said before...)
The Evo X looks like a nice machine. It will likely be faster and handle even better than our existing cars.
But-- and this is just one owner's opinion-- I think something's been lost.
The previous/current Evo has an appealing minimalist aesthetic. The parts that you touch-- seats, steering wheel, shifter-- are the best you can get. The parts that touch the road-- engine, wheels, tires, and brakes-- ditto. Everything else is just there to hold these parts together. It's obvious that the Evo's a rather low-end Japanese sedan with a lot of go-fast bolted onto it.
In fact, "go fast" pretty much defines the vehicle. The steering wheel is devoid of fiddly buttons controlling radio volume and whatnot; our cars don't have automatic climate control or cruise control because these items do not make the car go faster. No power seat adjustments? Who's going to be driving the car besides you anyway?
The Evo doesn't suffer posers gladly. If loud and rough and summer tires and no stability control are too high a price to pay for your fun-- if you're not willing to invest some quality time in learning the capabilities of the car-- then may we show you this nice BMW or Mazdaspeed or STI?
Additionally, the Evo's one of the last cars that's easy to work on in your garage. Interior bits pop out obligingly for you to run the wiring to your radar detector, or to swap the positions of the gauge pack and the radio. An entire industry exists to satisfy your urges to modify the car to your personal taste.
We can't blame Mitsubishi for moving the Evo upscale. As I noted, it will be a better car on paper, and sales will doubtless increase, which is something the company desperately needs.
But still...the first thing I noticed in the interior photos of the Evo X was that the huge button laden spokes of the steering wheel will make it impossible to get the kind of firm, intimate grip you can get on the current Momo wheel. And that kinda says it all.
The Evo X looks like a nice machine. It will likely be faster and handle even better than our existing cars.
But-- and this is just one owner's opinion-- I think something's been lost.
The previous/current Evo has an appealing minimalist aesthetic. The parts that you touch-- seats, steering wheel, shifter-- are the best you can get. The parts that touch the road-- engine, wheels, tires, and brakes-- ditto. Everything else is just there to hold these parts together. It's obvious that the Evo's a rather low-end Japanese sedan with a lot of go-fast bolted onto it.
In fact, "go fast" pretty much defines the vehicle. The steering wheel is devoid of fiddly buttons controlling radio volume and whatnot; our cars don't have automatic climate control or cruise control because these items do not make the car go faster. No power seat adjustments? Who's going to be driving the car besides you anyway?
The Evo doesn't suffer posers gladly. If loud and rough and summer tires and no stability control are too high a price to pay for your fun-- if you're not willing to invest some quality time in learning the capabilities of the car-- then may we show you this nice BMW or Mazdaspeed or STI?
Additionally, the Evo's one of the last cars that's easy to work on in your garage. Interior bits pop out obligingly for you to run the wiring to your radar detector, or to swap the positions of the gauge pack and the radio. An entire industry exists to satisfy your urges to modify the car to your personal taste.
We can't blame Mitsubishi for moving the Evo upscale. As I noted, it will be a better car on paper, and sales will doubtless increase, which is something the company desperately needs.
But still...the first thing I noticed in the interior photos of the Evo X was that the huge button laden spokes of the steering wheel will make it impossible to get the kind of firm, intimate grip you can get on the current Momo wheel. And that kinda says it all.
I actually enjoy that they are considering cruise control as I take MANY long road trips in my Evo.
Here's a question I have not seen answered yet. Is this new model a drive by wire throttle set-up? Is the fuel system return or returnless? All of these are good things to know for potential tuning.
Here's a question I have not seen answered yet. Is this new model a drive by wire throttle set-up? Is the fuel system return or returnless? All of these are good things to know for potential tuning.
I can already see the hypocrisy growing here. So many people pissing about an Evo with an automatic. Let it be known that the Evo VII was offered with an automatic...it was called the GT-A and was sold in Europe (Japan too?). Their horsepower numbers were consistent with the manual version and it offered a nice luxury touch to the car. (Yes, Auto is still considered a luxury item, part of the higher cost and higher resale value)
Now on to the AST...if it's anything like Audi's DSG this trans will be the sex. It will shift faster than any manual.
So what's the real gripe here? Rally cars use an auto (albeit a tiptronic style sequential shifter). Indy cars use an auto...just like the DSG. I think this new trans might be a bit more fun to drive. Now I won't have to take my hand off the wheel mid-apex to find a lower gear.
Now on to the AST...if it's anything like Audi's DSG this trans will be the sex. It will shift faster than any manual.
So what's the real gripe here? Rally cars use an auto (albeit a tiptronic style sequential shifter). Indy cars use an auto...just like the DSG. I think this new trans might be a bit more fun to drive. Now I won't have to take my hand off the wheel mid-apex to find a lower gear.
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the design is a lot better than the IS-F, very original except for some bits and pieces but until it can be called a (4B11)V8 slayer once again with some bolt ons, I will lean towards the IS-F because of its V8 7-speed tranny.






