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It was in a article online that I read before. In there they said that the X would be priced around $40K. It was not something set in stone. Honestly.... I wouldnt think the car will be the same price as the current Evo. I will try to find the exact article when I get a few extra minutes. The reason I was looking up price is because I was going to sell my current Evo and save the money for the x. I strayed away from that when I seen the suggested price.
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You could buy the Evo, blow up 2 4b11's then do a 4G63 swap for the price of the M5.
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.
In Japan, people can grasp the raw Evo (1-6, even 7-9 was a bit toned down) and be willing to pay $30,000+ for a cheap interior. The U.S. unfortunately has 'bling factor' in the equation, and raw performance is less important. Mitsu addressed the many complaints from the U.S., and they hope sales will reflect that. Just be glad Mitsu didnt completely depart from the Evo concept, much like Mitsu America did with the 2nd gen to 3rd gen Eclipse.
Well.... here ya go.
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carrevi...cer_evo_x.html
Price: £35,000 (est)
That converted to US dollars is... DRUM ROLL PLEASE!
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carrevi...cer_evo_x.html
Price: £35,000 (est)
That converted to US dollars is... DRUM ROLL PLEASE!