im waiting for the evo XXX, no way im calling that the 30! then again, ill be 60 by then, so it prob wont be as funny...

 

This is what I can tell about the Diff and AYC

 

Mitsu already stated that it WILL come w/ navigation. Even the Lancer GTS will have a Navi option.

 

I was the one that said that the X didn't look like it had an independent setup. If you look at one of the pics, it looks like it had double torsion bars like how subarus are setup. Not a lot of movement.

I hope the production model has an aluminum subframe, I wonder how they are losing weight when there are less aluminum suspension pieces... the engine must be very light

 

Yes i meant Prototype X.

IIRC, the video said the seats, neon, and chronograph will NOT be in the production model.

 

i wonder how a canister exhaust is going to look. doesn't look like there's that much room back there for a canister mufler to come straight back.

 

With the control arms already almost perfectly parallel to the ground, any lowering past that point will hurt handling.

That's too bad, cuz it would look so much better lowered a little!

 

There's probably another inch to go before the control arms are parallel. Plus, we haven't seen the front setup yet. There could be more room for lowering up there.

 

I was referring to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnc228WvHg0

In which he says the seats are "very close to the production units". He didn't really say one way or the other on the chronograph or "neon".

 

You might be right. I was referring to that video also and I thought it said the neon wouldnt be there (how could it, that is very un-DOT approved).

I hope its all there.

 

Hey, remember guys, this is the prototype show car. I assume it is already at a lower than production ride height, thus explaining the parrallel to the ground control arms. JUst a thought...

 

Un-dot? Its in the interior. The Mini Cooper S comes with LED accent lighting in the interior, as well as other new vehicles. Nothing illegal about it. Neon on the outside, however, is DOT regulated.

 

I remember reading that the interior strip lighting and lap timer are their hints of what tuners may be interested in once the evo 10 hits the streets, it was in no way indicative that it will be included in the final production.

It's like a conversation piece or cool-factor if you will. Most concept/prototype cars are over the top for this reason.

 

34k for with 5speed RS model,38k with 6 speed AMT EVO X 40k for the EVO X MR if they make an X MR

 

UK and US prices are still dollar for dollar so 31,000 pounds dosn't mean 58,000 usd but it wont be 30,000 maybe 35,000-40,000