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The pictures are of a powertrain test mule.
This may be for the regular Lancer or for the EVO, there is no way to tell. The regular Lancer will be powered by the Global Engine Alliance engines (displacement 1.8l through 2.4l), with the 2.0l most likely being the base engine for the U.S. version (the 2.4l will likely see life in the Ralliart).
TOP GEAR is referring to the end of the EVO "as we know it", as in: the 4G63T will be gone, virtually nothing will be shared with the WRC version of the car (as is the case already, anyway), and there are questions if the EVO will still meet Group A homolgation...
EDIT: The EVO X is expected to go on sale at the end of calendar year 2006. As such, the EVO IX will have a full year...
This may be for the regular Lancer or for the EVO, there is no way to tell. The regular Lancer will be powered by the Global Engine Alliance engines (displacement 1.8l through 2.4l), with the 2.0l most likely being the base engine for the U.S. version (the 2.4l will likely see life in the Ralliart).
TOP GEAR is referring to the end of the EVO "as we know it", as in: the 4G63T will be gone, virtually nothing will be shared with the WRC version of the car (as is the case already, anyway), and there are questions if the EVO will still meet Group A homolgation...
EDIT: The EVO X is expected to go on sale at the end of calendar year 2006. As such, the EVO IX will have a full year...
Last edited by evomk8; Jul 11, 2005 at 10:56 AM.
Originally Posted by EVO8 WHOA
or it could be a guy that bought a totaled evo viii and bought miscelaneous parts for it to make it drivable lolol, steel wheels, ralliart front bumper, primered gas lid... oh well.
Originally Posted by yeah right!
yeah that doesnt seem like a real prototype to me..
looks like he is trying to pretend he is a car tester
Originally Posted by burningmoney97
this has to be some kind of "joke"
the rear looks too far dropped for stock
plus the steering is on the wrong side
the rear looks too far dropped for stock
plus the steering is on the wrong side
It's right hand drive because it came from Japan as a mule and it's here in the United States because we have a wide range of climates within our borders, a functional law enforcement system which prevents the cars or drivers from being jacked, and lots and lots of desolate desert to test in. The rear is not dropped, it's heavily laden with something, perhaps to test performance when the car is loaded beyond capacity. Car companies do this all the time. All we can take away from this is that Mitsubishi is continuing their product development despite their financial problems of the past. That is a good thing.
And really, the MFR licence plate should end the debate once and for all. The car is titled to Mitsubishi. Only car manufacturers can get that plate in the state of Michigan.
Originally Posted by nsnguyen
You must also believe that babies are dropped by storks and that the earth is 4,000 years old. Since no one can develop a new car fully formed without any testing, they create mules like this one. Which means that Mitsubishi is trying some aspects of the new design out. Is it an Evo X under the skin? Who knows. For all we know it's the new outlander. They're testing suspension, engine, transmissions, or a combination of all of them.
It's right hand drive because it came from Japan as a mule and it's here in the United States because we have a wide range of climates within our borders, a functional law enforcement system which prevents the cars or drivers from being jacked, and lots and lots of desolate desert to test in. The rear is not dropped, it's heavily laden with something, perhaps to test performance when the car is loaded beyond capacity. Car companies do this all the time. All we can take away from this is that Mitsubishi is continuing their product development despite their financial problems of the past. That is a good thing.
And really, the MFR licence plate should end the debate once and for all. The car is titled to Mitsubishi. Only car manufacturers can get that plate in the state of Michigan.
It's right hand drive because it came from Japan as a mule and it's here in the United States because we have a wide range of climates within our borders, a functional law enforcement system which prevents the cars or drivers from being jacked, and lots and lots of desolate desert to test in. The rear is not dropped, it's heavily laden with something, perhaps to test performance when the car is loaded beyond capacity. Car companies do this all the time. All we can take away from this is that Mitsubishi is continuing their product development despite their financial problems of the past. That is a good thing.
And really, the MFR licence plate should end the debate once and for all. The car is titled to Mitsubishi. Only car manufacturers can get that plate in the state of Michigan.
a japanese car would be first tested in japan and have rhd. plus some pics would leak over there first, not here.
Originally Posted by burningmoney97
i know what a mule is and this looks like a kid pretending he is an evo 10
a japanese car would be first tested in japan and have rhd. plus some pics would leak over there first, not here.
a japanese car would be first tested in japan and have rhd. plus some pics would leak over there first, not here.
Secondly, look again and you'll see the car is indeed RHD. There is a passenger in the left front seat.
Originally Posted by Nathan
so what do you guys think this particular mule is out testing?
hard to tell, it's got some odd bits on it.
I doubt they're testing the engine because I can't see a gigantic intercooler, and it doesn't have all the standard air inlets and hood opening, seems like it wouldn't be a very good setup to test that.
they could be testing suspension, but look at those wheels and tires, those don't even look like performance tires. and look at those seats, those are standard lancer seats. it could be testing the awd system, but again, look at those tires...
it's hard to tell exactly, but the exhaust looks pretty small too. might just be the angle of the picture.
and what's up with the saggy rear end, and that weird box on the gas cap? and are those US plates on it?
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hard to tell, it's got some odd bits on it.
I doubt they're testing the engine because I can't see a gigantic intercooler, and it doesn't have all the standard air inlets and hood opening, seems like it wouldn't be a very good setup to test that.
they could be testing suspension, but look at those wheels and tires, those don't even look like performance tires. and look at those seats, those are standard lancer seats. it could be testing the awd system, but again, look at those tires...
it's hard to tell exactly, but the exhaust looks pretty small too. might just be the angle of the picture.
and what's up with the saggy rear end, and that weird box on the gas cap? and are those US plates on it?
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Originally Posted by burningmoney97
i know what a mule is and this looks like a kid pretending he is an evo 10
a japanese car would be first tested in japan and have rhd. plus some pics would leak over there first, not here.
a japanese car would be first tested in japan and have rhd. plus some pics would leak over there first, not here.
A little explanation. In the state of Michigan, a special license plate is available to auto manufacturers. It has "MANUFACTURER PLATE" stamped in the bottom and the plate is all numeric except for a M in the middle. This car has one of those plates. Only auto manufacturers have the ability to obtain them. Over here in Michigan, I see plenty of cars which are not even legal for sale here, like Peugeots, Citroens, and euro spec US nameplates.
An example:
I have no doubt that this is not a complete Evo under the mule bodywork or even an Evo at all. Like I said earlier, all we can take from this is that Mitsubishi is actively developing some sort of small car. What is it definitely not is some kid's idea of a sleeper evo. What kid would relocate the fuel filler or spend the time and effort to alter the track of their car only to leave a stock looking front end? Or convert their car to RHD for that matter.
An example:
I have no doubt that this is not a complete Evo under the mule bodywork or even an Evo at all. Like I said earlier, all we can take from this is that Mitsubishi is actively developing some sort of small car. What is it definitely not is some kid's idea of a sleeper evo. What kid would relocate the fuel filler or spend the time and effort to alter the track of their car only to leave a stock looking front end? Or convert their car to RHD for that matter.