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you do know that the 4G63 was not evo only right? also was not even mitsu only. so your point is?

 

Comments like that tick me off, you can't argue someone else's opinion, period. Personally I think the Evo 8 and 9 are rice-looking too, which would explain why they get keyed and messed with on a daily basis by fools and cops alike.

 

Damn. This thread is extremely gratuitous. I thought you guys were talking on who thinks it looks better. The X or the previous models?

Everyone has got they own opinion. For EVO X lovers, good for you. For the previous generations, good for you.

I like the rugged look of the previous models. I welcome the new fresh look of EVO X. It is a good looking car. Just on it's own. I would not compare this car to and other EVO's simply because this is an ALL NEW design.

No one in this forum can knock the performance on this EVO X. And I mean, NO ONE can. No one here has an REAL CLUE except for what they read which was based on speculation and rumors that CAR MAGAZINES had and those guys didn't even test drive the production version. They all tested the Prototype and they weren't even allowed to give THAT ONE a real test run.

I came on to this forum for information on the current models of Lancers and Evolutions. And I am happy to say that I know own a GTS Lancer. This site is extremely helpful on how-to's, other people exp. and knowledge. I hope that this site here will be fruitful and productive.

In this thread, it started out decent and then from one subject to the next, it strayed off the thread theme.

For the guys who dig their models, that just great. For the guys who dig the EVO X, good for you.

The debate on the looks is well understandable. Beyond the looks, the rest is just garbage. Simply because the EVO X is not even out yet.

Let's utilize this thread for it's sole purpose.

 

People people, look at the title of this thread, we are talking about aesthetics only here, do you see me complaining about Evo VIII/IX performance??? Do I think that Evo VIII/IX are great performers? Hell yes!!! Do I think they look like crap? Hell yes!!! Besides, if you are talking about performance, I would still pick Evo VI "Sub Zero" over the current Evo VIII/IX (I know VI wasn't available in USA but it was a light design with essentially the same 4G63 engine)...

I just don't like the way current Evos look, I know all the body parts look the way they do mostly because of aerodynamics but that doesn't make it look good. I don't think the exterior design is cohesive at all, it looks as if each body panel was taken away from some other car and all slapped together...

As far as the new 4B11 engine goes, I know it will be shared, I also know that the 4B11T found in Evo X won't be exactly the same as found in base Lancers (and not just because of the turbo), it will be built to withstand additional boost, the cam profile will have a different design, there will be parts of the engine that will see additional strenghtening. And guess what, 4G63, while designed by Mitsubishi, came out in 1984 in a Dodge Colt first (then there were various other Dodge vehicles and Hyundai Sonata), how is that for sharing? How do you feel that 4G63 was found in other non-Mitsu cars?

 

Yeah my opinion is stupid and yours isn't because it's yours, right? My Evo wasn't a lemon, the problem I had with it was that it required rather short service intervals, and for a daily driver it wasn't a great car.

As far as Evo X sharing many parts with the new regular Lancer, from my understanding even the new base Lancer has an over 50% more rigid body than Evo IX, also, I think that Lancer in GTS form looks better than Evo VIII/IX so what is there not to like? As far as weight or 0-60 times are concerned, it's all speculation but I am confident enought to know that Mitsubishi will make Evo X the fastest yet, otherwise there would be no point for them to continue with the series.

They need a car that everyone is drooling over considering that they almost went bankrupt, they need to make noise around them and whats a better way than to introduce a genuinely attractive car with 320-340HP and a 0-60 time of 4.0-4.5 secs? People tend to forget that Evo X will have a new SAWC system, maybe it will further help with the traction of the car and transfer most of the power to the wheels better than the current AWD system in Evo IX. It's not always about power and weight (I am not saying it's not important but there are other electronic aids that enhance the cars performance/handling).

 

Forget it, to each there own, and yes I did know that other cars shared a 4G63 engine and ofcourse is was an older version of it.

 

Lets just get back to the Evo X and previous Evo comparsions please. I am sorry if I was rude to anyone I just get frustrated with people comparing a Lancer to and Evo.

 

Someone should come up with a logo for the X.

Maybe something like the nose of the car breaking out of the pavement, Jaws-style, about to chomp down on a riced-out civic.. That could almost be done in a logo style..

Or what would be funny, a picture of an X driving along the *side* of a tunnel, with the driver waving down to the riced-out car. Maybe a slogan like "S-AWC, it's more than just a sticker."

 

Yo, Draco.
I re-checked that ETA on the manual transmission on the EVO X. That was a speculation. They are saying their are rumors of a manual transmission for the EVO X and would imagine it would come out after the debut of the DC-T model. Sport Compact Car cannot imagine an EVO w/o manual transmission. So the ETA on the EVO X is not a solid expectation.

so much for that

 

Thanks man. I saw your post in the other thread. Here's hoping we'll have the choice.

 

its np i originally went to the dealer to get a evo mr but on the morning i went it was the day the 08 lancers came out. i had no idea any 08s would be out so soon. but after test driving them both and a suburu sti also i just thought the gts was better in every way but horepower. plus i dont really need 4 wheel drive in a big city that never snows or rains so i thought i would get the gts and take the difference in price to upgrade engine performance with aftermarket stuff. give me something to do. im sorry to i never meant to get anyone frustrated i was just trying to get my point through that if someone as picky as me got the gts over the evo that the new design of the evo x must be good . i will probally get a evo x in a year still just because i like the name better (believes in evolution)

 

IX all the way! Stole all the hotness from its ancestors

 

Hmm guess I am biased cuz I own an VIII, but I do think the X will grow on people.

 

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