^ +1 on that... stupid peeps doing stupid things... damn i hope my evo doesn't go the way of the Civic.

 

 

Sorry if this is a repost but has anyone seen this? Sounds like BS to me but check it out.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubis...evolution.html

 

maybe in just the lancer series but not in the evolution series

 

Well, fact or fiction, I do welcome cars that do not sacrifice performance while doing less damage to our o-zone layer.

 

Probably not BS, it's been mentioned elsewhere as well:

http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/10/19...id-technology/

 

I think the EVO gets the lowest gas mileage of any Mitsu. So, why not start with the vehicle where you have the most to gain? That's exactly what GM did with SUVs.

And, once Mitsu found out how much a hybrid cost to produce, it had to be a top of the line car.

Unfortunately, it may be like the Volt - great idea, sweet car and all, but will the people who actually want or need to save money on fuel be able to spend $40,000 to buy one? What our country needs is a car about 4/5 to 7/8 the size of the Volt that can be bought for $20,000.

 

My idea of a nice hybrid system adapted to the evo would be something like this:

Retain S-AWC (ACD+AYC), but with a twist:
* Main turbo 4banger gas engine driving front wheels only to save weight and moving parts, target 200HP/180tq so engine/components can be made much lighter/smaller (1.6L engine, smaller turbo, etc. for better fuel economy)
* One electric motor each per rear wheel with direct-drive technology similar to the all-electric Evo concept. (75HP/90tq target per wheel)
S-AWC would be modified of course, but will have similar logic as the latest Evo, controlling both gas & electic drive systems (each wheel) at the same time to maintain the same cornering/handling performance as the X.

Total max HP = 350
Total max Torque = 360

What a hot Hyrbrid Evo that would be LOL

Target MPG = 30 city/35 highway (much higher with Plugin variant)

 

If they're going electric, I want this on my evo!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=369h-SEBXd8

 

that picture is the definition of SEX... (my girlfriend would so kill me if she caught me saying that)

 

A friend of mine from college actually made that. He chopped it just after the Evo X came out, so it's definitely old news.

 

they will probably release it next year and will be a 2011 model with slittly change interior, different front and rear bumper, rallyart taillights, different wheels and a 6spd tranny since we all want that !!!

 

Sounds good does anyone think mitsu will put a bigger turbocharged engine into the evo? i kno it was originally a rally car and the limit is a 2.0l engine, but we all kno that the evo has EVOlved into a street vehicle. so does anyone have any insight into the future developement of the next evo?

 

maybe we'll be lucky and receive the FQ360 and FQ400 like Europe does

 

lol i dont think that will happen, evos and civics shouldnt be put in the same sentence.