test driven the x liked it and suitable for long drives. i've seen ryan gates car perform and yhay yhing is quick. to tell u evo x haters to just drive one on a track you'll see the difference in handling and responds between the 3 models. and thank god they put the acd on the 05 models....

 

ive been trying to figure out if i should upgrade to a 09 ralliart or just stay with my 08 gts and just add some simple upgrades. eventually im gona buy an evo once i can afford the insurance. has any one heard of the fq400. its an evo they built that tryed to take on the gtr.

"Powered by your MOM,
Mitsubishi's Outperforming Motors"

 

The fastest and most powerful production version of the Lancer Evolution X to date, the FQ-400, has been officially introduced by Mitsubishi's British arm. Set to on sale in the UK in June, the new FQ-400 comes with a retuned 2.0-liter turbocharged engine producing 403bhp at 6,500 rpm and 525Nm or 387lb/ft of torque at 3,500 rpm sending the sports sedan from standstill to 62mph (100km/h) in a mere 3.8 seconds before reaching an electronically limited top speed of 155mph or 250km/h.

The power increase from the standard 2.0-liter turbocharged MIVEC engine's 293bhp was achieved through a series of upgrades that include among other things, high-flow fuel injectors, a new turbocharger featuring low-friction bearings, a high temperature turbine and strengthened thrust, an enhanced intercooler, a new exhaust system and the remapping of the Engine Control Unit (ECU).

To ensure that all that power finds its way on the road, Mitsubishi tweaked the EVO X's chassis. Changes include a wider track and lowered suspension featuring Eibach springs and Bilstein shock absorbers plus new lightweight 18-inch, nine spoke alloy wheels fitted with Toyo Proxes R1R tires. Furthermore, the FQ-400 is equipped with a revised braking system that uses aerospace grade aluminum alloys and floating sealed discs grabbed by high performance pads.

The standard EVO X's advanced Super-All Wheel Control (S-AWC) four-wheel-drive system with Active Stability Control and Active Centre Differential, Active Yaw Control and Sport ABS, remains of course unchanged.

The mechanical upgrades are accompanied by a more aggressive styling kit that comprises of a heavily vented bonnet, a new lightweight composite front bumper featuring carbon-fibre elements on its leading edges, a rear wing incorporating a gurney strip and a roof-mounted 'Vortex Generator', composite side skirts, a re-styled rear bumper with a carbon fibre diffuser plus additional lighting and High Intensity Discharge (HID) lights.

Inside, aside from the Recaro bucket sports seats, the range-topping Lancer Evolution X also gains an FQ-400 liveried handbrake handle and carbon fibre gearknob..

The Lancer Evolution FQ-400's price has been set in the UK at £49,999 ($79,400 US or €57,100) with the sport sedan's standard equipment including Bluetooth hands-free telephone connection, a CD-tuner with 30 Gig hard drive, DVD satellite navigation and privacy glass plus remote central locking, automatic headlamps and windscreen wipers. We're pretty sure that those interested in the FQ-400 wouldn't have mind at all if Mitsubishi removed most of these convenient features thus lowering the car's price and most importantly, shaving a few pounds off the FQ-400's weight.

 

You heard it right!! Mitsubishi is making another HORRIBLE decision!!!! I hated the X at first, and although i like it now there is no way i would ever buy the new hybrid!!! Why would they make the performance model the hybrid?!?!?! Why not a hybrid reg lancer? This is just sad and subaru is probably very happy. read it and weep!!!!

http://www.theage.com.au/drive/green...1022-h9lb.html


The next all-new generation of Mitsubishi's iconic Lancer Evolution will go from red- to green-hot thanks to a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain.

The move was confirmed to Drive.com.au by one of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation's chief product strategists, Ryugo Nakao.

"The next Evolution will be a hybrid, combining ecology and sport," Nakao said, via an interpreter.

The revelation that the next Lancer Evolution will switch to hybrid propulsion confirms internet rumours and follows a trend for hybrid and electric sports cars from the likes of Audi, Porsche, Ferrari and Honda.

The all-new Evolution is due around 2013 as part of the next generation Lancer range.

The current version, known among fans - but not officially - as Evo X, has been on-sale since 2008.

It pumps out 217kW and 366Nm and accelerates from 0-100km/h in as little as 5.7 seconds.

It follows the same all-wheel drive turbocharged four-cylinder sports sedan blueprint as all its predecessors, which date back to 1992.

However, Nagao-san said the fundamental change to the next Evo's drivetrain was a response to changing consumer preferences.

It also reflects the tightening emissions standards in much of the world and Mitsubishi's commitment to becoming an electric vehicle (EV) leader.

However, the type of hybrid drivetrain the next generation Evolution will employ has yet to be finalised.

Nakao confirmed one option is the Plug-In Hybrid System debuted at the Tokyo motor show this week by the PX-MiEV cross-over concept.

This employs a petrol engine, permanent magnet synchronous motors mounted on both axles and a lithium-ion battery pack.

But in-wheel electric motor technology is also under consideration, Nagao-san confirmed. Indeed, an in-wheel electric Evo was tested in public at an EV rally by Mitsubishi back in 2005.

"We need to see what technology is appropriate," he said. "We have not decided which application as yet.

"The Evolution has to be harmonised with sports and ecology and from that point of view the most appropriate system will be applied."

He rejected the suggestion the Mitsubishi Evolution might continue with a traditional turbo-petrol drivetrain as well as adopting a hybrid drivetrain.

The Lancer Evolution hybrid will arrive amid a substantial overhaul of Mitsubishi's range.

The Challenger mid-size heavy-duty SUV arrives in December and the production version of the compact Cx cross-over in mid-2010.

Around the same time the i-MiEV electric vehicle should be on-sale, albeit in extremely limited numbers to selected buyers.

In 2011 expect to see the replacement for the Colt light car, currently known as 'Global Small'. Unlike Colt, which was co-developed with Mercedes-Benz, this will be an in-house Mitsubishi design and eventually spawn numerous derivatives.

A new generation Pajero is expected in 2012. This could spin-off a variety of different versions, including light and heavy duty and hybrid versions.

The front-end graphic of the PX-MiEV is one of three styling themes believed to be under consideration for the next Pajero.

 

Now I'm sick ,I should not have read this post...

 

Can't believe I read this also. WTF is wrong with Mits. now?

 

No F'n way! Thanks Al Gore.

 

There are plenty of hybrids that are plenty fast the Lexus hybrids and such aren't slow the world is changing deal with it.

 

Looks like VII-IX (and even X) will become more expensive with time...

 

I want to see what the EVO 11 will look like also now that it will be built as a hybrid. Lets see what Subaru does. I would buy a X or an STi though unless Mitsu really comes up with a Hybrid that can perform the same way the IX and X have using just petrol. We'll see... all you come down. Its not for another 2 years

 

Take a Look at the L.A. Auto show this week, All this Hybrids stuff is its bad for most true car guys & gals.


"The rollout is part of Mitsubishi's push to reposition its brand as a maker of small cars. President Osamu Masuko is trying to revive the automaker with a lineup of fuel-efficient global models and an emphasis on electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles."

 

If you guys have ever seen hybrid versions of vehicles versus their fossil fuel counterparts......the hybrid is always faster because of the electric motor assist. The accord, the Lexus GS and LS, Toyota Camry, Highlander, etc.

Going hybrid isn't a bad thing. One of the biggest complaints about the Evo has been gas mileage/consumption. I'm more concerned with the styling. I'm the opposite. I loved the X and then I slowly started liking the IX more.

Mitsubishi isn't stupid. They know even though they aren't in rally anymore the Evo has a huge worldwide following and has set numerous performance benchmarks.

Just hold your breath. I'm not a tree hugger by any stretch of the imagination (I run catless but I do run E85....and I've been watching the non mainstream coverage of the documents uncovered showing global warming is a hoax by the same scientists that have been used to prove it) but cutting pollution isn't a really bad thing....and if we can get greener performance cars I'm all for it.

 

It's a damn near death knell for a car whose enthusiast community is so heavily focused on turbocharging. Going hybrid will most likely negate any gigantic performance gains like we're getting now.

No one is upset that a random car is going hybrid, but when the car in question thrives on the aftermarket, dramatically shifting over to a hybrid leaves a massive amount of unanswered questions.

Meh, I don't know about that. They're financially **** poor, sales numbers are in the can, and the rest of their lineup is 'meh' at best.

 

Just get a flux capacitor and you will be just fine no problem!

 

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Hybrid Car Disadvantages
Thursday, March 05, 2009
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Higher Cost
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Hybrid cars are more expensive. They usually cost at least $2,000 more than their nonhybrid counterparts.
More Weight
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Hybrid cars weigh more than nonhybrid cars because they have a battery pack.
Requires Specialized Mechanics
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Hybrid cars require specially trained mechanics, so you can't just go to any mechanic to get the car fixed. Also, spare parts may be difficult to find in the event that the hybrid car breaks down.
More Expensive Car Registration
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Car registration for a hybrid costs more in some states.
Slower Acceleration
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Hybrids have slower acceleration than nonhybrid cars, so it takes longer for the car to get up to full speed.
Exposure to High Voltage
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In the event of an accident, there is potential danger of being exposed to high-voltage wires. Some hybrids use metal hydride batteries, which are high-voltage batteries that could be deadly if exposed during a car crash.
Recharing the Battery Every Two Weeks
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You have to recharge the battery every two weeks without fail. You can't just get in the car and go as you would in a nonhybrid.
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