Lancer Evolution XI goes hybrid [merge]
This is VERY different then just not liking the way a new car looks! You cant compare it to how the X was hated now its liked. This will have a major effect on the performance capability, tuning and all the aftermarket parts distributers. This is a HUGE change. I guess i might have to get a DBBK!!! A DURACEL BIG BATTERY KIT!!!!! HAHAHA
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^ It is a big change... but FOR SURE you won't know what the performance,tunability, and aftermarket support is going to be till it actually comes out. I could care less about everyone's speculation... all we know is this: The evo just got better and better with each new generation (generally speaking)... I expect nothing less with the new hybrid concept.
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5.7 stock isn't that bad, as long as it'll have the same SAWC/handling capabilities and returns 26/30MPG city/highway EPA... I say that's a pretty decent tradeoff compared to the current Evo's 0-60 in 5.2 seconds but returning 16/22 MPG EPA.
Last edited by tipoytm; Dec 4, 2009 at 01:05 PM.
people underestimate the X. they need to drive one first 
and i mean the MR is automatic yeah... but its a ridiculously good transmission. no complaints here.. even though it is automatic...
and i mean the MR is automatic yeah... but its a ridiculously good transmission. no complaints here.. even though it is automatic...
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You are insane!! They are not faster then a gasoline car!!!! Look at the tesla! That car cost over $100,000 is a true hybrid sports car and a stock evo 9 out accelerates it. Besides that factor, think about the impact this is going to have on the whole community! What are all the aftermarket parts makers going to do?? Think about EVERY company that relies on the evo for cash. It is very sad to see they feel they need to make a hybrid when other companies are belting out 15mpg cars ASAP before there is a law against it. This is a huge mistake. Might as well take a mini van and make it a mini cooper next year. It loses its whole point.
I'm pretty sure the actual performance numbers for the hybrid version of gasoline based cars (ie Camry, Accord, LS/GS, Highlander) are slightly better then the all gasoline version. Lets just wait for Mistubishi to disappoint us or wow us.
That was not the specs for the new evo, that was the specs for the evo X
Imagine a 4B11T with a bigger turbo and having Hybrid Electric motor to help eliminate the turbo lag. Anyways I will consider a Hybrid Evo when they come out. It might be a little heavy, but I would be interest to see what a performance hybrid can do. It would definately be a big selling point to my wife.