If the new EVO shows up in Japan in 2013, will it be 2014 before the US gets it ?

 

i think the same... i'm thinking 350hp if not more, i'm thinking past 400lb tq or in the high 300s

i'm thinking refined interior, i'm thinking probably about the same weight (3.5k, 3.7k lbs)

i'm thinking slalom speeds past 71mph (probably 72+) im thinking 1/4 mile high 12's stock

i'm thinking all of that... let's just hope it all realizes

 

aparently yes... looks like Mitsu is looking to extend the Lancer chassis to try and bring a Galant out of it... it also looks as if they're planning on using Normal to assemble their Japanese cars (lancer, outlander, and the Colt which might be coming by 2012)

that's about it for now... but Mitsu needs new management asap, or a merge... otherwise their plans might come true yeah... but only in 10 years... they could learn a thing or two from Hyundai

(by the way... Hyundai is using Mitsu's help left and right... and no-one notices or give mitsu any credit... for example their newest Sonata is coming soon with a Turbo and 270hp, and the Turbo is a Mitsubishi turbo >_> out of 30+ turbos they tried out.... they decided to stay with the best = Mitsu! )

 

I don't know, I believe they think 2013 is for the US, so Japan may get it in 2012.

 

I would wager that a great deal if not all of Hyundai's success would not be possible without Mitsubishi's help (as well as the Korean government giving them millions to operate and effectively turning them into a state run business.) Most every old Hyundai is Korean built knockoffs of old Mitsubishi tech. Their new stuff is made based on collaboration and co-development with Mitsubishi.

http://www.hyundai.com.au/Hyundai-an...t/default.aspx

 

If that's the case, I won't be buying.

 

you know there's no way in hell the Evo's going to lose weight unless they go cheaper than they went this time interior-wise (i dont think that's possible lol... nothing cheaper than the current lancer's interior) and they'd have to try and make the evo's body aluminum-everything... which would only increase the car's price by a lot...

only thing i can think of... is that Mitsu already got a winning formula regarding weight... the plastic fenders found in the upcoming Outlander Sport... then again, what'd be the weight difference? 10 pounds? lol

 

Maybe it will lose some weight if it goes hatch hahaha lol

 

You need to go look at chevy cobalt, that interior makes the EVO look like a BMW.

 

He's more likely wanting them to come out with an RS.

The Outlander Sport is interesting because of its extremely low CD for a crossover which is .32 compared to .35 for the STI and Camaro. And it is also light at 3009 pounds with a manual and that's 88 pounds lighter then a GTI. If they apply some of that ideology to the next Evo (and Lancer) I'm thinking they could make lighter vehicles that have the same level of interior equipment.

 

Yes, I want a lighter, more focused sporting machine. I do want a better interior. I'm only referring to the quality of the materials. I think the current Lancer/Evo interior is just short of shameful. Hard plastics everywhere, and creaks and rattles driven by such poor material selection. There's no reason for this.

I'd also like Mitsu to abandon drive by wire, give us back the old steering and mechanical gauges, but I know that won't happen.

 

And compared to the Dodge Caliber the Cobalts interior looks like an Lexus.

 

This is true, the EVO interior isn't as bad some people make it out to be. I know the STI guys would love to have the recaro seats from the EVO.

 

The only nice thing in the evo's interior are the recaros

 

I'm looking forward to this hybrid technology. The tq on demand is going to be great.