The Evo-loving world was in shambles after Mitsubishi Global Product Director, Gayu Eusegi, announced that the company would be killing off the all-wheel-drive turbocharged Lancer Evolution. The Evo is one of the best models Mitsubishi has ever offered and fans everywhere were shocked that the company would take such extreme measures. A few back pedals later and Mitsubishi President and CEO, Osamu Masuko, calmed the waters by stating that the the Evo X would not be the last of the Evolutions. Now, Masuko has offered even more details for the future of the Evo to Japanese magazine, Best Car, stating that "Mitsubishi is fully intent on producing a high-performance car in the future, albeit green." Yeah, join the club, Masuko.
The rumor has long been that the Evo XI would be a diesel-electric hybrid. Such a powertrain would allow the Evo XI to hustle to 0-60 MPH in under 5 seconds while still receiving better fuel economy than the current Evo. Now, it seems the technology that was unveiled in the PX-MiEV concept at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show is looking to fit itself into the EVO XI. This would mean a 1.6- liter gasoline engine combined with an electric motor that will take its power from a set of lithium-ion batteries. The electric motors will power the vehicle at low to middle speeds, while the engine will kick on at high speeds. The engine will also provide back up for the motors when their charge runs low. The hybrid system will be combined with Mitsubishi’s S-AWC all-wheel-drive system and active yaw control, technologies that have already been used in the Evo X.


Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/mitsubi...-ar111654.html

What do you guys think?

 

this has already been posted here...

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/fu...ation-r-t.html

 

ewwwwwwwww

 

ugly....

 

Hyundai sonata... :/

 

I know its a concept ..but defiantly squash it

 

I for one love it. It looks terrific.

My concern would be the over all weight. If it can be made with only slightly more weight than a Prius (3,000#), it could be a terrific car. If it comes in at +3,800 lbs, not so much.

FWIW, I like the diesel idea as well.

 

It looks all right (side lines look Mazda3ish), but the whole hybrid thing still gets a "do not want" from me.

 

pretty sure they are discontinue evos now. if im not mistaken thats what i heard!

 

Evos basically died after the IX lol.

 

Evo X is an Evo. It's just gained a little weight. I'd check the XI out if it ever does get released and save my judgment until then.

 

Elantra

 

Evo X is a fat evo but damn does it impress considering its heavier but still manages to handle better and stop a tad bit faster

the weight gains need to stop though....at some point their just going to offer lead weights ..but then again I guess its already in the works (battery's)

 

kinda looks like an Eclipse but I know they are getting squashed.

 

So there is a market for a high performance economical green smallish sedan? This car has multiple personality disorder. It doesn't know what it is and will probably sell even worse than the current Evo. I'm also with Jim, that thing is likely to weigh 12 tons. 1.6L diesel and electric motors and batteries?