Mitsubishi's answer to the Skyline...

This would be hot awd,turbo,paddle shifted auto!!!

 

really hope that the hatch will never come to life.

if i wanted a hatch i'd get a subaru!

 

 

Challenger???

 

 

With Mitsubishi scrapping its gas guzzlers and launching brand-new electric and gas-electric hybrids, all aimed at meeting ever-tighter global emissions standards, the rumor mill is suggesting that even the Lancer Evolution is going to go green. Or green-ish. The idea is to keep it high-performance and AWD, but also use some of the technology already behind the forthcoming i-MiEV electric city car and wed it to either a turbodiesel or a gas motor. The potential would still be there for exceptional output when both gas/electric power plants combine, but it's possible Mitsubishi may allow the driver to roll up to highway speeds on battery juice alone, vastly improving fuel economy. Evo XI may become both larger and more refined too, positioning it more naturally against rivals like Audi.

^ 2013 Mitsubishi Evo XI - Best New Cars for 2012 - Popular Mechanics ^

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.

I just wonder if north America will see a diesel option at all? I think they may go with a gas hybrid if they let it come to north America in its first year.

 

The fuel system of a diesel is extremely similar to gasoline direct injection. I really hope that all the rumors of a diesel hybrid are just a cover story and they'll actually release a gas direct injection engine.

 

My gut tells me the XI will use a gasoline engine with two electric motors and achieve 25-30 MPG combined. There is plenty of room for improvement without going to a diesel, as evidenced by what other performance cars are getting with V6 and V8s running premium gasoline. While a hybrid engine/motor configuration will improve MPG, it will also increase torque and improve acceleration- that is something we all want :-)

 

+2, i think the 9 was the best gen/style/overall performance yet

 

Found this concept image of 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer (not Evo). Looks like an Audi.

 

Doesn't look bad for a Sportback remake, great.
Would either accept this as Lancer anyday! But this actually reminds of Galant.

 

Not too impressed by all the early renderings. I understand the auto industry going the direction of "Green", but not every model needs to go completely. My next purchase will probably be a used 2009/10 GTR next year. I don't see anything that catches my interest from a power/tuners point of view. The FRS/BRZ is a bust due to the boxer motor. Total garbage, just like subaru. I hope Mitsu gets it together to put out another great Evo or ??.

 

or some muscular V6 in Galant VR4? Wild dreams mate, its Evo or nothing for Mitsubishi.

 

The next EVO could be even better than the last IF they get the details right. Like how about coding the electric motors to give instant throttle response, then pair the engine with a billet 20G twin scroll turbo? The electric motors can reduce the need for a quick spooling turbo. When the throttle is opened the electric motors will kick in for a split second to accelerate the car before the turbo spools up, then the engine can be built to gain more top end power. Also, the electric motors can reduce the need for the gas engine to have a big torque spike down low, which should improve reliability so they don't have to redesign the engine. They'll save money if they can keep the same old 4b11T block, although GDi will require a new head design.

 

Both of those you posted are actually Galant concepts... The 1st one is the Concept ZT which Mitsu killed off with no hope of reviving... the latter, a mockup of the first, from Road & Track.

The only somewhat real sketch of the next gen Evo is that ugly pancake looking car image posted by netjoy

Hope Mitsu shows up a concept of the Lancer soon, then all we have to do is visualize (read: mentally adding) flared fenders, 18 inch alloy wheels, big spoiler, dual exhaust pipes, vented hoods, etc, and that'll give us an idea of the next Evo!