That's exactly my point -- we don't know if it's coming here, but on the first linked page of the article at the beginning of this thread he says "This baby is definitely coming here!" Until I see a TRUE LHD version of the car, why should I believe him? The LHD pic is a reversed photo of the RHD car. THAT is misleading.

As you can see, half the people who replied to this thread already believe that it WILL be here. Where's the press release from Mitsu?!?

The guy who wrote this article set the 'tone' of the material that way so R&T can sell magazines. He's a drama queen -- I do not like drama queens.

Cabo

 

out of interest.. here is a white one from this week's Japanese auction 3+million yen.

I hope it comes to the states, even in a slightly watered down form..

 

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Looked at the magazine last night at Barnes and Noble. To me it seemed like a joke. Road and Track's attempt to appeal to the fast and furious crowd. Definitely not credible, IMHO.

 

hey jem can u send me ah link to that japanese auction.
thanks.

 

I was indeed misinformed. Looks like DCX is leaving all future front wheel drive development to mitsubishi and focusing on the rear drive platforms, so the next neon will indeed be based on the new lancer.

 

I really dont see the fuse about this. Most of us dont really take our car to the track anyway, and for those who do, we mainly bring it to the drag strip to see how quick we can go in a 1/4 with the mods. As far as I concern, I dont take my car to the track, because I dont have the money to keep up with the maintenance. And if the MR comes fully loaded with all the electronic controlls, then wouldn't you guys think it will cause alot more to buy over the GSR? And how about the maintenance? Most of use here can barely afford what we have. If I'm going to get another AWD, I-4T, then it would be the STI Spec C!!!! I already own an EVO, dont want another one.

 

"Most potent, meanest machine to come from Japan"???? I love the Evo but has this guy heard of the Skyline GTR ? After all he is an editor @ R&T.

 

The stock Skyline GTR isn't as potent or mean as the stock Evo MR.

 

They don't sell the Skyline GTR here except the 1-2 companies that sell the lastest version for $90,000+
Plus the GTR is heavy and a little too hyped up since we can't get it here for a reasonable amount of money

 

Doing this should be illegal. Honestly who do those guys (or girl) think they are fooling? It ain't us! i can just imagine the thought they had when they decide to do somethign stupid liek that. "I'm gonna put an evolution badge on my Lancer OZ so everybody thinks I'm cool" . No we won't ! Its the same thing as putting a SI badge on a civic, the only thing ppl will think is what a dumb *** you are for trying something like that.

 

Who gives a damn about stock? You know how much hp you can get from that car? i personally like the look better that the evo or STI, seems more intimidating. Now I'm not saying I would get a skyline over an evo. But you cant go around printing **** like that. the skyline is a monster of a car and that also has to be taken into consideration when saying stuff like that.

 

yeah, yeah...I know about that. www.motorex.net . But still.....my point is, i always held the skyline in high regard. It is not a car to be f'ed with. I just dont think they should print stuff like that....then again, maybe it is a good idea when sees the print and finally figure out that the car deserves to come here, and stop playing with out emotions

 

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Originally posted by heshamnaim
yeah it will never make it here....sorry guys...all hear say. If mitsu wanted to bring a fully loaded evo over here they would have done it the first time. why would they bring acd and sayc over now? why would they bring over the 6 speed now? people forget that alot of dealerships can't get rid of their evo's and they are selling for under msrp.....

so again i ask.....why would mitsu who is in risk of going under bring over a more expensive version of a car that they can't sell. seems to me most (not all but most) of the evo enthusiasts have already bought one. Just my 2 cents. oh and i guarentee if it does come over....msrp will be no less than 35k with dealers itching to mark it up especially when it first comes out...good luck to those who are waiting.

on the other hand it might be good for those people who are waiting cause if a better version of the evo comes out. they might be able to get a regular evo for less. any how...good luck guys..


Yeah...Mitsu tested the waters, and it was icy cold. The WRX sold alot and i'm sure party because of Subies success Mitsu brought over the evo, while the EVO is as heshammin said, being sold for under MSRP because mitsu can't get them off the dealer floor. I don't know or not for sure if the EVO has been making mitsu money, but I sure see alot of unsold evos each time I drive by my dealer
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I do want an MR though...although I don't like the thought of losing that much money -.-.

 

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