yeah, motor trend and auto week have both said it is coming plus they had a blurb on the mitsubishi website about it going on sale this fall... the only thing i wonder is will it really make it here by fall... with all of the craziness that is going on at mitsubishi, I doubt they are really worried about getting the MR over here as quick as possible.

 

You may be waiting a long time.

 

well i will take the EVO MR before i would want to get hit in my 1800 lb Honda CRX HF. now that car is a death trap with a turbo and b16

 

how are you going to get it in september when it is not even on the order screen yet.

how much did u get a quote at.

 

I wonder if getting a 5 speed instead of 6speed is optional in the MR?

 

The Evo is already perfect as is. I debated about waiting for the MR, but decided to go buy an 03 now while they are selling at really good prices. With the MR you get AYC/ACD, so what ? If you have ever driven the current Evo, you will realize the car handles so well as is, you don't need that. It's just extra gimmicky crap that you will never even notice while driving. In fact it may hinder your driving in certain circumstances. OK, so you get a 6 speed transmission. I can tell you from experience having both 6 speed and 5 speed cars, you will prefer the 5 speed. Why? Because with 6 you are going to be constantly shifting down 2 gears in order to get power. When you try shifting from 6th directly to 4th on the freeway, you will be occasionally hitting 2nd by mistake and over revving your engine. Trust me on this. The only thing that will be nice about the 6 speed, is you may get better gas mileage on the freeway, and reduced engine noise. Seeing as the wind noise is louder than the engine noise anyway, that won't be any real benefit. OK, so you get a bigger turbo with increased horsepower. You get get equivalent HP with Dyno tuning, and spend less than the price difference between the standard EVO and the MR. Aluminum roof = less rigidity and durability in the car. So what you are really getting is a better set of wheels. Big deal, most people put aftermarket wheels on anyway.

 

That's just comical.. all of it..

Why would you never notice the ACD? I hope on track it helps with the annoying stock power on understeer on corner exit.

Always stick it in 2nd instead of 4th.. hmmm. uh, ok..

Why is an aluminum roof less rigid?

 

This is kind of like asking why get a Zo6 instead of a regular vette, the power is only 12% higher. I have one word for you "status."

 

how about 2 words, "track car"?

 

Aluminum roof = lower center of gravity for better handling, too. I don't think the ACD would make much difference on the track. However, the Super AYC would extend cornering limits since it acts like a limited slip by increasing inside wheel traction, thereby reducing understeer. Check out that Top Gear video with Jeremy Clarkson driving the FQ-300 for proof. He does some insane turns. The MR's better torque and Bilstein suspension are a bonus. Regardless, I can't afford an MR if it comes.

 

Lets see, you believe the difference between the MR and stock Evo VIII will simply be a nicer set of wheels?? Are you serious, or are you making a joke?

Lighter by 200 pounds with a lower center of gravity= improved handling, acceleration, braking and turn in.

Bigger Turbo= More power and more power potential as you mod the car.

More aggressive Cams= More power and more power potential as you mod the car.

AYC Diff= Better handling, less understeer, better turn in under power. Have you actually driven the Evo VII? I have and it is fantastic, and different from the VIII. The diffs make a huge difference to the car.

6 Speed= More shifting, tighter box for track work, a trade off as it may not be as strong as the 5 speed.

Improved aerodynamics= Better top end pull, perhaps slightly improved economy(doubtful)

Lighter Wheels= Less rotating mass, improved acceleration.

Bilstein Shocks= Better handling, braking, steering car. Less likely to need a coil over set up with this package.

It looks like a little bit more than simply a better set of wheels to me? As for getting the car, I am first on the list at our dealer to get one in September.

 

and some fun drive train repair bills, but you will be learning all about that this fall now won't you. the car will kick *** but there will be a price to pay for all the new gadgetry. let's not get cocky about all of this shall we.

 

the z06 is better than the c5 is everyway

z06's do low low 12's @ 114-117 stock with a good driver.....c5's are low 13's with a really good dirver....

let alone the suspension and the fact the the ls6 is far superior to the ls1


z06-c5 is like cobra-gt

c5-"i have a vette" status car

z06-race car

 

An observation - if the STi is so much better with the DCCD set to manual with the thumbwheel full rear (and it is, way better), why will the active Evo be so much better than the passive one ?


I don't know the answer, btw - seat time in the STi has me rethinking active centre diffs on tarmac. Of course, an active anything is only as good as its programmer.

Charles

 

I don't understand what do you mean. The gears 1-4 have the same ratio between 5 and 6speed. I believe they made a 6-speed to help top end pull on a high speed road course?