Spy Shots: 07 Mitsu Lancer/EVO X? WTF?
Spy Shots of muel: 07 Mitsu Lancer/EVO X?
I found this one just funny looking....i know it is a muel they use to test. 
Spy Shots: 07 Mitsu Lancer/EVO X
In this case, looks are most definitely deceiving.
by�KGP Photography�
TCC's spies have caught Mitsubishi engineers testing a mule for the next-generation Lancer - the car that will spawn the eagerly anticipated EVO X. The bulging front fenders on this prototype give away the fact that this seemingly ordinary Lancer has been heavily reworked to squeeze a new platform beneath its skin. This mule uses a combination of body panels from the Lancer line. The front fascia is largely from the standard Lancer, with wheel-well flares added to accommodate a wider front track. The prototype uses the rear end, rear fenders, and rear doors of the Lancer Evolution, whose increased width makes the additional flare at the rear unnecessary.
This indicates that even the most humble Lancer models will probably get more EVO traits mixed into the final product, which should improve the lineup from top to bottom. This prototype has much of the new car's interior so that climate-control performance can be accurately gauged in the 120-degree desert sun.
The prototype's ride height has been severely altered by heavy loads, making for a truly punishing test to pave the way for a full-fledged, final-bodied prototype sometime in the near future.
The next EVO, with more than 300 hp, is expected to be shown at this fall's Tokyo Motor Show. A U.S. launch is on its docket for 2006.
Souce: http://www.thecarconnection.com/Enthusiasts/Spy_Shots/Spy_Shots_07_Mitsu_Lancer_EVO_X.S178.A8890.html
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http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/spy-photos/index.php
Spy Shots: 07 Mitsu Lancer/EVO X
In this case, looks are most definitely deceiving.
by�KGP Photography�
TCC's spies have caught Mitsubishi engineers testing a mule for the next-generation Lancer - the car that will spawn the eagerly anticipated EVO X. The bulging front fenders on this prototype give away the fact that this seemingly ordinary Lancer has been heavily reworked to squeeze a new platform beneath its skin. This mule uses a combination of body panels from the Lancer line. The front fascia is largely from the standard Lancer, with wheel-well flares added to accommodate a wider front track. The prototype uses the rear end, rear fenders, and rear doors of the Lancer Evolution, whose increased width makes the additional flare at the rear unnecessary.
This indicates that even the most humble Lancer models will probably get more EVO traits mixed into the final product, which should improve the lineup from top to bottom. This prototype has much of the new car's interior so that climate-control performance can be accurately gauged in the 120-degree desert sun.
The prototype's ride height has been severely altered by heavy loads, making for a truly punishing test to pave the way for a full-fledged, final-bodied prototype sometime in the near future.
The next EVO, with more than 300 hp, is expected to be shown at this fall's Tokyo Motor Show. A U.S. launch is on its docket for 2006.
Souce: http://www.thecarconnection.com/Enthusiasts/Spy_Shots/Spy_Shots_07_Mitsu_Lancer_EVO_X.S178.A8890.html
Go here for other cars spy shots:
http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/spy-photos/index.php
Last edited by 04lancerEsGuy; Mar 11, 2006 at 05:32 PM.
It's a drivetrain testing mule, not the Evo X. Companies stuff the drivetrain into another car to test it out while keeping it disguised, or to test the parts when the rest of the car isn't ready.
Chill, most automotive companies disguise their pre-production cars so what's on the outside doesn't really matter. They're probably testing engine/suspension/transmission all that inside goodness.
Originally Posted by SlyEvo
repost - it's a lancer/viii body with a evoX engine.. funny how that guy's on the cell or something
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Originally Posted by SlyEvo
repost - it's a lancer/viii body with a evoX engine.. funny how that guy's on the cell or something
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Originally Posted by Czubaka
It's a drivetrain testing mule, not the Evo X. Companies stuff the drivetrain into another car to test it out while keeping it disguised, or to test the parts when the rest of the car isn't ready.
I can't believe people are doubting the veracity of the pics! Have you never seen test mule cars before? They're always set up with "on hand" body parts from various models, or often draped in bras to hide styling if they're at that point.
Originally Posted by SterlingEvo
I can't believe people are doubting the veracity of the pics! Have you never seen test mule cars before? They're always set up with "on hand" body parts from various models, or often draped in bras to hide styling if they're at that point.
