2007 LA Auto Show: Evo Unveiled, Lancer GTS Gets More Oomph
2007 LA Auto Show: Evo Unveiled, Lancer GTS Gets More Oomph
We've seen the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution before. You've seen the Evo before. Your Grandma Jean and her friend Esther have probably seen it too. On Day 1 of the show, Mitsubishi didn't even bother covering it up with black sheets. So there's nothing really new to report on the Evo outside of what we discovered on the First Drive, although I'd swear the wing has gotten bigger.
The bigger news in Lancerland regarded the all-show-little-go Lancer GTS. As noted numerous times in our long-term blog, the GTS is a tad deficient in low-end power. Let it drop below 3,000 rpm and you might as well be aboard a ride-on John Deere lawn special. For 2009, the GTS will get the Outlander's new 2.4-liter MIVEC four-cylinder that makes a much more robust 168 horsepower and 167 pound-feet of torque. Compare that to the current GTS (and the lower level trims that will stay unchanged) with its 2.0-liter engine, 152 hp and 146 lb-ft. Paired to the 5-speed manual (I'd still skip the optional CVT), the 2009 GTS should be a big improvement and give class fun leaders the Mazda 3 and Honda Civic a better run for their money. - James Riswick, Associate Editor
The bigger news in Lancerland regarded the all-show-little-go Lancer GTS. As noted numerous times in our long-term blog, the GTS is a tad deficient in low-end power. Let it drop below 3,000 rpm and you might as well be aboard a ride-on John Deere lawn special. For 2009, the GTS will get the Outlander's new 2.4-liter MIVEC four-cylinder that makes a much more robust 168 horsepower and 167 pound-feet of torque. Compare that to the current GTS (and the lower level trims that will stay unchanged) with its 2.0-liter engine, 152 hp and 146 lb-ft. Paired to the 5-speed manual (I'd still skip the optional CVT), the 2009 GTS should be a big improvement and give class fun leaders the Mazda 3 and Honda Civic a better run for their money. - James Riswick, Associate Editor
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That sucks I hope it costs much more than what we paid so I don't feel as bad 
But really what's the point of releasing a car for half a year and then releasing the same one with a better engine half a year later? That's like a slap in the face to all the GTS owners who fell in love with the car instantly, and are supporting mitsu with there (Might As Well Call It) PROJECT CAR
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Not as much of a HP gain as I would've expected, though the extra 24 lbs of torque is a bit better. Seems lame, they should've shot for upper 170's, at least. 160's isn't terribly competitive in that class anymore.
Somehow, I'm not surprised. Mitsubishi has now joined Apple Computers in the "hey, you just bought a really expensive item? We just made it better! Too bad for you! Hehe!" club (for me, at least).
As said, 15hp doesn't really make me feel too bad. I'm fairly confident that if I drove a 2009 GTS and then hopped back into my car, I wouldn't feel much difference.
And since the 4B11 is shared with the lower trims, I won't have to worry about "no one makes parts because they only made it for one year" syndrome...
As said, 15hp doesn't really make me feel too bad. I'm fairly confident that if I drove a 2009 GTS and then hopped back into my car, I wouldn't feel much difference.
And since the 4B11 is shared with the lower trims, I won't have to worry about "no one makes parts because they only made it for one year" syndrome...
"We've seen the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution before. You've seen the Evo before. Your Grandma Jean and her friend Esther have probably seen it too. On Day 1 of the show, Mitsubishi didn't even bother covering it up with black sheets. So there's nothing really new to report on the Evo outside of what we discovered on the First Drive, although I'd swear the wing has gotten bigger.
The bigger news in Lancerland regarded the all-show-little-go Lancer GTS. As noted numerous times in our long-term blog, the GTS is a tad deficient in low-end power. Let it drop below 3,000 rpm and you might as well be aboard a ride-on John Deere lawn special. For 2009, the GTS will get the Outlander's new 2.4-liter MIVEC four-cylinder that makes a much more robust 168 horsepower and 167 pound-feet of torque. Compare that to the current GTS (and the lower level trims that will stay unchanged) with its 2.0-liter engine, 152 hp and 146 lb-ft. Paired to the 5-speed manual (I'd still skip the optional CVT), the 2009 GTS should be a big improvement and give class fun leaders the Mazda 3 and Honda Civic a better run for their money. - James Riswick, Associate Editor"
i got this from the thread in the lancer general about the LA car show
i like the look of the drilled rotors... lol but yeah mitsu really dropped the ball by not putting out the 2.4 L in the first place and screwing the ppl that bought the 08..
The bigger news in Lancerland regarded the all-show-little-go Lancer GTS. As noted numerous times in our long-term blog, the GTS is a tad deficient in low-end power. Let it drop below 3,000 rpm and you might as well be aboard a ride-on John Deere lawn special. For 2009, the GTS will get the Outlander's new 2.4-liter MIVEC four-cylinder that makes a much more robust 168 horsepower and 167 pound-feet of torque. Compare that to the current GTS (and the lower level trims that will stay unchanged) with its 2.0-liter engine, 152 hp and 146 lb-ft. Paired to the 5-speed manual (I'd still skip the optional CVT), the 2009 GTS should be a big improvement and give class fun leaders the Mazda 3 and Honda Civic a better run for their money. - James Riswick, Associate Editor"
i got this from the thread in the lancer general about the LA car show
i like the look of the drilled rotors... lol but yeah mitsu really dropped the ball by not putting out the 2.4 L in the first place and screwing the ppl that bought the 08..
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