Wonder if they are the same in anyways besides the ovious. Like same turbo and/or boost for example.

 

I have a gsx.........It is a great car but total crap compared to a lancer. Besides it having a 4g63 engine from an evo 1-3, it has nothing in common with the evo's, its Awd system is not the same as an evo's 4wd.
It is a poor substitute for the real deal. But it can be modded to be a quick little sucka!!!!!!

My DSM bros are fonna kill me for that

 

AFAIK, EVO I-III 4G63T produced 260 - 275 hp while the GSX's produced only 210hp.

 

I only said that because those engines were on the same side as the gsx. The American 420A neon engine is on the the same side as the evo 4-6.5tme.BAH

neons with swapped evo engines...................crazy

 

That would be an awesume slepper, but I hate neons way too much.
:soapbox:

 

Why would you waste your time swapping something into a Neon, I dont think they look sporty, whatever you do to them

 

for their light weight

btw, okay the GSX and lancers are both from mitsubishi right? then why would mitsubishi make two cars that compete against each other in the market?

 

The GSX and Laner EVO are NOT in the same market.

The Eclipse GSX is exclusively available in the US market, (afaik, no official Mitsu dealer in Canada during that time) while the EVO is available to the rest of the world (officially import or grey import)

the DSM Diamond Star Motor was created during the early 90's. That includes (Mitsu, Eagle, Plymouth) Eclipse, Talon, Laser, all with same engine and mechanically conponents but with slightly different body style.

I think the reason of creating the GSX is because of marketing. MOST American don't really appreciate a high-performance sedan (that's why the Legacy turbo RS and Galant GSX died out during that time). Therefore; they want to take the goods of the EVO (4G63T, AWD) put in into a package which is more appealling to US majority. That's why we have the Eclipse.

 

Now the new model Eclipse doesnt even have those qualities. They cheated us again with that new Eclipse. There is room for an AWD turbo in Mitsu's American line-up

 

I see your point, but as it stands the US onyl see one of these so they would not reallt compete. I will be hoenst I do nto know if the eclipse is world wide.

 

I dont think it is, I have never seen an Eclipse in England.

 

The reason for no AWD & Turbo on the new Eclipse is because the previous gen GSX didn't deliver the sales figure they expect.

The total number of GSX sold comprised of less than 10% of the total Eclipse sold. Therefore; it was chopped. It's all about the demand, man.

However, the RS and the WRX is another story, a rather successful one. And it also have to deal with the timing.

 

There are a few Eclipse in Japan or Hong Kong, but they're just "for show". Not for official sale.

Jackie Chan owns one GSX (with the sponsorship he got, he can own whatever he want for Mitsu)

 

so is the eclipse (not just GSX) in the rest of the world the FTO?

 

Nop, FTO is FTO, Eclipse is Eclipse, they are two completely different cars. They might "look" similar, but not the same.

Let me fine some pic of FTO....

BTW, The top-notch FTO comes with a MIVEC V6 engine, no turbo.