I think we should wait until November for the official announcement for Mitsubishi's road map and new car unveiling. Mitsubishi has new engine platforms and electrical system revamps in R&D. And no one says that the next generation EVO has to only have one configuration. Everything I have been following says they have multiple platforms in R&D.

While Mitsubishi taken alot of flack for changing the course towards more green projects. I think we should give it another year to see what the final results are.

I mean we do not know what will be rolling into production until its on the boat and on its way. What if lol and I kinda smile with this when I say it.

What if they made a gas hybrid and diesel variants of the EVO. Impractical? what if Mitsubishi made other performance cars that had a platform that could support either configuration?

No doubt, this could be Mitsubishi's lowest point, but I think it would be best to wait and see what comes down the shoot. Some pretty interesting characters have signed on to the development of the next gen of cars.

After talking with guys working with the FRS and BRZ development. Toyota learned their lesson from losing an entire generation of tuners and have made the commitment to get back into this space. As a joint op with Subaru, I think they will be successful. They will have many options that add to or take away from the car. I think in Japan you can even order the car with no paint. They wish to make the car intimately personal and allow you to customize. Something I wished Mitsubishi would do for sometime. The next 5 years will be big for companies who embrace the tuner space. Mitsubishi must decide what demographic to follow. As they change to updated platforms, we will have our answer soon. People tend to let recent press releases dictate what Mitsubishi is becoming. But remember these cars coming out now, have been in development for 4 years. Mitsubishi's performance development was hampered and complicated with its alliance with Chrysler. A mistake that cost them time and money in terms R&D. Look for future developments on a performance front to have a Nissan influence.

My two cents....

But the next 7 months we will know what happens. Just gotta sit on our hands.

you're emotionally involved with rumors about a car :rolleyes:

It's not a rumor when the president comes out and announces it. :lol:

There are VARIOUS sources stating it will be a hybrid.
YOU on the other hand, are the only one that thinks they will continue the 4B11 and because of what...you took some intro to marketing for retards class....yeah, i'll pass on your opinion until you get something concrete.

It's the new technologies pricing points that scare me. Diesel's are generally 5-8k more expensive than their counterparts. Hybrids are normally 3-5k more than their counterparts.

You are talking the potential to have a car that has a BASE price of 43k with a loaded price pushing into the 50's. That's a far cry from their "look what you get for the money" days.

Man, for those price ranges, you can get a nice loaded 2009 M3 with under 30k miles.

That said, I will withhold true judgement until the actual model and pricing is released. Who knows...it could be 400hp, get 40+mpg, have the interior of an audi, and cost 45k, in which case I would be all in. :D

Actually the cost of diesel is only higher in the states, compared to the rest of the world, as most countries have a subsidy on Diesel.

I would be interested to see this new model Evo. Before I pass judgment on it.

btw that Diesel test of Audi diesel race car in Sebring after I flew in for Breakfast ( best place to eat in the morning! ) I got to see the car in person. what i was impressed was how quiet it was.. and how quick the dam thing was.

if the new evo was just like that car I would take it in a heartbeat :)

sigh...I wasn't crazy about the X when it came out, but I learned to like it, its no IX mind you, but I've got some buddies who've built some mean machines outta the platform...this however...well i suppose I'll have to wait and see. I just wish Mitsu would bring back an AWD turbocharged coup, come on gen3 talon!!!!

Id consider an eclipse gsx again if it were smaller like the previous generations.

you might get your wish ;)

i dont like it

economics, how do they work

I heard they might be making the XI a hybrid?? WTF!! Bring back the 4G63

Yeah! And bring back the 4G32.. the 1600 GSR was the last real Lancer.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...lly_Lancer.JPG

:p

^ Too funny. Yes, for every generation of Evo, there are loyalists. 1600 GSR FTW!

hey won before Porsche and so at the safari rally. :)

I know Rob. It was a great rally car.