US Lancer Evo Update

[gang$tarr]

yeah it was made that way to prevent a horsepower war, like what happened in the U.S. with american cars decades ago

[ruf]

The Evo RS is not a watered-down version of the GSR. It is a stripped-out version designed for race prep. 15" steel wheels, stock brakes, no fancy electronics, no a/c etc. All that stuff is meant to be replaced. The engine is the same spec as the GSR. I would highly doubt that the RS will ever make it to US shores.

[BLUE AND BLACK]

Turbocharger is different on the RS (titanium alloy)

Nico

[ruf]

Oops. You're right. Forgot about that and the LSD upgrade.

[gamerme]

While i was talking to the Mitsubishi dealership in Cali he told me that it would be towards the end of 2003 and that the price would be in the low 30k. Even though that is music to my ears, I am going out and buying an OZ Rally edition tommorrow. i think that my satifaction will be held for two years.

[Volk-Rays]

for ur information
there is many Lan Evo in my country,
the all new E7 are selling at USD74k, damn expensive!

[Derek888]

Just to clear things up... In Malaysia the EVO 7 price has dropped from around 270,000 Malaysian Ringgit to 230,000. At "Naza World" where they sell imported cars in KL, they have them for 230,000 without road tax and insurance. 230,000 Malaysian Ringgit=61,000 US dollars
This was the price when I test drove one in the month of August
And you thought 30K US dollars is alot for a EVO 7?
I used to live in Los Angeles for 24 years and after moving to Malaysia you have to get used to the gay laws in Malaysia where they jack up the imported cars to 200-300% so they can push more people to buy local cars which are Protons, which is owned by the government to help boost the economy. I rather move back to the states and use that money to buy a Benz, BMW or maybe a used Porsche?
Oh wells live goes on

[Volk-Rays]

for this reason, many ppl here is dropping an Evo motor into their proton, hehe

[Derek888]

NO Provos!

[BLUE AND BLACK]

As I understand the Mitsubishi EVO is homologated (FIA) as Lancer, Carisma and Proton.

Nico

[Volk-Rays]

the proton is homologated until lancer evo 3, so the engine of evo 1-3 fit well in the proton, without any mounting problem.
:silly2: :silly2: :silly2: :silly2:

[BLUE AND BLACK]

Hmmmmm, Ive seen papers (FIA) that state that the EVO VI homologation was valid for the Lancer, Carisma and Proton. I have a LHD Mitsubishi Lancer and I live in the Netherlands. In Germany the sell the car as a Mitsubishi Carisma. Everything is the same exept the badge. Maybe Mitsubishi sell a Mitsu Proton somewhere too?

Nico

[Volk-Rays]

actually proton is not under mitsubishi, it is a idependent car maker, evo 4 is not homologated to proton bczo evo4 have a clock wise running engine:sun: :sun: :sun: :sun: :sun:

[kellyclan]

Ugh, not happy to hear the stuff i'm readin' here. '03? $30,000? Guess my only options are gonna be my GTI or the urgly-ass WRX.

Shame, the Evo is a helluva lot better looking, if nothing else.

[Derek888]

I think 30 grand is reasonable for such a high performance car. Some sport cars in America including domestic ones are close to that price and dont have the speed and electronic gadgets like the Evo 7. The good thing is that you dont have to pay as alot of tax such as other countries. For example the Ford Mustang is IMO a crap car. And its not cheap either.

As for the cost for the EVO 7, thers always an option for payments