EVO VIII in 2003

anyone else heard anything about the new EVO VIII to be released in 2003? Ralliart are trying to get around the 276 bhp agreement and are making the standard car just over 300bhp, with RS versions going to about 330bhp. The car will also be alot lighter than the EVO VII, using carbon fibre rather than reducing quality through less soundproofing etc. and the looks of the car wont be changed much. Brakes will also be better and there will be a new 6 speed box and a revised 4wd system.

Does anyone else have any other information or pictures on the new car?

Do you know where you can get more information on this vehicle??

i read it in this months Evo Magazine (a well respected UK magazine), so i havent yet seen it on the internet, although their website www.evo.co.uk may be a start.

actually i just ran a quick search on google.com for Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII, and it returned quite a bit of info on it. Supposedly the 7 will never make it to america, the 8 will arrive before

Thanks for all the help

WHY DO PEOPLE KEEP SAYING THE VIII IS COMING OVER!!! As of right now, its still the VII. Mitsubishi said it will be the VII in its press release, and nothing else has been said to lead anyone to believe otherwise. Until January rolls around, NOBODY but Mitsubishi execs will know whether it will be the VII or the VIII, but considering there has been a press release telling us its the VII, I'm going to believe its the VII. And if it IS going to be the VIII, the mitsu execs are doing a helluva job being tight-lipped about it.

well the VIII is coming out in 2003 anyway, so i guess people are thinking what is the point in sending the 7 over to you when the 8 is gonna be released in the next couple of months, why not just send the 8 over and save alot of hassle. and the magazines/journalists (especially the japanese ones) come up with these rumours for a reason, they have sources and contacts within the respective companies.

is there ever gonna be an evo8 or not?
i wanna buy an evo7, what am i supposed to do wait?:mad:

well if u ask most journalists, it seem that they you're neva gonna get you're 7, unless you import. they think the 8 will just come instead

Well all I know is that I'm not paying 30k for anything under 276hp. If anyone finds some more details on US Spec EVO drop me a line.

Thanx, Guru_[R1]

The one with the BMW Z4 on the cover. There was a half page on the Evo VIII, and how it will come out in Japan next year as an '04 model. That will also be the version we will get, which will simply be called the Evolution. Looks like I was was right long ago. Man, I'm good. (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23071&highlight=Evo+VIII)

Edit: I just found the specs from Car and Driver at EvolutionM.net. Here they are:
U.S.-spec "Lancer Evolution" (no VII/VIII descriptor)
275 hp @ 6500 (down 5 from Jap-spec)
torque also "down slightly"
5-speed manual or auto (no 6-speed)
No Active Yaw Control
No Active Center Diff
Same Brembo brakes as J-spec
Same 235/45ZR-17's
14.5 gal fuel tank
Reinforcement beam in front bumper that will slightly change nose
$27,000 to $29,000

There is hope: the AYC/ACD will be offered later as options.

BTW, the second half of the page was about the Subaru Legacy B4(twin turbo EJ20) and how we might get a version of the next B4 too.

I can never get to that website...

Ok i am just going to be calling it the EVO only. The new EVO should have the same brembo breaks on all 4 sides, recaro seats, but no AYC or ACD. This is because cutting down on price and service cost. The new EVO will be shown at the LA Auto show on January 3rd. Thats when the real spec will be out for the EVO VII or VIII. If you need more info on this car feel free to e-mail me at [email protected]

guys here's the front end of the EVO...

the rear of the US EVO...

First off... I'm probably still gonna buy it

BUT

DAMMIT!! why clear tail lights? and the nose is gonna hafta be changed, too.

I will tolerate it for a while, but the first set of carbon-fibre tails i can find are going in there (or something that doesn't look like it's out of the fast and the furious 2. although i'll probably see it too). And I'm gonna try to find a kit for the front ASAFP. I understand the regulatory and engineering considerations, but there HAD to have been a better design out there. Still and all, I'm not too bothered by the no AYD ACD situation. I've never driven a car with it (so I'll never knwo what I was missing), and the EVO RS and WRC have never come with them, so the rally drivers drive every day with no AYD or ACD, and I don't hear them complaining.

I like the car: always have, probably always will (unless they do something REALLY stupid), and I'm sure I'll have one by this summer for it's first road trip... :hehe: :evillaugh :thumbup:

my fiddy cents

check out mitsu offical website... evo 8s commign to u.s
this might be old news i dunno....im kinda slow wit news n stuff....


http://mitsubishicars.com/MMSA/jsp/evo/index.jsp

Active Yaw Control is what makes the Evo so great.

well, now i got used to the way it looks, cuz i spend too much time look'n at that pix. the only thing that bothers me 'bout it is its exhaust tip. why is it tucked in? nwayz, that can be easily fixed with a new apex system!!! i hope?!?

Doh!!

mate got his info wrong, just ignore me!!

What are u talking about? It comes out in America first - Jan 2003
Then Japan in Feb 2003 and then everywhere else.

I hate those tail lights, and the nose and hood have to go. Anyone one know if you can swap them for evo 7 parts?
Shouldn't be too much of a change but you never know.

The new EVO is supost to be launched during the Superbowl!!! but im not sure if thats rumore or fact. As for me im staying glued to the TV during the Superbowl and see if they show it.

Active Yaw Control is what makes the Evo so great.

pff, tell that to all the tuners who hate the AYC and replace it with an LSD...

Originally posted by violinandy


pff, tell that to all the tuners who hate the AYC and replace it with an LSD...

:alien2: What is LSD?? Does it do any better than AYC?

AYC is sorta an idiot proof device to help ppl who cant drive as well.
The rs just comes with a LSD to save weight and also it is rally spec so the drivers know how to drive.
In best motoring they tried an evo with an lsd and then an evo with ayc in the same corner and overlayed the images. The AYC car turned much more sharply than the LSD car.
I have never heard of ppl taking out AYC and replacing it with a mechanical LSD. Maybe u confused that with changing the front LSD?
If u didnt want AYC u could just buy the RS which is much cheaper.

Originally posted by phatdex
In best motoring they tried an evo with an lsd and then an evo with ayc in the same corner and overlayed the images. The AYC car turned much more sharply than the LSD car.]

Can we get a link to that info? I'd really like to see that

][/QUOTE]If u didnt want AYC u could just buy the RS which is much cheaper. [/QUOTE]

Do you really expect the US to get the RS?? Everything I've found suggests that the only way we'll get the RS is to import direct from Ralliart... (Woeful lake of info here, though.. Lemme know if you find anything out)

Point is, I wanna get ALL the info, and drive the car before I pass judgement (aside from the aesthetics, that is :D )

To see that I guess u will have to buy the best motoring issue where they review the EVO7.
In regards to buying the RS. I was saying that in regards to supposed tuning houses taking the AYC diff out of a GSR. Why wouldnt they just buy the RS in the first place?
I feel the US is missing out not getting AYC, coz lets face it, most ppl are not good drivers and it would help them enjoy the car more. But just be thankful u are getting it at all. Now I just have to wait and see if Australia is getting it. Not that I can afford it tho, but would like to see it driving around.
The only EVO's australia has ever gotten besides private imports was 100 EVO6 Tommi Makkinen's imported by ralliart Australia.

Phatdex

Do you know anything about "ACD" Does it come with the EVO VIII?

ACD comes with EVO 8, but not with US version.
I dunno exact technical stuff about it. Just know that it enables u to choose between 3 settings (snow, gravel, tarmac) wich alters the characteristics of the centre diff for the varying conditions. Ie, more power to front wheels for snow or even power front and back for tarmac etc etc.