The Evo VII, is it any good??

[Chris]

Yes, it is on a newer chassis. And the nature of the engine means it MUST be making more than 276hp. Probably over 330, like the beemer engine. I will have to check out that CAR. What month was it?
I have heard rumors of it coming over here,and it can't come soon enough, IMO

And the Ford/Chevy wars are good: Better cars, lower prices

[lancerz]

Im not too sure on this, but some Power quotes arent what there meant to be.. Mitsubishi tests the Evo's on performance fuel.. but when you actually buy one your using standard, so the power isnt as high as its said to be...

what do you all think?

[hellobil]

Originally posted by Chris
Well, is it any good?
It is 130+ pounds heavier than the Evo VI, and testers have said it isn't as raw Well, that is fine for everyday, but these cars are meant to be fast, and thrill the driver. It is faster around the Nurbrigring, but will it be as rewarding and fun to drive
I would like people to post and say their opinion. It is still an awesome car (and has more torque than before, and probably about 320 hp)
It does have cool limited slip differentials, which are computer controled, and should be awesome to drive.

BUT IS IT AS FUN AS THE EVO VI!!!

and if not, WHY????

I can assure you that the every bit of the EVO 7 is more fun than the EVO 6, why? because I owned both. I have a TME 6.5, and the new E7, am I crazy or what? To be honest, both version has their specialty and are very interesting. For the E6, the torque band comes earlier, so you feels better in City, and highway. It is for ocassional freak. E7 though has the power band later (3500rpm), but the top end (5000-6000rpm ) certainly more thrill than the E6. E7 has "hard beyond believe" suspension, so for comfort, I will choose the E6. But for winding hill climbing, I can use the 3rd gear on the E7, all the way up, having fun with the tail happy monster ( switch to tarmac mode ), hearing the screaming tire and power slide when floor the gas. The seat on the E7, however is good to look at, but terrible to seat in. Perhapes I have too big an ass.

[hellobil]

Originally posted by lancerz
Im not too sure on this, but some Power quotes arent what there meant to be.. Mitsubishi tests the Evo's on performance fuel.. but when you actually buy one your using standard, so the power isnt as high as its said to be...

what do you all think?

It is hard to say unless you put it on the test rig.
One thing I do realise is that the horse power figure doesn't truely reflects the driving feeling ( i.e. the thrust on your back ).

I have driven a Ferrari 355, in power figure, it has outclass the EVO, but in actual driving, it feels like a sheep, compare with EVO 7.

[VQuick]

Another Brit car mag called EVO oddly enough, did a short little writeup on the Evo VII and said that it had already beaten the time of the Evo 6.5 Makkinen around the Nurburgring. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the Makkinen the fastest(next to the Zero Fighter or Extreme) Evo VI you can get?

Don't worry guys, the Evo VII will do just fine. The WRX STi doesn't stand a chance.

[stayinRice]

The E7 chassis is just bigger n stronger, everything else is about the same if not better.
You can still make monster HP with aftermarkets. :evillaugh Changes in the rear susp. further enhances tire stickyness.

Besides, I think the 7 looks better.(I'm prolly the only one:huh: )
Here have a 2nd look, www.myevo.com/GE01_E7_C1.jpg

[Chris]

Both cars are awesome, and I hope to own one some day. The new one is faster (it better be!), by 18 seconds on the nurburgring.
I wish I hade both cars!!
I had just heard the new one wasnt as raw as the VI from several mags.
The VII has a harder ride, because it is bigger, so there is more flex, so their needs to be a stiffer suspension to keep up handling. I believe it to be more advanced than a WRX STi, but when I'm all grown up and they will let me drive them, I will decide myself.

Words cannot adequetly describe how I feel about these cars (my stomach feels warm, it aches a bit, and I WANT ONE!!)
patience, patience.....

[Doug Thomas]

Originally posted by stayinRice
The E7 chassis is just bigger n stronger, everything else is about the same if not better.
You can still make monster HP with aftermarkets. :evillaugh Changes in the rear susp. further enhances tire stickyness.

Besides, I think the 7 looks better.(I'm prolly the only one:huh: )
Here have a 2nd look, www.myevo.com/GE01_E7_C1.jpg

You're not the only one I like the look of the E7 over the E6. The E7 just looks better to me. I love the flare fenders on the E7.

I really hope Mitsubishi brings it to the US.

[lancerz]

The Evo VI is probably the most popular Evo around. The Evo VII is still settling in. Maybe the E7 looks more family like, but i think its lost its agressive look. The Evo VI looks like a monster, the Evo VII looks like the quiet type, i dunno thats just me.

But I love all EVO's, as if they were my kids.
(not that i have any)

[BLUE AND BLACK]

Does it matter which car is quicker around the Ring? How many of you do actually drive the car 10/10??

Just bought an EVO VI RS2. Didn't want to wait for the EVO VII as it is still unsure if it will be available LHD and if it does it's unsure if we get the GSR model that has all the goodies.

Besides the above I think the EVO VI looks more spectacular than the VII. Mitsubishi has done the same to the EVO as Subaru has done to the WRX. They just killed off the design and went for the broader audience.

Nico van Steen

[stayinRice]

[quote]Originally posted by BLUE AND BLACK
[b]Does it matter which car is quicker around the Ring? How many of you do actually drive the car 10/10??

Just bought an EVO VI RS2. Didn't want to wait for the EVO VII .....
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I guess this is what really matters.....


I'll wait for the 7

:jump: it just looks better.

[lancerz]

Originally posted by BLUE AND BLACK

Besides the above I think the EVO VI looks more spectacular than the VII. Mitsubishi has done the same to the EVO as Subaru has done to the WRX. They just killed off the design and went for the broader audience.

[/b]

i have to agree with that, the EVO VI has just superb design, its buldges and curves detail it, giving it that fierce look. The Evo VII has been made quieter.


P.S - Nico are you interested in displaying your car on my Lancerz website?? Click here for my site

anyone else with a Evo or Lancer interested? then just contact me and we'll organise something. (hosting car is free)

[206wrc]

i still love the evo vi better than evovii eventhough the vii extreme have gone out by ralli art...

[Mod13]

To those who prefer the VI over the VII, I think you have to see the Evo VII in its actual form and not from pics. I was a fan of the Evo from IV to VI till I set my eyes on the VII and I am now a proud owner of one blue VII. After driving a Bimmer 330, I thought I have made a wrong move cos the ride was hard. After getting used to it I felt more at home. Took the car to Sepang F1 circuit and immediately chased away all my doubts. The car handles like a Go Kart and its so precise. I took on a Porsche 911 and also a Skyline R34 not to mention a few WRX. It made me smile all the way back from Sepang to Singapore.

[Derek888]

I personally think the EVo 7 looks good. Some might like the 6 more becasue of its looks that many are used to. The 7 has a different new style that is more calm but also has a FU look to it Bout time they change the look on the old VI. I have read several articles on the EVO 7 and article has said that it is just as fun and as mad as the 6. Even tho it is heavier they said it is still quicker from 0-60. Has more room and better interior. Only thing is that its slightly heavier, but thats about it. The new car is 30-50% more rigid, which is better due to handling. I have a japanese magazine based on the EVO VII. There is at least a dozen of fixed up Evo VII pictures. They alson have them with a built in navigation in the center console.
Hopefully I can scan some pictures soon and post it up here for you guys to see.
I currently live in Malaysia to work but I used to live in LA. America is still the shiits to live But anyways I test drove a Evo 7 a week ago and the dam thing is fuking fast! ALthough I only went as far as second gear I can feel the punch of the turbo kick. The stering feels light when you punch it. At the time I test drove it there was traffic where the grey import dealer was. So I only get to drive it in the back small roads and not on the main roads. Adding to that there were speed bumps! I wanted to go test it on the highway but I had to go back to work soon

The only versions they have is GSR. GS models would not be right because I think it doesnt have air condition? In Malaysia there is no winter and its summer all year long So without A/C theres no hope.

One thing that is bad about the car is that it doesnt come with a radio. I heard you can order one with a basic radio but I think its still not worth paying the extra for a crap stereo. There are four speakers in the car. 1 each by the front doors and 2 behind the back seat head rest. But look carefully and you will notice that there isnt any speakers inside those grills. Yes the car comes with no radio or speakers. Sad but true.

Maybe when it does go to the states it probably will come with some kind of radio. I havent heard of a car in the states that doesnt come with a stereo.

I willl be going to LA this winter vacation to visit my family and friends. When I return on the second week of January I will get a Silver 7. I already ordered one from the dealer. Its not a Mitsubishi dealer because they dont import these cars. Im getting it from a private dealer that sells high end cars and all import cars. They have white,blue,red black, yellow and silver. Still havent seen a charcoal color yet. What do you guys think is the best color? Just would like to know what are your personal taste on the colors? I will post some some pictures when I get my car.
IT has electric folding side mirrors.

You have to see the car to know how nice the car is! Pictures dont really show how mean the body lines and how detail it looks. Too bad there aint no Ralliart in Malaysia. No Evo Vii Extreme. The price of the car is 60,000 US dollars. I like the E46 M3 also but its no worth forking out 150K for it. Ill stick with the EVO 7 :silly2: :smoker2: