EVO VII vs. US LANCER

[Soleman20]

I have been waiting for them to bring the Evo over to the US and I am glad they finally are.

I plan on getting one but not test driving it. I am going to put in an order asap.

I want to test drive a 2002 Lancer, before I order an Evo to see if I have enough room (I am 6' 4").

Does anyone know if they are the same size car inside in terms of dimensions, how far the seat goes back, and headroom?

Thanks...

[violinandy]

they should be. I don't know why they would change, unless the US Evo comes with the JDM recaros. That might have some sort of effect.

[Raceghost]

I here you...
the interior on both cars is reletively the same give a few micrometers.
The US EVO is said to have Recaro seats from the factory.
So the clearence from floor to roof is the same, but the Recaro might sit lower than than a US OZ Lancer right now.
The OZ seats adjust heith, so if they keep the same bracket, then maybe the US-spec evo will to.

[BingBingMa]

the us lancer dimensions r the same as that of the evos, but make sure u dont get impressions form the us lancer about the evo performance wise. the lancer we have now is a complete, and utter failure, it is a weak and useless pos.

[evochica]

ok so we are definitely getting the recaro seats? what about the brembo brakes? i forgot to ask the mitsu rep at the philly auto show.

[evochica]

oh and what about the interior? has anyone heard if they are gonna make it a little less bare looking? not complaining, just wondering....

[Raceghost]

http://www.evolutionimports.net/

This will answer your questions tootse!

[evochica]

ok thats for j-spec evos that they converting to american ones...right? i am asking about the ones specifically coming over as american ones. they are going to have the same general parts right? now you have me thinking about bringing one over hehe. i am wondering which one is worth it.... wait for the american evo or import one??? what does everyone else think?

[BingBingMa]

the imported evos will prolly ocst a whole hell of alot more than the usdm version, so unless ur dick is twitching for one and u got cash to burn, u dont see why the converted ones are any good, they also will not be the same quality as the original jdm.

Poor suckers at the company will prolly be out of business ocne the us comes, but if u r rich, then convert a evo 6 tommi, and wait fer the vii

[evochica]

um ok, that was kind of a confusing statement. i think i get what you mean though. and by the way just in case you couldnt tell by the name, evoCHICA, im a girl so i dont have a dick unless you know something i dont know :hehehe:

[rEVOlution]

Ummmm....
ok.
These two cars that you name off are more then likely made for the 'Average American'. AKA 5'4" - 5'-10", 160lbs - 190lbs. Seriously folks...

I'm a just barely cutting the 'Average American.'

[Raceghost]

The link that I posted above is the specs on the U.S. EVO's. That is what they told me on the phone.
That is all the info they have at this time.

[boostislove]

Originally posted by evochica
ok so we are definitely getting the recaro seats? what about the brembo brakes? i forgot to ask the mitsu rep at the philly auto show.

The word I heard from motortrend says the brembo's will be intact. 14-inch, 4-pot up front, 12-inch, 2-pot on the back

[evochica]

thats very cool. oh fyi for anyone who is interested..... i talked to a mitsu dealer today and the lancer hatchback/wagon is coming out in the spring of 2003 supposedly.

[Raceghost]

Brembo Brakes are standard on the U.S. Evo