mitsu makes it official...(evo)

[jbmays]

If anyone hasn't seen the new issue of motor trend, the lancer evo 7 is heading to the states. I love my g20, but it'd make a pretty nice down payment on the evo. They aren't doing it like subaru did with the WRX, it's going to be the full power version, and they're slating it to come out 4th quarter of this year. I know that it's heresy to say I will sell the g, but come on guys... Who doesn't want a lancer evo?

Doing the happy dance to the car gods...

[kenchan]

i still perfer the old's 98. just kidding. :licker:

evo, huh? hope they didnt use cheezy parts like they did in the eclipse.

[Jay!]

Sounds like you'd be interested in the AF Lancer forum.

[Swonder67]

Yeah, but if it does come to the states, it'll be alot toned down from the 4wd monster they got in Japan. I think it'll be a real competitor for the WRX though.

[G-Forces]

Full version EVO VII will be expensive.

[Cue-Ball]

Personally, i think the new EVO is ugly as hell. What is up with that monster grill? Ugh. I can't believe Mitsubishi has sold ANY of the non-EVO Lancers. Ugly and horrible reviews. Sure, it's better than the Mirage, but that's not saying much.

[2002G20Racer]

Originally posted by Cue-Ball
Personally, i think the new EVO is ugly as hell. What is up with that monster grill? Ugh. I can't believe Mitsubishi has sold ANY of the non-EVO Lancers. Ugly and horrible reviews. Sure, it's better than the Mirage, but that's not saying much.

The Lancer they are selling right now arnt Evo's, they are just plain pos Mirage's with a Lancer label on them. The Lancer Evo 7 that will be coming out looks a lot different (dont have a pic thou).

I actually dont like the new Evo 7 as much as the Evo 5 and Evo 6. I wouldnt mind trading in my G20 for a Evo 6 but I wouldnt do it for a Evo 7. Cant wait to see the Evo's in the states thou.

[rockola]

I don't want one!

First of all, Mitsu's are half built at the factory. Spot a mid 90's Mitsu in traffic and it's probably burning oil. They dont sweat the details on materials and technology they try to implement and as a result, shit starts happening after 50000 miles. They just don't last.

Second, the EVO is coyote ugly.

Third, Good luck finding a dealer worth a damn. Lousy dealer network. Very hit or miss proposition.

Save your money and buy a Subaru when the popularity cools down or one of the hotter Nissan products coming out now. I cant wait to laugh at someone who paid sticker + to drive the first EVO on the street....

regards

[raystorm2]

The lancer that is being sold is a Lancer, Lancer Cedia as it is called in Japan. Heres a link to it from mitsubishi:

http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp/PRODUCTSS/cedia.html

Please, before you start bashing the Lancer...do some reasearch ok?

[Cue-Ball]

This is the Lancer (Non-EVO) that is being sold in the US *right now*. Talk about a face only a mother could love...


This is the Lancer EVO VII that North America will be getting soon:



Definitely less ugly than the "normal" Lancer, but still not as good looking as the EVO VI. Is it just me or does that rear wheel well look too small? At least they got rid of that god-awful grill that the regular Lancer has. Perhaps having ~250hp and AWD would make me overlook the styling. Or maybe someone will make a front spoiler that will make it look a little better.

The one big bonus that this car will have over the WRX (besides a little more horsepower) is interior room. The WRX is a pretty small car but the new Lancer is supposed to be fairly roomy.

I'll consider the EVO when it's new car time, but the looks are really going to have to grow on me. Call me nuts but i still prefer the bug-eyed WRX as far as styling goes.

[Soleman20]

...the EVO is coyote ugly.

I can't beleive a fellow G20 owner would say the Evo is ugly. It actually resembles the G20...they are both four door Japanese cars. Show 10 people a picture of a WRX and an Evo together, I promise 8 out of 10 will go for the Evo...it is a better looking car...

Save your money and buy a Subaru when the popularity cools down or one of the hotter Nissan products coming out now.

The WRX is not going to be comparable to the US Evo, especially not the J-spec one. And what the hell is Nissan coming out with that is "hotter" than an Evo??? The SE-R Spec V?? Sure it's a nice car that has some performance but put it next to an Evo and it will be outperformed in EVERY category. Nissan is bringing back the Z but we are talking about 4 door performance cars here, not 2 seaters with a trunk the size of a glove box. And don't even talk about the new G35 which is just poor excuse for the Skyline.

I cant wait to laugh at someone who paid sticker + to drive the first EVO on the street

Laugh all you want the Evo will destroy anything you own...

[Nissan_2.0]

The Evo will NOT be detuned at all for the US market.
It will still have the 300plus horsepower that it has always had--(dont ever believe the jap-limited 276hp!!!), and it will still do 0-60 in under 5 secs and still kick all ass. The only changes will be to the drive side(of course, hehe), and some certification problems with the intercooler/bumper packaging and California emission regulations. The intention is to bring the car over as is, with changes limited to satisfying government requirements. And it should also sticker in the high 20s to the low 30s

[jbmays]

Originally posted by 2002G20Racer


The Lancer they are selling right now arnt Evo's, they are just plain pos Mirage's with a Lancer label on them. The Lancer Evo 7 that will be coming out looks a lot different (dont have a pic thou).

I actually dont like the new Evo 7 as much as the Evo 5 and Evo 6.

I was pretty sure that the mirage and lancer were always built on the same platform, the mirage having more weak-ass engines and such. I agree with you 100 percent about the 5/6 being better looking. The difference is that the 7 handles better from what I read, and it will be 100% legal here. I could get a grey-market evo 5 or 6, but I've heard it's a bitch to get grey cars insured, or get car loans for them etc...

So, yeah, the older ones are cooler in my book, but the new one I can actually have, instead of just dreaming of....

[Cue-Ball]

Originally posted by Soleman20

Laugh all you want the Evo will destroy anything you own...

A 250hp, AWD, turbocharged performance car will beat my 140hp, N/A four banger? You don't say!?

What does the Lancer's performance have to do with any of the comments that have been made? Nobody said it couldn't perform. I (along with a few others) said that it's ugly. Someone else mentioned a bad dealer network and poor quality. I think that everyone with a shred of common sense would agree that the EVO will be quick. We're just not chomping at the bit to buy one.

The WRX is not going to be comparable to the US Evo, especially not the J-spec one.

What in the world makes you say that? From what i've read the EVO will have about 20-30 more horsepower. I'm not exactly sure how the weights compare but i would guess the Subaru to have a slight edge. I believe that the EVO will probably be slightly faster in a straight line, but to say that the WRX is not comparable is utter nonsense. 10% more power does not automatically make the EVO a "WRX Killer". It'll be faster, but not THAT much faster.

And what the hell is Nissan coming out with that is "hotter" than an Evo??? The SE-R Spec V?? Sure it's a nice car that has some performance but put it next to an Evo and it will be outperformed in EVERY category. Nissan is bringing back the Z but we are talking about 4 door performance cars here, not 2 seaters with a trunk the size of a glove box. And don't even talk about the new G35 which is just poor excuse for the Skyline.

Comparing the SE-R to the EVO is just silly. They're both four door sedans and that's where the similarities end. The EVO has more power, AWD, and a much higher price tag. If someone is seriously looking at purchasing the Lancer EVO, i highly doubt that the SE-R will even enter their mind.

Ditto for comparing the G35. The Lancer and G35 are not competing products at all. Again, they're both sedans and that's the only similarity. If/when Nissan announces a Skyline for the US market, then maybe there will be something to compare.

Why would you say the G35 is a poor excuse for the Skyline? They are designed from the same platform but they are not designed to be in the same class. The G35 doesn't have AWD, all wheel steering and twin turbos but it still has *plenty* of horsepower, four doors, a leather interior with all the cushy amenities, loads of room, a big trunk, etc. And it doesn't cost $80K like the Skyline. Everyone bitches and moans about the Skyline not being offered in the US but there are only so many people who are willing to pony up 80 grand for a car.

IMO, the Lancer and G35 are not comparable, but given the choice between the two i would definitely take the G35. It might not be quite as fast off the line, but it's just a nicer car. I'm curious to see what Nissan does with the Skyline two years down the road.

[lancerz]

Originally posted by rockola

Save your money and buy a Subaru when the popularity cools down or one of the hotter Nissan products coming out now. I cant wait to laugh at someone who paid sticker + to drive the first EVO on the street....

Buy a subaru? thats even uglier, who makes a car with frog eyed head lamps. You'd be stupid to buy a subaru over the evo considering the reviews and tests they've been through, 3/4 saying they'd prefer the evo.

But in all your conditions (US folks) I dont blame you for going for a Subaru, there is still some confusion about the EVO's arrival even thought its been 'confirmed'.