Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Coming This Year?
March 12, 2007 by Alborz Fallah
Mitsubishi has guarded all the info regarding the Australian release date of Lancer Evolution X relatively well. Initially Mitsubishi representatives told us that the Evo X would not be here till at least middle of 2008, but new reports suggest that the rally car might even make it here before years end!
This car is set to lift Mitsubishi’s image in Australia with the introduction of a WRX matching mid range Lancer, named the Lancer GSR also set to come to Australia. This is really it. This is going to be the next Evo, perhaps with very minor differences to the production model, but it just looks the part. Its aggressive its angry and most importantly, its bloody fast!
Although the Evo is the pinnacle of Mitsubishi engineering, the concept behind the 2.0L turbo charged engine is much the same as when it first went into production in the Galant VR4. Nonetheless, the Evo X will have its engine constructed from aluminium, to save roughly 20kg.
But its not just the looks they’ve changed, for avid Evo fans, you will notice under the bonnet that the engine is twisted around with the exhaust system put further back close to the firewall, with the induction at the front. Mitsubishi have done this to lower emissions by placing the exhaust closer to the catalytic converters whilst at the same time giving a lower centre of gravity.
Rumours of the Evo X being available in only a semi-manual transmission with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters have thankfully been confirmed as just that, rumours. Whilst the paddle shifts will be available as an added option for the willing, the Evo X will be available in its traditional six-speed manual gearbox setup.
No more news from the Mitsubishi regarding the new Lancer GSR, but we expect to hear more very soon!
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Sweet, some of the best news I have had on here all week. If only I was 25 and not 15 I could own and drive one of these, as well as have a much better chance of being insured. This year the world of Evolutoin steps into overdrive!
What a magnificent looking car, the Mitsubishi Evo has really been a sleeper model in Australia, I don’t know why because this car is the pinnacle of the mass produced small supercars that can compete with the best of them around a twisty circuit. Always loved the Evo and now that I am financial and have always wanted an Evo I can’t wait for the release of this magnificent car. Great work Mitsubishi and I will be first in line and trading my Citroen C4 Exclusive (and what a pity that Citroen doesn’t take a leaf out of the Evo & Sti books)
Good comments there Steve, I really think that this new model is going to get the Evo way more popularity. Why? Even though it has massive street cred (unless your in say SS commodore country such as Whyalla, classic story about Evo vs. SS up there) even I have always thought that the Evo’s interior has always had a somewhat cheap feeling. With the new Lancer starting to get some sport and yet luxury type features they should all be options on the new Evo. Now, not only beat a luxury supercar, you can feel like your in some sort of luxury.
Very nice looking car, I love everything about it. My biggest fear though is the price! Does anyone know? Or maybe can give a range or estimate of what they think. I really want one but if its close to 40k then I might not be able to get one. I hope the price is close to what the STI costs, it would only make sense because they are in constant competition, and if the evo is 5 or 10k more expensive then the STI, the STI drivers will have an excuse on why they just got smoked in a race.
Largely I’m focusing on the expected price of the GSR.
If we get the GSR in Aus for roughly the $35,000 mark then it would be well placed. In saying that, as it is supposed to be more in line with the WRX there is a good chance that it will be more around the $40,000 mark.
Either way, if we get the GSR here then they would have at least one sale.
I LOVE THE EVO X CANT WAIT TO BRING IT HERE AND SHOW MY FREINDS AT SKYSTAR AIRPORT SERVICES WHATA GIANT IRON KNOB THE MANAGEMENT ARE.