Ah, 5-speed it is. I can't stand feeling like I'm just pushing a button that doesn't really effect anything and isn't even particularly necessary. (a la automatics with "sportshift") I'll stick with the plain old boring - yet infinitely more entertaining - 5-speed clutched box, even if it's not quite as fast around a track.

 

Like it overall. I think the front facia is really mean looking and the rear very muscular. What's with the 1980's vintage Coutach NACA duct on the hood. I haven't seen one of those since they started using computers for aero design. I like the seats and the diff control on the steering wheel. The center stack looks disconnected though. The radio is way up top and then the AC controls are way down under the dash lip. I wish they would do something more integrated like in our RX8. All in all I give it two thumbs up and hope Mitsu can sell other cars as well.

Now if they could figure out how to make the eclipse a sports car again they'd be in business.

 

Let me rephrase this... It was supposed to be a DSG style tranny, now these links are saying sequential. I get the feeling they jumped the gun with these photos and don't really know the official news. I spoke with someone that was at the filming of the webcast (there is a delay) and he claims it's worth a watch.

 

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=119065#3

I hope the dual exhausts don't make it to production...

 

Love the car, but I don't have any faith in Mitsu.

Ike, what work have you done on your Evo? Charles mentioned on Sat that you've got a few mods...

 

Too bad they couldn't keep the fender flares, I rather liked them. Overall it looks pretty good. I wonder how long it takes before pricing is announced. Probably late this fall I'd guess.

 

looks great.. too bad mitsu lost my respect when they refused to take my Galant in under warranty because the orignal store I got it from closed. Had to fight to get my warranty honored.

 

Clutch, flywheel, TBE, intake, AMS custom tune, JDM MR DV, lighter 9" wide wheels, TT, guages, B&M adjustable SS, TT, and probably a couple things I'm forgetting.

I have an incredible mod friendly dealer that's local to me so I love Mitsubishi. The dealer makes a huge difference. I can go in there and shot the breeze with the owner, sales manager, service manager, and another technician that own 5 Evos between the 4 of them.

 

Looks like I was correct. DSG or a 6 speed manual rather than 5 speed that was reported on the other sites.

 

much better than the current one, in fact I like it.

the twin exhaust look out of place, I prefer a single 4" tip

 

You'll have to come out to Road America, even if you're not driving.

 

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=4452

 

I'm hoping I can get some proper rubber and Bilsteins on and be able to join you guys on the track. It has been way way too long since I've done a trackday.

 

Ike, you're the zoom44 of the Evo world! I get all my info from you!

Good news about the DSG -- it's probably what will make me get this car. The shifter in the pics looks weird in that it's a manual style (leather wrapped boot), but it's got P, N, R, and D next to it. I'm hoping that's just a hybrid mock-up that will be lost during final production. If that's what it'll look like for the DSG model I'll throw up a little in my mouth.

I hope they don't loose the suede on the dash. It's really unique albeit hard to keep new looking. I'm also psyched that they're talking about adding navigation because I was feeling hard pressed to figure out where to install an LCD screen for a carputer. Cars that offer optional nav usually have well-defined places to put custom LCD screens even if you don't buy the factory option.

I too am missing the fender flares. I also hope when they slap on 18" wheels that it won't look ridiculous. That is usually one of the biggest let downs for me when it comes from prototypes to the actual production model. Looks great with stylish 20" but then looks like *** with real-world wheels.

 

not bad..it has a shyt load of potential..those are some nice buckets as well..

 

http://www.motortrend.com/features/a...hi_prototype_x

 

http://www.caranddriver.com/autoshow...x-concept.html

Note: The photos are still from the Concept X

 

We all took rides in a guy's Evo a year, or so, ago. It had the Ohlins and full exhaust/tune from Vishnu. Was a badass car. And the driver was pretty good.

Have you driven RA before? Last was my first time. It took me all weekend to get comfortable with it, if that as I still don't feel 100% about it. I just start really slow and then make my progressions and increase speed from there.

 

Those sites are all saying different things. Motortrend is saying that the DSG model will be out first with the manual (5-speed) coming later in the year whereas other sites have said the exact opposite with a 6-speed manual instead of 5-speed. I hope the webcast sorts these rumors out.

 

I wish I could afford Ohlins, but owning a house, buying a ring, and just getting a new plasma TV have taken away from my abilty to drop 2k+ on Coilovers. The Bilsteins will be good though since it is my daily driver afterall. I was in a car at RA once, but mainly I've driven my shifter car there, but it has been ages. The little bit of experience I have there will probably hurt more than help.

 

5 speed manual only just doesn't make sense. There may be a 5 speed and a 6 speed but I highly doubt they will just dump the 6 MT.

 

pics!!





I like the black, looks sexy...

-Steakboy

 

Those are all over a year old and are the Concept X and a Concept X photoshop.

 

^^Yeah, now that I see those pics, I really wish they would have kept the fender flare thingies....

 

I agree. Other than that the car looks better than the concept IMO.