Evo X
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Pretty disappointing. We got our first two in at work today. Unfortunately today was my late start day so I didn't get a chance to drive either of the two yet, but the co-workers that did said it was noticeably slower than the Evo 8 or 9. Interior is boring, exterior is boring, rear wing looks CHEAP, still has the nasty curves of the base Lancer, and they flipped the engine around so the exhaust is in back. Trans is notchy as **** (5spd, non MR). Apparently the suspension is softer as well.
To top it off, both needed to be fixed on delivery. I sure hope these are just early model bugs that will be fixed and that the MR will be more alive..
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To top it off, both needed to be fixed on delivery. I sure hope these are just early model bugs that will be fixed and that the MR will be more alive..
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Some best motoring footage - new STI vs new EVO vs old STI vs old EVO
slalom & drag:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEXaaxSU4SM
slalom & drag:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEXaaxSU4SM
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I was reading the overview book mitsu gave us and it does have some pretty cool stuff. Active yaw control for one, before only the C-diff was variable, but now they apparently all are. The coolest thing to me is that the PCM monitors timing chain deflection (they switched to a chain), and when the chain deflection goes past .006", it turns the MIL on.. Who cares I know, but I just found that one interesting. Looks like the MR should be better than the GSRs that we just got in.. Can't wait to find out.
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I agree that the body looks worse and the car has gotten softer overall, but I like the "flipped" engine. Having it in that configuration moves the hot exhaust and turbo away from the radiator and moves all that heavy turbo hardware further to the rear. Moot points, I know, but better on paper. Maybe someone will do a 4B11 swap into an earlier Evo.
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I agree that the body looks worse and the car has gotten softer overall, but I like the "flipped" engine. Having it in that configuration moves the hot exhaust and turbo away from the radiator and moves all that heavy turbo hardware further to the rear. Moot points, I know, but better on paper. Maybe someone will do a 4B11 swap into an earlier Evo.
I work at a Mitsubishi dealership in southeastern Wisconsin. The two that we got are white and silver.