First Look: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
Mitsubishi has released the first official shots of the production Lancer Evolution that will debut later this year at the Tokyo Motor Show. The high-performance version of the new Lancer compact sedan will be a step up from the last generation. We don’t know much about what’s under the skin, other than it will feature “Super All Wheel Control,” or all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder engine, a six-speed automated manual transmission and, of course, that crazy front grille. We can’t guess on horsepower, but the previous generation had 286 hp. Can they top that? Do they need to?
More pictures below; tell us what you think.
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It's much more pedestrian looking than I would have expected. The only weird aspect is that license plate they have stuck onto the right fender.
This is *so* much better looking than the latest Subies.
An auto-manual?!? In an Evo? No thanks... I'll stick with the older ones.
What's up with the License plate? It's going to stick out in two plate states. Especially on dark colors in California.
The car shown is the Japanese version.
The license plate position and the amber-lit taillights will more than likely be changed for the U.S. spec.
The LP position is traditional EVO in Japan. If the past holds true it wont be that way in the States.
The plates are that way in Japan's Evo.
Like the Evo IX.
I believe that is to give more air to the intercooler without the plate in the way.
Anyway, I still think this Evo looks horrible.
If I want an Audi's grille, why am I getting an Evo?
The tenth generation is a classy. From the features alone, looks like an obvious winner. Though i don't have much idea on the performance. I got an eclipse and bought a mitsubishi cold air intake online ( http://www.coldairintakedirect.com/makes/mitsubishi.html ), and makes wanna stick to this car for a while.
for such a low volume vehicle, they put soo much emphasis on it. i know it 'defines the brand' but its not doing much more than that. no one buys a galant on any other mitsubishi thinking thats there that much closer to an evo. i hope by the 2010-2011 years, their vehicles become generall more evo inspired,..and they need turbo and awd at least available on ALL OF THEIR PRODUCTS as that, defined the brand in the 90's