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sideways motorsports
10-25-2005, 10:02 AM
Just saw this in the middle of a used car add. From a dealer here in town.

"2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2.0L TURBO 4CYL AWD SEDAN Mitsubishi has announced that they have stopped importing the EVOLUTION to the USA! This is your chance to get what's sure to be a collectors item at a fair price."


Havent heard anything about Mitsu doing this and I know that the 9's were already arriving. Just curious if anyone has heard anything about this rumor or not.

Dan
Kracka
10-25-2005, 10:10 AM
That is nonsense, they just confirmed the EVO X will be released in early 2007 as an '07 model with 300hp and a few more handling electronics. Its pretty badass looking, but from what they are saying it won't be a true manual, it'll be a paddle shifter clutchless thing.
sideways motorsports
10-25-2005, 10:16 AM
And this:
Evo X that power will be provided by an all-new unit as the ageing 4G 63 block is finally retired, having provided motivation for quick Lancers since the Evo I of 1992.

Just wondering if the info hasnt hit the streets yet about no more EVO. This is the only thing I have found on line about it so far and it seems that the info has come from the same dealership here in the cities.

http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthread.php?t=165844

Dan
Kracka
10-25-2005, 10:27 AM
I have heard nothing about the X getting a different engine, I know that it will still be a 2.0L 4-cylinder so I can't imagine why Mitsu would use anything besides the 4G63 since its proven itself time and time again. Most dealerships seem to know nothing more than the general public when it comes to a lot of issues regarding future models.
DSMPARTSGURU
10-25-2005, 10:34 AM
LOL,


I HAVE SOME OCEAN FRONT PROPERTy IN DULUTH FOR SALE ALSO....
Steeltwo
10-25-2005, 11:48 AM
sadly enough teh 4g63 is being retired

the new engine will be a mivec 4 popper

mitsu announced this a while ago
niterydr
10-25-2005, 12:02 PM
No 4g63? I have to learn ANOTHER Mitsubishi engine!! argg... :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
Shane@DBPerformance
10-25-2005, 12:29 PM
Probably a nice open deck all aluminum motor that can't handle any power.
DSMPARTSGURU
10-25-2005, 12:33 PM
WELL if rumors be true, i dont think you guys will be disapointed..... supposedly more discplacment is on the way via the mivec...

chris
CVD
10-25-2005, 02:01 PM
If its not a 4G63, you can bet we'll be dissapointed.
And bigger displacement mivec makes me worry that it wont even be turbo.