cheap evo: Ralliart Lancer (awd & 260hp)
 

http://www.channel4.com/4car/news/ne...=rss_4car_news

Looks like the rumors were true. A true wrx competitor priced as such.

I think this is a very cool thing. Evo 9 drivetrain!

Re: cheap evo: Ralliart Lancer (awd & 260hp)
 

For the UK market. Any word if it's coming here?

Re: cheap evo: Ralliart Lancer (awd & 260hp)
 

europe cares about small cars. US does not, we don't get all the cool ones.

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It better come here! Mitsu needs a wrx competitor! If its anything like an IX it will be well worth the money!

Re: cheap evo: Ralliart Lancer (awd & 260hp)
 

We need that here!

Re: cheap evo: Ralliart Lancer (awd & 260hp)
 

Rumors are that it will be coming here. It's main priority is to go against the WRX and beat it. Sounds like it might be a good car for us tweakers too! I doubt it will have all the aluminum panels of the Evo, hopefully it keeps the roof. You could always add the rest of them.

Re: cheap evo: Ralliart Lancer (awd & 260hp)
 

If it has the same turbo and head/cam setup, who cares. As long as its relatively cheap it will be an awesome platform for DSM'ers to really latch onto, especially if it keeps the 4G63 on-board, as some of the rumors are saying.... :D

Re: cheap evo: Ralliart Lancer (awd & 260hp)
 

Yeah, it would be pretty sweet to get that. My car has steel panels and it's still light, and so can that car!

How much in american money?

Re: cheap evo: Ralliart Lancer (awd & 260hp)
 

ARticle said it had 5 doors, meaning it's gonna be a wagon?

Re: cheap evo: Ralliart Lancer (awd & 260hp)
 

No, they have a 5 door also, this one won't be. The 5 door likely won't come to america, they are popular in europe though.

I have been hearing $26-$28k for a base price. About $6k under an Evo. I have heard the engine will be the 4b12t, like that article said. Maybe it will be a 4g64 though? That would rock!!

Re: cheap evo: Ralliart Lancer (awd & 260hp)
 

Wow that would be a smart move for mitsu.

Re: cheap evo: Ralliart Lancer (awd & 260hp)
 

Nice, good move for sure on mitsu's part.