EVO no longer being imported to the US??

sideways motorsports · 10-25-2005

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

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

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

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

LOL,

I HAVE SOME OCEAN FRONT PROPERTy IN DULUTH FOR SALE ALSO....

Steeltwo · 10-25-2005

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

No 4g63? I have to learn ANOTHER Mitsubishi engine!! argg...

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 10-25-2005

Probably a nice open deck all aluminum motor that can't handle any power.

SlowTsi · 10-27-2005

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Originally Posted by ecoli

Probably a nice open deck all aluminum motor that can't handle any power.

Probably so. I know for a fact it will be an aluminum block, but I guess we will have to wait and see about the deck. It is referred to as the "new world engine" that was developed with CHrysler and Hyundai (sp) so maybe someone else hass seen more detainls form me. On source said the top line evo Xs get get as much as 400-450hp, but I find that unlikely with a car that has to pass smog. Maybe the MIVEC will help that though.

DSMPARTSGURU · 10-25-2005

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

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.

**Kracka** · 10-25-2005

Mitsu has already said it will be turbo.

Super Bleeder!! · 10-25-2005

i hope it has 8 million different electronic driver aids, fifteen pumps all over the chassis for various things, and a minimum of 8 more solenoids in the engine compartment.

i also hope they will offer an RS, with none of that crap.

TheLBUGAWD · 10-25-2005

Isnt the mivec in the new eclispes?(which i think are ugly as hell and they made it a V6, gay) and why would they switch from the 4G63? I hope they dont.

**JET** · 10-25-2005

The engine is not a 4g63, but is a 2.0 4 cylinder MIVEC. I have not heard if it was an aluminum block or not though. Hopefully they go bigger bore and shorter stroke. More top end powa!

**Kracka** · 10-25-2005

Its going to be an alloy block.

cudvig · 10-25-2005

fucking aluminium should only be used for pop cans. and maybe honda motors.

-Colin

**Kracka** · 10-25-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by cudvig

fucking aluminium should only be used for pop cans. and maybe honda motors.

-Colin

Yeah lightweight is never a good thing :/ More of the EVO body will be aluminum for the X than either the VIII or IX.

**JET** · 10-25-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by cudvig

fucking aluminium should only be used for pop cans. and maybe honda motors.

-Colin

Yeah, because the LS7 engine is a piece of crap

Aluminum is good if it is used properly. Like Floppy said, it isn't always used properly!

CDeutsch · 10-25-2005

Isn't Mivec just the head? I thought the Evo IX was a 4G63 block with the Mivec? How crazy can they really get with an inline 4?

As long as there are a couple of Evo 8 MR's left at a reasonable price that's all that matters to me. I'll let other people be the test monkeys for Mivec and whatever the hell else Mitsu wants to try.