03-02-2011
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Walls need hugs too
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Re: Evo- no more?
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Spaz badger don't give a shit.
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Originally Posted by Trogdor
Smart chicks are better. Personally I like a girl to give me her thesis on how to solve the economic crisis while I put it in her ass.
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03-02-2011
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AznKraut
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Stillwater
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Re: Evo- no more?
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Originally Posted by Shane@DBPerformance
Maybe Honda will come out something.
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Well in 2012 they're planning on bringing back the NSX, of course under the Acura badge here, but from the looks of the American Honda release stuff I get through work they seem to be doing it right. IIRC they are going with a high revving V10 to compete against the LFA. But as far as I know, an AWD platform other than the CR-V, Element, Pilot, or Ridgeline is not being drawn up.
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03-02-2011
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*Resting In Peace*
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Heaven
Drives: 94 Plymouth Acclaim/2008 EvoX
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Re: Evo- no more?
Maybe they will start selling the 4B11T to the Koreans if Mitsu doesn't have anything to put it in. I'd imagine that they spent a lot developing the motor and they couldn't possibly have gotten their money out of it yet.
I've spent most of the day reading up on the Elise/Exige. I need to get me a ride in one of those this Summer.
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03-02-2011
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R U DTF bro?
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oak Point, TX
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Re: Evo- no more?
Cars I'll consider instead when it comes time to replace the X:
GT-R
135i
STI
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I agree with Kracka.
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03-02-2011
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R U DTF bro?
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Re: Evo- no more?
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I agree with Kracka.
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03-02-2011
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#26
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Transmission destroyer
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cambridge
Drives: G37, 91 TSi
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Re: Evo- no more?
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Originally Posted by Kracka
Cars I'll consider instead when it comes time to replace the X:
GT-R
135i
STI
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STi? You don't wear your hat sideways enough to own one of those! haha
My list would be:
IS-F
CTS-V
Charger/300C SRT8
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03-02-2011
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Who has my man-card?
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Crystal MN
Drives: a red car
Posts: 2,162
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Re: Evo- no more?
yeah this is a bummer! Hopefully they will have somthing come out, but if not... my list would consist of ...
GT-R (if prices on used come down)
STI (if they change the styling to something I like)
Elise/Exige
maybe:
ISF
CTS-V
Something Audi (RS3 if it comes here)
Mini Countryman (the WRC edition they are going to make)
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03-02-2011
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#28
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Lakeville
Drives: 2gnt
Posts: 62
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Re: Evo- no more?
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03-02-2011
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Finally Tuned...
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Zimmerman
Drives: Spyder GSX
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Re: Evo- no more?
Elise/Exige here.
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03-02-2011
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Coon Rapids, MN
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Re: Evo- no more?
I've already decided on an elise, for my next car. Just fucking sexy. Some obnoxious color like orange or yellow
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03-02-2011
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*Resting In Peace*
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Re: Evo- no more?
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Originally Posted by Spikesoftail
I've already decided on an elise, for my next car. Just fucking sexy. Some obnoxious color like orange or yellow
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Damn, sounds like we should start a Lotus thread. I signed up for the Lotus forum today. I think a 2007 Exige S would be ideal. They are going for around 40k. Obviously not cheap but quite a bit less than I have in the X at this point. Quite a few interesting aftermarket options as well.
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03-02-2011
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aka Goodbye
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Re: Evo- no more?
This looks like 1975 all over again when everybody jumped on the shitbox wagon and produced such memorable cars as the Dodge Omni, Chevy Vega and who could forget the Mustang II? Eventually they all came back to their senses because the reality is, nobody really wants to drive a fucking Prius. I'm sure this will be the nail in the coffin for Mitsu, who other than the Evo has absolutely sucked at cars and trucks for a decade.
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03-02-2011
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#33
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
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Re: Evo- no more?
Omni :drool:
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03-02-2011
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*Resting In Peace*
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Re: Evo- no more?
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Originally Posted by Goat Blower
Dodge Omni
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My first car could have been an Omni GLH back in `89. Dad decided that a 4cyl 1980 Mustang was more practical. $220/mo for insurance on a 4cyl automatic in baby blue. That was back in the day when that was a week's gross pay.
yeah, I got my automotive genius from Dad.
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03-03-2011
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
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Re: Evo- no more?
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Originally Posted by mlomker
They are going for around 40k.
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Doesn't a brand new Evo X cost about the same?
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
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03-03-2011
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*Resting In Peace*
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Re: Evo- no more?
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Originally Posted by Halon
Doesn't a brand new Evo X cost about the same?
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Mitsu dealers don't get sticker price for them. A GSR w/SSS (probably the most common setup) is 32-34k. Back when they were closing out the 2008 models (which they produced too many of) I heard of a few guys getting them for 28k. Mitsu usually offers 0% financing so a new Evo really isn't all that expensive in the big scheme of things.
The Lotus sell for nearly half of their sticker price with just a few thousand miles on them. If you're looking for a road course vehicle then it's compelling because they are track-ready out of the box. Throw a set of pads on the Exige and your 'modding' is done. You end up spending $15k in mods to get the Evo anywhere near that level and we all know that mods are worth $0 when it comes time to sell the car.
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03-03-2011
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Who has my man-card?
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Crystal MN
Drives: a red car
Posts: 2,162
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Re: Evo- no more?
A light of hope from Mitsu today... via autoblog
Followup: Mitsubishi unconvincingly addresses Evo death rumors via Facebookby Jeff Glucker (RSS feed) on Mar 3rd 2011 at 10:39AM
2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR – Click above for high-res image gallery
Will the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X be the last Evo ever built? Rumors to that extent were flying fast and furious across the Internet yesterday. Mitsubishi has decided to address these claims by way of a post on its Facebook page:
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Further to some comments published in the press recently, production of the current Lancer Evolution continues as planned. As for its successor, regulations and market feedback will dictate its engineering package & architecture. Stay tuned.
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So relax Evo fans, this answer should make you feel... well, actually, stay worried – the above statement really doesn't answer anything about the model's future.
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03-03-2011
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#38
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formerly ecoli
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: On the dyno
Posts: 4,892
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Re: Evo- no more?
Just need to budget for a Honda K-series swap into the Lotus, since the Toyota motor they come with is a piece of shit.
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03-03-2011
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Re: Evo- no more?
Yea... Lotus' arent fast at all, so comparing them to an evo is not the same...
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03-03-2011
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Prior Lake
Drives: Icarus
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Re: Evo- no more?
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Originally Posted by Shane@DBPerformance
Just need to budget for a Honda K-series swap into the Lotus, since the Toyota motor they come with is a piece of shit.
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While certainly not a K, I would be very hesitant to call Yamaha's 2zz a piece of shit.
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