"Evo XI" rumors, speculations, and media reports.
Oct 24, 2011 | 10:04 AM
#76
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From: Detroit metro area Michigan/Washington DC metro area
i just wish Mitsu would take a page out of nissans book, they seem to be the only "adventurous" and i use the term loosely, car company. providing niche cars like the GTR and still producing hippie friendly green cars like the Leaf.
Oct 24, 2011 | 10:31 AM
#77
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david, we have to be honest. Those of us who love evos are a niche within a relatively small company [at least in comparison to toyota, honda, gm, ford and volkswagen]. Mitsubishi seems to be following the lead at honda, which has pretty much eliminated the higher performing cars. The s2000 is gone and the new civic si is not an improvment over the previous one. [i know, i had one].
Mitsubishi has caught the "green" virus, one of blue skies, bluebirds singing, daisys in the field, perfumed flowers, little girls in sun dresses and rainbows everywhere. They are going to protect us from ourselves. Theirs is a world built on utopian promises. People who love performance are like the dinosaurs to them. We are an endangered species it would seem.
So all of us with current evos need to keep them running as long as we can. You hear people say, "smoke them while you can". Well, we need to "drive them while we can".
Mitsubishi has caught the "green" virus, one of blue skies, bluebirds singing, daisys in the field, perfumed flowers, little girls in sun dresses and rainbows everywhere. They are going to protect us from ourselves. Theirs is a world built on utopian promises. People who love performance are like the dinosaurs to them. We are an endangered species it would seem.
So all of us with current evos need to keep them running as long as we can. You hear people say, "smoke them while you can". Well, we need to "drive them while we can".
Oct 24, 2011 | 12:52 PM
#78
I agree with so many statements on this thread. I think it's ****ed up that mitsubishi doesn't care or listen to the customer. And it reflects on customer service and warranty issues.
Oct 24, 2011 | 07:01 PM
#79
I find it funny how it's mostly the guys with IXs who are complaining. And in terms of "evolution," the EVO line evolved the least from VIII to IX, imo. 1/2 MIVEC, change the front facia, replace carbon fiber spoiler with plastic, call it a day.
Going from what was, a couple of months ago, a dead product line to proposing a complete redesign (albiet three years away) is a huge leap. The idea of having better acceleration, better torque, and better fuel efficiency is mighty tempting.
Going from what was, a couple of months ago, a dead product line to proposing a complete redesign (albiet three years away) is a huge leap. The idea of having better acceleration, better torque, and better fuel efficiency is mighty tempting.
Oct 24, 2011 | 08:02 PM
#80
I find it funny how it's mostly the guys with IXs who are complaining. And in terms of "evolution," the EVO line evolved the least from VIII to IX, imo. 1/2 MIVEC, change the front facia, replace carbon fiber spoiler with plastic, call it a day.
Going from what was, a couple of months ago, a dead product line to proposing a complete redesign (albiet three years away) is a huge leap. The idea of having better acceleration, better torque, and better fuel efficiency is mighty tempting.
Going from what was, a couple of months ago, a dead product line to proposing a complete redesign (albiet three years away) is a huge leap. The idea of having better acceleration, better torque, and better fuel efficiency is mighty tempting.
Oct 24, 2011 | 08:30 PM
#81
i dont think that is as much the point as mitsubishi is pushing a general consumer product on a niche consumer product.. analogous to the government giving us what they want instead of waht the people want..
i don't care, i have my ix already lol. there's a reason this late 90s early 00s era of jdm sports cars are so successful and "legendary".. it's not their hybrid drivetrains lol
i don't care, i have my ix already lol. there's a reason this late 90s early 00s era of jdm sports cars are so successful and "legendary".. it's not their hybrid drivetrains lol
Oct 24, 2011 | 09:10 PM
#82
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i dont think that is as much the point as mitsubishi is pushing a general consumer product on a niche consumer product.. analogous to the government giving us what they want instead of waht the people want..
i don't care, i have my ix already lol. there's a reason this late 90s early 00s era of jdm sports cars are so successful and "legendary".. it's not their hybrid drivetrains lol
i don't care, i have my ix already lol. there's a reason this late 90s early 00s era of jdm sports cars are so successful and "legendary".. it's not their hybrid drivetrains lol
I will track every negative comment on this thread and check on that person's vehicle status 3 years from now. Even some Evo X haters eventually made the purchase.
Hating on something you haven't even seen or driven is almost synonymous with retardation.
Oct 24, 2011 | 09:10 PM
#83
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If someone ever did a turbo diesel AWD sports car, I would be the first on the list to get it. I wished America was big on Diesel like they are here in Europe.
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Oct 24, 2011 | 09:19 PM
#84
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From: Orange County
Shhh, you'll **** off the good ole' boys in America.
Oct 24, 2011 | 10:04 PM
#85
I can kinda see Mitsu's thinking. They want to be an alternative company; they're introducing the electric car with supposedly plans for others of similar ilk. They may be thinking a hybrid Evo XI with somewhat impressive performance can serve as every other Evo - their corporate halo. So far, so good. The question is, who will buy the thing? The environmentalists won't buy it, because it doesn't go far enough. The performance crowd won't buy it, because it's a hybrid. The ricers won't buy it, because it'll have even less street cred than the X. Lose-lose. Then, there are the alternatives.
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Oct 24, 2011 | 10:58 PM
#87
Lol, this reminds me of Top Gear's Hammerhead-i Eagle Thrust.. an electric car, powered by a diesel generator.
Dunno.. It'd be kinda interesting if this turns out to be a torque-monster. And even more interesting if they can add in user control of the drivetrain.. with electric motors at all four wheels, have it so the user could switch from all-wheel drive to rear-wheel drive, and a setting for the computer to sort it out as needed.
Whatever they come up with, it really needs to out-perform all previous generations in power, handling, 0-60, 1/4-mile, top speed, etc.. and the average, or hopefully above-average fuel economy would just be a long overdue bonus.
And if it's gonna be priced any higher than the current X line-up, which it probably will be.. it would be damn nice of them to lux it up accordingly. I'm not asking for a bespoke Bentley.. just a little less econobox =)
Just my 2-cents, of course.
Dunno.. It'd be kinda interesting if this turns out to be a torque-monster. And even more interesting if they can add in user control of the drivetrain.. with electric motors at all four wheels, have it so the user could switch from all-wheel drive to rear-wheel drive, and a setting for the computer to sort it out as needed.
Whatever they come up with, it really needs to out-perform all previous generations in power, handling, 0-60, 1/4-mile, top speed, etc.. and the average, or hopefully above-average fuel economy would just be a long overdue bonus.
And if it's gonna be priced any higher than the current X line-up, which it probably will be.. it would be damn nice of them to lux it up accordingly. I'm not asking for a bespoke Bentley.. just a little less econobox =)
Just my 2-cents, of course.
Oct 25, 2011 | 12:24 AM
#88
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this is why they will make a great car- a niche car , as i said before this new wrx/sti will be powered by a 1.6 turbo gasoline engine developed vith coswort and ford-300hp- but will have some 200 -250 kg less than actual model... so mitsi will folow this line that is whi they rethink the whole concept instead of refining present one which is heavy and a compromise because of chrysler hyunday comon developement
this is why they will make a great car- a niche car , as i said before this new wrx/sti will be powered by a 1.6 turbo gasoline engine developed vith coswort and ford-300hp- but will have some 200 -250 kg less than actual model... so mitsi will folow this line that is whi they rethink the whole concept instead of refining present one which is heavy and a compromise because of chrysler hyunday comon developement
Oct 25, 2011 | 01:00 AM
#89
yes mpg is great but mitsubishi have 4,5,6,7,8 ? other models to tamper with mpg ,electric motors, hybrids ,why mess with the best . have been saying that for while now ,and strongly belive that that mitsubishi got PAYED to tame the BEAST.
Oct 25, 2011 | 06:51 AM
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