My friend who races for MITS in Srilanka (Evo VII RS) just got an invitation to attend a testing session of the all new 2003 Evo VIII in Thailand. About 28 racing/rally drivers will be driving the prototype. Mits Japan wants feedback from this group so they can make the final tune ups for the new model. I will post the pictures when he returns... Rumor is that it will have more grunt than all of the models before..

 

What day is this going to happen?

BTW, I'm pretty sure they aren't gonna let people take pictures. You're gonna have to get him a spy cam.

 

Take as many pics as possible!

 

i think they'd let some pics leak out to the public..at least they should~ but who knows, they might keep it strictly confidential

 

i smell bs (sigh another "rumor")
cuz is not gonna let some rally driver test a car it's not finsihed it could leak out 2 much info for subaru to counter it


prove to me when you get the pic then i'll applogize

 

I think this is highly possible...BTW, I do think Subaru knows more about the EVO than most of us on this forum, even the EVO owners Wouldn't you think they will have "other" sources to obtain the info? The same goes for Mitsu I guess.

Diyath, do post pic when you got them

 

When is this test supposed to go down??

 

What do you think the chances are of getting some spy shots out of there??

 

I believe it... Rhys Millen (of RMR) Has driven the new US spec 8 in Las Vegas a month or so ago. I don't know about "getting feedback" for changes though. I'm prety sure the specs and plans have all been final.

 

Oh well, it is almost there anyway. One way or another, specs will be out pretty soon, so if we could have waited for so long to see the street legal lancer in the dealership, we can wait a bit longer and get those specs!!!

Mr. AWD

 

The key thing is that he drove the US spec 8 and not the JDM Evo VIII. Ralliart is probably in the final stages of development for the real Evo VIII.

I'm really beginning to believe that these cars, US "Evolution" and JDM Evo VIII, are going to be worlds apart...

 

Yah, I'm beginning to feel that way too. I guess we'll end up with a pretty nice Evo, but it sounds like it will be more comparable to an Evo III or IV. Still very good cars though.

 

Lets wait and see... if they really make the EVO something like a III or IV, STi I go!

 

Well, I don't know if this is true or not, but what I do know is this: If is planning on selling the new Evo here in the at the beginning of January, they will need to have the final spec decided on within a couple of DAYS. So I'm not sure about the feedback part. Usually (foreign) automakers start producing their cars 2-3 months before they start hitting shores. Just my $.02...