Mitsubishi isn't exactly known for it's quality manufacturing and reliability so YES they really need a car that will stomp the competition for a price under 32k or so

Originally posted by GPTourer
Yeah, I'm biased, I know. But what kinda bothers me is when I hear people say, "Dammit if I can't get an EVO with GDI, Recaros, ACD, AYD, Brembos, and a partridge in a pear tree for $26,000, screw Mitsu I'm buying a (insert M3, WRX, Murcialago, etc). I tend to think these people aren't real fans of the car anyway. Mitsu hasn't promised anything except 250+hp and under 30K. Worldwide the full blown EVO already costs more then a WRX, so why is this such a suprise to hear stuff like this? Why are they necessarily supposed to be able to deliver all of that and match the WRX's price? If the EVO and the WRX had the exact same specs and cost exactly the same, I'd still buy a Mitsu. If it costs 28,000 and I only get 10 more hp and maybe nice brakes and a special diff, still going for Mitsu. If it cost 26K and had the same specs, guess what? My point is, if you guys really thought you could get all that top shelf stuff for under 30, you were kidding yourselves, and its no reason to hate the company. It sounds to me we'll be able to pick and choose the options we want. If you feel sold out abused, and/or misled, then buy whatever you want, be happy with your choice, and when you see me high rollin' in my Ralliart Cedia, or whatever it's gonna be called, you'll be feelin' that remorse. Don't worry, I'll give you a good trade allowance.

First off not all of us are willing to thow down our hard earned money for a car that does not deliever as promised

To me the evo is worth the 30 grand because its a great car and all of the awsome features it has. Take away those special features and its no longer worth as much to me.

I love and want the evo not some cedia turbo.

Originally posted by GPTourer
Yeah, I'm biased, I know. But what kinda bothers me is when I hear people say, "Dammit if I can't get an EVO with GDI, Recaros, ACD, AYD, Brembos, and a partridge in a pear tree for $26,000, screw Mitsu I'm buying a (insert M3, WRX, Murcialago, etc). I tend to think these people aren't real fans of the car anyway. Mitsu hasn't promised anything except 250+hp and under 30K. Worldwide the full blown EVO already costs more then a WRX, so why is this such a suprise to hear stuff like this? Why are they necessarily supposed to be able to deliver all of that and match the WRX's price? If the EVO and the WRX had the exact same specs and cost exactly the same, I'd still buy a Mitsu. If it costs 28,000 and I only get 10 more hp and maybe nice brakes and a special diff, still going for Mitsu. If it cost 26K and had the same specs, guess what? My point is, if you guys really thought you could get all that top shelf stuff for under 30, you were kidding yourselves, and its no reason to hate the company. It sounds to me we'll be able to pick and choose the options we want. If you feel sold out abused, and/or misled, then buy whatever you want, be happy with your choice, and when you see me high rollin' in my Ralliart Cedia, or whatever it's gonna be called, you'll be feelin' that remorse. Don't worry, I'll give you a good trade allowance.

Originally posted by GPTourer


'dogg, you quoted my entire post, but did you actually read it? Does not deliver as promised. Show me where Mitsubishi has promised anything. 250+hp, under 30K - that's it. They've said nothing about Recaros, Brembos, etc.


Now here's where it gets tricky. To the unwashed and uninformed, The Evolution isn't anything but a funny looking Mirage. And now with the current bodystyle, a funny looking Lancer. They've used the same platform ever since the Evo I. So what if it they call it a Cedia Tubo over there, it has always used the same platform as the base car, there just using that name to differentiate the three or four trim levels that are going to be offered. But we educated people know that those crafty Mitsu engineers can take that base car, change the suspension, drop in a hot engine, stiffer framer, AWD, maybe a viscous diff (think RS) and have something otherworldy. So what's the difference if the top version
has more goodies underneath. It'll come out of the same factory, and then sent to Ralliart.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. announced today that the Lancer Evolution, a rally-tuned model previously unavailable in North America, will be coming to U.S. showrooms next year. The announcement is sure to please enthusiasts who have hungered for the high-performance version of the popular new Lancer sedan.

Last year, the Lancer badge, already renowned in global markets, burst onto Mitsubishi's North American product line-up to great reviews and strong sales. This compact sedan -- replete with big-car features -- lets customers know that a low sticker price doesn't require a compromise in comfort, fun or durability. Evolution is a standout in the U.S. market's Lancer family.

Lancer Evolution: It's Coming!

The magnificent Lancer Evolution will appear in U.S. showrooms in the spring of 2003. ``The Lancer EVO is our chance to stir the blood of every enthusiast and build our reputation as a major performance player in this country,'' said Pierre Gagnon, president and chief operating officer of MMSA. ``It will cast warm light on every product we sell. When we say we build spirited cars for spirited people, everyone will be listening.''

Building on the Lancer sedan's robustly designed unibody, Mitsubishi's engineers pulled out all the stops, taking ``The Bionic Man'' approach to reinvention of a stronger, faster and smarter performance car. This unrivalled compact, super-sedan speaks volumes to Mitsubishi's technological prowess, and World Rally Championship winning heritage. Expect the Lancer Evolution sedan we'll see in U.S. showrooms to rumble with a 2.0 liter turbocharged, inline-four developing more than 250 rabid horses, gravity-defying four-wheel-drive handling, eye-ball displacing Brembo brakes and a sub-30K sticker price.

Evo isn't anything but a funny looking Mirage/Lancer? Wow you're a true enthusiast!

To the unwashed and uninformed, The Evolution isn't anything but a funny looking Mirage. And now with the current bodystyle, a funny looking Lancer.

All it'll be is a new 4-door Eclipse GSX (4G63 detuned, AWD without ACD/AYC, no brembos, you get the picture)

If Nissan gave out the news that the new GT-R will be available in the US for 30k, and then a year later they gave you the GT-R shell, RB26DETT detuned to 250hp, AWD with no ATTESA, no Brembos, no Recaros, heck you would be pissed off too.