oguratevo

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Evo IX GSR has 6 speed tranny.

MTMS4

If it comes with all the bells and whistles, expect it to pack a much bigger pricetag. Personally, I think a JDM-like GSR spec would be well worth $40k, but I'm sure most of the general public who know nothing about the Evo's heritage wouldn't pay that much for a "souped-up eco-box"....most of them would much rather have a BMW badge.

MTMS4

But that's without all the fluids etc. The curb weight of the USDM VIII (GSR, if you must) is around 3280 lbs or so. I doubt the IX is gonna come in much lighter than that.

MTMS4

Part of the problem in the US is the crappy gas; the car needs to be tuned to run efficiently/safely on 91 octane. So, it's not a given that the real JDM output (not the advertized 276 hp or whatever) will be matched here in the US. But, given the current output of the USDM VIII, I think it's likely that the USDM IX could be pushing cloe to 300 hp/300 lb/ft torque.

dryad001

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Looks like they mioght bring back the anti-lag system from the looks from the first picture

Steiner

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I'd heard from a few people, including some folks at Mitsu Motors, that the gentleman's agreement in Japan is now officially over. Apparently it has become a joke since nobody was really sticking to it. Just the same, no matter how detuned the USDM Evo IX is, a simple ECU flash will bring you right back to JDM levels. All the hardware is there...it's just the tune I believe.

nabit

Man I love that link to the pix!!!!!

ooralliartoo

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that car is SEXY!

GottaGoFaster

No need to get all giddy about the JDM EVO IX......We all KNOW the US market does not get all the JDM market gets so don't jump up and down until the final US IX info is released!!

KENZO::RACING

We ordered our First two cars of the Evo IX Last week.

Its seems it will be shipped out of Japan within another two weeks time.

I will keep all posted. Getting Ready Develop some stuff for this model.

Kenzo::Racing
www.kenzoracing.com

BensLancer

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That is tight as hell man!

GottaGoFaster

That's cool....I wish you had info on the USDM IX though

mr-man

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
I pray that it comes loaded with the jap crap, but i doubt that...well get the watered down version......damnnnnnnnnnnnnn

mr-man

Preach brother, preach...come on ya cheap basterds, its the last CT9A chassis, our baby is going to be hitting double digits the next time we see it...don't be cheap-o GTO drivers, spend a little more and get a little more...I though it used to be how much you paid for you car? Anyway, I got $$$ banked so n-o-t a p-r-o-b-l-e-m for my stankin *** rich self..., well, maybe not stankin, but you get the picture...am I starting to rant and go on? Yes, I am. I will stop now. Bye



I mean it, I'm done....


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KENZO::RACING

Sadly No, But its the JAP Spec version,

Infact i was one of the few people to be included in the first test drive of the Evo 8
(US VERSION ) out of 22 Racing drivers two years back in thailand, but sadly not this year due to much work.

Will keep you updated, we will be working with motec for a new program. Also many new parts for the car.

Will keep you posted, also with pictures of the car,