Maybe their auto arm had a big drop, but the construction companies are up and guess who is their parent company? Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

 

looks like mitsu isn't killing the evo after all.. i knew they wouldn't i mean they said the same thing about killing off the ix yet they made the x..

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/19/m...owers-price-i/

 

ICONIC MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION EVOLVES
~ Mitsubishi Motors in the UK confirm the continuation of the exciting high performance Lancer Evolution X ~

CIRENCESTER, UK – Built in Japan, the Lancer Evolution X is a refreshing alternative for customers looking for timeless elegance and presence, sharp dynamics, reliability and value-for-money, all delivered by the quality brand that is Mitsubishi Motors.

Reduced Pricing & Positioning
A 4-door street-legal rally car with an undisputed heritage, and still a technology leader with its Super-All Wheel Control (S-AWC) and Twin Clutch Sports Shift Transmission (TC-SST), the Lancer Evolution X cannot fail to substantiate its claim. With a fully integrated and sharp design, and comprehensive equipment, as well as its controlled driving the Lancer Evolution X shapes up to the likes of premium German performance brands as well as more traditional Japanese competitors.

Having sold over 6,000 Evolutions since the year 2000, the legendary Evolution X remains extremely popular with a very strong price point versus its competitors in the same market segment, such as the Subaru WRX STi and the Ford Focus RS, with Lancer Evolution X prices starting from just £29,699.00. In addition to its competitive front-end price, the Evolution X FQ-300 SST retains a strong residual value.

Heritage
Now based on Mitsubishi's 'Project Global' platform, along with Lancer, Outlander and the all-new impressive compact cross-over, the Mitsubishi ASX, the Lancer Evolution has a heritage of over 40 years in motor sports at the highest level – including four Driver and one Manufacturer World Rally Championships and overall victories in some of the toughest African and Australian rallies.

The Lancer Evolution X is the latest vehicle in a glorious line of Mitsubishi sports cars that started with the Lancer 1600 GSR in 1973, followed by the EX 2000 Turbo in 1980, the first Lancer Evolution in 1992 and its eight subsequent generations.

Intelligent Motion
Powering the Lancer Evolution X is a 4B11 DOHC MIVEC turbocharged engine, focussing efforts on creating a high output engine that returns competitive fuel economy with cleaner emissions.

Since our inception in 1970, Mitsubishi Motors has been at the forefront of technical innovation – a pace setter, a game-changer, establishing the tempo for the rest of the industry with our advanced and efficient technological systems. Mitsubishi Motors is playing an active part in helping to reduce the impact that our endeavours and our customers' activities have on the environment.

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has been committed to reducing CO2 emissions throughout its factories, offices and sales bases worldwide for many years and has recently announced at Geneva Motorshow 2011 that a number of Mitsubishi Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) and pure Electric Vehicles (EVs) will be available by FY 2015.

MMC President and Global Chief Executive, Osamu Masuko has said:

"We recognise that automakers have a responsibility to take the lead in developing environmental initiatives... Our goal is to become a world leader in the reduction of CO2 emissions on a global scale."

Masuko continued to say:

"Production of the current Lancer Evolution X continues as planned. As for its successor, regulations and market feedback will dictate its engineering package and architecture. MMC has kept the Lancer Evolution sedan evolving as the brand's highest performing model in the global market. However, as the markets needs and demands change, MMC is considering not advancing the Lancer Evolution concept in the same way as before, but to find a different direction for the Lancer Evolution model to evolve. The new direction, the technologies involved, and corresponding products will be disclosed in due course."

 

^ that's the press release

 

Reports are that the Evo X will continue until MY 2013. There is no "rush" to buy this current Evo X, unless it's an excuse people want to buy a car right now.

Very curious to see what the successor might be.

 

Does that mean they will lower prices in the US too? After all, $37k for a MR is a bit too much to ask for IMHO considering an Evo (9?) RS had a MSRP of $28k and an even a Focus has its version of TC-SST now.

 

As the story gets older and older from it's original release date, it seems to be more told that how the car will change more than it will be deleted out. Again, the Japanese are not stupid and for them to kill a car like the Evo, would be bad on their part... they are not ones to loose face or kill something that has made so much history for them.... unlike us Americans.

 

the evo lives!


http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/26...24d259bc3be1bf

 

All the more reason to take good care of our rides right, these cars are built to last and withstand.

 

i doubt they will budge on the price.. and i do agree with you paying that much for a mitsu seems awkward..

i am looking to add another car to my stable (mainly because i need more than 2 seats) and have been on the lookout for a good deal on a '11 evo gsr but it seems like the dealerships will only go $1-2k under MSRP - any more and they start laughing at you.. unless of course you find a dealer that is anxious to get rid of an evo..

 

Visit South Coast Mitsubishi (or Huntington Beach Mitsubishi, since they're under the same ownership) in California. Many people have flown there and gotten much better deals while still paying less overall after the airplane ticket.

 

Sounds like in name only. Honestly, they should just kill the thing, if this is what's in store.

 

+1. Don't fly there though. You'll have to pay california sales tax.

 

JDM Sam just got one from them. No sales tax since he took it out of state (TX).

 

37k is abit too much? it's 65k in Canada =)