2012 Changes?
May 9, 2011, 07:22 AM
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I had an extended warranty and cancelled it about a month ago. When getting an extended be sure to find out if there is a co-pay. Some will be cheaper but in the fine print they are having you pay some of the cost to fix the issues.
May 9, 2011, 05:24 PM
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May 9, 2011, 07:10 PM
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Scoop! Mitsubishi Evo XI Goes Hybrid!
Mitsubishi's Performance Icon Goes Green. Sort Of.
From the January, 2010 issue of Motor Trend
/ By Peter Lyon
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You may have heard rumors the next generation Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution will be an electric car. Well, they're true. But before you start writing angry rants in the comments box, read on. According to one source inside Mitsubishi, the Evolution XI, due in 2013, will be the best Evo yet.
To be built off the same platform as the chunky PX-MiEV plug-in hybrid off-roader concept Mitsubishi revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show last October, the Evolution XI will benefit from the company's latest electric/hybrid technology. The new Evo's 2.0 litre MIVEC petrol engine, borrowed from the current Japan-spec Galant, will be mated to a new plug-in hybrid system with lithium-ion batteries. But here's the twist: the Evo's main power source will not be the gas engine, but an electric motor that will drive the front wheels. The 2.0 litre engine, when needed, will drive the rear wheels.
The Evo XI will give drivers the option of driving in EV mode, though only for short distances, improving fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions. But it won't be a namby-pamby eco-warrior. According to our source, the electric motor will be an upgraded version of the 63 hp permanent magnet synchronous motor used in the i-MiEV, and the 2.0 litre MIVEC gas engine is expected to generate around 320 hp. Depending on how Mitsubishi manages the power flow between the two, the Evo XI could effectively have up to 350 hp on tap. The current Evo makes do with a mere 291 hp.
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Our insider suggests Mitsubishi engineers are working toward a target 0-60 mph time of 4.5 seconds. "The new electric motor will effectively work like a turbo, only smoother," he says, "so there's no need to worry about power delivery."
What hardcore drivers will be more concerned about are the handling upgrades, which include a couple of hi-tech handling gizmos that were not finished in time for the Evo X, launched two-and-a-half years ago -- Active Steering and Roll Control Suspension. The Evo XI will also feature a new electronically-controlled active yaw control system (E-AYC) that regulates torque distribution between the rear wheels.
We tested an Evo prototype fitted with Active Steering and Roll Control Suspension way back in February 2006 and were impressed. But Mitsubishi Motor's recall problems, restructuring, and a decision to focus development resources on fuel efficient engines and cleaner CO2 emissions, led to these key pieces of Evo techno-wizardry being put on the backburner. We can still recall an engineer sighing at the Evo X's reveal in 2007 as he whispered: "This is not the finished product, you know."
Our sketches give one artist's impression of how the new Evo XI might look. Whatever the final design, this much is clear: Mitsubishi is determined to totally re-invent one of the world's great performance cars.
Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/features/a...#ixzz1LuZw2mb8
Mitsubishi's Performance Icon Goes Green. Sort Of.
From the January, 2010 issue of Motor Trend
/ By Peter Lyon
|
Click to view Gallery
Illustrations by Holiday Auto...
read full caption
You may have heard rumors the next generation Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution will be an electric car. Well, they're true. But before you start writing angry rants in the comments box, read on. According to one source inside Mitsubishi, the Evolution XI, due in 2013, will be the best Evo yet.
To be built off the same platform as the chunky PX-MiEV plug-in hybrid off-roader concept Mitsubishi revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show last October, the Evolution XI will benefit from the company's latest electric/hybrid technology. The new Evo's 2.0 litre MIVEC petrol engine, borrowed from the current Japan-spec Galant, will be mated to a new plug-in hybrid system with lithium-ion batteries. But here's the twist: the Evo's main power source will not be the gas engine, but an electric motor that will drive the front wheels. The 2.0 litre engine, when needed, will drive the rear wheels.
The Evo XI will give drivers the option of driving in EV mode, though only for short distances, improving fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions. But it won't be a namby-pamby eco-warrior. According to our source, the electric motor will be an upgraded version of the 63 hp permanent magnet synchronous motor used in the i-MiEV, and the 2.0 litre MIVEC gas engine is expected to generate around 320 hp. Depending on how Mitsubishi manages the power flow between the two, the Evo XI could effectively have up to 350 hp on tap. The current Evo makes do with a mere 291 hp.
Click to view Gallery
Our insider suggests Mitsubishi engineers are working toward a target 0-60 mph time of 4.5 seconds. "The new electric motor will effectively work like a turbo, only smoother," he says, "so there's no need to worry about power delivery."
What hardcore drivers will be more concerned about are the handling upgrades, which include a couple of hi-tech handling gizmos that were not finished in time for the Evo X, launched two-and-a-half years ago -- Active Steering and Roll Control Suspension. The Evo XI will also feature a new electronically-controlled active yaw control system (E-AYC) that regulates torque distribution between the rear wheels.
We tested an Evo prototype fitted with Active Steering and Roll Control Suspension way back in February 2006 and were impressed. But Mitsubishi Motor's recall problems, restructuring, and a decision to focus development resources on fuel efficient engines and cleaner CO2 emissions, led to these key pieces of Evo techno-wizardry being put on the backburner. We can still recall an engineer sighing at the Evo X's reveal in 2007 as he whispered: "This is not the finished product, you know."
Our sketches give one artist's impression of how the new Evo XI might look. Whatever the final design, this much is clear: Mitsubishi is determined to totally re-invent one of the world's great performance cars.
Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/features/a...#ixzz1LuZw2mb8
May 10, 2011, 01:38 PM
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Not to sound like dick but what is the point of waiting?
When 2012 models hit the show room floors, you will be wondering what will they change on 2013... Cycle never ends.
If the release date was only a month away I would understand but 7 months?
When 2012 models hit the show room floors, you will be wondering what will they change on 2013... Cycle never ends.
If the release date was only a month away I would understand but 7 months?
May 10, 2011, 02:07 PM
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Do you have any articles I could read? Been looking around and can't find any....I would like to have the last year if it is 12 then I want to wait.For 2012 nothing has been announced yet, they usually announce in August/September any model year changes. Anything else right now is just speculation.
May 11, 2011, 06:56 AM
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That is not a very accurate comment. Back in 07, if you were wondering what the new 08 Evo was going to be like and whether you should wait to buy, you had a valid point. We were on the cusp of a major revision. If you were asking the same thing in 08, yeah you are being a bit silly.
May 11, 2011, 02:56 PM
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I would love a 6-speed! I like the 6speed in the 8's and 9's (MR's) for daily driving. (I have driven both 5speeds, and 6speeds for extended periods)
The second reason I want Nav, Leather, Sound, Sunroof, and considering aero. (The more I read on the forums the more I am liking it.) I can't find any around that have all those packages. So ordering a 2012 sounds like a good option. I am a patient person and can wait.
I would also like to see if there was an option to get the MR suspension, and brakes...So if Mitsu is reading next years SE should have 6speed manual, leather, roof, navi, Rockford, aero, 2 piece brakes, and BBS wheels!
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It looks like it from those numbers, but there is a very important piece of info that is missing (Final Drive or Ring & Pinion ratio). I believe that ratio is considerably taller for the MR, making each of the 6 ratios relatively taller than those in the GSR.
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