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Old 12-13-2006, 12:00 AM
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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Revealed

Looks pretty spiffy. I, as many others, are sorely awaiting the advent of the new Evo. At the very least they seemed to have stayed true to the concept for the base Lancer and I can't wait to see how it all turns out.

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/11/2...ancer-revealed

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Total knockoff of the Mazda 6.
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I must say it looks pretty cool. Very sporty looking.
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Total knockoff of the Mazda 6.

with that said, looks much better then previous.
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Looks like a TL and S40 had sex. Nothing great, but the Evo will look much better and that's the one I'll be buying even if it won't be for the looks
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Side profile looks the best...
Front and particularly the rear bumper and rear lamps looks a little old and ugly IMO.
An improvement on todays very old 1980's looking Lancer.
Probably looks better in the flesh.
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Wow...if this car gets looks also....

I can't wait for the Evo also, this is a GREAT improvement of the previous one and I'll bet the EVO will look mean as heck.

It sure is more "family friendly" than a sports coupe, lol.

Good job Mitsu, it does not nock off my socks but it's alot nicer than the current car.
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Huge improvement, but I'd like to see interior shots.
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I think it'll look outdated very soon. But def an improvment.
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well - if i ever have to give up the RX8 in the future for something that can hit 400 HP with a few cheap mods... the Evox looks like it would be attractive. I Just dont like the whole stigma that goes along with it of being the 18 year old boy racer type car.

Meh - i just paid off my RX8 so im happy for a long time.
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Originally Posted by toxin440
I Just dont like the whole stigma that goes along with it of being the 18 year old boy racer type car.
It looks like they're trying to change that w/this design.
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volvo ftw
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Originally Posted by snizzle
It looks like they're trying to change that w/this design.
Agreed. Just about everyone says the Evo X concept and this new Lancer look like an Acura (TL especially) which is considered a pretty adult type car.

I absolutely love the way the RX-8 looks, but the idea of having a 300+ hp, 4-door, AWD, w/ DSG in a sedan, (and all the space benefits that come with it) pretty much seals the deal. If it looks even just slightly less boy-racerish than the current model it'll still be hard to turn down.
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I see hints of the Dodge Charger in the fascia, which is a good thing. I like it.
Did Mitsubishi change designers? Even the Outlander (weird name) looks good now.

What do you guys think of the Ralliart version of the JDM Colt?
http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp/c...up/lin_01.html (scroll down)

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looks like an rx8
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What happened to the concept? That looked way cool, even though it looked like that Kim Yong Dong guy. But why have a concept if the final product doesn't even stay close. Thankfully, cars like the Viper, Solstace, the 8, 350, stayed very close.

Anyways, I still have little interest in anything turbo and AWD, particularly in an upright sedan. But why such a vanilla wrapper for a great car? Maybe a sleeper argument, but any cop worth a donut would know an Evo from a Lancer.
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Originally Posted by 9291150
What happened to the concept? That looked way cool, even though it looked like that Kim Yong Dong guy. But why have a concept if the final product doesn't even stay close. Thankfully, cars like the Viper, Solstace, the 8, 350, stayed very close.

Anyways, I still have little interest in anything turbo and AWD, particularly in an upright sedan. But why such a vanilla wrapper for a great car? Maybe a sleeper argument, but any cop worth a donut would know an Evo from a Lancer.
This thing looks exactly what I thought it would look like from the concept. The Concept X was never intended to be the base model Lancer. If anything it was more geared toward what the Evo will look like. In addition, many people said the front fascia would likely change for the US since the concept reflected how it would be designed for new safety restrictions in Europe. The rear bumper was clearly never going to make it into the base model either for safety reasons.

If you wanna see an outrageous departure from concept look at Mazda. The Kabura and all the other fun concepts they have out now will have production models that look nothing like their concepts.
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Hey sweet, it looks like...every other car I see on the road.
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mitsu i think for years has been trying to get a "look" for this car and i think they maybe onto something. i enjoy it, and will be excited to see how the evo reflects.
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it's a fucked up volve.
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It looks like a lot of cars to me, but I most agree with the volvo statements. It definitely looks better than the current lancer, sportier and stronger looking.
It kinda looks like an angry volvo..
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I'd say it's one of the nicest econoboxes out there. I'd drive it - especially in Evo trim.
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Ditto the sentiment here... it's more modern, less econobox looking, aggressive, but less ricey... if priced right... the Evo X will be a car one has to take a look at.
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The next Ralliart Lancer could be very interesting. Rumors are swirling that it will be FI and maybe even have AWD. It makes sense, the STi has its nemesis in the Evo, why shouldn't the Lancer Ralliart rival the WRX...
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If that's true... that could really be a car to own. If Mitsubishi does improve the Evo's interior, then pricing could start to get up there... however a WRX equivilent model would still be pretty affordable...


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