Here's a more official type link: http://media.mitsubishi-motors.com/p...etail1621.html.

However this is just a press release about the name. I'm pretty sure these pictures are just the Prototype X from Detroit.

 

They are different. Grill, no side markers in the mirrors, wheels and a couple other things.

 

The front looks like Spawn and the creature on the box cover of the " " got it on. I like it though.

 

Certainly the first time I could see myself in one.

 

Well, personally I like to code first and design never, but this time you're right. This is definitely different than the Prototype X. The headlights actually look street legal on this thing. If this really is the final package I'm pretty impressed at how close it really did stick to not only the prototype, but the concept as well.

And lucky for me I don't need to run with a front license plate!

 

haha very true. I was just thinking about how damn ugly that looks. I had almost convinced myself it was just a photoshop by some kid.

 

Looks good in black.

 

Yeah! I can't wait!

That is all...

 

Colors!!!

 

More colors!!!

 

It's amazing, i have a friend that works at our local mitsubishi dealer and ever since they started selling the new regular lancers on the lot, the old evos are going WAYYYY down in price. Right out front they have 5 or 6 brand new evos with stickers on the windshield for 28.5k...a huge diffrence from the previous 35-40k sticker price. Ive taken a test drive in both the old evos and new regular lancers with that same friend and the diffrence in handling between the new and the old is very noticable. GJ mitsubishi!

 

saturn those colors are gayer than AIDS...

They definitely fit the car.

 

wow

 

Those would be Yokohama Advan Neova's on the left side of the car or possibly Hanook's they are very similar in tread design.

 

Man, if you mixed that teal with the dark blue I bet it would look like Laguna Seca Blue from the E46 M3s. That's my favorite car color EVAR!

 

Some real world Evo X pics:

http://images4.worldcarfans.com/spyp...002.mini1L.jpg
http://images4.worldcarfans.com/spyp...002.mini2L.jpg
http://images4.worldcarfans.com/spyp...002.mini3L.jpg
http://images4.worldcarfans.com/spyp...002.mini4L.jpg
http://images4.worldcarfans.com/spyp...002.mini5L.jpg
http://images4.worldcarfans.com/spyp...002.mini6L.jpg
http://images4.worldcarfans.com/spyp...002.mini7L.jpg
http://images4.worldcarfans.com/spyp...002.mini8L.jpg
http://images4.worldcarfans.com/spyp...002.mini9L.jpg

Some pics from Nurburgring:

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.au...rt4.kgp.ed.jpg
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.au...rt2.kgp.ed.jpg
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.au...rt1.kgp.ed.jpg
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.au...rt5.kgp.ed.jpg
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.au...rt3.kgp.ed.jpg


These pictures are a little worrisome to me. The wheels are ugly, the radiator is way too visible through the grill, the wheels/tires don't fill out the fenders, and the wing looks detachable and not part of the car. What's worse is that even though the design lines from the profile give it that classic wedge shape, the lack of fender flares around the rear wheels make the rear wheels looks very small and too sedan-like.

Adding in the fact that the interior is probably going to be less than inspiring and that these things will cost well over MSRP makes me wonder if this wait is going to be worth it in the end.

 

I dunno. I'm definitely seeing some fender flare in the rear. I'm sorta indifferent on the rims but I can see how they wouldn't be well received. I personally thought the Evo IX Enkei rims were nasty...was told by everybody they would grow on me...and 2 years later I'm still waiting. I see what your talking about with radiator and, although 2 wrongs don't make a right, unfortunately that's nothing new. The CT9A Evolutions all had visible intercooler piping peeping through the grill. It did look far more subtle though than the X in those pictures though. I wonder what that stainless steel line we're seeing is even for?





I'm not gonna argue with you on the wing though. Some people love them. Some people will argue their functionality until their blue in the face. They all look like a glued on afterthought to me and I can do without them every single time. In fact, when I look at those pictures, I hold my finger over the wing and I gotta say...at least compared to my '05 VIII RS...the new generation of wingless Evo looks damn good...more proportional...better flowing lines.

The things that have me concerned can't be addressed through a spy shot. I'm not excited about a 3500lb+ curb weight but I'll reserve judgement until it's seen how the car handles. I'm also not excited about the open deck aluminum block 4B11T engine when it comes to aftermarket potential. Although I'll assume that's far less of a hurdle for professional tuners than working with the cumbersome and complicated SMG transmission. A lot has yet to been. That's for sure.

 

I don't think there are fender flares at all. I think the back section near the taillights tapers in, but there is no flaring out around the wheels -- it just tapers in.

Most of my issues are going to involve me having to look at the car in person before really making a judgement. Those wheels have to go and possibly the wing, though. I hadn't heard anything about 3500+ lbs, but I really doubt anything performance related is going to be a real concern on this car.

 

I think it looks sooo much better. I might be trading in one on in a couple years if they perform well....I think they really did a good job on the interior too, the old EVO's are really plain inside.

 

kinda looks like a bastard child of a mazda 6 and a volvo, should be an awesome car despite it being a dsm

 

I know everyone reads Autoblog anyways, but here's an article for anyone who hasn't seen it. It gives a little more info about the S-AWC and SST (transmission)systems.

I don't really understand the need for both a sport mode and s-sport mode. However, such language does worry me that they're going to have it auto-shift when it hits redline which bothers me. Then again, I'm much more concerned about the potential lack of launch control than this. How can I pwn n00bs from the line if my car doesn't do all the work for me?

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/10/m...win-clutch-sst

 

More production pics.

http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-con...1/DSC_0220.jpg
http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-con...1/DSC_0225.jpg
http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-con...1/DSC_0227.jpg
http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-con...1/DSC_0143.jpg
http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-con...1/DSC_0145.jpg
http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-con...1/DSC_0146.jpg

Again, just looks like it's lost some of the subtle accents of the concept and even prototype that made it really stand out. The missing fender flares. large areas on the back trunk, cheap side mirrors, lack of chrome accents, ugly wheels are just really starting to add up.

 

wow that front end is just awful, I guess since subaru ruined the wrx Mitsu just couldn't be outdone or something, what's with all the new cars lately? It's either retro or bleh, people running out of ideas or what?


(maybe this stuff will grow on me, or hopefully it will look better in person)

 

Official JDM brochure leaked: http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/27/m...posedly-leaked

The pictures aren't really high quality, but the interior pics are disappointing again. I cannot fathom how they manage to make it look so dated without blatantly trying.

The exterior appears to be getting more tacky as time goes by. I don't think this car will look good in light colors at all (what with all the black pieces) except for maybe white which tends to "class up" certain cars.

I may as well just put myself into debt for the rest of my life and buy a 911. There isn't one car under $60k that has an interior that's not insufferable with performance to get me excited.

 

Wow, I see fender vents from the actual picture of the Evo X taken at the Nurburgring... the way it's arched makes it look very similar to our 8...