Power of X
IS YOUR MOUTH WATERING YET?
It should be. Leaner, meaner and more muscular than ever before, the forthcoming Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X is set to be the most potent “Evo” to date. With its bulging wheel arches, ferocious-looking front grille and menacing stare, you quickly realise that this car is not for the faint-hearted.
When it comes to the interior (above right), a simple, functional layout allows the driver to concentrate fully on the job at hand, while an LCD screen relays real-time information on the vehicle’s technical status. While this new incarnation looks like no other Lancer Evolution you’ve ever seen before, rest assured that the legendary “Evo” pedigree is still present and correct.
As with previous Lancer Evolution models, which have proved themselves on the world’s toughest rally stages, the motivating force behind this beautiful beast is a 2-litre, 4-cylinder,
turbocharged engine. Needless to say, the DOHC MIVEC power-plant in the new Lancer Evolution X has been developed even further, and is designed to deliver instant response – whatever the revs – and keep on pulling all the way to the red line.
A clutchless, six-speed, auto-manual transmission provides slicker shifting through the gearbox, with paddle shifters mounted on the steering column. While exact figures have yet to be released, expect acceleration and speed to be in the region of “jaw-droppingly quick”. Handling is also improved, and body stiffness increased, while the use of aluminium in the bonnet, boot lid, bumpers and roof reduces weight even further. Combine this with a lower centre of
gravity and you have extraordinary levels of roadholding. All in all, a nimbler Lancer Evolution than ever before.
And when it comes to safety, the Lancer Evolution X features the latest technical developments – in the form of Mitsubishi’s Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC). Based on the full-time 4WD
system seen on previous Lancer Evolution models, S-AWC adds Active Brake Control, Active Steering System and Mitsubishi Motors’ “Roll Control Suspension” technology, to create a
fully integrated system. As with its predecessors, expect the Lancer Evolution X to combine
supercar performance with everyday practicality.
Want one? Course you do.
It should be. Leaner, meaner and more muscular than ever before, the forthcoming Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X is set to be the most potent “Evo” to date. With its bulging wheel arches, ferocious-looking front grille and menacing stare, you quickly realise that this car is not for the faint-hearted.
When it comes to the interior (above right), a simple, functional layout allows the driver to concentrate fully on the job at hand, while an LCD screen relays real-time information on the vehicle’s technical status. While this new incarnation looks like no other Lancer Evolution you’ve ever seen before, rest assured that the legendary “Evo” pedigree is still present and correct.
As with previous Lancer Evolution models, which have proved themselves on the world’s toughest rally stages, the motivating force behind this beautiful beast is a 2-litre, 4-cylinder,
turbocharged engine. Needless to say, the DOHC MIVEC power-plant in the new Lancer Evolution X has been developed even further, and is designed to deliver instant response – whatever the revs – and keep on pulling all the way to the red line.
A clutchless, six-speed, auto-manual transmission provides slicker shifting through the gearbox, with paddle shifters mounted on the steering column. While exact figures have yet to be released, expect acceleration and speed to be in the region of “jaw-droppingly quick”. Handling is also improved, and body stiffness increased, while the use of aluminium in the bonnet, boot lid, bumpers and roof reduces weight even further. Combine this with a lower centre of
gravity and you have extraordinary levels of roadholding. All in all, a nimbler Lancer Evolution than ever before.
And when it comes to safety, the Lancer Evolution X features the latest technical developments – in the form of Mitsubishi’s Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC). Based on the full-time 4WD
system seen on previous Lancer Evolution models, S-AWC adds Active Brake Control, Active Steering System and Mitsubishi Motors’ “Roll Control Suspension” technology, to create a
fully integrated system. As with its predecessors, expect the Lancer Evolution X to combine
supercar performance with everyday practicality.
Want one? Course you do.
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