Test drove new Mitsu Lancer

[yrsdrgn]

The new lancer is pretty fun to drive. Only downside is that it only boasts 142whp due to the CA emissions restrictions (other states might be different but I'm not sure.) What's sad is that the engine is so weak compared to many of the new releases that other companies are coming out with. The base model with 5-speed manual transmission was on promotion sale for 12k haha. That thing is pretty good in the low rpm range but after 4000rpm is gets a little weak so shifting goes fast.

Release of Evo X is 2008 and a turbo and AWD version of the Lancer (NOT EVO...just a regular lancer with the turbo and AWD option) will be released sometime later this year i believe.

Just wanted to put my two cents in about this new Mitsubishi

[jmjonesey]

Thats nice, I got to test drive 2 BMWs at a dealership promoting every mile you drive they donate a dollar to breast cancer.

I really like the evos, my favorite will still always be the evo III!

[Blenjar]

u didnt take pictures..u suck..

-- Blen

[yrsdrgn]

Cool. Personally I don't realy like how they changed up the look of the Lancer and the Evo is my favorite car (Evo 7 and 8) but it's all good I guess.

[yrsdrgn]

u didnt take pictures..u suck..

-- Blen

yea. No camera and my camera phone i don't have a jack to upload pictures to my comp (getting new phone next month anyways so no point) haha

[ChinoCharles]

I really like the evos, my favorite will still always be the evo III!

+300

[yrsdrgn]

EVOS FTW!!! haha

[eTiMaGo]

Evo VI TME ranks as the best looking IMO. Previous designs looks too dated, the newer styles look too sleek, the VI was the most mean and badass one.

Well that's what I think anyway :biggrin:

[Yaris Revenge]

I'm just glad the Lancer is finally starting to look like a sporty car instead of a grannymobile with spoilers. :rolleyes:

~YR

[the_boss]

yea. No camera and my camera phone i don't have a jack to upload pictures to my comp (getting new phone next month anyways so no point) haha


just send you-self an email with the pics from your cell :cool:

[Kaotic Lazagna]

i don't like the new look. but i wouldn't mind test driving one.

for me, i like the style/design of the EVO VI's.

[yrsdrgn]

i don't like the new look. but i wouldn't mind test driving one.

for me, i like the style/design of the EVO VI's.

they new styling is "o k" for me but i'd prefer the evo 8-9 look for the next gen evo

[Kaotic Lazagna]

yeah, i'd rather get the VII, VIII, IX than the X.

[yrsdrgn]

yeah, i'd rather get the VII, VIII, IX than the X.

haha hell yea. but no money so it's still just a dream lol

[Kaotic Lazagna]

lol...after a few years of being a nurse, helping my GF pay off her loans, and getting a place with her, then i'll buy a "practical" sports car. hopefully the EVO will look better and still be around by then. lol...

[yrsdrgn]

I'd probably get a used Evo later on in life if i happen to find one that i like

[Kaotic Lazagna]

true, true, but the US only started getting the EVO with the VIII, right? so that leaves out the EVO's that i really like.

[yrsdrgn]

nope. they had the Evo VII first hehe =P as for the evo 5 and 6 we have the old versions of the Mirage to thank for that in the States but it's only the body for the 5 and 6

[Kaotic Lazagna]

haha, couldn't remember if the US started with the VII or the VIII. but yeah, i've seen many "half" conversions of the Mirage into the V and VI, but i don't want just "all show and no go." i said "half" because those people didn't do the engine, tranny, suspension swap (basically the entire EVO, lol...).

[yrsdrgn]

there is this one guy that owns a mirage converted to the rally EVO VI. Looks the part, sounds the part and might actually be swapped engines. I've only seen it a few times around Stonestown and came to the conclusion that the dude lives around there haha.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

there is this one guy that owns a mirage converted to the rally EVO VI. Looks the part, sounds the part and might actually be swapped engines. I've only seen it a few times around Stonestown and came to the conclusion that the dude lives around there haha.

the only ones that i've seen are all looks. a few didn't even have an exhaust system :thumbdown:

[yrsdrgn]

lol