Latest news on the EVO VII!

[cybrpunk]

I was checking out the March '02 issue of Motor Trend where they did a little comparison on the EVO VII and the O.Z Rally Lancer.

According to the article, Mitsubishi announced that the EVO VII WILL NOT be detuned and will come with the 276hp (300+hp in reality) 4G63 engine. The price will be around $30,000 U.S. dollars. :( But that price isn't going to discourage me. I'm still getting one.;)

0-60mph 4.7sec (est.)

Quarter mile 13.1sec (est.)

[2001SilverGTS]

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII:
Mitsubishi is serious about bringing its Lancer rivalry with the Subaru Impreza WRX Stateside. Dubbed Evolution VII, the twin-turbocharged road rocket is offered in Japan for a mere $21,000-$25,000. Overseas, the Evo VII packs 280 horsepower, race-bred five-speed transmission, massive Brembo brakes, all-wheel drive, active yaw control, lightweight aluminum body pieces, Recaro seats, Momo steering wheel, and titanium interior trim. Expect the U.S. version to sacrifice a few horses to meet California emissions, putting output in the 260-270 hp range.

Copied from http://www.motortrend.com/future/2003_2.html

[BRAK]

OK IF i had waited to get my GT-S 2 weeks ago.... and thats a big IF, i still dont know if i could stretch my payments for the EVO VII.
I got 320 on my payments now AND I LOVE MY CELICA , another 5 or 6 grand to finance is allot .... although i could of saved for a mear 4 more months or so to get those payments down. I dont know why im sayin this maybe it is that i might be scared if a EVO reved up on me on the streets, ........ well lets just say i will give him a thumbs up with a smile and back down on the race he wanted (unless i get that BLITZ supercharger hehehe).
Its gonna be a great car, but i think with the price at 30,000 instead of 25,000 you will see less young peeps ownin the car. Wich in my opinion i like.
my 2 cents

[iDRIVE]

vrrroommmmmm vrrooom psssssssssshhhh

cant wait to get one. heheheheh

[MarkyMark]

everyone's getting one, then when something new comes out in 2005, everyone will sell and get that, etc

****sigh...

[GT-S Celica]

wat the hell? I thought it was going to be under $30,000? Now I'm not so sure of getting one. Does anybody know how much the wrx sti will be?

[Bryan H]

the 4g63-t has NEVER had twin turbo's
never will.

im not sure who fed you that line of crap.

[gts24]

Originally posted by Bryan H
the 4g63-t has NEVER had twin turbo's
never will.

im not sure who fed you that line of crap.

I know exactly what you mean, but he simply copied it from the motortrend article, and provided a link... how stupid can THEY be is the real question here.. now we're gunna have every rice boy out there sayin i'm gettin a twin turbo lancer... *rolleyes*

[mecca]

Did anyone bother reading the rest of that article?

2002 Toyota 4000GT: 400-horse Supra successor based on Lexus SC

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The Evo VII comes with a Titanium Alloy Turbo which sometimes is referred by it's acronym "TT" so I think the person who wrote that article saw the TT in the specs and confused that with Twin Turbo. Or maybe even saw that the Galant VR-4 has a twin turbo and screwed it up that way. who knows.

I like this bodyit a lot
http://www.damd.co.jp/p_se/lancer_evo.html

[CelicaDetective]

Those website articles are just "future telling" articles. It is based on rumor and they update the rumors when new info is unvieled at the auto show.

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[djm221]

Autoweek said a couple of weeks ago that we would get the Evo VIII, for whatever that is worth. Facelift, minor improvement all around...

[Zsolt67]

Yeah that is a sweet kit.

http://www.damd.co.jp/p_se/sc_img/lancer_evo631.jpg

[dawgg]

Originally posted by djm221
Autoweek said a couple of weeks ago that we would get the Evo VIII, for whatever that is worth. Facelift, minor improvement all around...

6spd too supposedly

[cybrpunk]

http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/4d5a4781/bc/BMW+ANTENNA/mt_evo7.jpg?bc3WUr8A.wOx3yPO

[GT-S Celica]

does anybody know if mitsubishi has any plans on making the car under 30k?

[cybrpunk]

Mitsubishi is aiming for a price under $30K. We won't find out how much the EVO will be sold for until maybe 2-4 months before sell date.

[BRAK]

If they say its gonna be under $30,000 it very well could be BUT THEY CAN PUT IT AT $29,000 and still say "well its under $30,000 as you like it" . Not to mention the stupid little "accessories" they will throw on the vehicle adding up the price, and also the tax title , and licence! I would bet you couldnt get one under $31,000 or $32,000 after all that crap. And keep in mind allot of peeps could say there getting one BUT, when they get in that dealership (unless they got a connection) there gonna walk back out that door without it, thinkin they can get it under $30,000. Hell I would love to get that Rx-8 if they get that 250 hp there talkin about out of that rotary motor .... but its gonna start at $30,000 ..... thats allot of cash. I LOVE MY CELICA..... ITS PERFECT to satisfy my adrenalline needs. There are not to many people that can buy a $30,000 dollar car ...... but thats a good thing , you wont see rice boys makin it all cheesy lookin.
The rice boys will buy the lancer O.Z model, get the eveolution kit , and try to rev on everybody LMAO.
They probably have EVO stickers on there car just like the TYPE R stickers. TRUST ME YOU WILL SEE THEM LOL!

[siwell]

Here's some more info:

http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caranddriver/autoshows/2002_la/autoshows_2002_la_day1.xml

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII
Subaru WRX owners beware: the Lancer Evolution VII is officially coming to America in January 2003. Typically referred to as the "Evo," Mitsubishi's hot-rod Lancer is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Visually set apart from other mundane Lancers by a more aggressive front fascia, hood vents, larger wheels, and a rear wing, the Evo VII may look tame, but its capabilities are anything but. Powered by a turbocharged inline-four that produces 276 horsepower (the U.S. version will have around 250), the VII features an electronically controlled four-wheel-drive system, an active center differential, active yaw control, and Sport ABS, which monitors the steering wheel angle to reduce understeer when cornering. Other rally-inspired tidbits include a Momo steering wheel, Recaro seats, Brembo brakes, and 17-inch OZ wheels wearing 235/45ZR-17 Yokohama Advan tires. When it comes to our shores, expect a price between $25,000 - $30,000.

[GT-S Celica]

so the evo vii is going to be out on jan 03?

[cybrpunk]

When I went to the L. A. Auto Show the sign above the EVO VII said Jan. 2003. Check out the picture on the upper left corner.http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/4d5a4781/bc/EVO+VII/Dsc00005.jpg?bc6Xqr8AepwNFa.f

[Kry]

how about nissian 350z?

no comment on that one? maybe i missed it.. but i like it too, it's 6spd, nice interior,exterior , very fast car too

[static]

I don't know.. I just can't stand how that car looks.. thats why I'd never get it.. oh well, too bad for me I guess.