Whoops! New Mitsubishi Evo GSR Proves To Be Slower than Its Predecessor

Our pulpy friends over at 2002 Hogback Road have gotten their hands on the latest version of Mitsubishi's Evo, the Evo X. Car and Driver's November 2007 issue has a preview of the Evo X, and they found that while the new car gives up speed to the outgoing model in a drag race, it kicks it in the teeth if curves are on the menu. Any car that can run a 13.8-second quarter mile is not slow, anyway.

Consider that you get that kind of speed for a base price of $30,000, and 295 horsepower from two-liters is impressive. C&D's numbers are from the Evo GSR, and a JDM one at that, but changes for US-bound Evos are down to details.


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DaHarder - 9/24/2007 11:32:42 AM

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As long as it's only top speed that's lost... Who Cares!

That's really not what these types of vehicles are all about anyway.

M35MT - 9/24/2007 1:48:20 PM

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What did the last one do the 1/4 in? I know it did 0-60 in 4.5 at best, this one has been rumored to get sub 4 second times...

Performance aside,
The interior has improved immensely, at least I can say that for certain.

Star - 9/24/2007 4:14:48 PM

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Another review : http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthread.php?p=4779174#post4779174

S4cabriofoxone - 9/24/2007 4:58:54 PM

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It's still going to be hotter than the old one. Just look at it.

Htay7500 - 9/24/2007 6:31:33 PM

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I remember that the last Evo can run 12s STOCK in a 1/4 even with that old 4G63. Tht 1 was amazing

S4cabriofoxone - 9/25/2007 12:21:22 AM

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What European vehicle could possibly compete with it? They're not targeting it, which means there is no competition. What are you waiting for, a track-day-special Jetta GLI?

M35MT - 9/25/2007 10:33:03 AM

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I want one of the last (or should I say current) Gen models for a track car....or for late night cruises on some back roads...I couldnt live with it as a daily driver, but it would be fun to have one stripped down just to rip on from time to time. Plus the turbo is reliable and the parts are cheap (relative to lets say, buying and maintaining an old porche)