New Carbon Parts for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X from ChargeSpeed

ChargeSpeed Japan just announced a load of new carbon part for the Evo X. Coming directly from their “Bottom Line Kit”, this ChargeSpeed Evo has some serious attitude, and will mostly please many EVO X owners and future owners...

Here's the full list of available parts:

FRONT BOTTOM LINE
SIDE BOTTOM LINE
REAR BOTTOM LINE
TRUNK
ROOF FIN
FRONT FENDER DUCT
BONNET CENTER AIR INTAKE
BONNET SIDE AIR OUTLET DUCT
FRONT LICENSE PLATE GARNISH COWL
SIDE DUCT COWL
BUMPER CENTER GARNISH
AIRDOM PANEL
CENTER FRAME
RADIATOR COOLING PLATE
UPPER INNER GRILL
LOWER INNER SECTION PLATE
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EnnNorak - 7/25/2008 5:29:42 AM

+2 Boost

It won't be long before entire bodies are made of carbon fiber and these will be long-lasting, strong, light, and a just about as cheap as fiberglass is today. Consumer demand and economies of scale will drive the cost down to the point where car makers can't afford not to adopt this technology.

Light-weight bodies will also mean huge material savings in lighter unsprung components like wheels and suspension parts. National fuel savings will be huge.

JVince - 7/25/2008 8:48:13 AM

+1 Boost

I don't think the manufacturing technology for carbon fiber is that close to mass-production levels. Fiberglass is much easier to mass-produce. As such, I feel like we are still a long way off from seeing carbon fiber cars being the norm.

holmstar - 7/25/2008 8:18:50 AM

+2 Boost

So if you were to install everything, how much weight does it shave off of the car? Or is all of this entirely cosmetic?

Jaybrn - 7/25/2008 11:32:13 AM

+1 Boost

Good question, especially given the new car weighs a bit more than the IX but responds very nicely to bolt-ons. The ultimate mod???

EnnNorak - 7/31/2008 9:11:26 PM

+1 Boost

JVince, time is relative. I claim that carbon fiber will eventually save the auto industry.