Double cross post: Good info on EVO VIII - 271 hp but only a five speed. 4-pot Brembos. Should
12-29-2002, 08:54 AM
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Double cross post: Good info on EVO VIII - 271 hp but only a five speed. 4-pot Brembos. Should
weigh just over 3,000 lbs which should make it a bit faster than a chipped S4. Pretty funny that the M5 guys are thinking of it as a "competitor."<ul><li><a href="http://www.bmwm5.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25873">http://www.bmwm5.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25873</a</li></ul>
12-29-2002, 09:03 AM
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Great performance but WOW is it fugly! Looks like a pontiac, yuck.
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12-29-2002, 10:23 AM
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I like the new look...
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Well, it is a *bit* watered down as the U.S. won't be getting the active yaw control, 6-speed trans,
...nor the active center diff (snow/gravel/tarmac settings). But, it could have been much worse, thankfully we are getting the FMIC (w/misters), Brembo brakes and Recaro seats (although they don't look as nice as some I've seen).
Some other interesting Evolution trivia:
* Aluminum hood and fenders
* Carbon fiber rear spoiler
* Rear wiper (unusual for a US sedan)
* "Due to the high maintenance requirements of the Lancer Evolution prospective customer should be made aware of extra ordinary maintenance cost associated with owning a Lancer Evolution."
* "To encourage maintenance discussion as part of the sales process and serve as a proactive approach to CSI and IQS, Mitsubishi (for the first time) will offer to those Evolution buyers the ability to purchase a Lancer Evolution PITPASS maintenance contract."
* "The use of 100% synthetic oil is required and must be changed at every 5000 miles to avoid turbo damage."
* "High performance Yokohama 235/45ZR17 tires with a unique rubber compound that requires frequent and regular rotation every 5000 miles."
* "Carbon-fiber rear spoiler is made from CFRP (Carbon fiber Reinforced Plastic) in order to lighten body weight. Carbon-fiber should be waxed using UV-protective material to keep appearance from turning yellow."
* "Use of snow chains are only permitted on rear tires."<ul><li><a href="http://www.evolutionm.net/models/evo/pdf/US_Evo8.pdf">Evolution tech manual (PDF)</a></li></ul>
Some other interesting Evolution trivia:
* Aluminum hood and fenders
* Carbon fiber rear spoiler
* Rear wiper (unusual for a US sedan)
* "Due to the high maintenance requirements of the Lancer Evolution prospective customer should be made aware of extra ordinary maintenance cost associated with owning a Lancer Evolution."
* "To encourage maintenance discussion as part of the sales process and serve as a proactive approach to CSI and IQS, Mitsubishi (for the first time) will offer to those Evolution buyers the ability to purchase a Lancer Evolution PITPASS maintenance contract."
* "The use of 100% synthetic oil is required and must be changed at every 5000 miles to avoid turbo damage."
* "High performance Yokohama 235/45ZR17 tires with a unique rubber compound that requires frequent and regular rotation every 5000 miles."
* "Carbon-fiber rear spoiler is made from CFRP (Carbon fiber Reinforced Plastic) in order to lighten body weight. Carbon-fiber should be waxed using UV-protective material to keep appearance from turning yellow."
* "Use of snow chains are only permitted on rear tires."<ul><li><a href="http://www.evolutionm.net/models/evo/pdf/US_Evo8.pdf">Evolution tech manual (PDF)</a></li></ul>
