However, speed is quite contagious and once youve taste the sweet fruit that is boost, you want to keep picking the tree and plucking every last bit. The fq440 is supplied with a comprehensive 3yr or 36,000 mile warranty. Have a 10 and 8 year old and a 3 month old and they all fit in the back seat plus a full sized stroller in the trunk with diaper bag and factory sub. Having been discontinued in many markets around the world, the lancer evolution will still be available in the u. Best mods on a daily driven 2015 mitsubishi evo x raitis rides. Carbotech rear brake pads evo x carbotech rear brake pads. Servicing schedules for the lancer evolution x fq440 mr will consist of an initial 1,000 mile oil change, with further service intervals at 4,500 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first. Mitsubishi evo viii fq400 laptimes, specs, performance. The evolution x has plenty of kick from the factory. The new mitsubishi lancer evolution viii mr fq400 is. Aside from the relatively high running costs, the only downsides i could come up with are. Our guys took it in search of great roads and crazy corners. The good news is that we have updated our photo album of the recently revealed mitsubishi lancer evo x fq400 with 60 highres images.
Subaru wrx sti vs volkswagen golf r vs mitsubishi lancer. While the high performance streetrace pad is ideal for many aggressive drivers that own high performance street cars, it does produce a bit of noise and dust. The mitsubishi lancer evolution, commonly known simply as evo, is a sports sedan based on the lancer that was manufactured by japanese manufacturer mitsubishi motors from 1992 until 2016. Includes model range, engines, transmissions, safety equipment, crash testing, features and updates. You know, when i actually look at an evo x i cant help but feel pretty sad, and maybe a little angry. Joining the fq300 and the fq360, the fq400 will go on sale next year.
Very fun to see how well it does stack up even with 100 less hp. Was looking to buy an a6 estate for the family car last year and the audi garage insisted i took it for the weekend and run the family about to see if i like it after all a car is usually the second biggest purchase you may and normally based on a 20min test drive, where you cant drive as you. Mitsubishi lancer evolution questions my evo is stock right now. Mitsubishi lancer evo x mr 060 mph, 0100 kph, quarter mile 14 mile and 46 other acceleration times. Its firm ride makes it a little bit of a pain as a daily driver if you commute on rough roads. The guys wring out the evo x mr to wrapup our discussion of the vw golf r, its competition, and its place in the world.
For some, its all about peak horsepower numberseven if the engine. I still preferred the raw edge of the evo ix, but the evo x mrs added comfort was welcome on the drive home. Hp at the wheels 400 for those that go off magazine and manufacturer hp thats about 480hp at the crank. Inspiration came from the recent 400hp mitsubishi racing lancer evo x. It really is the complete package from under the hood, to the. Jm yangs 2010 mitsubishi lancer evolution x mr represents something that many seek yet never find, a wellrounded car built to satisfaction using reliable and quality parts. Then they debate which car is the best value and performance in this. After test driving almost a dozen cars, i decided to lease a 20 mitsubishi lancer evolution x gsr for my daily driver because it met my requirements of having 4 doors, awd, a manual trans, and decent power. If mad max were remade for 2005, the toecutter would undoubtedly be driving this version of the lancer. The ultimate daily driven mitsubishi evo x import tuner. Mild eibach suspension tweaks help hunker the fq440s nose down 1. The standard evo xs advanced superall wheel control sawc.
I drive mine every day, ac on, 400hp, most every one leaves me alone. The lancer evo x was possibly a bigger step on from its predecessor than any other model in the mitsubishi lancer evolution series. Bbx turbo fully ported 17psi ams intercooler ams wm downpipe mxpsp exhaust rre test pipe cobb access port blaqops single fuel pump injen uicp injen intake dw cc injectors kw v3 adj. It handles well, goes fast, and offers enough practicality to make it a rational daily driver.
This 2015 mitsubishi lancer evolution is exactly how i would want my evo x. My 35k car is now about 39k and will hurt the feeling of any m3 that. Before anyone gets too butt hurt, remember these are observations of stock cars, exactly as the manufacturer delivered them. Mitsubishi lancer evo x fq400 with 403hp officially revealed. Evo x modifications, needed or not, how to choose wisely. The mitsubishi lancer evolution x is the tenth generation of the lancer evolution, a sports sedan produced by japanese manufacturer mitsubishi motors by september 2005, mitsubishi introduced a concept version of the nextgen evolution at the 39th tokyo motor show named the conceptx, designed by omer halilhodzic at the companys european design centre. Its about as good a daily driver, imo, as a smart fortwo, which is to say, not the least bit good.
Forge oil catch tank for intake manifold system evo x the evo x has a traditional style of breather system, that being a pipe joining the airfilter to the rear of the cam cover and a pipe joining the cam cover to the inlet manifold via a pcv mounted in the cover itself. The mitsubishi lancer evolution viii is the kind of crazy no one will sell you anymore. There have been ten official versions to date, and the designation of each model is most commonly a roman numeral. Increased power for evo x the evolution x has plenty of kick from the factory. Photo 225 the ultimate daily driven mitsubishi evo x tech. Content from the daily telegraph and sunday telegraph newspapers and video from telegraph tv. Built to celebrate the 30th anniversary of mitsubishi in the uk, the fq400 is the epitome of the evo ethos fast, mean and menacing.
It has enough power to beat most cars on the track and street. Mitsubishi lancer evolution mr edition car and driver. Mitsubishi lancer evolution questions mitsubishi evo. My journey to work is 22 miles 3 miles of urban 30 limit, 4 miles of 70 limit dual carriageway and 15 miles of twisty b roads. Comparing the 291hp turbocharged 2008 mitsubishi lancer evolution mr and the 415hp 2009 pontiac g8 gxp, including full specifications and track data. The car im about to show you could well be the perfect embodiment of mitsubishi lancer evolution x a great mix of performance and looks, plus all the functionally and ease of use its sst dualclutch transmission throws into the mix. For the first time, there was an entirely new engine, with the. Turbo upgraded evo x gets smoked by nissan gtr drag. The evo x fq440 is mitsubishis 440hp gift to england. Since spending a week with mitsubishis gorgeous 2014 lancer evo gsr, i came to appreciate many things that make this such an incredible lap attack car, but also a great daily driver with. Originally posted by evo rob ive used my evo vi as a daily driver since i bought it 7 years and 64,000 miles ago. Diaz decided the turbocharged 4b11t engine mated to mitsubishis. Out of the box, the 08 mitsubishi lancer evolution x is a great street performer. The fastest example russell knows develops 1700 hp, revs to,000 rpm, and turns a quartermile in 7.
Aftermarket developer english racing does have faith in its 1,000 hp evo x, but this doesnt mean they. Aftermarket evo x tunes can be installed a few different ways. The last evo wasnt the best evo, but were still going to miss it. Search preowned 2008 mitsubishi lancer evolution mr listings to find the best. Subaru impreza wrx vs mitsubishi evo ix mr rally cars. When it came to adding power to the evo x, diaz reminded himself of his original. After owning my 2014 mitsubishi lancer evolution gsr for almost a year and a half on the dot, i have quite a bit of things to say about this awd sports sedan. Learn more about the mitsubishi lancer evolution mr edition article. Evo x modifications, needed or not, how to choose wisely youtube. How to build the perfect latemodel lancer evolution. I would imagine it would be intake, dp, full exhaust, second fuel pump, bigger injectors, and tune.
The mitsubishi lancer evolution is a rough and raw small sedan. Used mitsubishi lancer evolutions for sale truecar. Full test of the 2015 mitsubishi lancer evolution mr, which soon will be discontinued. Another great, inexpensive modification that can make any daily driver evo x more enjoyable is an ecu tune. The mitsubishi lancer evolution viii is the kind of crazy. Mitsubishi working on a 400hp lancer evo x autospies. How much horsepower and kilowatts does mitsubishi lancer evo have. This is one heck of a car to drive with plenty of power, excellent handling and great usability. The ultimate daily driven mitsubishi evo x import tuner magazine. The first method is to visit your local tuner, explain your intentions with the car, and allow them to perform their work. Come find a great deal on used mitsubishi lancer evolutions in your area today. All use two litre turbocharged inline fourcylinder engines and all. Evo x engine accessories evo x engine parts engine. Truecar has over 1,515,580 listings nationwide, updated daily.
Keeping the car clean and simple with a target goal of 400 whp was. Super lap battle, recently purchased an evo x gsr with plans. Mitsubishi lancer evo x fq400 with 403hp officially. Lancer evolution will only be available in frost white w37 color. Not enough room to take a couple of suitcases and stroller, but if you dont need a stroller there is plenty of room for a weekend trip for. Its clear the mitsubishi lancer evolution ix mr and subaru impreza wrx sti thats now a capital i for 2006 are optimized to the same formula specified by the wrc rally racing series in which. Evo x mr to 350hp i was wondering what is needed to get a mr to 350hp and how much do you guys think it would cost. The latest edition of mitsubishis firebreathing lancer, the evo x.