Jalopnik: mitsubishi evolution x

Jalopnik Vs. GM: We Have Seen The Enemy, And He Is Bob

Ray Wert — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:05:00 EDT

GM's "Maximum" Bob Lutz either mentally preparing himself or wondering where he left the car keys to his Cadillac CTS-V today at Monticello. The first shot of the Jalopnik Evo out on the track — below.

Mitsubishi Unveils JDM-Only Lancer EVO X GSR Premium Edition

Andrew Stoy — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:30:00 EDT

Mitsubishi has revealed a new Lancer EVO X GSR Premium edition just for the Japanese Domestic Market, adding always-essential weight to the rally-inspired pocket rocket. Positioned above the RS and GSR trim levels, the Premium EVO gets 18-inch BBS rims, fog lights and body-color scoops on the outside; the real gains come inside, however, with Recaro buckets covered in dead cow, a satellite navigation system and the all-important Rockford Fosgate nine-speaker stereo system. So Mitsubishi added some power to help haul all the amenities around, right? Nah — the car is mechanically identical to its lighter, simpler siblings. Apparently "premium" is Japanese for "poseur."

The new EVO X GSR Premium also benefits from the same interior refinements seen across the range, including instrument panel revisions, a new floor console and hopefully a strengthened gas pedal. So what does all this luxury run? The equivalent of about $48,250 if you want to row your own gears, or $50,785 for Mitsubishi's Twin Clutch-SST DSG-equipped model, which is what we'd assume most will choose. Too hard to shift for yourself, program the sat-nav and tweak the fader on your Fosgate system at the same time, after all. [Carscoop]

Tokyo Motor Show: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, Finally

Ray Wert — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:15:00 EDT

After all of the teases, web reveals and even some tiny show in Sydney — we've finally had the chance to see the new Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X in person here at the Tokyo Auto Show and what can we say that hasn't already been said? Well, we'll add that we thought it was weird for Mitsu to choose the notoriously terrible-to-photograph-red color for this, their JDM 2.0-liter MIVEC-engine winged wonder. To add insult to injury, they put the new boy-racer a deep, dark cave. Not that they're saying it's unattractive — but maybe there's something subliminal going on in there is all. But whatever, full gallery below — eat your hearts out kiddies.