Official update as of Oct 17 from Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau

[f22b1]

http://media.mitsubishicars.com/deta...31370&mime=ASC

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution At-A-Glance

While remaining true to the core values that have made the Lancer Evolution synonymous with thrilling performance, the next-generation 2008 model offers all-around capability and user technology that distinguish the world's best performance models.......................................

Key Specifications
Wheelbase: 104.3 in.
Length: 177.0 in.
Height: 58.3 in.
Width: 71.3 in.
Engine: DOHC MIVEC 2.0-liter inline 4; intercooled/turbocharged
Horsepower: 295 (est.) @ 6,500 rpm
Torque: 300 lb.-ft. (est.) @ 4,400 rpm
Transmission: GSR: 5-speed manual
MR: 6-speed TC-SST with magnesium steering wheel shifter paddles
Dynamics: Super-All Wheel Control with Active Center Differential (ACD) 4-wheel drive, Active Yaw Control (AYC) rear differential, Active Stability Control (ASC) and Sports ABS
Wheels: GSR: 18 x 8.5 Enkei cast alloy
MR: 18 x 8.5 BBS forged alloy
Tires: 245/40R18 Yokohama ADVAN asymmetrical performance tires

Major Standard Features

* 140-watt AM/FM/CD audio system with digital signal processing, MP3 playback capability and six speakers
* Anti-theft engine immobilizer and security alarm
* Automatic climate control system
* Center floor console box with armrest
* Color-keyed outer door handles and side view mirrors
* Cruise control
* Dual-stage front air bag SRS with front passenger occupant sensors, curtain side air bags, driver's knee air bag, and front seat mounted side-impact air bags
* Floor mats
* Fog lights
* Folding side view mirrors
* Front map lamps
* Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
* Power door locks
* Power windows with driver's one-touch up/down
* Rear seat heater floor ducts
* Rear spoiler
* Recaro bucket seats (front)
* Remote keyless entry system
* Side marker lamps
* Tilt-adjustable steering column

MR Adds:

* Twin Clutch Sportronic Shift Transmission (TC-SST) with magnesium steering wheel shifter paddles
* BBS forged alloy wheels
* Bilstein shock absorbers and Eibach springs
* Two-piece brake rotors
* Hands-free Bluetooth cellular phone interface system with voice recognition
* HID headlamps
* Large type rear wing
* Steering wheel audio controls

GSR Sight, Sound and Spoiler Package adds: HID headlamps, large rear spoiler and the Rockford-Fosgate® 650-watt (max.) Premium Sound System with 10-in. subwoofer, plus a 6-disc in-dash CD changer with MP3 capability, and SIRIUS® Satellite Radio and a six-month service subscription.

MR Technology Package adds: Rockford-Fosgate audio system with subwoofer and SIRIUS Satellite Radio with six-month service subscription; 30-gigabyte hard disk drive (HDD) navigation system with 7.5-inch touch screen and music server function; Mitsubishi Multi-Communication System, and the FAST Key™ entry system.


still no info on sunroof, and premium leather seat.....

[EvilRob]

Thanks for the info

[jackygor]

At least we are getting recaro, unlike the STi...


hahaha

[DreamingReality]

nice to see some actual news and not just rumors.

still would like to know the prices though..I dont want to have my heart sink about the MR being $40,000 unless I know for certain

[dklau33]

I'm wondering if you could get the navigation and music server in the MR without having to get the entire Technology Package. Otherwise it's a base MR for me and I'll pick up an aftermarket double din navi/music.

[mitsuEVO8kid]

so GSR's HAVE to get the SSS package to have the spoiler? hahahah

[dklau33]

I'd bet there will be a stand alone spoiler option for the GSR. If not then there's going to be a lot of pissed off prospective GSR buyers.

[W0459732]

very nice

[coffeeslug]

When will we see a pic of non-winged gsr?

[mastamind]

They really need to have a sports option package for the GSR that adds the shocks/springs, two piece rotors, and BBS wheels from the MR for the people that don't want the TC-SST.

[msatchmo]

^^^^ OMG that is exactly what i've been saying for about a month now! 100% agree. Not all of us want an automatic...

[Mojito]

I guess they should know the power specs of this car by now. These estimations are getting annoying.

[Trustz]

Originally Posted by mitsuEVO8kid

so GSR's HAVE to get the SSS package to have the spoiler? hahahah

If you look more carefully, you can find "rear spoiler" on the list of the major standard features. but the SSS package add "large rear spoiler ". So may be they have two different kind of rear spoilers ?? one is smaller than the other one ??

[XRS]

Originally Posted by Trustz

If you look more carefully, you can find "rear spoiler" on the list of the major standard features. but the SSS package add "large rear spoiler ". So may be they have two different kind of rear spoilers ?? one is smaller than the other one ??

The dealers should still be able to order their vehicles with spoilers on them without the full package since many items such as spoilers are added at port. At least that is what Mazda did; or at least that's what my old sales managers told us they did. Now that you mention it, I wonder how the smaller one looks with the wider profile of the evo. I may prefer a lip or the regular lancer spoiler over the tall "fat" Evo X wing.

[jackygor]

Originally Posted by Trustz

If you look more carefully, you can find "rear spoiler" on the list of the major standard features. but the SSS package add "large rear spoiler ". So may be they have two different kind of rear spoilers ?? one is smaller than the other one ??

Smaller spoiler...the one of the 08 lancer?