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i don't like those g35 round fenders.
evo should keep the blister fenders. they look hot.
they should also keep the headlight design where it protrude to the fender.
that and the front fender, but with some front spoiler/splitter options.
really, all they need to revise is the tail-lights, and the trunk a little bit and it'll look hot.
and bring the blacked out jdm headlights and taillights over here.
and save the money on new sheet metal and re-do the interior a bit more refined.
Why fix it if it aint broken?
evo should keep the blister fenders. they look hot.
they should also keep the headlight design where it protrude to the fender.
that and the front fender, but with some front spoiler/splitter options.
really, all they need to revise is the tail-lights, and the trunk a little bit and it'll look hot.
and bring the blacked out jdm headlights and taillights over here.
and save the money on new sheet metal and re-do the interior a bit more refined.
Why fix it if it aint broken?
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EVO X Test Car
TCC's spies have caught Mitsubishi engineers testing a mule for the next-generation Lancer - the car that will spawn the eagerly anticipated EVO X. The bulging front fenders on this prototype give away the fact that this seemingly ordinary Lancer has been heavily reworked to squeeze a new platform beneath its skin.
This mule uses a combination of body panels from the Lancer line. The front fascia is largely from the standard Lancer, with wheel-well flares added to accommodate a wider front track. The prototype uses the rear end, rear fenders, and rear doors of the Lancer Evolution, whose increased width makes the additional flare at the rear unnecessary.
This indicates that even the most humble Lancer models will probably get more EVO traits mixed into the final product, which should improve the lineup from top to bottom. This prototype has much of the new car's interior so that climate-control performance can be accurately gauged in the 120-degree desert sun.
The prototype's ride height has been severely altered by heavy loads, making for a truly punishing test to pave the way for a full-fledged, final-bodied prototype sometime in the near future.
The next EVO, with more than 300 hp, is expected to be shown at this fall's Tokyo Motor Show. A U.S. launch is on its docket for 2006.
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Spy Shots: ’07 Mitsu Lancer/EVO X
Spy Shots: ’07 Mitsu Lancer/EVO X
http://www.thecarconnection.com/Enth...178.A8890.html
http://www.thecarconnection.com/Enth...178.A8890.html
TCC's spies have caught Mitsubishi engineers testing a mule for the next-generation Lancer - the car that will spawn the eagerly anticipated EVO X. The bulging front fenders on this prototype give away the fact that this seemingly ordinary Lancer has been heavily reworked to squeeze a new platform beneath its skin.
This mule uses a combination of body panels from the Lancer line. The front fascia is largely from the standard Lancer, with wheel-well flares added to accommodate a wider front track. The prototype uses the rear end, rear fenders, and rear doors of the Lancer Evolution, whose increased width makes the additional flare at the rear unnecessary.
This indicates that even the most humble Lancer models will probably get more EVO traits mixed into the final product, which should improve the lineup from top to bottom. This prototype has much of the new car's interior so that climate-control performance can be accurately gauged in the 120-degree desert sun.
The prototype's ride height has been severely altered by heavy loads, making for a truly punishing test to pave the way for a full-fledged, final-bodied prototype sometime in the near future.
The next EVO, with more than 300 hp, is expected to be shown at this fall's Tokyo Motor Show. A U.S. launch is on its docket for 2006.
This mule uses a combination of body panels from the Lancer line. The front fascia is largely from the standard Lancer, with wheel-well flares added to accommodate a wider front track. The prototype uses the rear end, rear fenders, and rear doors of the Lancer Evolution, whose increased width makes the additional flare at the rear unnecessary.
This indicates that even the most humble Lancer models will probably get more EVO traits mixed into the final product, which should improve the lineup from top to bottom. This prototype has much of the new car's interior so that climate-control performance can be accurately gauged in the 120-degree desert sun.
The prototype's ride height has been severely altered by heavy loads, making for a truly punishing test to pave the way for a full-fledged, final-bodied prototype sometime in the near future.
The next EVO, with more than 300 hp, is expected to be shown at this fall's Tokyo Motor Show. A U.S. launch is on its docket for 2006.
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As long as Mitsubishi keeps this awesome body and the rear end they will be fine. I love the curent car and I think they will do fine with the new design. I can't wait to see the new Engine....
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i dunnno about that, those pics will not be near what the X will look like, look how those bumpers are held on, ghettto, they just needed a skin to test the powerplant my guess. They used a Ralliart front, and an VIII rear and VIII tails! I believe we prolly have another 8 months to a year before we see the real X
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or it could be a guy that bought a totaled evo viii and bought miscelaneous parts for it to make it drivable lolol, steel wheels, ralliart front bumper, primered gas lid... oh well.
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Originally Posted by yeah right!
yeah that doesnt seem like a real prototype to me..
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It's a mule. That means that the body is only there to cover up the guts, which are the new evo X. Remember that this means that the appearance is not representative of the actual car. Mitsubishi would not want the final production body work to be photographed this early in the game, particularly when they have the Evo IX to sell. So no more stupid rants on the way the car looks. And before anyone asks me how I know so much-- I work for a car company in product definition. I'm supposed to know these things.
It is ABSOLUTELY a prototype. Look at the fuel filler door. See how it's been relocated? This can only be explained by the fact that what is underneath is significantly different than what the body was designed for. There would otherwise be no reason to relocate a fuel filler, which would be nearly impossible and more importantly, pointless. The other telltale is the manufacturer's license plates from Michigan, which indicates that the vehicle is titled by a manufacturer, not an individual or unrelated company.
It is ABSOLUTELY a prototype. Look at the fuel filler door. See how it's been relocated? This can only be explained by the fact that what is underneath is significantly different than what the body was designed for. There would otherwise be no reason to relocate a fuel filler, which would be nearly impossible and more importantly, pointless. The other telltale is the manufacturer's license plates from Michigan, which indicates that the vehicle is titled by a manufacturer, not an individual or unrelated company.
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It is ABSOLUTELY a prototype. Look at the fuel filler door. See how it's been relocated? This can only be explained by the fact that what is underneath is significantly different than what the body was designed for. There would otherwise be no reason to relocate a fuel filler, which would be nearly impossible and more importantly, pointless.
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Originally Posted by Greg K
I agree on most points, but I"m willing to bet that the fuel filler was only relocated to clear a revised rear suspension geometry. I would highly doubt that the rear end of the 10 will still look like that original 8 that debuted in 2003. (actually going back to the 7)