Mitsubishi Debuting Lancer Evo 'Final Concept' At 2015 Tokyo Auto Salon
Above is what the final Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X will likely resemble when it hits showrooms in the coming year.
Per Indian Autos Blog, the last of the Japanese interceptors — dubbed the Lancer Evolution Final Concept — will begin life as a five-speed manual GSR before receiving upgrades through and through.
Under the bonnet, the drivetrain will gain an HKS turbocharger, new intake and exhaust plumbing, better cooling, and a high-performance ECU. The result: the Lancer’s 2-liter four will deliver a max 473 horsepower to all four corners via its five-speed manual.
Outside, HKS height-adjustable suspension, 19-inch RAYS forged aluminum wheels wearing Yokohama Advan Neovas, and matte paint all help pull the Final Concept’s look together, allowing you to admire its glory with a White Russian in your hand.
The Final Concept will turn up at the 2015 Tokyo Auto Salon in early January.
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Seen me an earlier Lancer Evolution the other day just driving down the highway here just outside St. Louis, Missouri. I noticed it was some little four door Japanese thing, but it had a rear window wiper. Thought that was weird, until I realized it said Lancer Evolution. (Joy! [best Stimpy voice]) I couldn't- for the life of me- get this guy to open it up. I kept toying with it on the highway, trying to get him to downshift and punch it. I just finally sped away and left it alone. Sigh. FWIW, I like this Evo. Black hides the boy racer look well enough.
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Seen what had to be an earlier Lancer Evolution just the other day. Driving on an interstate just outside of St. Louis Missouri I came across this little black econobox with some sort of a ground effects package/spoiler thingy on it. I got a little closer, and I noticed it had a rear window wiper. Ok, I thought. Then I finally realized it was a Lancer Evolution. (Joy! [best Stimpy voice]) I toyed with that Evo for every bit of 5 minutes, trying to get it to do a high speed run with me. I wanted to see how that thing pulled. My Accord was up for it- guess he wasn't. I just sped away and left it alone (sigh). FWIW, this is a good looking Evo. I've got a soft spot for these cars, and the black hides the Boy Racer look well enough for me to drive it, which is more than I can say about that ridiculous "Slap Me Green" color of that hyped up Focus/Fiesta what not that we saw last week.
Is it really a concept if it looks the exact same as it has for about 10 years now? (And really more like 15 years.)