New EvoX Prototype to be unveiled at 1pm CST today!

[Kracka]

I really don't understand you guys bashing all the special parts (brakes, wing, seats, electronics, etc.) on the EVO. Those things combined are what help make the EVO a special car. If you think a DSM is the ultimate car then fine, stick with it, but don't expect the rest of the world to not want progress. Braking and cornering performance are VERY important aspects of a sports car and I am willing to pay a premium price for a car that can outshine its competition in those categories. Interior is another important aspect to me, I do not want a tin can with a lawn chair bolted down; I want a well laid out interior that can hold me comfortably during spirited driving and still look nice and comparable to other cars in its price bracket. I am also all for the electronically controlled suspension and drivetrain aslong as it's beneficial to performance; yes it may weigh extra, but at the same time the benefits often times more than compensate.

[TalonFiero]

This is the end of an era (4g63).

I am excited but cautiously optimistic about the performance capabilities beyond stock of the new evo engine. I don't know if it will live up to the potential of the 4g63 but it would be damn cool if it does.

[A//// Guy]

Originally Posted by S2kracka

I really don't understand you guys bashing all the special parts (brakes, wing, seats, electronics, etc.) on the EVO. Those things combined are what help make the EVO a special car. If you think a DSM is the ultimate car then fine, stick with it, but don't expect the rest of the world to not want progress. Braking and cornering performance are VERY important aspects of a sports car and I am willing to pay a premium price for a car that can outshine its competition in those categories. Interior is another important aspect to me, I do not want a tin can with a lawn chair bolted down; I want a well laid out interior that can hold me comfortably during spirited driving and still look nice and comparable to other cars in its price bracket. I am also all for the electronically controlled suspension and drivetrain aslong as it's beneficial to performance; yes it may weigh extra, but at the same time the benefits often times more than compensate.

Agreed 100%, but I think the typical DSMer mentality is fast/cheap. So looking at a 30k+ evo is not appealing to some. They are just trying to find reasons to bring down the price. 1G's were upper teens and 2G's were low to mid 20's for pricing when they came out? That was over 10 years ago though, how can you expect Mitsu to make a decent car for cheap? Hell the fully loaded new eclipse goes for close to 30k!

Engineering costs money, and the Evo is packed with it. If you want a tin can go fast machine, then stick with a DSM. I have my standards, and even the current Evo doesnt touch them with class, style, comfort, and features. The new Evo reaches out to more people this way, and the people who moved away from DSM's are getting older now, they may sway over to this new platform because of the refinement.

[CVD]

Originally Posted by M/// Guy

Agreed 100%, but I think the typical DSMer mentality is fast/cheap. So looking at a 30k+ evo is not appealing to some. They are just trying to find reasons to bring down the price. 1G's were upper teens and 2G's were low to mid 20's for pricing when they came out? That was over 10 years ago though, how can you expect Mitsu to make a decent car for cheap? Hell the fully loaded new eclipse goes for close to 30k!

Engineering costs money, and the Evo is packed with it. If you want a tin can go fast machine, then stick with a DSM. I have my standards, and even the current Evo doesnt touch them with class, style, comfort, and features. The new Evo reaches out to more people this way, and the people who moved away from DSM's are getting older now, they may sway over to this new platform because of the refinement.

I disagree, I want a sports car, not an Audi with a trumped up motor. Mitsu can spare the technology, the price, and the weight. Think Evo RS, minus two doors and make the chassis a little smaller. No thanks on the active diff, electronic suspension, suede dash, sunroof, etc.
I like my VR4 a lot, but I still think Mitsu could have done better with everything they have made.