Comments on: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR and RS http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sat, 26 May 2012 15:29:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: chee kong http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-210387 chee kong Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:04:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-210387 it look hot.but how about the price? it look hot.but how about the price?

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]]> By: ah liew http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113709 ah liew Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:07:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113709 The rear end looks like Alfa Romeo The rear end looks like Alfa Romeo

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]]> By: Allan http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113652 Allan Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:30:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113652 Oops...sorry for the double post. I thought the first one didnt go through, so I typed in another response. Oops…sorry for the double post. I thought the first one didnt go through, so I typed in another response.

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]]> By: Allan http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113650 Allan Thu, 04 Oct 2007 06:28:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113650 Whilst the engine block is 12kg lighter, the overall weight of the car itself has risen by around 100kg due to the bigger and stiffer body. Apparently they decided to use a 5spd manual instead of a 6 spd manual box because of two main reasons. One is to "performance differentiate" the manual and the SST models. The other reason is that the 6spd manual box is around 15kg heavier than the 5spd man box...so they picked the lighter option. Anyhow, i think this car is sexy as hell. Whilst the engine block is 12kg lighter, the overall weight of the car itself has risen by around 100kg due to the bigger and stiffer body. Apparently they decided to use a 5spd manual instead of a 6 spd manual box because of two main reasons. One is to “performance differentiate” the manual and the SST models. The other reason is that the 6spd manual box is around 15kg heavier than the 5spd man box…so they picked the lighter option. Anyhow, i think this car is sexy as hell.

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]]> By: Allan http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113646 Allan Thu, 04 Oct 2007 05:11:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113646 fastcx said, October 2, 2007 @ 8:56 pm front remind me of volvo, overall the car is acceptable for me, just the rear is abit tall and flat -.- performance i bet can compete vf previous evo, because duno about the weight of whole car, engine is 12kg lighter, but how is the car body? Whilst the engine block is lighter by 12kg, the overall weight of the car has risen by around a hundred kilo's due to its bigger and stiff body. Apparently they decided to go with the 5spd manual instead of a 6spd manual for two main reasons: one being to "performance differentiate" the manual and the SST versions. The other reason is that the 5spd manual box is about 15kg lighter than the 6spd manual box. Anyhow, i think this car is sexy as hell. fastcx said,
October 2, 2007 @ 8:56 pm

front remind me of volvo, overall the car is acceptable for me, just the rear is abit tall and flat -.- performance i bet can compete vf previous evo, because duno about the weight of whole car, engine is 12kg lighter, but how is the car body?

Whilst the engine block is lighter by 12kg, the overall weight of the car has risen by around a hundred kilo’s due to its bigger and stiff body. Apparently they decided to go with the 5spd manual instead of a 6spd manual for two main reasons: one being to “performance differentiate” the manual and the SST versions. The other reason is that the 5spd manual box is about 15kg lighter than the 6spd manual box. Anyhow, i think this car is sexy as hell.

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]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113529 mitlanevo Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:25:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113529 not much suprise since this was expected by most ppl..... is it possible to put in 255/35R20 ???? (used on Concept X) still deeply in love with Evo IX..... not much suprise since this was expected by most ppl…..

is it possible to put in 255/35R20 ???? (used on Concept X)

still deeply in love with Evo IX…..

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]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113479 BanyakMasukWorkshop Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:48:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113479 its common that all high powered performance cars have shorter warranties, due to the fact that the parts wear out quicker and are put under more strain. Even the BMW M3 has shorter service intervals, with more parts changed(at higher cost) than your regular 3 series. You dont buy a high performance car expecting family city car maintenance and warranties!! btw, you are all wrong on the Meter cluster "hood" design. It wasnt alfa that came up with it first. It's Lotus. and they are the ones who helped design the Gen.2. its common that all high powered performance cars have shorter warranties, due to the fact that the parts wear out quicker and are put under more strain. Even the BMW M3 has shorter service intervals, with more parts changed(at higher cost) than your regular 3 series. You dont buy a high performance car expecting family city car maintenance and warranties!!

btw, you are all wrong on the Meter cluster “hood” design. It wasnt alfa that came up with it first. It’s Lotus. and they are the ones who helped design the Gen.2.

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]]> By: charles27 http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113414 charles27 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:04:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113414 this evo prototype is good laaa... cant wait to see it on the road. Worry is that evo no warranty only. And read some review about tuned evo... the MR version with 400HP... the engine is not going to last over 4000miles... haiz... force it too hard... die so fast. So, when choosing a fast car.. double confirm its warranty and also life span. :P this evo prototype is good laaa… cant wait to see it on the road.

Worry is that evo no warranty only. And read some review about tuned evo… the MR version with 400HP… the engine is not going to last over 4000miles… haiz… force it too hard… die so fast.

So, when choosing a fast car.. double confirm its warranty and also life span. :P

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]]> By: flizzardo http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113394 flizzardo Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:40:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113394 damn the red color is just too sexy damn the red color is just too sexy

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]]> By: proton.GL.. http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113393 proton.GL.. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:55:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113393 evo x looks a little up right, the front big opening means the engine really 'hot' previous evos have a low positioned headlamp giving the buldging like of the front hood as if reall stuffed up with engine, means 'power' evo x looks a little up right,
the front big opening means the engine really ‘hot’

previous evos have a low positioned headlamp giving the buldging like of the front hood as if reall stuffed up with engine, means ‘power’

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]]> By: Ralliace http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113389 Ralliace Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:31:51 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113389 We'll see lots of the recently launched Lancer 2.0 being converted to the Evo X!! Mark my words! :) It will be soon enough we'll see Brother's selling the parts for convertion. We’ll see lots of the recently launched Lancer 2.0 being converted to the Evo X!! Mark my words! :)

It will be soon enough we’ll see Brother’s selling the parts for convertion.

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]]> By: fastcx http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113385 fastcx Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:56:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113385 front remind me of volvo, overall the car is acceptable for me, just the rear is abit tall and flat -.- performance i bet can compete vf previous evo, because duno about the weight of whole car, engine is 12kg lighter, but how is the car body? front remind me of volvo, overall the car is acceptable for me, just the rear is abit tall and flat -.- performance i bet can compete vf previous evo, because duno about the weight of whole car, engine is 12kg lighter, but how is the car body?

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]]> By: mild7 http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113383 mild7 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:41:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113383 the automatic gearbox will better than manual???? VW golf GTI's automatic is faster than manual oh!!! the automatic gearbox will better than manual???? VW golf GTI’s automatic is faster than manual oh!!!

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]]> By: mild7 http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113382 mild7 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:39:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113382 i found the WHITE evoX picture got a bit like GTR R34 veilside bumper image ler!!!!! this car will be launched by oct/nov at brunei!!!! i found the WHITE evoX picture got a bit like GTR R34 veilside bumper image ler!!!!! this car will be launched by oct/nov at brunei!!!!

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]]> By: szw http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113378 szw Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:20:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113378 it looks real nice , but don't know how it appear in the real world . it looks real nice , but don’t know how it appear in the real world .

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]]> By: bmpower http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113373 bmpower Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:05:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113373 so .. IF PROTON = you can compare with other car lah? proton copy this.. proton copy that. But ... IF MITSUBISHI = Oh!! all hell great!.. What double standard and selfish some people here.. 5 speed auto only? Not enough for this car.. should be 6 or 7. This Evo X really disapointed me... Evo should be 100 times better than lancer... so .. IF PROTON = you can compare with other car lah? proton copy this.. proton copy that. But … IF MITSUBISHI = Oh!! all hell great!..

What double standard and selfish some people here..
5 speed auto only? Not enough for this car.. should be 6 or 7.

This Evo X really disapointed me…
Evo should be 100 times better than lancer…

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]]> By: raybrig85 http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113365 raybrig85 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:05:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113365 agree with f430cs...evo6 is the best looking evo till now..why some of u said dis car tiru gen2??peerrrgghh...actually dat dsg oredi exist ma b4 gen2...so...gen2 is nt a pioneer here...gen2 also tiru... agree with f430cs…evo6 is the best looking evo till now..why some of u said dis car tiru gen2??peerrrgghh…actually dat dsg oredi exist ma b4 gen2…so…gen2 is nt a pioneer here…gen2 also tiru…

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]]> By: richnet_campro http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113356 richnet_campro Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:07:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113356 hopefully the older model can be cheaper.. then i can get my hands gatal again.. time to change car?? hahaha hopefully the older model can be cheaper..
then i can get my hands gatal again.. time to change car?? hahaha

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]]> By: msmar_453 http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113351 msmar_453 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:24:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113351 MINOR CHANGES ONLY (FOR SKIN) EXPECTED TO BE MORE EXCITING DESIGN COMPARE TO STANDARD LANCER.. MINOR CHANGES ONLY (FOR SKIN)
EXPECTED TO BE MORE EXCITING DESIGN COMPARE TO STANDARD LANCER..

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]]> By: wong http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113345 wong Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:53:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113345 prefer this than the previous one prefer this than the previous one

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]]> By: Goniothalamus http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113338 Goniothalamus Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:44:23 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113338 This Evo look so tame evethough the design has aggresive looking because we already get normalized by Lancer GT that was launched here. No more wow factor. But the technical should be suprising. This Evo look so tame evethough the design has aggresive looking because we already get normalized by Lancer GT that was launched here.

No more wow factor. But the technical should be suprising.

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]]> By: nmh http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113334 nmh Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:39:51 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113334 plastic interior...i think many and many more auto manufacturer start to use palstic interior to reduce cost maybe. plastic interior…i think many and many more auto manufacturer start to use palstic interior to reduce cost maybe.

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]]> By: chongsw http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113330 chongsw Tue, 02 Oct 2007 05:57:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113330 If my memory serves me correctly. This 1st time I saw this dashboard design was in a Alfa 156. Then, the same design can be seen in Mitsubishi Airtrek. Then only we see it in Gen-2. If my memory serves me correctly. This 1st time I saw this dashboard design was in a Alfa 156. Then, the same design can be seen in Mitsubishi Airtrek. Then only we see it in Gen-2.

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]]> By: ezralimm http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113325 ezralimm Tue, 02 Oct 2007 05:10:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113325 TIRU TIRU!!! Useless mitsubishi only know how to copycat. Now come up with car so similar to the std edition every ah beng is gonna own a car that looks like an Evo. The back is almost exactly the same as the old Mazda2. The sloping rectangular headlamps. More similar than the gen2 to the megane. What a disgrace mitsubishi! hehehe, in teh typical way ppl bash proton. * im being sarcastic cuz i know i cant afford one... :-P TIRU TIRU!!!

Useless mitsubishi only know how to copycat. Now come up with car so similar to the std edition every ah beng is gonna own a car that looks like an Evo.

The back is almost exactly the same as the old Mazda2. The sloping rectangular headlamps. More similar than the gen2 to the megane. What a disgrace mitsubishi!

hehehe, in teh typical way ppl bash proton.

* im being sarcastic cuz i know i cant afford one… :-P

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]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113324 BanyakMasukWorkshop Tue, 02 Oct 2007 05:01:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113324 i still think it looks as outrageous as all Evo's before it, albeit in its own way of course. I also think it maintains its "aggresive" nature well as what an EVO is always known for. "All it says is that you have to make and sell XX number of 2.0L for homologation." this only applies for homologating the car for GrpN, or now known as world production car class.. for WRCars, they only need to build a min. of 6 complete WRC cars(late time i checked the regulations of course) i still think it looks as outrageous as all Evo’s before it, albeit in its own way of course.

I also think it maintains its “aggresive” nature well as what an EVO is always known for.

“All it says is that you have to make and sell XX number of 2.0L for homologation.”
this only applies for homologating the car for GrpN, or now known as world production car class.. for WRCars, they only need to build a min. of 6 complete WRC cars(late time i checked the regulations of course)

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]]> By: ahmadmckk http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113310 ahmadmckk Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:08:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113310 tak best lah only 5-speed manual .even MINI got 6-speed manual tak best lah only 5-speed manual .even MINI got 6-speed manual

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]]> By: KL-ATR http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113308 KL-ATR Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:58:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113308 Don't look as menacing as the concept but I'm sure they will fix that with a limited run of RALLIART version! *Drool* The amount of torque this baby can produce... man... incredible!!! Time to start buying them lottery tickets boys! LOL! Don’t look as menacing as the concept but I’m sure they will fix that with a limited run of RALLIART version! *Drool*
The amount of torque this baby can produce… man… incredible!!! Time to start buying them lottery tickets boys! LOL!

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]]> By: albagmane http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113307 albagmane Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:48:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113307 ermm... the rear does look weird to me... maybe need time to get used to the new evo rear design... when mitsubishi launched their evo7 with totally new rear design where the plate number had been moved to the bumper, i didnt like it at all... then the evo9 rear design is a stunner... hope this new chasis can last for the next 2 generation of evos? ermm… the rear does look weird to me… maybe need time to get used to the new evo rear design… when mitsubishi launched their evo7 with totally new rear design where the plate number had been moved to the bumper, i didnt like it at all… then the evo9 rear design is a stunner… hope this new chasis can last for the next 2 generation of evos?

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]]> By: tHe CuLpRit http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113301 tHe CuLpRit Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:04:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113301 the X RS (white one) is supposed to be this pared down version of Evo... i guess the reason for its puny rims and absence of spoiler is to cater to track drives whom will put in their own set of racing wheels and GT style wing... so cheaper for them than if they were to buy the standard version then swapping the parts... nice, but im a Scooby lover.... shame about the looks of the new Scooby tho.... the X RS (white one) is supposed to be this pared down version of Evo…

i guess the reason for its puny rims and absence of spoiler is to cater to track drives whom will put in their own set of racing wheels and GT style wing… so cheaper for them than if they were to buy the standard version then swapping the parts…

nice, but im a Scooby lover…. shame about the looks of the new Scooby tho….

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]]> By: 4G63T DSM http://paultan.org/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113299 4G63T DSM Tue, 02 Oct 2007 02:49:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/10/02/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-gsr-and-rs/#comment-113299 Homologation rules are still 2.0. So you are still correct. All it says is that you have to make and sell XX number of 2.0L for homologation. Does not say that all of the model line needs to use the same capacity engine. Perhaps, have the GSR as a 2.4 for lower state of tune and more reliability (or for extra headroom for enthusiates to tune up), and the Competition spec RS with a higher tuned 2.0L. Problem solved. Homologation rules are still 2.0. So you are still correct.

All it says is that you have to make and sell XX number of 2.0L for homologation. Does not say that all of the model line needs to use the same capacity engine.

Perhaps, have the GSR as a 2.4 for lower state of tune and more reliability (or for extra headroom for enthusiates to tune up), and the Competition spec RS with a higher tuned 2.0L. Problem solved.

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