In terms of looks, I rather choose this than the new Scooby Impreza Hatchback. Don’t really like the new Subaru though. Performance wise, the Scooby can tapau this new Evo anytime (manual vs. manual of coz). Seen a lot of shootout between them on Fifth Gear, Youtube, Autocar website. Just my taste and two cents!

p/s: Is it just me or that the Evo 9 and the Scooby 9 is better to look, to own or maybe even to drive than their new siblings?

Pricing mention after a long talk with the foreman getting ready the EVO X mention RM 302K but as mention by them (Mitsubishi personal) are reluctant to confirm the pricing with me. Recaro bucket seats however was mention to be price at RM 25K (pick that up while they were busy looking at the engine), just for the bucket seats.

I took a few pictures before they realize I took them but won’t upload them as the Mitsubishi personal will get in trouble and he was kind enough to let me view the car up close, so sorry folks, those pictures goes into my collection, will upload after it has been launched officially …LOL

They we preparing the car for it’s launching 21 August 2008 which will be at KLCC near Menara Maxis but again mention by invitation only. He said you could stand outside the zone where it can be viewed or something to that nature.

The teaser is a teaser of course, to tease you. Doesn’t matter whether you have seen it somewhere else, but the thing is, it’s going to be officially launched here in Malaysia, so they will provide you a teaser so that you will keep on wondering what does it really look like, the one that is coming

Those things in the magazine might not be as accurate as what will it be during the national official release, as in some other countries they may get different variant and different specs even though it is still called Evolution X.

They don’t even call this ‘Lancer’ in Japan, where it was born.

but i do like the older airtrek and forester..cool huh..;)

boy oh boy….. kesian u…

ya, good move from Mitsubishi, don’t let Naza alone import this piece of of beauty…. if can afford one, i rather get it from Mitsubishi….

and for those anti-evo guys above, please shut your smelly mouth…

peace~

I saw one in May or June but can’t tell whether it’s an actual Evo X. LPT rest area, white body, bulging arches, with grey almost black grille.. decals wrote Evolution. No X.

But as far as I’m concerned it doesn’t look as good as the previous Evo series. And it should’ve looked better. What a shame. The wheel arches for instance, does not bulge enough to look aggressive.

Why can’t Mitsubishi made it look like the Concept Evo when we saw it the first time? Must be some corporate decision that tamed the design, I believe.

So, I’d rather own the new Subaru Impreza STI!

August 18, 2008 @ 9:13 am

somehow it looks like Gen2/Pesona meter panel…..
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hahha…i have the same feeling as you. i was wondering y they put lancer evolution phrase on the meter panel. Then i though it was about the persona SE or something maybe they want to advertise the lancer word to attract customer..

look in closely and read properly. is talking about lancer not persona.

But is it enough? Questions are: how many models are MM bringing in as initial batch? Reliability of the car (and the Twin Clutch gearbox) in humid Malaysia? How long until it becomes cheaper as a result of the grey importers also bringing in models (which is the case normally)?