Comments on: New Lancer Evo X FQ-400 with 525Nm of torque! http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:59:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: iqbal http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-457359 iqbal Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:45:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-457359 paul, can i get this beast here in msia? paul, can i get this beast here in msia?

]]> By: kaki rembat http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-275647 kaki rembat Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:20:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-275647 i've driven one of these beast, and what i can say, this car is really a superblicious, chick attracting beast..at any time, whenever u pressed hard on the throttle, the power just came spontaneously, but yet, climbing a supermarket parking ramp etc, u will feel the lag coming in, before the engine churns out its max power. the paddle shifter is responsive, though its quite confusing when people hardly can differentiate the speed they are in, by determining the engine sound, and the car speed itself, then u realise that u are in a wrong gear. the turbine is much "quieter" rather than its siblings from the 4G's range, which is much noiser, but hey, who cares, 400 unleashed ponnies under your hood! i've driven one of these beast, and what i can say, this car is really a superblicious, chick attracting beast..at any time, whenever u pressed hard on the throttle, the power just came spontaneously, but yet, climbing a supermarket parking ramp etc, u will feel the lag coming in, before the engine churns out its max power. the paddle shifter is responsive, though its quite confusing when people hardly can differentiate the speed they are in, by determining the engine sound, and the car speed itself, then u realise that u are in a wrong gear. the turbine is much "quieter" rather than its siblings from the 4G's range, which is much noiser, but hey, who cares, 400 unleashed ponnies under your hood!

]]> By: jeorjiaa http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-275416 jeorjiaa Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:45:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-275416 gtr maybe faster then evo x but evo x's handling is better than gtr's :) gtr maybe faster then evo x but evo x's handling is better than gtr's :)

]]> By: mfa http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-259219 mfa Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:44:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-259219 wonder when it will come to malaysia???? wonder when it will come to malaysia????

]]> By: ayman http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-256047 ayman Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:40:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-256047 it's my lovely car, 2.0 engine make most of the super cars taking it in their account. it is my dream car it's my lovely car, 2.0 engine make most of the super cars taking it in their account. it is my dream car

]]> By: Sami http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-244404 Sami Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:33:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-244404 [quote comment="241703"]Wow.... don't know grey imported can find this car or not if Have $$$$ No need modification already a scary beast. price still unknow?[/quote] Expected price is near 59,990 pounds sterling. [quote comment="241703"]Wow…. don't know grey imported can find this car or not if Have $$$$

No need modification already a scary beast.

price still unknow?[/quote]

Expected price is near 59,990 pounds sterling.

]]> By: raybrig85 http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-242144 raybrig85 Sat, 30 May 2009 22:32:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-242144 wonder how this beast perform coz the previous fq 400 can follow murcie in test track wonder how this beast perform coz the previous fq 400 can follow murcie in test track

]]> By: Maximillian http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-242031 Maximillian Sat, 30 May 2009 00:18:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-242031 ZOMG~!!! Another FQ400... Lamborghinis are now shivering in one corner - cuz some Japanese is able to catch an Italian for breakfast.. :p I was hoping that Mitsubishi would make another FQ400 again - they really did. ZOMG~!!! Another FQ400… Lamborghinis are now shivering in one corner – cuz some Japanese is able to catch an Italian for breakfast.. :p

I was hoping that Mitsubishi would make another FQ400 again – they really did.

]]> By: phas3r http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-241955 phas3r Fri, 29 May 2009 16:09:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-241955 the evo 8 fq400 kept up with lambo murcielago in top gear, so dont rule out evo x fq 400 against gt-r..even if it lose the gap wont be much. 0-60mph 3.8s, gtr also around there.. the evo 8 fq400 kept up with lambo murcielago in top gear, so dont rule out evo x fq 400 against gt-r..even if it lose the gap wont be much. 0-60mph 3.8s, gtr also around there..

]]> By: Wisdom http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-241953 Wisdom Fri, 29 May 2009 15:58:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-241953 When will they make a comeback on WRC? I didn't care if it have torque comparable to a lorry but still loosing WRC. Evo belongs to WRC's podium and thats what they suppose aim. When will they make a comeback on WRC? I didn't care if it have torque comparable to a lorry but still loosing WRC.

Evo belongs to WRC's podium and thats what they suppose aim.

]]> By: lo http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-241831 lo Thu, 28 May 2009 21:36:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-241831 damn ... 400bhp from an engine which is slightly 30% bigger than our coke 1.5L bottle . this is almost insane , but to chunk out so much of power, do expect a damn lot of turbo lag . damn … 400bhp from an engine which is slightly 30% bigger than our coke 1.5L bottle .

this is almost insane , but to chunk out so much of power, do expect a damn lot of turbo lag .

]]> By: csv http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-241822 csv Thu, 28 May 2009 21:14:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-241822 god damn, 400 hp out of a 2 liter engine. thats like 200 hp per liter! god damn, 400 hp out of a 2 liter engine. thats like 200 hp per liter!

]]> By: Joe http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-241814 Joe Thu, 28 May 2009 20:23:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-241814 Cool man! i mean what a car!! although i never really like evo before this but this kuruma makes me really impress about evo... i mean stock evo la...i wonder how much this cost??? But FQ-400 vs R35....sry la bro...touge or straight highway the gtr will beat evo laa...if both is stock laa...but evo is a very lightweight car ... i drove my friend's evo 7{mod one laa} produce 500++hp....wow!! it was so light and so easy to control....4wd car are easy to control .....one time i race my prelude 340 hp VS my friend evo....sure laa my lude lose laa....hahahahaha....anyway thumbs up for mitsu for producing a marvelous car!!! Cool man! i mean what a car!! although i never really like evo before this but this kuruma makes me really impress about evo… i mean stock evo la…i wonder how much this cost??? But FQ-400 vs R35….sry la bro…touge or straight highway the gtr will beat evo laa…if both is stock laa…but evo is a very lightweight car … i drove my friend's evo 7{mod one laa} produce 500++hp….wow!! it was so light and so easy to control….4wd car are easy to control …..one time i race my prelude 340 hp VS my friend evo….sure laa my lude lose laa….hahahahaha….anyway thumbs up for mitsu for producing a marvelous car!!!

]]> By: kin http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-241807 kin Thu, 28 May 2009 18:29:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-241807 [quote comment="241792"][quote comment="241672"][quote comment="241633"]cool...but if i had the money and had to spend it on a japanese car then i wont get this...prefer gtr.. speaking of which...i wonder how does this compete with the gtr...hhmmm[/quote] gtr costs a lot more than any evo and they're both in an entirely different class, segment and price wise.[/quote] ___________________________________________________________________________ Comparing apples to oranges again??? They never learn, do they? Haiz...! On a tight twisty road, the Evo would certainly beat the hell out of many a true-blue sports car, come rain or shine! It's not called rally-bred for no reason, does it? CIAO![/quote] That principle of should not comparing 'apples with orange' also apply to people. [quote comment="241792"][quote comment="241672"][quote comment="241633"]cool…but if i had the money and had to spend it on a japanese car then i wont get this…prefer gtr..

speaking of which…i wonder how does this compete with the gtr…hhmmm[/quote]

gtr costs a lot more than any evo and they're both in an entirely different class, segment and price wise.[/quote]

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Comparing apples to oranges again??? They never learn, do they? Haiz…!

On a tight twisty road, the Evo would certainly beat the hell out of many a true-blue sports car, come rain or shine! It's not called rally-bred for no reason, does it? CIAO![/quote]

That principle of should not comparing 'apples with orange' also apply to people.

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-241804 mystvearn Thu, 28 May 2009 18:13:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-241804 wonder what the fuel consumption is on this thing... wonder what the fuel consumption is on this thing…

]]> By: NutzeyWagen http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-241792 NutzeyWagen Thu, 28 May 2009 17:38:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-241792 [quote comment="241672"][quote comment="241633"]cool...but if i had the money and had to spend it on a japanese car then i wont get this...prefer gtr.. speaking of which...i wonder how does this compete with the gtr...hhmmm[/quote] gtr costs a lot more than any evo and they're both in an entirely different class, segment and price wise.[/quote] ___________________________________________________________________________ Comparing apples to oranges again??? They never learn, do they? Haiz...! On a tight twisty road, the Evo would certainly beat the hell out of many a true-blue sports car, come rain or shine! It's not called rally-bred for no reason, does it? CIAO! [quote comment="241672"][quote comment="241633"]cool…but if i had the money and had to spend it on a japanese car then i wont get this…prefer gtr..

speaking of which…i wonder how does this compete with the gtr…hhmmm[/quote]

gtr costs a lot more than any evo and they're both in an entirely different class, segment and price wise.[/quote]

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Comparing apples to oranges again??? They never learn, do they? Haiz…!

On a tight twisty road, the Evo would certainly beat the hell out of many a true-blue sports car, come rain or shine! It's not called rally-bred for no reason, does it? CIAO!

]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-241784 mitlanevo Thu, 28 May 2009 17:04:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-241784 guys, i'm a diehard fan of Evo ever since Evo 6 TM Edition. no doubt the Evo X FQ-400 is a beast, just like any other previous FQ-400.... but i think it is really unfair if compare with GT-R. a rally breed sedan compete with a top class supercar? doesn't make any sense...... anyway, Evo will be always cool, a true supercar bashing sedan...... hopefully they will come out with a better SST for this mighty killer machine... P/S: Impreza fans, please don't cry...... guys, i'm a diehard fan of Evo ever since Evo 6 TM Edition. no doubt the Evo X FQ-400 is a beast, just like any other previous FQ-400….

but i think it is really unfair if compare with GT-R. a rally breed sedan compete with a top class supercar? doesn't make any sense……

anyway, Evo will be always cool, a true supercar bashing sedan……

hopefully they will come out with a better SST for this mighty killer machine…

P/S: Impreza fans, please don't cry……

]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-241783 mitlanevo Thu, 28 May 2009 16:55:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-241783 [quote comment="241654"]Speaking of which...yesterday in our local news on tv, I saw a police Evo being used to pursuit 2 bandits in Skyline. They got them red-handed?[/quote] got any youtube link? [quote comment="241654"]Speaking of which…yesterday in our local news on tv, I saw a police Evo being used to pursuit 2 bandits in Skyline. They got them red-handed?[/quote]

got any youtube link?

]]> By: Wak Rempit http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-241765 Wak Rempit Thu, 28 May 2009 14:55:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-241765 I prefer Evo X compare with 7,8 and 9, this one has retained back its aggresiveness in term of looks not to mention performance. Evo 7 - 9 looks was way too soft for the badge they carry... eventhough they still performs like a beast. Got a hard on every time i see the standard X... But for this particular FQ-400, it just make me cum.... :P I prefer Evo X compare with 7,8 and 9, this one has retained back its aggresiveness in term of looks not to mention performance.

Evo 7 – 9 looks was way too soft for the badge they carry… eventhough they still performs like a beast.

Got a hard on every time i see the standard X…

But for this particular FQ-400, it just make me cum…. :P

]]> By: awg1031 http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-241747 awg1031 Thu, 28 May 2009 12:39:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-241747 uhhhh,i really want these evo's.....will try to get evo7 second hand. uhhhh,i really want these evo's…..will try to get evo7 second hand.

]]> By: Whitefox http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-241703 Whitefox Thu, 28 May 2009 10:01:23 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-241703 Wow.... don't know grey imported can find this car or not if Have $$$$ No need modification already a scary beast. price still unknow? Wow…. don't know grey imported can find this car or not if Have $$$$

No need modification already a scary beast.

price still unknow?

]]> By: theanswer http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-241693 theanswer Thu, 28 May 2009 09:12:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-241693 [quote comment="241682"]On a more tight roads, the older generation GT-Rs (and probably the R35 as well), wouldn't stood a chance against the Evo X.[/quote] even evo 8 can push lambo til it skid... as performance car..thumbs up for evo..even from evo 1, the car is well known for it's performance..from 2.0 engine the car can even compete with ferrari 360. but...forget abt the comfort ;p [quote comment="241682"]On a more tight roads, the older generation GT-Rs (and probably the R35 as well), wouldn't stood a chance against the Evo X.[/quote]

even evo 8 can push lambo til it skid… as performance car..thumbs up for evo..even from evo 1, the car is well known for it's performance..from 2.0 engine the car can even compete with ferrari 360. but…forget abt the comfort ;p

]]> By: Jaybond http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-241682 Jaybond Thu, 28 May 2009 08:43:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-241682 On a more tight roads, the older generation GT-Rs (and probably the R35 as well), wouldn't stood a chance against the Evo X. On a more tight roads, the older generation GT-Rs (and probably the R35 as well), wouldn't stood a chance against the Evo X.

]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-241672 BanyakMasukWorkshop Thu, 28 May 2009 08:23:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-241672 [quote comment="241633"]cool...but if i had the money and had to spend it on a japanese car then i wont get this...prefer gtr.. speaking of which...i wonder how does this compete with the gtr...hhmmm[/quote] gtr costs a lot more than any evo and they're both in an entirely different class, segment and price wise. [quote comment="241633"]cool…but if i had the money and had to spend it on a japanese car then i wont get this…prefer gtr..

speaking of which…i wonder how does this compete with the gtr…hhmmm[/quote]

gtr costs a lot more than any evo and they're both in an entirely different class, segment and price wise.

]]> By: chain http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-241667 chain Thu, 28 May 2009 07:47:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-241667 wow,nice engine...and the front looks aggressive..yet wat's the price.. wow,nice engine…and the front looks aggressive..yet wat's the price..

]]> By: Luqman http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-241658 Luqman Thu, 28 May 2009 06:13:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-241658 403hp out of a 2.0 engine ? Not bad, only 47hp less than Audi's Sport Quattro from 1984 (450hp)... 403hp out of a 2.0 engine ? Not bad, only 47hp less than Audi's Sport Quattro from 1984 (450hp)…

]]> By: CocoBear http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-241654 CocoBear Thu, 28 May 2009 05:50:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-241654 Speaking of which...yesterday in our local news on tv, I saw a police Evo being used to pursuit 2 bandits in Skyline. They got them red-handed? Speaking of which…yesterday in our local news on tv, I saw a police Evo being used to pursuit 2 bandits in Skyline. They got them red-handed?

]]> By: Calvin De La Rosa http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-241653 Calvin De La Rosa Thu, 28 May 2009 05:47:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-241653 OMG..! 0 to 100 in 3.8sec?? That's faster than Porsche 997 Carrera S with the traction control off! What's the kerb weight of this beast, Paul? OMG..! 0 to 100 in 3.8sec?? That's faster than Porsche 997 Carrera S with the traction control off! What's the kerb weight of this beast, Paul?

]]> By: Gajen http://paultan.org/2009/05/28/new-lancer-evo-x-fq-400-with-525nm-of-torque/#comment-241633 Gajen Thu, 28 May 2009 03:41:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15308#comment-241633 cool...but if i had the money and had to spend it on a japanese car then i wont get this...prefer gtr.. speaking of which...i wonder how does this compete with the gtr...hhmmm cool…but if i had the money and had to spend it on a japanese car then i wont get this…prefer gtr..

speaking of which…i wonder how does this compete with the gtr…hhmmm

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