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Mitsubishi EVO X

Post by Breaker » Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:15 am

I almost bought one of these instead of the Z4 Coupe.

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The base model is a good spec and it's quicker than even a Z4 M! and actually cost new the same as I paid for my 7 month old Z4. The reason I didn't buy one was there is a waiting list!

http://www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk/evolut ... trCar1=QF3

Anyway, I am well pleased with my Z4 but I saw one of the new EVO's last night!! Looked impressive on the road! :drool:
Now, question is, did I make the right choice? :erm:

Some video here: http://www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk/evolutionX/video.asp
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Re: Mitsubishi EVO X

Post by ga41 » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:10 pm

Looks like it has a lot of body roll.. Doesnt sound like much either. Looks mean though and i'm sure it's monumentaly fast point to point. A Z4 wouldnt see which way it went.

But yea you made the right choice (thats what you want to hear right? :D)
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Re: Mitsubishi EVO X

Post by gannet » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:27 pm

For me, the Z4 everytime :)
Two different markets IMO.
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Post by Breaker » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:19 pm

And that's the kinda problem I think! Having come from a suped up normal car like the John Cooper Works MINI S was I have moved into a different market and I'm not sure I have really got over my "chav" side yet!! :play: :D
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Post by Breaker » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:23 pm

ga41 wrote:Looks like it has a lot of body roll.. Doesnt sound like much either. Looks mean though and i'm sure it's monumentaly fast point to point. A Z4 wouldnt see which way it went.
That's one of the things that the EVO was always good at. It had real world, real road suspension so it is not track orientated but B road specific so on the road it was very good on handling. Agreed on the sound. That's one thing I am in no doubt that the Z4 is good at! :D
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Re: Mitsubishi EVO X

Post by RustyZ4 » Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:37 pm

I took one out for a test run, very quick, apart from that did nothing for me at all :thumbsdown:
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Post by Breaker » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:52 am

I guess that's the problem. It's quick, but it's just a souped up saloon! When I was going to buy another car I took out an M3. Great car but it's just a quick 3 Series BM! The Z4 is a different animal I guess because it's designed as a sports car. After a great run in the Z last night, I don't care if the EVO is quicker to be honest!! :driving: :D
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Re: Mitsubishi EVO X

Post by Jas667 » Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:07 pm

I really like these cars and also considered one but it is just that here in the Uk they have a very Chav image. It is very quick but I would think the M is faster. Every time I have raced one of these super jap cars, Evo's and Impreza sti's, they are like sh#t off a shovel at first but at about 80mph they seem to lose their urgency. Very very fast through corners tho!!
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Post by Breaker » Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:38 pm

Jas667 wrote:I really like these cars and also considered one but it is just that here in the Uk they have a very Chav image. It is very quick but I would think the M is faster. Every time I have raced one of these super jap cars, Evo's and Impreza sti's, they are like sh#t off a shovel at first but at about 80mph they seem to lose their urgency. Very very fast through corners tho!!
Straight line, at some point after 62 MPH and the Z4M has caught back up again! an M might be faster, but on an average A to B trip I very much doubt it! :P
Hoping to test drive one in the next couple of weeks just out of curiosity. :driving:
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Re: Mitsubishi EVO X

Post by inTgr8r » Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:02 pm

Too "boy racer" for my taste.
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Post by Breaker » Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:05 pm

inTgr8r wrote:Too "boy racer" for my taste.
Yeah, that is the problem! Not in the same class as a Z4 to be honest! :)
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Re: Mitsubishi EVO X

Post by inTgr8r » Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:29 pm

Breaker wrote:
inTgr8r wrote:Too "boy racer" for my taste.
Yeah, that is the problem! Not in the same class as a Z4 to be honest! :)
I had a look at the Evo at the last car show & from a performance standpoint I'm sure they'd be great.
But I'm sure if you had one you'd have every souped up Civic wanting to race you.
& there are a TON of them here in Toronto :roll:
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Re: Mitsubishi EVO X

Post by Wondermike » Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:35 pm

Autocar road tested the Evo this week, TBH I was surprised at the performance of it (was a GSR-FQ-300 SST dual-clutch 'box) -

0-60 5.7
0-100 14.3
30-70 4.9

Not that fast is it, for 300bhp :scratchhead:
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Re: Mitsubishi EVO X

Post by dodge586 » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:44 pm

Dont EVO's need a service every 3k or something stupid?
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Re: Mitsubishi EVO X

Post by ga41 » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:53 pm

The Evo X is every 10.000 the previous one was every 4.500
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