The first Evo X brochure has been leaked to the net! Cut-n-paste this long URL into your browser: http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?s=74013efddf95209f16b1bd47a664080b&;threadid=166852&perpage=15&pagenumber=1
The LancerRegister is a *very* serious group of die-hard Evo enthusiasts in the UK. They have a very worthwhile open forum and an extra-cost membership that would be worthwhile for any Evo enthusiast or owner int he world to join. It's pricey for non-UK members, but still worthwhile. And, take special note, on their website they offer a free download of a 188-page book they wrote about buying and owning an Evo. Extremely well-done!
The brochure clears up a number of open questions:
- Transmission choice: there is a 5-sp manual and the SST. And the SST has an auto mode we didn't know about.
- Note the usual bracing and extra welds - and again the back seat won't fold down
- Option of a "High Performance Package", which includes the Bilsteins.
- Choice of two tires - the new Advan A13A (with the Performance package) and C.
- Option of 2-piece rotors. We'd seen them on the final preview car.
- 2 wheel options, including on the top of the line BBS wheels.
- The suspension is an "evolution" of the past suspension (adapted to the new body) - but with some updates. Compare the picture of the rear suspension to that of one of the older cars - there are some changes to the design of the linkage of the rear suspension.
Power isn't everything we'd hoped for... HP is exactly the same at 274 but torque increases to 311. But then this is just the first iteration of the X.
Nonetheless, it's very clear that we are on the verge of an entirely new era for Evo enthusiasts. The new car blows the old one away in sophistication and performance. Its a giant step forward... perhaps the largest forward step ever in the history of the Evo.
WOW - this is really a great find. Kudos to the LancerRegister forum!
