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Posted by: Mkid May 6 2011, 03:54 PM

Some of you may have heard the news that Mitsubishi wanted to stop making the Evo because they wanted a more environmentally friendly image. The backlash received made them decide to keep the name around and continue to make the Evo X for a few more years. They stated, however, that the next evo would be drastically different then any other Evo in the past and would be a "green" car.

I think they already have something in mind:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GJAci5htcc&feature=player_embedded

Its a turbo diesel.

Do you guys think that this is a concept of the next Evo?

Posted by: AndrewGMC May 6 2011, 03:59 PM

thats a truck, and i belive it is alredy racing in the dakar

Posted by: Mkid May 6 2011, 04:04 PM

Its a lancer sportback concept riding high. the Mitsubishi SUVs look different. It also says lancer right in the video.

Posted by: Hellrazr May 6 2011, 04:08 PM

Wow why do i have a feeling there trying to wipe VW out of the Dakar witch is not going to happen there Diesel engine is not as well develop like VW motor

Posted by: AndrewGMC May 6 2011, 04:09 PM

vw vs mitsu argument for no valid reasons in 3...2...1...

Posted by: pinkie May 6 2011, 04:23 PM

video was uploaded in 2008. a 2008 video showing a concept for 2011? i think not lol it was built, used and raced in 2008 why go backwards with design.

for instance. meant to be a touareg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3Yd59pMvxc

does it look like one? sure doesnt lol

Posted by: Curtis May 6 2011, 04:44 PM

i can see whats going to happen already...

And the cycle starts again

Posted by: Marko Polo May 6 2011, 04:47 PM

Those are some nice math equations, bro.

Posted by: Curtis May 6 2011, 04:54 PM

i thought so

Posted by: J.red May 6 2011, 05:00 PM

Companies come up with concepts way before the production versions are finalized. it's entirely possible that a concept developed in 2008 could be put into production for 2012 or even later...

And this http://blog.caranddriver.com/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-may-take-different-form-after-2013%E2%80%94if-it-isnt-discontinued/ says that the evo could turn towards even more of a "green" car than a turbo diesel. They might be turning the evo name towards a compact hybrid.

Posted by: Mkid May 6 2011, 05:22 PM

I think they will be more likely to cater to customers at this point. Thats who will be buying it after all. And I think the Evo name is more fitting to a turbo diesel. It could vary well be a turbo diesel hybrid though. Electric motors to help with lag at launch? Would allow them to slap on a bigger turbo because they wouldn't have to worry about lag. Sounds like a great idea to me.

Posted by: kariverson May 6 2011, 05:29 PM

Hybrids are taking over the world! We must retaliate!

Posted by: dorisamurai May 6 2011, 05:39 PM

Diesel motors aren't even more green if you use them on short stop and go city journeys. Before they get to the optimal running temperature they burn more fuel than a petrol engine will.

Posted by: Carly. May 6 2011, 07:16 PM

SOLUTION: Buy used Evos until they make it again.

Posted by: AndrewGMC May 6 2011, 07:18 PM

that wont help
almost every engine manufacturer is going to make slow gay cars :/

Posted by: Carly. May 6 2011, 07:31 PM

Gay cars? Since all cars are girls, that means they're lesbians.... And lesbians are sexy.... So all these manufacturers are going to make sexy cars now?! I can't wait!

Posted by: AndrewGMC May 6 2011, 07:37 PM

you just pulled a bryce, bryce

Posted by: Mkid May 6 2011, 07:48 PM

Posted by: Carly. May 6 2011, 08:08 PM

My face looks weird in that picture. The photographer is sexy though. Also, that's going to outlive my time on PCA....

Posted by: AndrewGMC May 6 2011, 08:34 PM

4chan there you go

Posted by: Madset. May 6 2011, 11:47 PM

wow, there is going to be world war 4 when dis car gets outa jail

Posted by: Josн May 7 2011, 03:21 AM

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLLOLOOOOLOLOLOOLOLOL

i lol'd

Posted by: Unox. May 7 2011, 03:35 AM

wow, OP(hotographer) is a fag

trololol.gif

Posted by: civicfan14 May 7 2011, 04:14 AM

I actually think a EV performance car would be nice...too bad we don't have the infrastructure yet.

Oil won't last forever, we need to make some changes before it's too late.

Posted by: AndrewGMC May 7 2011, 04:20 AM

STOP f**kING ACTING LIKE HK bud
STOP PULLING BRYCES

Posted by: DLuZive May 7 2011, 07:05 AM

HEY I THINK THAT THE EVO IS EVOLVING

Mitsubishi took their name to literal

wikipedia says tenth gen Evo's production is 2007-2013... Thinking ahead ...

Posted by: madsglad May 14 2011, 07:37 AM

I work at Mitsubishi Denmark, and we got a email from japan, saying there considering doing a hybrid evo, featuring a 120 HP electric engine for normal driving, and a 360 hp engine that can combine with the 120 hp engine, for flooring it, witch gives it 480 hp.. no pictures yet.. but it do indeed sounds awesome.

Posted by: Mkid May 14 2011, 07:39 AM

Did they mention if it was Diesel or not?

Posted by: Daniel. May 18 2011, 04:53 PM

I doubt it's gonna be a Diesel, it will probably be a petrol thing.