Mitsubishi Launches Lightning-Quick Grocery Getter

[BMWDave]

Evo Wagon: Mitsubishi Launches Lightning-Quick Grocery Getter

Date Posted 09-08-2005

TOKYO ? With a blistering 0-60-mph time of fewer than 5 seconds and a top speed of about 155 mph, Mitsubishi's new Lancer Evolution Wagon has the makings of one of the fastest wagons in the world.

Just launched in Tokyo, the Lancer Evo Wagon is slightly heavier and bulkier than the stellar Evo IX sedan on which it's based but is virtually as quick and a lot more practical for hauling people and their stuff.

The Evo Wagon has the same compact, boxy, everyday Lancer wagon body that Mitsubishi offers in Japan, albeit suitably reinforced to cope with the extra power and formidable Evo four-wheel-drive dynamics. Underneath, you'll find the latest Evo IX 2.0-liter, turbo engine package (276 braking horsepower) and sophisticated, electronically controlled four-wheel drive.

This beguiling high-performance wagon comes in two grades: a five-speed GT-A for $31,006 or a six-speed manual for $31,483.

Mitsubishi says it is building only 2,500 units through December 2005. The bad news? All will be for Japan.

What this means to you: The need for speed knows no limits; including market segments.

[Raza]

Looks better than the sedan version sans wing.  

[BMWDave]

Looks better than the sedan version sans wing.

I agree.

[Raza]

I actually kind of dig it, to be honest with you.

[JYODER240]

I like it but i would still rather have a V70R.

[Run Away]

Give me the standard EVO MR. B)
I don't need cargo space.

[Raza]

I like it but i would still rather have a V70R.

That's roughly a 10-12 thousand dollar difference you're talking about, and the Evo is much, much faster.

[Raghavan]

i like the sedan.

[Fire It Up]

Old news.

[280Z Turbo]

That's pretty sweet!

[Fire It Up]

You should all see the taillights. fu-gly!

[Laconian]

You should all see the taillights. fu-gly!

Are they the same as on the Ralliart Sportwagon?

[Fire It Up]

You should all see the taillights. fu-gly!

Are they the same as on the Ralliart Sportwagon?

Yeah.

[Raghavan]

You should all see the taillights. fu-gly!

Are they the same as on the Ralliart Sportwagon?

Yeah.

they aren't that bad you know...

[footoflead]

That's pretty sweet!

I could live with that car, (not my first choice, but...)

[Tom]

Imagine all the shit that will get stuck in the hood hole.

[Fire It Up]

You should all see the taillights. fu-gly!

Are they the same as on the Ralliart Sportwagon?

Yeah.

they aren't that bad you know...

Sure....

[footoflead]

You should all see the taillights. fu-gly!

Are they the same as on the Ralliart Sportwagon?

Yeah.

they aren't that bad you know...

Sure....

Not as bad as this

[Minpin]

they are both awful IMO. Of course i never liked the evo much at all anyways.......

[Raghavan]

i liek the rear.

[Minpin]

i liek the rear.

*barfs*  its worse than the subbie IMO

[Raza]

Imagine all the shit that will get stuck in the hood hole.

What's the difference between a vent and a scoop?  And shit gets stuck everywhere...as I recall, there was a driver during the Gumball 3000 who had a bird stuck in the grille of his Bentley Arnage.

[SargeMonkey]

First to rob a bank! Then to JAPAN! Away!

[Raghavan]

First to rob a bank! Then to JAPAN! Away!

a skyline GTR would be better.  

[CaseyNPham]

No, that Quattroporte that Andre made into a wagon looks the nicest. But of course it would change to Cinqueporte ^_^