2016 Mitsubishi Lancer

[SJ_GTI]

In any case, I've never seen a "sporty" car like a Bimmer or Audi with steelies in the winter.  Plenty of SUVs and mainstreamers.

When I lived in Canada I saw a lot of BMW, MB, and Audi cars with steel wheels (and, I assumed, winter tires).

[Raza]

STI is a much better car all around.

I don't know. When I drove the comparable models years back, the STI felt dull and boring compared to the Evo. And the current STI is so ugly.

[Cookie Monster]

Yeah, the current STI definitely is not easy on the eyes.

[12,000 RPM]

STi hasn't looked good since the hawk eye brehs

[68_427]

Raza wants a winter car?

[giant_mtb]

STi hasn't looked good since the hawk eye brehs

They started going downhill at that point, IMO.

[68_427]

[Raza]

Even the last gen STI looked okay. This one is terrible.

[93JC]

When I lived in Canada I saw a lot of BMW, MB, and Audi cars with steel wheels (and, I assumed, winter tires).

I can confirm this. In fact, you're probably more likely to see something like a BMW/MB/Audi with steelies in the winter than less expensive cars, because cheap fuckers like me who drive cheaper cars don't care to buy two sets of tires and wheels.

[giant_mtb]

I can confirm this. In fact, you're probably more likely to see something like a BMW/MB/Audi with steelies in the winter than less expensive cars, because cheap fuckers like me who drive cheaper cars don't care to buy two sets of tires and wheels.

Yep.  Not everyone can afford or wants a winter beater, but *they* can at least afford extra wheels and tires.

[ifcar]

Even the last gen STI looked okay. This one is terrible.

Such vehemence over a car that to my eye looks utterly neutral. What's to love or to hate? No forced styling details, no goofy elongated headlights, nothing trendy that will look 10 years old within 2. Not seeing it. 

[Raza]

Such vehemence over a car that to my eye looks utterly neutral. What's to love or to hate? No forced styling details, no goofy elongated headlights, nothing trendy that will look 10 years old within 2. Not seeing it. 

It's so gross.  The front is ugly, I HATE that front window/mirror treatment style, the rear over the wheel looks all wrong, the back looks droopy and fat.

[Eye of the Tiger]

It's so gross.  The front is ugly, I HATE that front window/mirror treatment style, the rear over the wheel looks all wrong, the back looks droopy and fat.

I think it looks great, especially in red.

[Raza]

I think it looks great, especially in red.

Go suck an egg.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Why is it the "Final Edition"? Is the Lancer Evolution gone forever?
http://www.mitsubishicars.com/lancer-evolution/evoFE

[BimmerM3]

Why is it the "Final Edition"? Is the Lancer Evolution gone forever?
http://www.mitsubishicars.com/lancer-evolution/evoFE

According to a Wikipedia (albeit without a citation), yes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Lancer_Evolution#Discontinuation

[Laconian]

Maybe it's a trendy Japanese name. Like Final Fantasy (despite there being like 15). Or how the 8th (or whatever) Street Fighter is called Street Fighter Zero.

[Raza]

According to a Wikipedia (albeit without a citation), yes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Lancer_Evolution#Discontinuation

[giant_mtb]

Maybe it's a trendy Japanese name. Like Final Fantasy (despite there being like 15). Or how the 8th (or whatever) Street Fighter is called Street Fighter Zero.

Or like how Star Wars was like "ehhhh let's just start wth episode 4, eh?"

[AutobahnSHO]

In any case, I've never seen a "sporty" car like a Bimmer or Audi with steelies in the winter.  Plenty of SUVs and mainstreamers. 

Go to Germany. MOST people have a set of winter wheels/tires there.

[AutobahnSHO]

Raza wants a winter car?

sexy!

[12,000 RPM]

Go to Germany. MOST people have a set of winter wheels/tires there.

By law 

[2o6]

Does Mitsubishi even have a replacement for a car of this size in the wings? The Mirage is technically a city car and not a true B segment subcompact, so it's not like they can even stretch the hell out of that to make a new Lancer.

[MX793]

Isn't the Lancer a C segment car?

[2o6]

Isn't the Lancer a C segment car?

Yeah, but VW and Nissan sometimes stretch their B cars to compete with C segment ones.

[AutobahnSHO]

By law 

which law is that?

They're strict about speed ratings and at least all-season (mud & snow)  in the winter time. You could get by with one set all year but wouldn't be tearing up the Autobahn...

[12,000 RPM]

Twas a joke

Mitsu has a replacement planned....hydrogen fuel cell PHEV with a Minidisc player.

[Raza]

Twas a joke

Mitsu has a replacement planned....hydrogen fuel cell PHEV with a Minidisc player.

[AutobahnSHO]

Twas a joke

Mitsu has a replacement planned....hydrogen fuel cell PHEV with a Minidisc player.