E@zyVG’s Vichar::World Connected

The one and only ride I would love to have is the concept Mitsubishi Evo X. I have always had this dream of owning an Evolution. Today I will be happy to have any one of those, be it Evo VII, VIII or IX. But Evo X is what I was always expecting from Mitsubishi, and they have done it. The exterior is as sportish as is the marvelous interior, at least in the concept. The overall feel of the look seems to have gone back to the Evolution VI tough and fierce looks instead of the more tame and streamlined look from the Evolution VIII onwards.

Under the hood will be the classic Evo 4G63 2.0 liter four cylinder engine making a minimum of 320bhp, with high spec versions making over 400bhp in stock form, mated to an advanced all-wheel drive system. Not sure what the final version will be.

Inside, Mitsubishi have gone for a somewhat minimalist design, with sleek black and brushed aluminium dash and fittings, wheel-mounted paddle gears and a dashboard mounted pop-out high resolution LCD advanced multimedia system (offering real-time sensor readings, navigation and DVD/audio controls. And I love it.

Even if the simple Lancer will have something close to this, simple 2L 16cyl engine with around 150bhp, I will buy one gladly, that is if my budget will allow me. And there will come time when I will, one day, have the real Evo. BTW, it was on display at Moscow Car Show 2006, which is under way as of writing this. Here is a pic from the same show and another one which I also liked, the Honda Civic.

Imagine this baby tuned by H&K, or by some other Japaneese tuning house, giving around 600 bhp with colossal Nm … now ain’t that a dream! Look for Evo in late 2007 or early in 2008 as a possible 2009 model.

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