Mitsubishi Evolution X
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20 November 2008
In the land of cult cars, only one rates higher than the Lancer Evo.
The king of the kids is Godzilla, but the Skyline GT-R is still months away from Australia and way beyond the Mitsubishi master-blaster on the price lists.
For a lot less money you can get similar fun, as well as a bold, boxy boy's toy that looks as tough as it goes.
And the new Evo wipes the Subaru WRX. And the Impreza STi.
There is a lot more technology than ever before in the Evo, including a paddle-shift twin-clutch gearbox, but the basics are the same as always. A high-powered turbo engine and all-wheel drive in a compact four-door body draped with wings and things to advertise its place in the go-fast world.
The latest Evo is much more sophisticated, as Mitsubishi began with a bigger and more-rigid body to improve everything from crash safety to cornering grip. It has great seats, great brakes and a great sound system.
But it is thirsty, the tank is too small, and the hard performance edge can get tiring if you just want to dribble through the traffic to work or take a long interstate run.
People who like the Evo will love the new one. For the rest of us, it's a nice toy but not something to keep.
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Evo X great car good looks
Posted by: john dyer - 26 November 2008 4:28pm
best car to cum out of mitsubishi in a long time
Posted by: clive Gray - beaudesert 24 November 2008 9:50pm
The Evo deserves to be the car of the year for 2008 for the technology advances of an all-wheel-drive system with twin clutchs at less than half the price of European luxury cars with similar features.
Posted by: WEI WANG - BALWYN VIC 3103 24 November 2008 8:55pm
The new Lancers has enough horse for a compact body. Good cruising car for long trips.
Posted by: Al - 24 November 2008 8:50pm
The Lancer is truly a sports car and lets face it after the past 12 months around the world we could all do with some fun.
Posted by: Blake Anderson - Bellevue Hill 24 November 2008 8:36pm
The Evo is Bang For Buck with a heap thrown in for driver pleasure!
Posted by: Blake Anderson - Bellevue Hill 24 November 2008 8:24pm
380 is the best and safest car shame labour could not save our car industry
Posted by: david treloar - Melbourne 24 November 2008 8:10pm
Car of the Year? Depends entirely on what the criteria is ... one-eyed fans will abound, though, no doubt.
Posted by: Monkey Wrench - Twisty Bits 24 November 2008 2:53pm
The Lancer, because of all the added features that you would normally see in a family sedan but at a small car cost
Posted by: carlos matriano - sydney 24 November 2008 2:38pm
A hell of a lot of car for the price, go and drive one and see what you getfor your dollar.
Posted by: Wally Pastuch - Docklands 24 November 2008 2:37pm