Mitsubishi debuts new Lancer Evo X at Autosport International
Author: David Miles
Published: 11 January 2008
Mitsubishi Motors are showing their new Lancer saloon car range and debuting the ‘halo’ Evolution X variant at the Autosport International show.
The four-door saloon and the Evo X go on sale in time for the March new plate registration month and Lancer five- door Sportback will be launched in time for the September 2008 plate change month.
Lancer prices start at £12,499 for the 1.5-litre petrol five-door variant but the flagship Evolution Xs with FQ 300, 330 and 360bhp power output options, range from £27,499 up to £37,999.
Showgoers were surprised by just how much larger the new Lancer models, including the Evo X, are compared to the outgoing production Lancer family of saloons, estates and Evolution IX models.
The Lancer was already a weighty C-segment car, the new generation Lancer looks a class up in size, more D- segment now, certainly more expensive and not likely to be troubling the WRC front-runners anymore, although the car is due to be homolgated for motorsport events during 2008.
• Mitsubishi also announced at the show that British Champion Guy Wilks stays with the team for another season, to be joined by Phillip Morrow as the team’s second works driver.
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