What is it?
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII
What's special about it?
Finally giving an answer to the monumental question: "Will Mitsubishi be bringing the Evo VII to the states?" Mitsubishi announced that yes, this World Rally Championship-inspired Lancer will make it stateside. That's the good news; the bad news is that it won't happen until January of 2003.
The Evo's 2.0-liter turbocharged and intercooled inline four is expected to put out "over 250 horsepower," according to Mitsubishi representatives at the show. A five-speed manual gearbox and all-wheel drive will send the power to the 235/45R17 Yokohamas. Brembo disc brakes, sporting four-piston calipers and 14-inch rotors up front and two-piston calipers and 12-inch rotors out back, as well as antilock technology, should be up to the formidable task of arresting all that kinetic energy.
After the important question of "when can we have it?" comes "how much will it cost?" Under $30,000 is what was quoted to the group of salivating journalists, which would make the Evo VII around $5,000 or so more than a Subaru Impreza WRX but nearly $10,000 less than the Audi S4.
Why should you care?
Subaru currently has a monopoly on the affordable, yet fast, all-wheel-drive sport sedan market. But they better enjoy it while it lasts, because as of next January, those who love the "poor man's S4" concept of the Subie but not its looks will be able to stroll into a Mitsubishi showroom and buy the powerful and handsome Lancer Evolution VII. — John DiPietro
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII
What's special about it?
Finally giving an answer to the monumental question: "Will Mitsubishi be bringing the Evo VII to the states?" Mitsubishi announced that yes, this World Rally Championship-inspired Lancer will make it stateside. That's the good news; the bad news is that it won't happen until January of 2003.
The Evo's 2.0-liter turbocharged and intercooled inline four is expected to put out "over 250 horsepower," according to Mitsubishi representatives at the show. A five-speed manual gearbox and all-wheel drive will send the power to the 235/45R17 Yokohamas. Brembo disc brakes, sporting four-piston calipers and 14-inch rotors up front and two-piston calipers and 12-inch rotors out back, as well as antilock technology, should be up to the formidable task of arresting all that kinetic energy.
After the important question of "when can we have it?" comes "how much will it cost?" Under $30,000 is what was quoted to the group of salivating journalists, which would make the Evo VII around $5,000 or so more than a Subaru Impreza WRX but nearly $10,000 less than the Audi S4.
Why should you care?
Subaru currently has a monopoly on the affordable, yet fast, all-wheel-drive sport sedan market. But they better enjoy it while it lasts, because as of next January, those who love the "poor man's S4" concept of the Subie but not its looks will be able to stroll into a Mitsubishi showroom and buy the powerful and handsome Lancer Evolution VII. — John DiPietro
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