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CD Article: 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR
« on: August 07, 2009, 05:33:31 am »
         
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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MRThe honeymoon is over and we've discovered the legendary Evo has shortcomings, says Editor in chief, Greg Wilson. "Evo fans may grimace when I say this, but the Evo is not an easy car to live with," he says.
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2009, 11:03:18 am »
Driver caught going 130 kph over limit

http://www.thestar.com/gta/crime/article/677691

The upper end of this vehicles' capabilities has been documented, appearantly.... :P

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Re: CD Article: 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2009, 11:13:05 am »
Sounds like he was being careful... keeping it down the the HR tire limit... or speed limited by the car itself.    A lot of cars are limited to  130mph/210 kph  in NA  for some reason even if the OE tires are VR. My 330 was although the EU version was not ( that was rev and aero limited to 155mph/250 kph).

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Re: CD Article: 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2009, 12:48:30 am »
The Mitsu EVO is one the cars I really like and want. I can look pass the econo interior for its performance. Truly a blast a drive.


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Re: CD Article: 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2009, 12:30:17 pm »
I think the complaints in this article, while valid, are the sort of things one compromises on in order to own such a fantastic performance machine. You can't have your cake and eat it too!

That said, I've always preferred the STI package over the EVO, and I think with the current generation the Subaru would still be my first choice. :)

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Re: CD Article: 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2009, 02:26:29 pm »
I think the complaints in this article, while valid, are the sort of things one compromises on in order to own such a fantastic performance machine. You can't have your cake and eat it too!

:iagree:

Plus those compromises in the EVO X are much easier to accept when there's a more mass-market-friendly Lancer Ralliart in the showrooms next to it.
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2009, 03:08:01 pm »
I don't care what anyone says, I love this car!

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Power is how fast you hit the wall... Torque is how far you take the wall with you!


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Re: CD Article: 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2009, 11:09:35 am »
It is one of those cars either you like it or you don't, and it is AWESOME at what it can do!