After interviews with Australian media, Mitsubishi’s Chief
Operating Officer revealed that the successor
of the Legendary Lancer
Evolution, would more than likely be a crossover as opposed to its regular
format: a sedan.
According to Mitsubishi, the roll out of the Evo’s successor
is part of its strategic long term plan. Mitsubishi has its eye on the ‘next
best thing’ after they discontinued there Evolution Series in 2015. Their last
model was the Lancer Evolution Final Edition; this model came equipped with a
revised 2.0 litre Turbo Engine boasting 303 BHP and 305 lb ft of Torque mated
to a exclusive 5 speed manual transmission. This model was rare indeed as only
1600 units of the Lancer Evolution Final Edition were available in the US.
Mitsubishi’s global boss also indicated their desire to
return to motor-sport. This was mainly attributable to the Lancer Evolution
series, Mitsubishi vaunts a very rich rally heritage and legacy and have been very competitive with fellow Japanese
auto maker Subaru in the past. Mitsubishi indicated that this return is
currently being seriously considered due its rally heritage and legacy and also
due to its vast technology advancements in this field.
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love the cross over
ReplyDeleteYeah its what Mitsubishi is leaning to for its next performance vehicle
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