Hmm… was at the dealer questioning evo X’s and came across this in a brochure
“Now, as the idol and its believers race into a 10th generation, a new SE Package for the Lancer Evolution IX celebrates every clipped apex, every grazed redline, every hoisted trophy. The final 4G63 takes a victory lap.”
and on the right side of the brochure it says 4B11
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_GEMA_engines
scroll down a bit to 4B11T
Apparently they are going to make a lesser version equivalent to the WRX. A good move on their part.
correct
The 2008 Lancer lineup should look something like this (rumored HP and price range):
Base Lancer (4B11) - 130 hp ($14-16k)
Ralliart Lancer N/A (4B12) - 170hp ($18-20k)
Ralliart Lancer Turbo/AWD (4B12T) - 235hp ($22-25k)
Evolution X Turbo/AWD (4B11T) - 320hp ($32-35k)
So the OZ Rally/Ralliart version might have more than double digits to the wheels?
ralliart looks to be a good WRX competitor
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Aren’t they suppose to be using paddle shifters on the 10?
Is this new engine a totally new engine or is it derived from something Mitsu currently offers?
Isn’t the chassis supposed to be the same / based off of the Dodge Caliber? I’m more inclined to believe what I’ve heard about it being a direct injected 2.4 with the MIVEC head.
Since they aren’t in the WRC anymore they don’t have to offer a 2.0 . Should be interesting to see what they can do with more dispracement.
hahah. That totally made me lol for some reason. I just picture a bunch of mitsu engineers standing around “Ohhhhh Dispracement!!”
Yeah, it makes me chuckle as well. I dont think i have said displacement in 2 years. I always use my engrish version…
The OZ Rally and the Ralliart are two different animals. The OZ rally is a slow ass Lancer with wheels and a badge. The Ralliart has always had a respectable (for an econobox) 2.4L MIVEC 4 cylinder. Performance on-par with the likes of the SE-R Spec-V.
So you did it on purpose? + 4 Karma…
Hell yeah, it’ll be the new big thing you watch.
looks like good bang for the buck
No kidding
Not entirely true. They stepped away from WRC to develop the new EVO. They will be back in the hunt in 2007.
A VERY good “article” of the mitsu motors :