# Another Evo X review: MotorTrend

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-evo-x-review-motortrend/36340>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [October 2, 2007, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-evo-x-review-motortrend/36340 "2007-10-02T16:22:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-evo-x-review-motortrend/36340/1 "2007-10-02T16:22:34Z")

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[http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112\_0711\_2008\_mitsubishi\_lancer\_evolution\_x/index.html](http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112_0711_2008_mitsubishi_lancer_evolution_x/index.html)

I like it.

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**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-evo-x-review-motortrend/36340/2 "2007-10-02T17:43:58Z")

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eh, its weaksauce IMO

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**Author:** ![BrockwayMT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brockwaymt/32/5060_2.png) [@BrockwayMT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BrockwayMT)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-evo-x-review-motortrend/36340/3 "2007-10-02T17:50:13Z")

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I like the performance. The torque biasing is fancy. I like the front. I don’t like the back. A little pricey IMO.

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**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-evo-x-review-motortrend/36340/4 "2007-10-02T18:36:50Z")

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I don’t know about pricey, the EVO has always cost less than it’s rivals (STi, Mazdaspeed 6), this is the first time that the sticker is identical to the STi. For the gizmos that you are getting, I’m not complaining about the price. Something about the look of the car bothers me. I can’t put my finger on it. Sounds like a blast to drive though, and that’s what matters with this car.

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**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-evo-x-review-motortrend/36340/5 "2007-10-02T18:39:20Z")

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i know - the skidpad is crazyyyyy.

The looks, not so much. All good cars kinda get watered down and bloated after a while no matter what ☹

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-evo-x-review-motortrend/36340/6 "2007-10-02T18:39:24Z")

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i would.

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**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-evo-x-review-motortrend/36340/7 "2007-10-02T18:45:03Z")

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I’m curious to know how this will new aluminum engine will take to more boost and mods. The Evo 4G63 was a pretty fantastic motor.

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**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-evo-x-review-motortrend/36340/8 "2007-10-02T18:49:02Z")

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[quote=“Rx3,post:4,topic:36340"”]

I don’t know about pricey, the EVO has always cost less than it’s rivals (STi, Mazdaspeed 6), this is the first time that the sticker is identical to the STi. For the gizmos that you are getting, I’m not complaining about the price. Something about the look of the car bothers me. I can’t put my finger on it. Sounds like a blast to drive though, and that’s what matters with this car.

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I dunno man i got my speed6 with a $5k discount :)… Sticker for sticker, the evo was still more. I wouldn’t compare them very closely either, the speed6 is way more a grocery getter/family car, and way less…well…evo…

I’d really like to get an evo one day, but damn the price is high. I guess I should just do it one of these times. With as little as I drive (8k per year), an evo would probably hold its value really well.

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**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-evo-x-review-motortrend/36340/9 "2007-10-02T19:08:51Z")

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its heavier and slower than the 8, 9’s

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**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-evo-x-review-motortrend/36340/10 "2007-10-02T19:40:46Z")

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I prefer the new STI

> **[2009 Subaru WRX STI - Spycam - Motor Trend](http://www.motortrend.com/news/2009-subaru-wrx-sti-2/)**
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> Subaru's all-new WRX STi has been caught testing on the Nurburging again, this time with almost no camouflage. Read more about the 2009 Subaru WRX STI from the automotive experts at Motor Trend.

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**Author:** ![rj-92](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rj-92/32/7310_2.png) [@rj-92](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rj-92)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-evo-x-review-motortrend/36340/11 "2007-10-02T19:42:33Z")

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I liked the 8 and 9s better.

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**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-evo-x-review-motortrend/36340/12 "2007-10-02T19:47:38Z")

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the interior looks great

god i’m such an MB owner :roll:

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**Author:** ![16vCorvette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/b487fb/32.png) [@16vCorvette](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/16vCorvette)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-evo-x-review-motortrend/36340/13 "2007-10-02T21:22:31Z")

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I like the new Evo X, but thats because I have an IX. The car has lost some of its edge. Similar to the change from the E30 M3 to the E36 M3.

I would buy one and maybe let my wife drive it with the dual clutch auto transmission. I think its pretty cool that Mitsu is offering a 2 piece front brake rotor from the factory along with bringing over S-AWC and all of the other technology (acronyms). Still can’t find as good of a deal at this price for a brand new car with a 10 year / 100,000 mile warranty.

Too bad this is still the only thing in the Mitsu line up thats exciting

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**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 3:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-evo-x-review-motortrend/36340/14 "2007-10-03T03:35:22Z")

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[quote=“16vCorvette,post:13,topic:36340"”]

Too bad this is still the only thing in the Mitsu line up thats exciting

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thats what I was thinking…their research and design departments must have spent all their time on the new evo…and not so much the design department either…but I’m sure we will all learn to like the new design as time goes on. I just want to drive it.

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**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-evo-x-review-motortrend/36340/15 "2007-10-03T06:05:20Z")

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New toys in the evo 9 body would be much better. This thing looks like ass.

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**Author:** ![jrod0187](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@jrod0187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrod0187)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-evo-x-review-motortrend/36340/16 "2007-10-03T06:51:58Z")

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[quote=“rdandy5875,post:8,topic:36340"”]

I dunno man i got my speed6 with a $5k discount :)… Sticker for sticker, the evo was still more. I wouldn’t compare them very closely either, the speed6 is way more a grocery getter/family car, and way less…well…evo…

I’d really like to get an evo one day, but damn the price is high. I guess I should just do it one of these times. With as little as I drive (8k per year), an evo would probably hold its value really well.

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If you can get the car lower than invoice like I did you’re golden, My Evo is a year and a half old and its holding its value fairly well for a DD.

I’m not a fan of the Evo X but I will say this, the new STI looks like shit compared to the Evo X IMO. I like the options the Evo X comes with tho

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**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-evo-x-review-motortrend/36340/17 "2007-10-03T06:52:39Z")

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i still cant wait till buschur/AMS/ETS, get ahold of a X and see how far they can push the 4B11T before it pops. im interested to see how far it can go

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**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-evo-x-review-motortrend/36340/18 "2007-10-03T07:04:10Z")

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[quote=“jrod0187,post:16,topic:36340"”]

If you can get the car lower than invoice like I did you’re golden, My Evo is a year and a half old and its holding its value fairly well for a DD.

I’m not a fan of the Evo X but I will say this, the new STI looks like shit compared to the Evo X IMO. I like the options the Evo X comes with tho

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No one has seen it yet slappy! Anyway the new hats lookes a million times better than the new evo. Mitsu really fucked that one up.

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**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-evo-x-review-motortrend/36340/19 "2007-10-03T08:55:43Z")

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[quote=“psphinx81,post:17,topic:36340"”]

i still cant wait till buschur/AMS/ETS, get ahold of a X and see how far they can push the 4B11T before it pops. im interested to see how far it can go

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My thoughts exactly. New car & motor…I will let mitsu get all the bugs/changes fixed before even looking at one also.

Jeller

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**Author:** ![98\_FoRmUlA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/41988e/32.png) [@98\_FoRmUlA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98_FoRmUlA)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-evo-x-review-motortrend/36340/20 "2007-10-03T09:44:38Z")

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i liked the styling in the first picture, but then i seen the rest (silver one) and i take it back, not-so-much to my liking, but i’d have to see it in person. i wish either this or the STI would have a 2/3 door option ☹
