# EVO X MR production cancelled? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 8, 2008, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-mr-production-cancelled/43120 "2008-02-08T09:36:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2008, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-mr-production-cancelled/43120/1 "2008-02-08T09:36:09Z")
I’ve heard from two mitsu. employees that email have been sent saying no X MR. I guess the problem is that they can’t get their DSG-like transmission to last. this is a little speculative at this point, but interesting to hear. ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2008, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-mr-production-cancelled/43120/2 "2008-02-08T09:42:31Z")
good, but we’ll see what happens on evom… ill check it out later ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2008, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-mr-production-cancelled/43120/3 "2008-02-08T09:43:23Z")
wait. dsm transmissions have problems? say it ain’t so! and best of all. mitsu realized this now and decided not to produce the car? Did they miss a memo or something… ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2008, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-mr-production-cancelled/43120/4 "2008-02-08T09:44:08Z")
^ NO DSG-like transmissions have problems ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2008, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-mr-production-cancelled/43120/5 "2008-02-08T09:53:59Z")
> [@Locutus](#): > > wait. dsm transmissions have problems? say it ain’t so! > > and best of all. mitsu realized this now and decided not to produce the car? Did they miss a memo or something… LOL my 1g tranny was one of the main reasons I sold my tsi ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2008, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-mr-production-cancelled/43120/6 "2008-02-08T10:02:12Z")
yeah, what’s up with a 15 year old part made for 200HP not working with 500HP… screw mitsu. ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2008, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-mr-production-cancelled/43120/7 "2008-02-08T10:11:50Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > screw mitsu. right, glad were on the same page ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2008, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-mr-production-cancelled/43120/8 "2008-02-08T10:52:28Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > yeah, what’s up with a 15 year old part made for 200HP not working with 500HP… screw mitsu. exactly, you can put through 500+ ftlb of torque through a 50 year old GM tranny… ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2008, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-mr-production-cancelled/43120/9 "2008-02-08T10:54:11Z")
> [@66impalass](#): > > exactly, you can through 500+ ftlb of torque through a 50 year old GM tranny… QFT, thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2008, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-mr-production-cancelled/43120/10 "2008-02-08T13:11:56Z")
> [@theblue"](#): > > I’ve heard from two mitsu. employees that email have been sent saying no X MR. > > I guess the problem is that they can’t get their DSG-like transmission to last. > > this is a little speculative at this point, but interesting to hear. I read this one evom also somewhere, specualtion as of now I guess. I wouldnt want the tranny anyways. Just sell the MR with a six speed. Jeller ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-mr-production-cancelled/43120/11 "2008-02-20T11:37:10Z")
just found: > [@CharlesJ"](#): > > I have official word today that the MR has been validated and on track for roughly May delivery. This can finally put an end to all the rumors swirling around. > > The hold up was a final flash update for the ecu/transmission. After tough scrutiny from Mitsu Japan, it has been released ---
**Author:** ![Muckman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@Muckman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Muckman)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-mr-production-cancelled/43120/12 "2008-02-20T11:59:00Z")
Mitsu should of just bought a DSG trans from VW. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-mr-production-cancelled/43120/13 "2008-02-20T12:07:41Z")
Borg-Warner makes DSG and VW has an exclusive contract on it. ---
**Author:** ![Muckman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@Muckman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Muckman)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-mr-production-cancelled/43120/14 "2008-02-20T12:11:10Z")
I didnt know that. But Im sure a deal could have been made for the technology. Ugh why the hell didnt they just offer a manual 6spd? ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-mr-production-cancelled/43120/15 "2008-02-20T16:36:47Z")
> [@66impalass](#): > > exactly, you can put through 500+ ftlb of torque through a 50 year old GM tranny… you can put 1200ftlbs through a GM 4L80E with a 100$ shift kit. lol hopefully the DSG will hold up. you know this car is going to be put through its paces given the strength of the previous iterations. Brian ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-mr-production-cancelled/43120/16 "2008-02-20T17:04:32Z")
And it looks like the STi is the winnnnnerrrrrr!!! ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-mr-production-cancelled/43120/17 "2008-02-21T10:54:11Z")
> [@MOBOOST4U](#): > > And it looks like the STi is the winnnnnerrrrrr in the ugly duckling contest QFT ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-mr-production-cancelled/43120/18 "2008-02-21T11:10:09Z")
I love the rumor mill, (setting reminder to bump this thread in 6 months) X… ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-mr-production-cancelled/43120/19 "2008-02-21T15:47:36Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > QFT Obviously you have not seen it in person… Evo X is amazingly styled but the STi is sicknastay in person, but im just bias to hatches and STi’s. ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-mr-production-cancelled/43120/20 "2008-02-21T19:35:59Z")
> [@Xander](#): > > I love the rumor mill, (setting reminder to bump this thread in 6 months) > > X… You dont even have to wait that long 🤣 > **[Official Word: MR is ready and on track for Spring 2008 - EvolutionM -...](https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/evo-x-general/326548-official-word-mr-ready-track-spring-2008-a.html)** > > Evo X General - Official Word: MR is ready and on track for Spring 2008 - I have official word today that the MR has been validated and on track for roughly May delivery. This can finally put an end to all the rumors swirling around. The hold up was... SEEMS LIKE ITS A GO ON THE MR JELLER [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-mr-production-cancelled/43120.md?page=2)