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Wasn’t the current MR around that?
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I thought the new evos were like $31 for the gsr, and $36 for the mr, base.
base evo was 35K
Well guys & gals, the time has finally come for some juicy info to be placed on the table before you.
I just came back from a meeting at the dealership and got a chance to see some interesting information on the all new 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. Mind you, these were all confidential documents, so I was not allowed to take any documentation with me. What I am posting below are the facts that were given that I took notes on:
- The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X will come to the U.S. in two trimlines: The GSR & the MR.
A. The GSR will only be available in a 5 speed manual gearbox.
B. The GSR will come in one of two ways: Base A00 package and a ‘sight, sound & wing’ A04 package.
a. The GSR will be available in 5 colors:
i. Wicked White
ii. Cool Silver
iii. Rally Red
iv. Graphite Gray
v. A GSR-only Octane Blue (which replaces Electric Blue and is not as metallic)
b. The A00 package GSR will come with halogen headlamps and the MSRP is priced at $35,000~
c. The A04 ‘SSW’ package will add on HIDs, a 650 Rockford sound system and the rear wing spoiler. No detail on cost.
C. The MR will only be available in a TC-SST transmission.
D. The MR will come in one of two ways: Base A06 package and an ‘luxury’ A11 package.
a. The MR will be available in 5 colors:
i. Wicked White
ii. Cool Silver
iii. Rally Red
iv. Graphite Gray
v. An MR-only Phantom Black (which replaces Tarmac Black and has gold metallic flake in it)
b. The A06 package MR will come with HIDs, color coded trimmings and upgraded wheels, suspension and rear wing & starts at $40,000~
c. The A11 ‘luxury’ package will include a 30GB HDD MMCS Navigation system, FAST key, bluetooth, cruise control, climate control, etc…
Mitsubishi is looking for the sales leader to be the ‘SSW’ GSR. They are also looking at the median household income of a GSR buyer to be around $90k and the MR buyer to be around $112k.
That’s just way too much money and way too much ugly for both the new STi and EVO…
I’m truly saddened right now.
Yea, I don’t get it. How are they priced over similarly performing German cars? It looks like I’ll be keeping mine.
Nah Mike, sell your STi to me, and treat yourself to a new one, you deserve it…
^^ HAHA Maybe for the 2009 model. Until then you are welcome to drive mine anytime…
I doubt it will look any better in 2009. Unless of course, the 2008 model sells like shit. Hopefully they will make it more tasteful by 2010.
I’m thinking 09 will have the Ricaro’s, and maybe some more powa. I’m also thinking they might change the differential operation.
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Until then you are welcome to drive mine anytime…
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We should trade, RX7 and STi for a day…or like 6 months…whenever you’re ready…