Al Ain Japan

We finally got our chance to get up close and personal with the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, and we're impressed.  The car has had a very busy month, having been rolled out in Japanese showrooms and getting its auto show debut in Australia.

Mitsubishi keeps showing off the Lancer Evolution X in red, but the car looks totally hot in black.  Already available with a five-speed manual transmission, the 10th generation Evo will get mated to an optional Twin Clutch Sport Shift Transmisson (SST) sometime in November.  Stability of the new Evo was increased by trimming 20mm off the front overhang.  The sports car made for a city was built with lightweight aluminum throughout the body, and a new, lighter-but-stronger engine, that is also a bit more friendly on Mother Earth.

This new engine gets 280 horsepower and 311 ft-lb of torque.  More airbags, and Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC) was added to the Mitsubishi flagship for enhanced safety.

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, also known as baby Godzilla, is adding more exclusivity to its line-up by introducing the GSR Premium Edition to the Japanese market. This edition is placed above RS and GSR models and is priced at 4,798,500 Yen (USD48,250) for the 5-speed manual gearbox version and 5,050,000 Yen (USD50,785) for its Twin Clutch-SST brother.

No different mechanically from other Evo X models, the car does bring a few nice extras to its owners, like front fog lamps, 18-inch BBS alloy wheels, body colored hood and fender scoops. There’s also Bilstein shocks to further enhance an already exemplary handler. ICE is supplied by Mitsu long-time partner by the name of Rockford Fosgate, in the form of nine speakers and an integrated sat nav system.

 Source:  Al Ain Japan