New Mitsubishi Prototype X - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Nick Koan · 2007-01-08, 04:18 PM

Probably a close version of the production Evo X.

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mitsubishi-prototype-x/

This thing looks more like a Galant than a Lancer. And it also looks to be aiming more at the Legacy and Mazdaspeed6 than the Impreza. The car has also gained a little weight, 200lbs or so.

sperry · 2007-01-08, 04:27 PM

It's like an ugly-ass neo-audi with an SRT-4 ass on it.

Nick Koan · 2007-01-08, 04:32 PM

Speaking of neons, it does have dash lighting from the factory!

Bob Danger · 2007-01-08, 04:41 PM

Great zombie Jesus, it's disgusting.

sperry · 2007-01-08, 04:46 PM

BARF

knucklesplitter · 2007-01-08, 05:55 PM

What's the NACA scoop for - cooling the neon lighting?

Seriously though, what's the NACA scoop for?

tysonK · 2007-01-08, 05:57 PM

ha ha.

van · 2007-01-08, 07:02 PM

So ...if a evo is driving on a treadmill
http://www.jalopnik.com/photogallery...vodetwa/794840

Pat R. · 2007-01-08, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knucklesplitter

What's the NACA scoop for - cooling the neon lighting?

Seriously though, what's the NACA scoop for?

Purge valve

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-01-08, 08:20 PM

Kind of looks like my friends dog.

Dean · 2007-01-08, 08:28 PM

I like it slightly less than I like the '07 STI limited. They are both examples of everything wrong with automobile marketing people for completely different reasons.

khail19 · 2007-01-08, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

I like it slightly less than I like the '07 STI limited. They are both examples of everything wrong with automobile marketing people for completely different reasons.

What's wrong with the Limited? Besides the price of course. I haven't really seen the interior, but I love the exterior mods. The black calipers and the lip spoiler are great, and I'm a sucker for more lights.

Dean · 2007-01-08, 10:20 PM

The limited should really be called the "Coach" edition.

Limited in the sports car world should mean more power, better suspension, lighter weight, etc. related to performance, not heated leather seats, moonroof, acoustic damping material, non-forged knock off wheels and a less effective wing.

All the while, other countries get Spec Cs and other cool performace versions.

And now we get an Evo with neon on the dash...

Americans must be the laughing stock of the world's autophiles for the marketing people to think this is what we want.

Where is my 300whp 2500lb STI Limited?

Bob Danger · 2007-01-08, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

The limited should really be called the "Coach" edition.

Limited in the sports car world should mean more power, better suspension, lighter weight, etc. related to performance, not heated leather seats, moonroof, acoustic damping material, non-forged knock off wheels and a less effective wing.

All the while, other countries get Spec Cs and other cool performace versions.

And now we get an Evo with neon on the dash...

Americans must be the laughing stock of the world's autophiles for the marketing people to think this is what we want.

Where is my 300whp 2500lb STI Limited?

Fuckin' A

Nick Koan · 2007-01-08, 10:38 PM

Mind you, this is just a prototype, not the actual production evo x. It is likely going to be very similar, but I bet the neon/alcantara dash, 20" wheels, crossdrilled rotors, etc will not make it onto production model.

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-01-08, 11:40 PM

^ your probably right. The neon will pulse with teh massive rockford sound system!!! r0x0r!

AtomicLabMonkey · 2007-01-09, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

Americans must be the laughing stock of the world's autophiles for the marketing people to think this is what we want.

All the luxo-barge options go well with our collective fat ass.

sperry · 2007-01-09, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

The limited should really be called the "Coach" edition.

Limited in the sports car world should mean more power, better suspension, lighter weight, etc. related to performance, not heated leather seats, moonroof, acoustic damping material, non-forged knock off wheels and a less effective wing.

All the while, other countries get Spec Cs and other cool performace versions.

And now we get an Evo with neon on the dash...

Americans must be the laughing stock of the world's autophiles for the marketing people to think this is what we want.

Where is my 300whp 2500lb STI Limited?

Put down the crack-pipe. Subaru has *always* offered their "Limited" trim editions as the ones with leather, heated seats, etc. You're lucky the STI Limited didn't come w/ a wood grain dash. Check out all the Limited Outbacks and Legacys.

Plus, the STI (i.e. the Impreza) is not, nor has it ever been, (or will ever be most likely) a "sports car". It's at best a "rally car", but more accurately it's an econo-box with a motor that's way too powerful for it jammed under the hood and a bunch of parts upgraded just to help keep people from killing themselves within 5 minutes of starting her up. Maybe a "limited edition" Porsche 911 or BMW M3 would be what you're describing, but limited editions of road cars tend to be "nicer" versions, not faster.

And it's true that we've received dumbed down versions of Japanese cars for years, but that's not the car manufacturers fault, that's the EPA and CARBs fault. You think the Japanese manufacturers don't want to sell their HO cars in the US? We're the biggest market for performance cars in the world! Gas is cheap here and the population is large and car crazy. I bet in Los Angles alone, Subaru sells more STIs than in all of Japan. And back in reality things have changed... the 2.5L US STI is the coveted version now... sure the JDM car can get a bit more hp due to the better fuel and twin-scroll turbo... but the US car just destroys it with torque. The US STI is basically a lightly dressed up Spec-C with a half liter of extra displacement. IMO, it rocks compared to the overseas versions.

Think of the Limited STI like this: all the STI performance, none of the boy-racer bullshit. There's a reason people still buy slower cars like the M3 and S4 at twice the price... they don't want to be seen in what's basically a car out of a video game. The Limited's point is to move the Subaru brand upscale a bit and start nipping at the luxo-sports-coupe market... unfortunately the Legacy GT just isn't quite fast enough yet to compete in that market, so they niced-up the STI.

sperry · 2007-01-09, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

All the luxo-barge options go well with our collective fat ass.

Someone on NASIOC pointed out that the chick on the left is an American soft-core porn star and not at all European. What that should say is "the main difference between blue states and red states".

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-01-09, 08:13 AM

^ What that should say is "when you start having the ability to identify porn stars from the back, without even seeing their face...go get a girlfriend."

kidatari · 2007-01-09, 08:33 AM

I almost like it. Almost.

knucklesplitter · 2007-01-09, 08:33 AM

Pass that crack pipe over here, will ya?

Quote:

Originally Posted by knucklesplitter

What's the NACA scoop for - cooling the neon lighting?

Seriously though, what's the NACA scoop for?

I think I figured it out. It's actually not a scoop at all - it's basically a horn specifically designed with advanced modelling software to optimiza and maximize sound coming from the blow-off valve to make sure everybody can hear the <40yo white guy> mad tight B-O-V, yo!</>.

MPREZIV · 2007-01-09, 09:02 AM

That car makes baby Jesus cry.

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-01-09, 09:11 AM

Everytime an Evos' born a fairy gets its wings.

JonnydaJibba · 2007-01-09, 10:21 AM

Reminds me of a Hot Wheel.

2007-01-08, 04:18 PM	#1
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	New Mitsubishi Prototype X Probably a close version of the production Evo X. http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mitsubishi-prototype-x/ This thing looks more like a Galant than a Lancer. And it also looks to be aiming more at the Legacy and Mazdaspeed6 than the Impreza. The car has also gained a little weight, 200lbs or so. Attached Thumbnails __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN Last edited by Nick Koan; 2007-01-08 at 04:22 PM.

2007-01-08, 04:27 PM	#2
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	It's like an ugly-ass neo-audi with an SRT-4 ass on it. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2007-01-08, 04:32 PM	#3
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Speaking of neons, it does have dash lighting from the factory! Attached Thumbnails __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2007-01-08, 04:41 PM	#4
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2007-01-08, 07:02 PM	#8
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2007-01-08, 08:28 PM	#11
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I like it slightly less than I like the '07 STI limited. They are both examples of everything wrong with automobile marketing people for completely different reasons. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2007-01-08, 10:20 PM	#13
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	The limited should really be called the "Coach" edition. Limited in the sports car world should mean more power, better suspension, lighter weight, etc. related to performance, not heated leather seats, moonroof, acoustic damping material, non-forged knock off wheels and a less effective wing. All the while, other countries get Spec Cs and other cool performace versions. And now we get an Evo with neon on the dash... Americans must be the laughing stock of the world's autophiles for the marketing people to think this is what we want. Where is my 300whp 2500lb STI Limited? __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2007-01-08, 10:38 PM	#15
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Mind you, this is just a prototype, not the actual production evo x. It is likely going to be very similar, but I bet the neon/alcantara dash, 20" wheels, crossdrilled rotors, etc will not make it onto production model. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2007-01-08, 11:40 PM	#16
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	^ your probably right. The neon will pulse with teh massive rockford sound system!!! r0x0r! __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2007-01-09, 08:13 AM	#20
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	^ What that should say is "when you start having the ability to identify porn stars from the back, without even seeing their face...go get a girlfriend." __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2007-01-09, 08:33 AM	#21
kidatari EJ22 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 291 Class: Low lol internet.	I almost like it. Almost.

2007-01-09, 09:02 AM	#23
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2007-01-09, 09:11 AM	#24
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Everytime an Evos' born a fairy gets its wings. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2007-01-09, 10:21 AM	#25
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