| Electromotive Tech 2 Facts The lancer evolution's front suspension relies on a combination of large-diameter inverted struts and oversized coil springs designed to handle high cornering loads on a variety of surfaces. This isn't the only evolution news. And, over time, into other new markets where there has been considerable interest in the series. By the way, the top speed is quoted as 157 mph, and this car takes a little under 5 seconds to reach 60 mph from a standing start - no wonder those first two gearshifts come up so fast. 5 Seconds, which is pretty nifty, and top speed is limited to 245km/h, though we had trouble getting it over 200km/h at the wombat testing grounds. Evolution viii marks the introduction of the series in the u. Mitsubishi motors uk will, of course, offer fq-300 and fq-330 models for those customers who still want that little bit extra under the bonnet. While we don't have any images of the latest evo's interior, mitsubishi informs us that all the usual suspects will be there: Sports instrument panel with central tachometer, full-scale speedometer (reading up to 170mph), leather 3-spoke momo steering wheel, shift knob, parking brake grip and the evolution viii is fitted with recaro front bucket seats. Read more Electromotive Tech 2 articles related to EFI Tuning. |
This looks good, but die-hard perfectionist tech geeks like us call this kind of fitment "doesn't fit. Take the new front air-dam that houses the intercooler, for example: Much curvier than its predecessor's. While the evo viii has lost none of its berserker attitude, with an explosive power delivery that's as intimidating as it is addictive, it's been carefully refined to offer even more mid-corner grip and there's a little more sophistication in its ride and handling too. 