Mitsubishi fans rejoice...EVO X LAUNCHED: 49.95 Lakh ex-delhi!

normally_crazy · 31st March 2008, 19:17

It will be awesome when it is launched but knowing HM, I will not be convinced till the curtains are actually taken off !

IronWolf · 31st March 2008, 19:23

What was really funny in that rediff page was the first line

"Japanese automobile company Mitsubishi Motors is gearing up to enter the luxury sedan category with Lancer Evolution X"

Yeah right thats what I am looking for the the Evo 10.. a Luxury Sedan..
Heated seats, rain sensitive wipers, climate control.

"Mister salesman - what other features does this have?? How is the leg room in the back seat? Comfortable?"

!! Pifff !!!

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Originally Posted by diabloo

Never knew that Evo 10 was the replacement for the old Amby.

heheh - thats a good one. HM will retire the Amby only in year 2099. They have a contract with the devil to continue the model till then.

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Nice move. But I'm thinking 21 lakhs is a little optimistic. Upwards of 30 would be more likely.

with our wonderful import duty rates and looking at US/UK et all prices, I agree that it would be in 30L range.

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Originally Posted by GTO

Umm, what car do you see bettering the EVO? The engine has near 300 horses, a 0 - 100 of 5 seconds, stonking handling / braking and all-wheel-drive. Is there something "sweeter" expected in the 25 - 30 lakh price range that we aren't aware of?

Also, EVO and VFM are rarely used in the same sentence.

I agree but the Subaru WRX is quite on par. Dont think GM would bring it after the forester failure.

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Originally Posted by spadival

This is Blasphemy !! I suggest you do your home work before coming up with Cadburys gems like that.

Heheheh. Nice one.

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Originally Posted by redfire

Great news!. Sincerely hoping that this won't be 'detuned for India'. Imagine a car with Evo badge with only 125 BHP and capable of 18 KMPL!!. Are everybody sure that Evo will be launched with International spec (275 BHP) which may need high octane petrol? Please say yes.

Its exactly for this reason I dont believe that the car will be launched here in India with 280 odd bhp? It will come with the Evo X design with some lame 2L engine with 135bhp (just lil more powerful than the Cedia)

When I hear more official news I will believe it.

rajivanoj · 31st March 2008, 20:15

good news for mitsubishi lovers like me and speed enthusiasts

ram_hyundai · 31st March 2008, 20:41

I had seen evo x brochures distributed at the auto expo.It mentioned that the evo x came with a stereo complete with the amp woofers and all.lol.
ram

pioneer · 31st March 2008, 21:02

If its 23 OTR Metro Metro Motors, Mumbai, you have one sold at the first day.

rev_hard · 31st March 2008, 21:31

A "decently loaded" EVO retails for about $40k(taxes/reg extra). This indicates retail in India of about 32+ lacs (being a CBU with 105% duty and all other reg/insurance expenses).

Not exactly VFM in my opinion.

Me, am waiting to pay-off the Yaris and dive hook-line-sinker for the EVO X in '09.

abhibh · 31st March 2008, 21:42

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Originally Posted by ram_hyundai

I had seen evo x brochures distributed at the auto expo.It mentioned that the evo x came with a stereo complete with the amp woofers and all.lol.
ram

I think EVO comes with rockford system.

dinar · 31st March 2008, 21:50

I hope the prices are kept in this range by time it's launched, there is a tendency with auto makers to go up in price. for 21 lacs it's a steel [in India].

matrix_ren · 31st March 2008, 22:17

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Originally Posted by redfire

Great news!. Sincerely hoping that this won't be 'detuned for India'. Imagine a car with Evo badge with only 125 BHP and capable of 18 KMPL!!. Are everybody sure that Evo will be launched with International spec (275 BHP) which may need high octane petrol? Please say yes.

The Weblink does say that Mitsu isn't planning on manufacturing the car in India.. so it should hopefully come with all the euro specs "hopefully"

1100D · 31st March 2008, 22:18

For those of you who dont know what an Evo is

YouTube - Top Gear: Evo vs Lamborghini Murcielago

Now, I would agree Accord and Camry are not quite upto it. (In the Evo's intended audience segment, which does not look for presence or absence of a strategically placed cupholder/passport holder)

pshyamsundar · 31st March 2008, 22:19

toooo high a price. why should we pay double the price? this is too bad

PatienceWins · 31st March 2008, 22:53

Kudos to Mitsubishi.

The price looks decent for the beast.
I was expecting more as it would be a CBU.

Gangsta · 31st March 2008, 23:21

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Originally Posted by 1100D

For those of you who dont know what an Evo is

YouTube - Top Gear: Evo vs Lamborghini Murcielago

Now, I would agree Accord and Camry are not quite upto it. (In the Evo's intended audience segment, which does not look for presence or absence of a strategically placed cupholder/passport holder)

its is a 2.4L 400 HP car. But still guess what? it is a killer one. Superb Powerful Engine with Killer Dynamics. Price: It really worth

rranjith_kum · 31st March 2008, 23:25

i openly asked to a guy in the stall in Auto Expo "why don't you launch this vehicle in india? he replied its got low wheel base"

forget all this its time to rejoice

redfire · 31st March 2008, 23:31

The news is reported in Business Standard too. Autopandit says Mivec is also coming in 2009 along with Evo. And Wikio.com is also reporting the same.

Business standard link

Autopandit link

Wikio link

Still can't say they are as authorised to believe. But seems we are getting closer

. High hopes.

31st March 2008, 19:17	#31
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	It will be awesome when it is launched but knowing HM, I will not be convinced till the curtains are actually taken off !
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31st March 2008, 20:15	#33
rajivanoj BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 398 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	good news for mitsubishi lovers like me and speed enthusiasts
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31st March 2008, 20:41	#34
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	I had seen evo x brochures distributed at the auto expo.It mentioned that the evo x came with a stereo complete with the amp woofers and all.lol. ram
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31st March 2008, 21:02	#35
pioneer Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 17 Thanked: 0 Times	If its 23 OTR Metro Metro Motors, Mumbai, you have one sold at the first day.
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31st March 2008, 21:31	#36
rev_hard BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 361 Thanked: Once	A "decently loaded" EVO retails for about $40k(taxes/reg extra). This indicates retail in India of about 32+ lacs (being a CBU with 105% duty and all other reg/insurance expenses). Not exactly VFM in my opinion. Me, am waiting to pay-off the Yaris and dive hook-line-sinker for the EVO X in '09.
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31st March 2008, 21:50	#38
dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	I hope the prices are kept in this range by time it's launched, there is a tendency with auto makers to go up in price. for 21 lacs it's a steel [in India].
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pshyamsundar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 130 Thanked: 0 Times	toooo high a price. why should we pay double the price? this is too bad
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31st March 2008, 22:53	#42
PatienceWins Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,416 Thanked: 807 Times View My Garage	Kudos to Mitsubishi. The price looks decent for the beast. I was expecting more as it would be a CBU.
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31st March 2008, 23:25	#44
rranjith_kum BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Coimbatore/ Aachen Posts: 693 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	i openly asked to a guy in the stall in Auto Expo "why don't you launch this vehicle in india? he replied its got low wheel base" forget all this its time to rejoice
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31st March 2008, 23:31	#45
redfire BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 449 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	More news. Is Mivec too? The news is reported in Business Standard too. Autopandit says Mivec is also coming in 2009 along with Evo. And Wikio.com is also reporting the same. Business standard link Autopandit link Wikio link Still can't say they are as authorised to believe. But seems we are getting closer . High hopes.
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