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

monty9991 · 6th April 2008, 12:58

good news for me ... now cant wait for its launch and wanna buy the 1st EVO in Punjab. lol...
@ 21L looks like i need to work hard (x10) to buy this beast ..

here im attaching the modded pic of EVO X .. even it wont fit my laptop's wide screen i stil have it on my wallpaper.

GTO - Touring · 6th April 2008, 14:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocG

Well in response, the Cayman customer will probably still get the Cayman, EVO will not touch that market,

That wasn't the point of my post. I was talking about how much more affordable (relatively) sportscar-like performance just became. Or will, after the EVO is launched at 30 lakhs.

CaliforniaKnight · 7th April 2008, 00:13

Going by the curent scenario wherin people spend in lots to get the current rides souped up, there is definitely a niche crowd for the evo..after all its like a cult car right.take five and be there right behind a lambo...am ' lovin it :-)

sujaylahiri · 7th April 2008, 06:27

Now all we need to do is sit back and wait for the STi Impreza to be launched.

I think AWD is perfect for Indian road conditions (rain, mud etc). Common Subaru, are you listening?

1orren1 · 7th April 2008, 07:50

HM and sensible pricing never go hand in hand... HM will milk any agreement, in this case Mitsubishi... My Rs. 50 for a 30L price bracket.

Lancer today has become what it is because of HM, their mindset is of the Amby era and they should stick to just making Amby's.
Also, I see no point in HM trying to bring in the EVO since their A.S.S is pathetic and for people who do want it can import it.

The price of the car is for the power and there is hardly any place to use it, its all about the brag factor.

I getting jitters just thinking about getting an EVO repaired in a HM workshop.

Torqueguru · 7th April 2008, 09:05

"I getting jitters just thinking about getting an EVO repaired in a HM workshop."
- I second that any day, any time, anywhere!

shatrughna · 7th April 2008, 10:42

They should seal the engine part so that workshop guys cant tamper it and Mitsu will do well to have a workshop exclusively for EVO series to save it from hammers used for Ambys and Pajeros.

DocG · 7th April 2008, 18:00

I am absolutely sure that the technicians will be trained, perhaps HM will turn a new leaf with the launch of the new lancer and Evo. There is a really cool series of videos on Youtube about the Evo X engine et al....It's a training video, and is quite a nice view

khanak · 8th April 2008, 03:51

Hopefully the tuners in the country will start offering upgrades and also look into the service bit.

1orren1 · 8th April 2008, 07:22

Servicing maybe an issue... They would need at least 25+ workshops (one in each state capital). Now whether these are EVO workshops or just the current HM workshops that are upgraded remains to be seen.

Seems to be a fairly large investment in A.S.S for such a niche market unless HM intends to milk the owners dry with the servicing
and spare parts costs.

Any Thoughts ??

HPP · 8th April 2008, 09:26

Sorry for the ignorance, but what is "HM"?

I tried searching, but the stupid search will not accept it because of word length or something like that.

jassi · 8th April 2008, 09:36

HM = Hindustan Motors - makers of amby and now tied up with mitsubishi for sales and service

JRD · 8th April 2008, 09:59

its about time..!!

expect the price to go up and spec to go down.

HPP · 8th April 2008, 10:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by jassi

HM = Hindustan Motors - makers of amby and now tied up with mitsubishi for sales and service

Thanks! I kinda figured that, but didn't want to presume and be wrong.

mjothi · 8th April 2008, 10:17

One question,
The current Lancer was introduced around 1998(1996?) and almost 10years old. The new lancer was launched in 2006 under Cedia name tag. So, are there any chance that the normal lancer would be discontinued in near term? Any inputs?

6th April 2008, 12:58	#106
monty9991 BANNED Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ludhiana Posts: 706 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	good news for me ... now cant wait for its launch and wanna buy the 1st EVO in Punjab. lol... @ 21L looks like i need to work hard (x10) to buy this beast .. here im attaching the modded pic of EVO X .. even it wont fit my laptop's wide screen i stil have it on my wallpaper. Attached Thumbnails
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7th April 2008, 00:13	#108
CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 980 Thanked: 141 Times View My Garage	Going by the curent scenario wherin people spend in lots to get the current rides souped up, there is definitely a niche crowd for the evo..after all its like a cult car right.take five and be there right behind a lambo...am ' lovin it :-)
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7th April 2008, 06:27	#109
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Now all we need to do is sit back and wait for the STi Impreza to be launched. I think AWD is perfect for Indian road conditions (rain, mud etc). Common Subaru, are you listening?
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7th April 2008, 07:50	#110
1orren1 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 75 Thanked: Once	HM and sensible pricing never go hand in hand... HM will milk any agreement, in this case Mitsubishi... My Rs. 50 for a 30L price bracket. Lancer today has become what it is because of HM, their mindset is of the Amby era and they should stick to just making Amby's. Also, I see no point in HM trying to bring in the EVO since their A.S.S is pathetic and for people who do want it can import it. The price of the car is for the power and there is hardly any place to use it, its all about the brag factor. I getting jitters just thinking about getting an EVO repaired in a HM workshop.
	() Thanks

7th April 2008, 09:05	#111
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	"I getting jitters just thinking about getting an EVO repaired in a HM workshop." - I second that any day, any time, anywhere!
	() Thanks

7th April 2008, 10:42	#112
shatrughna BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 894 Thanked: 68 Times	They should seal the engine part so that workshop guys cant tamper it and Mitsu will do well to have a workshop exclusively for EVO series to save it from hammers used for Ambys and Pajeros.
	() Thanks

7th April 2008, 18:00	#113
DocG BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai - Singapore - Cali - Sydney - S.Korea Posts: 870 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	I am absolutely sure that the technicians will be trained, perhaps HM will turn a new leaf with the launch of the new lancer and Evo. There is a really cool series of videos on Youtube about the Evo X engine et al....It's a training video, and is quite a nice view
	() Thanks

8th April 2008, 03:51	#114
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	Hopefully the tuners in the country will start offering upgrades and also look into the service bit.
	() Thanks

8th April 2008, 07:22	#115
1orren1 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 75 Thanked: Once	Servicing maybe an issue... They would need at least 25+ workshops (one in each state capital). Now whether these are EVO workshops or just the current HM workshops that are upgraded remains to be seen. Seems to be a fairly large investment in A.S.S for such a niche market unless HM intends to milk the owners dry with the servicing and spare parts costs. Any Thoughts ??
	() Thanks

8th April 2008, 09:26	#116
HPP BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN/Hyderabad Posts: 234 Thanked: 4 Times	Sorry for the ignorance, but what is "HM"? I tried searching, but the stupid search will not accept it because of word length or something like that.
	() Thanks

8th April 2008, 09:36	#117
jassi BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 980 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	HM = Hindustan Motors - makers of amby and now tied up with mitsubishi for sales and service
	() Thanks

8th April 2008, 09:59	#118
JRD BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Turin/Ahmedabad Posts: 372 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	its about time..!! expect the price to go up and spec to go down.
	() Thanks

8th April 2008, 10:17	#120
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,287 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	One question, The current Lancer was introduced around 1998(1996?) and almost 10years old. The new lancer was launched in 2006 under Cedia name tag. So, are there any chance that the normal lancer would be discontinued in near term? Any inputs?
	() Thanks