Mitsubishi UK has given the green light for a street-going FQ400 following a successful campaign at the recent Britcar 24hr race at Silverstone by ADR Motorsport - the team which already builds and runs the two-works Mitsubishis currently competing in the British Rally Championship.
According to AutoExpress, the 400hp flagship EVO X will hit the UK market some time next year at a price of at least £45,000. No engine details have been given but AE loosely speculates a larger turbo, exhaust manifold, fuel system and of course heavy ECU tweaking would be necessary to achieve the 400hp the FQ name indicates.
The all-wheel-drive FQ400 would slice through 60mph in 3.5 seconds and reach a top speed over 170mph. Like previous FQ generations, an upgraded suspension, brakes and subtle exterior modifications would distinguish the package.
Mitsubishi Confirms 400hp Evo X FQ400 for the Street
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
Comments
phobos
October 16, 2008 1:55 PM
holy s**t..that's awesome..i will need a lawyer if i drive this car all day long
BritBoy
October 16, 2008 1:56 PM
I wonder if it will need servicing every 3500 miles like the previous generation FQ400. This car is going to cost LOADS to run. I'd still love one though!
pzigly
October 16, 2008 2:06 PM
Its priced too high though. Might as well get a GTR for a little more. Probably cheaper to run too.
localized
October 16, 2008 3:22 PM
Watch out for this problem with the GTR. http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=25361
Voss
October 16, 2008 3:37 PM
That guy killed his GT-Rs tranny doing launch control starts at every traffic light. Don't feel sorry for him at all. He should of read the user manual like he was told to.
carcrazy1234
October 16, 2008 3:41 PM
are u saying that when buying the GTR... you CANT lauch the car as much as u'd like to??? are u SAYING that after a period of time, launching the car isn't "acceptable"??? man... nissans at fault there bud. they should have fit the GTR with a stronger more durable transmission.
pzigly
October 16, 2008 11:04 PM
You are never supposed to use launch control, but it is just there. If you think about it you are reving the car to 4k rpm and at one time you are smacking all of the components together. The car was made to handle well and not to be drag raced at every light. You can still get a good time if you keep it in race mode. When ever I race I never rev the engine and then put it in gear. I feel like I am killing my car. Always figure in consequences when you race no matter what you do. Check out the fifth gear video of doing the launch control on a lotus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO5pk1UIHDg&feature=related. Tell me if you will be doing that at every light.
Blaconque
October 16, 2008 2:10 PM
u'll be a strong challenger for the GT-R and with less COST that is realy good
JackJack
October 16, 2008 2:35 PM
Oh my Word !!!! What a car !!! Is a bit over priced, and maintenance will cost an arm and a leg, but who cares !!!! Is the top speed limited? It should reach at least 185 MPH with that spec and weight. I'll sell my wife for one of these!! Doesn't look as mad as the GT-R though!!
russianBear
October 16, 2008 3:43 PM
I wish i have one here in Russia...the speeding is still not expensive here...only $200 on spot to the policeman...you can enjoy it all day long...but the pricing for the car will be around $120K...not less
Tuner_Mad
October 16, 2008 6:34 PM
OMG!! This is AWESOME news! A rival to the GTR. For the power they both give, they offer great value, but their maintaining will soon add up.
Nurchus
October 17, 2008 3:52 AM
PLEASE TELL ME THIS CAR IS COMING TO THE STATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would spend the money for this, hands down. Failing markets be damned!!
rtexal
October 17, 2008 7:48 AM
it's a "top of the range" single turbocharged 2litre EVO and why are you guys comparing it to a normal twin turbocharged 3++litre GTR? (not even the Vspec)
I don't think they are in the same range..
pzigly
October 17, 2008 8:47 PM
Because the GTR only costs around 53k euros, it is only 8k euros more than this 400hp Evo. So the arguement is: why not just get a GTR.
fusion01
October 19, 2008 8:59 PM
Simply incredible. All EVO X's are fantastic, and I'd take one over many, many an option. This revision is just insane. Price tag though? Never spend this kind of money on a car! Suppose some will have it!
eat-my-shorts
October 25, 2008 6:22 PM
Bigger turbo = bigger turbo lag! :-( Shucks!!!
Hope it gets one of those variable vane turbos that'll reduce turbo lag. For that price, it better be standard!!
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