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Mitsubishi prices Lancer EVO X GSR from $34,000
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I've recently had the misfortune of driving a new base-model Mitsubishi Lancer ES and was disappointed to discover that the materials and fit and finish inside have barely improved over the last generation model. The base Lancer is an inexpensive economy car, however, while the Lancer Evolution is its more mature and expensive big brother. How expensive? Well Mitsubishi has announced that it will be pricing the latest iteration of the Lancer Evolution from $34,000, which will get you the GSR model with a five-speed manual. The top-o-da-line Lancer Evo MR that comes equipped with Mitsu's new six-speed dual clutch cog swapper will base at... gulp... $39,000. Inside Line reminds us that the previous Lancer Evo IX started at $28,679, which is a long way away from the new model's base price. Hopefully all that extra cash goes into making the Evo's interior better than the base Lancer's. Keep in mind, this is preliminary pricing, and Mitsubishi says that it hopes to reduce the price of each model by around $1,000 before they go on sale.
Speaking of which, Mitsubishi also announced that the GSR model will be available to purchase next February, while the MR should arrive before the summer. Finally, the EVO has also received its official EPA ratings for fuel economy, which are 16/22 for the GSR and 17/22 for the MR.
[Source: Inside Line]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
RIFRAF 5:05PM (12/13/2007)
You would think it would a little better gas mileage..
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RIFRAF 5:28PM (12/13/2007)
it would *have* a little
forgot a word..
*Someone tell Autoblog we need an edit function....
naggs 6:30PM (12/13/2007)
why? its not light weight, it has awd and 300 hp
what led you to believe it would be efficient?
Eric Biran 9:19PM (12/13/2007)
For comparison purposes,
BMW 335xi sedan (with AWD):
3.0L twin turbo inline 6
300 hp @ 5800 rpm
300 lb ft torque @ 1400-5000 rpm
3825 lbs
0-60 in 5.3 sec (5.4 sec auto)
16/25mpg, city/hwy (17/25 auto)
$41,575 base price with destination
Sources:
http://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/3/335xiSedan/techdata.htm
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/compx2008f.jsp?year=2008&make=BMW&model=335xi&hiddenField=Findacar
Justin 1:42PM (12/14/2007)
"why? its not light weight, it has awd and 300 hp
what led you to believe it would be efficient?"
Umm because I always hear how turbo'd 4's and 6's are supposed to be more efficient than v8's making the same power, yet this gets the same hwy mileage and 1-2 mpg better city than a 4000 lb AWD hemi magnum that makes 350 hp and 390 unspooled lb-ft torque.
sw 5:07PM (12/13/2007)
I wonder if they'll sell them in Canada
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joe 5:17PM (12/13/2007)
I wonder if those numbers cover the gas guzzler tax. 39 is too high for the MR......makes the dodge challenger seem reasonably priced.
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Bling Bling Boy 5:22PM (12/13/2007)
39 - 40 k for a "Mitsubishi anything" is total comedy...I point and laugh everytime I see one of those low quality buckets on the road...
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John R 5:28PM (12/13/2007)
hence the name "bling bling boy"...
spencer 5:39PM (12/13/2007)
Go back to stroking the dashboard in your BMW. These cars offer the handling an acceleration of cars costing three times as much. Sure the interior and overall refinement leaves something to be desired but these are cars for real drivers not geeks like you who need a steering wheel covered with leather from an organically fed cow.
sebastian mejia 5:22PM (12/13/2007)
Dang! With that kind of money, I could get an Infiniti G35 for about the same price. I ain'y worth it!
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YouFaceTheTick 5:59PM (12/13/2007)
Actually, a G35 can be scooped up for less!
Josh 5:25PM (12/13/2007)
Pontiac G8.
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CC 5:27PM (12/13/2007)
after insurance: ouch.
07 335i coupe = $1751
my quote for an 06 evo = $4100, when i heard that my jaw dropped to the floor.
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MUSASHI66 5:31PM (12/13/2007)
Not just insurance, you can buy a 335 sedan for that price. Twin Turbo BMW > EVO, any day in my book.
EVO and STI were great bargains in the 29000-30000 range, but now they are pushing it.
CC 5:35PM (12/13/2007)
i don't think they're are bargains at any price with those insurance rates, after 10 years, it's more expensive than most entry level luxury cars.
mctwist16 6:01PM (12/13/2007)
go for the 335xi coupe, my dad's had one since October and all i can say is twin-turbo + x-drive = AWESOME
mac 8:22PM (12/13/2007)
Reply to musashi - although the Evo was priced around or below 20k the STI has always stickered for approx 34k.
John R 5:27PM (12/13/2007)
And I gagged a challenger pricing. Hopefully, there won't be a huge mark-up like the challenger and the Ralliart variant is a little more affordable.
PS: You should have test drove the Lancer GTS. Its pretty sharp, IMO.
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John R 5:30PM (12/13/2007)
Hey, you're right. And a G35 will run with this thing, too.
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