Filed under: Tuners, Sedans/Saloons, Mitsubishi, UK
Mitsubishi Evolution X FQ400 coming with 405 hp
Click above for a gallery of the 2010 Mitsubishi Evolution X FQ400
Autocar snagged a handful of pics and some initial specs of the UK-only Mitsubishi Evolution X FX-400, and as suspected, the hotter Evo is a road-going version of the ADR Motorsport-prepared sedan that successfully campaigned this past September in the 24-Hour Britcar Championship.
The turbocharged 2.0-liter 4B11 will put out approximately 405 hp and 400 lb.-ft. of torque thanks to a new turbo, retuned ECU and center-exit exhaust. As opposed to the outgoing FQ400, the Evo X-based model won't use a race clutch, so puttering around town should be bit more bearable, and due to the FQ400's prodigious output, the twin-clutch SST gearbox – which can't handle more than 331 lb.-ft. of torque – won't be used. Despite this, expect the FQ400 to lay down 0-60 times of around 3.5 seconds, 0.6 seconds faster than the Evo X FQ360.
In addition to six-pot calipers, upgraded brakes and 18-inch wheels, the FQ400 will feature a new aero kit that includes additional cooling intakes, vents, a larger air intake in the hood and ducts cut into the side skirts to aid rear brake cooling. Production will be limited to 100 units, unless demand calls for more, but considering the price – between £45,000 and £50,000, or £14,500 more than the FQ-360 – 100 examples should just about do it.
Gallery: Mitsubishi Evolution X FQ400
[Source: Autocar]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Mr_Pie 2:31PM (12/01/2008)
omg now THIS is what we've all been wating for
i could make love to this car
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Crackberry Addict 2:42PM (12/01/2008)
+1, car porn!!!
Auari 2:34PM (12/01/2008)
Watch out GT-R
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jackson liu 2:39PM (12/01/2008)
they missed the place when installing the foglights
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adam 2:46PM (12/01/2008)
I get the fact that to compete in wrc you have to have a 2.0 L engine and you want to get as much out of that engine as possible. I don’t get the fact that people want to spend 30k on a car with a 2.0L engine that is so jumped up with turbo that it gets over 400hp, and use that for an everyday driver…
I applaud you Mitsubishi but I don’t understand people that spend the money on these cars… they really suck to drive…
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AC0 3:06PM (12/01/2008)
Some people get a kick out of the slightly unique way in which these engines deliver their power.
adam 3:54PM (12/01/2008)
dont get me wrong... i love the evo and like the idea of this car... I built a turbocharged SX4 2.0L awd for crying out loud... its a monster but i would never drive it for a daily driver and i would never pay the amount that we put into that car...
I'm just saying...
noz 4:48PM (12/01/2008)
People drive these cars because it's a major ego boost. Why else would some drive a freaking 400HP AWD car in traffic and gun it from light to light?
Is there any logic in that other than stroke one's own ego and say "look I'm faster than you?"
I remember an interview with Gilles Villeneuve many years ago when the host asked him "Gilles...what do you drive as your regular car?" Gilles said: "A Fiat 500."
Makes the rest of these douchebags running aroung Z06s, GTRs, Evos, STIs look really freaking stupid.
andre lavoie 11:38PM (12/01/2008)
@ noz
dude, that was the wrong thing to say on an enthusiast site. you say anyone who buys a performance car has ego problems? i could counter and say your jealous because you dont or cant own one. sure some purchase high end cars to stroke their egos, but not everyone. so stfu.
Stumpy 2:55PM (12/01/2008)
I don't care how hard it is to drive! I want one!
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lester 2:57PM (12/01/2008)
Thats all good and well, but what is its 'Ring time?
Just Kidding, I love the FQ cars, surprised they dont ever offer them here.
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zamafir 3:02PM (12/01/2008)
Surprised? RS4/M3/CTS-V/C63 money for a Mitsubishi in America (most likely more) and your surprised they're not offering it? Don’t get me wrong, I’d buy one if it was for sale, but I’m curious just how many people would part with the myriad of solid options available for the same price, certainly not enough to make a business case – else I’d own one right now.
MUSASHI66 3:20PM (12/01/2008)
In UK, FQ is priced at some 50% more than the regular EVO. In states, that would be about 45-50K USD. Good luck buying a new M3, CTS-V, RS4 or any of the performance sedans of that caliber for 45K.
zamafir 3:31PM (12/01/2008)
It's not that difficult, really. Mitsubishi's been selling hot FQ models in Europe for generations, and they've even been importing them grey market for generations. Mitsubishi's not sold them here for generations. Managing to motivate enough people to purchase a car like this with no history requires marketing - it's not the GT-R, and Mitsubishi isn't Nissan.
So sure, naively, they could just bring it over, take a hit, and hope it sells as poorly as the EVO X has with dealers unwilling to let anyone test drive without a deposit, then again that is the EVO X and it is quite a bit cheaper.
I doubt it.
zamafir 3:42PM (12/01/2008)
Also for the sake of being accurate, that £45,000 base is almost 67% more than the £26,913.91 the Evo X starts at in the UK. That £50,000 figure autoblog is quoting is 85% more than the £26,913.91 the Evo X starts at. That would give a North American version a range of $55,093 to $61,031 - or the price of most of the cars mentioned.
lester 3:45PM (12/01/2008)
I can see where you all are coming from, but in all honesty, I know people who shell out upwards of $20-$40k on top of an EVO like its no big deal and it seems fairly common. All they need to do is make 50-100 of them for US distribution and have the orders come directly into Mitsu-USA as it seems like Mitsu has a pretty horrible dealer relationship. I believe this car has enough US-EVO-owner appeal to be sold and I bet 50-100 of them would sell no problem.
Preus 3:07PM (12/01/2008)
In all of a sudden, the new Lancer is very, very cool.
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scrapin240 3:17PM (12/01/2008)
the car is hot!! just disappointed that the twin clutch can't handle more than 331 lbs of twist =(
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Daniel 4:03PM (12/01/2008)
I can easily see that being a problem for tuners with the MR
Serge 3:19PM (12/01/2008)
WHOA!!!
Now that's a real ralley car the Evo and Impreza are made out to be :)
Even though it's massively cool and fast... it's probably gona end up as an example in the dictionary when you look up turbo lag!!!
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