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Click for a hi-res gallery of the Mitsubishi Evo X

Some cars look bad-ass, while others have a bad-ass image. The latest Mitsubishi Evo ticks both boxes, and ticks them off with a big X. Despite being based on the run-of-the-mill, work-a-day Lancer sedan, the Evo X has all the attitude you could ask from a performance icon, with the actual performance to back it up.

With the Evolution X now upon us, Mitsubishi has released no fewer than 35 new jumbo images of the beast, which we've added to our ever-growing high-resolution gallery for a total of 89 images to thrash your desktop into submission. Check out what happens when the Evo comes to town by clicking the thumbnails below.

[Source: Mitsubishi]

UPDATE: Additional 33 live shots added to the gallery for a total of 109 high-res shots!

click above image to view an incredible gallery of 109 high-resolution images

Highly anticipated by fans of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, a preview of what we can expect from the automaker's tenth-generation sports sedan was revealed today at the Detroit Auto Show in the form of the Prototype X.

The big news under the sheetmetal is the automated manual six-speed gearbox, although no indications are currently available as to whether it uses a single layshaft and clutch or if two are used to minimize torque drop during shifts (a conventional five-speed manual will be offered on the production Evo X). The S-AWC automatic center diff splits the power to the front and rear, with Mitsubishi's Active Yaw Control rear diff and Active Skid Control stability control keeping all that turbocharged fury under control. And just how much fury might we expect? Mitsubishi states that final ratings are not available pending ongoing development, but promises that this will be the most powerful Evo ever, aided by an "over-engineered" open-deck block and reciprocating assembly that were optimized for use with high boost levels.

Click through for more thoughts, the full press release from Mitsubishi, and please do yourself a favor and check out the Prototype X's high-resolution gallery with 88 pics that deserve to be a good desktop wallpaper.



Click here to see 78 more high-res images!

Mitsubishi has already sold over 20,000 units of its new Outlander since the unibody ute went on sale in Japan about five and a half months ago. Today the embattled carmaker will be unveiling the North American version in Javits, but we’ve got some early info for you.

The 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander is going to combine compelling hardware wrapped in a very attractive package. It will be powered by an all-aluminum, 220-hp MIVEC V6 that’s joined at the hip with a six-speed Sportronic transmission. Magnesium paddle shifters on the wheel are also an option for those who crave the illusion of F1 racing.

The Outlander will be available with either AWD or FWD, the latter developed specifically for us folk in the New World. The all-wheel drive system mis called All-Wheel Control and has the ability to operate in front-wheel drive mode for better fuel economy or “4WD Auto” to leave the delegation of power up to the Outlander.

Look for live shots of the Outlander and more deets as the day progresses.

[Source: Mitsubishi]