[shagwit]

Evolution VIII unveiled... UNDER 30,000$ price tag announced

The competition!!!!

http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp/...10-03/0271.html

 

[SnowbordrWRX]

the link didn't work for me...are those 3 dots supposed to be there?

 

[RaX]

Try this one ----> Mitsu Press Release

 

[SnowbordrWRX]

WRX Sti in Canada

there we go...thanks RaX!

 

[CloNeGTS]

And now we just get to wait for SOA's response....

Thanks for the link.

 

[WRXpkr]

Sports poll

anyone else notice this?
The new model is fitted with Brembo brakes, as used in the series since Evolution V. 17-inch ventilated discs with 4-piston calipers at the front and 16-inch ventilated discs with 2-piston calipers at the rear
under these...
Aluminum alloy road wheels are shod with 235/45ZR Advan A046 hi-grip tires developed specially for the U.S. market.
Tires: 235 / 45ZR17
its a nice typo thats repeated on the bottom of the page...
werd.
Trent

 

[91TB78]

Trent,
What's the typo? I thought the Evo came with 235/45/17 standard..

 

[Guest]

anyone else notice this?
The new model is fitted with Brembo brakes, as used in the series since Evolution V. 17-inch ventilated discs with 4-piston calipers at the front and 16-inch ventilated discs ...

Yeah I don't think the brake discs can be 17 inches considering the rims are that size!

 

[91TB78]

nevermind..duh...

yeah 17" discs would be something!

 

[Agent Chobos]

Here's the LA Auto Show official Evo description:

http://www.cars.com/carsapp/latimes...003/coverage/la/posted/coverage_01_03_03.tmpl

Note the base MSRP = $28,987.

 

[SnowbordrWRX]

LOL did you see the typical market they're aiming for?

"The typical driver is a married male between the ages of 30 and 50 years old."

that's funny...wonder what they'll say about the typical driver for the STi?

 

[Guest]

"The typical driver is a married male between the ages of 30 and 50 years old."

You kow that just doesn't seem to fit their new F+F2 image thing. I guess I don't understand that marketing strategy.

 

[SnowbordrWRX]

I don't think that's Mitsu's intention...maybe the cars.com guys thought that was the general demographic Mitsu was aiming for...lol

 

[91TB78]

I think it looks like a good looking car. I don't think having "rap star Tyrese" or 2F2F is gonna create any image of married men between the ages of 30 and 50!!! :lol:

Frankly, I think it makes the car too boy racer. I think Mitsu is gonna sell these cars quickly, but b/c of the image set forth by them and the new movie they are gonna pay through warranty repairs! All of these "30-50 year olds" are going to be doing AWD burnouts (b/c thats what the movie show).