Mitsubishi Evolution X FQ400
 

It's too bad it's not coming to the states, but it's a beast :hail:

Here are some details:

"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."

Oh, and the fact that the SST transmission can't hold more than 331lb/ft is terrible. What is the point of these fancy transmissions (Nissan, I'm looking at you) if they can't hold up to any real power :rant:

ya this thing is pretty freakin sexy...i like the new body and what not. and that they are gonna use the manual tranny, but the only thing i could see being bad about this just like the last fq400 is the lag. for some reason they picked a turbo on the last generation that had alot of lag, it wouldnt hit full spool till 42-4400rpm because of an oversized hotside, and the cold side was barely bigger then stock. on in the garrett gt28 family of turbo's

but if they got a better bigger turbo then i can really see this being a perfect high hp factory evo. :bigthumbsup:

o ya here is there uk racing evo :-D

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/16/r...eries-planned/

40 hp increase over the fq 360 and ditching the transmission that shifts for you and you think that will equate to a .6 sec drop to 60?:bsflag:

I the old FQ 400 was a full second behind 3.5 and weigh less. Must be another one of those technology packed japanese rocketships that defies physics. (GTR:suicide:)

Maybe they're underrating the engine?

Sounds more like Nissan.

Here is my prediction. It will do 0-60 in 3.5 secs:eek:, but in order to obtain that kind of acceloration you will need to launch the car at 5000-6000rpm. Mitsubishi will see this abuse when the car is serviced and void the driveline warrenty. The previous Evos had limiters to prevent such abuse. If I remember correctly they were limited to 4,500 rpm when the clutch was not engaged (please correct me if I'm wrong). They also came equiped with a insanely weak clutch.

I really like this car. I think it will be a track terror (not talking shit, really). I'm considering either an Evo 8/9 or a C5 for a track only car.

I think I'd probably choose a C5 Z06 for a track only car, but an EVO8/9 would also be a solid choice.

The new evos have a factory 2 step at 6k rpms!:thumbs_up:(but the stock clutch sucks) and the turbos spool up quicker now due to the intake mivec ,exhaust mivec and better flowing heads! FP reds are spooling similiar to stock(just a lil more lag)! as for that thing doing 0to60 in 3.5 seconds. I dont think it will!
if you look at other 400flywheel hp evo x's you might be able to get a idea of what this will do! which wont matter cause we wont see it here and its not worth the price!:smack:

How is it that guys like CornFed are putting down 500hp if the old trans will only hold up to 330ft lbs?

I worry about the integrity of my trans at a 450 ft lb torque rating and I don't even have AWD to help tear it up.