Lancer Evo V, in the US????????????? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

AZN GTR · 01-15-2002, 01:40 PM

http://www.supraforums.com/showthr....d=14013
Just found this.  Check it out.

AZN GTR · 01-15-2002, 01:42 PM

I would throw away my 240 for that in seconds if it's legal.

BlankFlip · 01-15-2002, 01:49 PM

evo 5's r like one of my favorite cars. even in the top 3.

AZN GTR · 01-15-2002, 01:56 PM

My top car are:
Skyline R34
Evo 6
WRX (the 2.5RS style one)

JeffNJ · 01-15-2002, 02:12 PM

Damnit!!  How do these f'n people get cars out of other countries and into this one?

I will take up living in a cardboard box in order to allocate funds towards getting a Varietta on these shores if only someone would tell me how.

BlankFlip · 01-15-2002, 02:16 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from JeffNJ on 4:12 pm on Jan. 15, 2002
Damnit!! How do these f'n people get cars out of other countries and into this one?

I will take up living in a cardboard box in order to allocate funds towards getting a Varietta on these shores if only someone would tell me how.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

just pay a shop to hook it up to the american government's standards. should be like $37,000 - $45,000 once it's all said n done. kind of a lot, probably not worth it unless ur rich. look at how much motorex can charge for their skylines they import, they know it's hard for ppl to get it done so they can make some decent profit.

JeffNJ · 01-15-2002, 02:19 PM

The only reason I can't drop $40k on a car is my apartment.  So, who bought a refridgerator recently?  I need the box.  Thanks.

BlankFlip · 01-15-2002, 02:21 PM

r u gonna mod ur del sol a lot n like take it to the track n stuff? just curious.

MorganS13 · 01-15-2002, 02:21 PM

no drooling please... and yes this is official

"LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. announced today that the Lancer Evolution, a rally-tuned model previously unavailable in North America, will be coming to U.S. showrooms next year. The announcement is sure to please enthusiasts who have hungered for the high-performance version of the popular new Lancer sedan.
Last year, the Lancer badge, already renowned in global markets, burst onto Mitsubishi's North American product line-up to great reviews and strong sales. This compact sedan -- replete with big-car features -- lets customers know that a low sticker price doesn't require a compromise in comfort, fun or durability. Evolution is a standout in the U.S. market's Lancer family.

The magnificent Lancer Evolution will appear in U.S. showrooms in the spring of 2003. "The Lancer EVO is our chance to stir the blood of every enthusiast and build our reputation as a major performance player in this country," said Pierre Gagnon, president and chief operating officer of MMSA. "It will cast warm light on every product we sell. When we say we build spirited cars for spirited people, everyone will be listening."
Building on the Lancer sedan's robustly designed unibody, Mitsubishi's engineers pulled out all the stops, taking "The Bionic Man" approach to reinvention of a stronger, faster and smarter performance car. This unrivalled compact, super-sedan speaks volumes to Mitsubishi's technological prowess, and World Rally Championship winning heritage. Expect the Lancer Evolution sedan we'll see in U.S. showrooms to rumble with a 2.0 liter
turbocharged, inline-four developing more than 250 rabid horses,
gravity-defying four-wheel-drive handling, eye-ball displacing Brembo brakes and a sub-30K sticker price. "

:-D

BlankFlip · 01-15-2002, 02:24 PM

3 words. I want one. 4wd, i4-t, over 250hp....i could live w/ that :biggrin:

240meowth · 01-15-2002, 02:47 PM

i heard the evo 8 is coming to the us, mitsubishi announced 'bout 2 weeks ago

JeffNJ · 01-15-2002, 03:01 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from BlankFlip on 4:21 pm on Jan. 15, 2002
r u gonna mod ur del sol a lot n like take it to the track n stuff? just curious.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Probably not. And not out of lack of desire; I just know me. I wanted to mod and race my 240, but I never did. For now, mods include the addition of keyless entry, alarm, and decent stereo. Nothing major. As is, the car is pretty fun.

Eventually, however, I will get bored. When that inevetiably happens, I'll probably start with an in intake and exhaust. Before then, I imagine though I will have put strut tower braces on it. Perhaps I'll do more should I feel so inclined before replacing an ECU chip, but that will be saved until it's my final mod.

Oh, I'd also like a Kaminari hood (picture below) and/or Ameripol clear roof panel someday, but both are crazy expensive, and not all that neccessary. This doesn't mean, however, that I won't do something stupid like buy 'em anyway.

vancouvers14 · 01-15-2002, 03:30 PM

there's a lancer 5 and a lancer 3 here in vancouver.  legal and registered.

Bomix · 01-15-2002, 04:48 PM

Interesting.... I was about to trade my 95 in hope of a mirage lancer wannabe.    Wow.. i wish i had 25 G's  I'd get that thing in seconds..  

Takumi · 01-15-2002, 05:41 PM

Blah, screw that, I'll wait for the LEGAL USDM Lan Evo. Besides, I'm a Scooby fan, WRX, baby. It's just more stealth looking than the Lan Evo. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

thewholefnshow · 01-15-2002, 05:51 PM

Seriously. They announced that the evo 7 would be here packing at least 250hp, and a price rivaling the WRX... so it is up to you.

Zemus · 01-15-2002, 05:58 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from AZN GTR on 1:56 pm on Jan. 15, 2002
My top car are:
Skyline R34
Evo 6
WRX (the 2.5RS style one)
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Mine are:
Skyline R34
S15 Silvia
RX7 93+

Takumi · 01-15-2002, 06:30 PM

My top cars are....:
Something fast
Something that looks cool
Something that's smog legal in CA
Something that's registered under my name

*transient* · 01-15-2002, 08:03 PM

My top favorite cars are:

Skyline R32
240sx
Supra MK3

JeffNJ · 01-16-2002, 12:06 AM

Top favorites?

MR2 Spyder
...and, well, anything else I would list I've never driven, so I suppose that isn't entirely fair.  But, oh good lord, the MR2 Spyder.  A dream, I tell you.  A dream.

yenpit · 01-16-2002, 09:22 AM

i was at Detroit Auto Show yesterday and got to touch-feel the Evo.....bad a$$ car!!! it was stock, red and RHD. the guys at the stand said "....available in 8 months here in the states...." in US-spec. the real thing.

01-15-2002, 01:40 PM	#1
AZN GTR Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 216 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.supraforums.com/showthr....d=14013 Just found this.  Check it out.

01-15-2002, 01:42 PM	#2
AZN GTR Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 216 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would throw away my 240 for that in seconds if it's legal.

01-15-2002, 01:49 PM	#3
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	evo 5's r like one of my favorite cars. even in the top 3.

01-15-2002, 01:56 PM	#4
AZN GTR Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 216 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My top car are: Skyline R34 Evo 6 WRX (the 2.5RS style one)

01-15-2002, 02:12 PM	#5
JeffNJ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Damnit!!  How do these f'n people get cars out of other countries and into this one? I will take up living in a cardboard box in order to allocate funds towards getting a Varietta on these shores if only someone would tell me how.

01-15-2002, 02:16 PM	#6
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from JeffNJ on 4:12 pm on Jan. 15, 2002 Damnit!! How do these f'n people get cars out of other countries and into this one? I will take up living in a cardboard box in order to allocate funds towards getting a Varietta on these shores if only someone would tell me how.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> just pay a shop to hook it up to the american government's standards. should be like $37,000 - $45,000 once it's all said n done. kind of a lot, probably not worth it unless ur rich. look at how much motorex can charge for their skylines they import, they know it's hard for ppl to get it done so they can make some decent profit.

01-15-2002, 02:19 PM	#7
JeffNJ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The only reason I can't drop $40k on a car is my apartment.  So, who bought a refridgerator recently?  I need the box.  Thanks.

01-15-2002, 02:21 PM	#8
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	r u gonna mod ur del sol a lot n like take it to the track n stuff? just curious.

01-15-2002, 02:21 PM	#9
MorganS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 707 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	no drooling please... and yes this is official "LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. announced today that the Lancer Evolution, a rally-tuned model previously unavailable in North America, will be coming to U.S. showrooms next year. The announcement is sure to please enthusiasts who have hungered for the high-performance version of the popular new Lancer sedan. Last year, the Lancer badge, already renowned in global markets, burst onto Mitsubishi's North American product line-up to great reviews and strong sales. This compact sedan -- replete with big-car features -- lets customers know that a low sticker price doesn't require a compromise in comfort, fun or durability. Evolution is a standout in the U.S. market's Lancer family. The magnificent Lancer Evolution will appear in U.S. showrooms in the spring of 2003. "The Lancer EVO is our chance to stir the blood of every enthusiast and build our reputation as a major performance player in this country," said Pierre Gagnon, president and chief operating officer of MMSA. "It will cast warm light on every product we sell. When we say we build spirited cars for spirited people, everyone will be listening." Building on the Lancer sedan's robustly designed unibody, Mitsubishi's engineers pulled out all the stops, taking "The Bionic Man" approach to reinvention of a stronger, faster and smarter performance car. This unrivalled compact, super-sedan speaks volumes to Mitsubishi's technological prowess, and World Rally Championship winning heritage. Expect the Lancer Evolution sedan we'll see in U.S. showrooms to rumble with a 2.0 liter turbocharged, inline-four developing more than 250 rabid horses, gravity-defying four-wheel-drive handling, eye-ball displacing Brembo brakes and a sub-30K sticker price. " :-D

01-15-2002, 02:24 PM	#10
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	3 words. I want one. 4wd, i4-t, over 250hp....i could live w/ that :biggrin:

01-15-2002, 02:47 PM	#11
240meowth Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: torrance, ca Age: 40 Posts: 2,406 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i heard the evo 8 is coming to the us, mitsubishi announced 'bout 2 weeks ago

01-15-2002, 03:01 PM	#12
JeffNJ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from BlankFlip on 4:21 pm on Jan. 15, 2002 r u gonna mod ur del sol a lot n like take it to the track n stuff? just curious.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Probably not. And not out of lack of desire; I just know me. I wanted to mod and race my 240, but I never did. For now, mods include the addition of keyless entry, alarm, and decent stereo. Nothing major. As is, the car is pretty fun. Eventually, however, I will get bored. When that inevetiably happens, I'll probably start with an in intake and exhaust. Before then, I imagine though I will have put strut tower braces on it. Perhaps I'll do more should I feel so inclined before replacing an ECU chip, but that will be saved until it's my final mod. Oh, I'd also like a Kaminari hood (picture below) and/or Ameripol clear roof panel someday, but both are crazy expensive, and not all that neccessary. This doesn't mean, however, that I won't do something stupid like buy 'em anyway.

01-15-2002, 03:30 PM	#13
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	there's a lancer 5 and a lancer 3 here in vancouver.  legal and registered.

01-15-2002, 04:48 PM	#14
Bomix Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PA/NJ Age: 42 Posts: 269 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Interesting.... I was about to trade my 95 in hope of a mirage lancer wannabe.    Wow.. i wish i had 25 G's  I'd get that thing in seconds..

01-15-2002, 05:41 PM	#15
Takumi Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Age: 42 Posts: 836 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Blah, screw that, I'll wait for the LEGAL USDM Lan Evo. Besides, I'm a Scooby fan, WRX, baby. It's just more stealth looking than the Lan Evo. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

01-15-2002, 05:51 PM	#16
thewholefnshow Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 672 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Seriously. They announced that the evo 7 would be here packing at least 250hp, and a price rivaling the WRX... so it is up to you.

01-15-2002, 05:58 PM	#17
Zemus Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minneapols Age: 39 Posts: 2,268 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Zemus Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from AZN GTR on 1:56 pm on Jan. 15, 2002 My top car are: Skyline R34 Evo 6 WRX (the 2.5RS style one) </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Mine are: Skyline R34 S15 Silvia RX7 93+

01-15-2002, 06:30 PM	#18
Takumi Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Age: 42 Posts: 836 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My top cars are....: Something fast Something that looks cool Something that's smog legal in CA Something that's registered under my name

01-15-2002, 08:03 PM	#19
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 40 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My top favorite cars are: Skyline R32 240sx Supra MK3

01-16-2002, 12:06 AM	#20
JeffNJ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Top favorites? MR2 Spyder ...and, well, anything else I would list I've never driven, so I suppose that isn't entirely fair.  But, oh good lord, the MR2 Spyder.  A dream, I tell you.  A dream.

01-16-2002, 09:22 AM	#21
yenpit Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Holland Michigan Posts: 798 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i was at Detroit Auto Show yesterday and got to touch-feel the Evo.....bad a$$ car!!! it was stock, red and RHD. the guys at the stand said "....available in 8 months here in the states...." in US-spec. the real thing.