Mitsubishi Confirms 400hp Evo X FQ400 for the Street

[mikeyb]

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Mitsubishi UK has given the green light for a street-going FQ400 following a successful campaign at the recent Britcar 24hr race at Silverstone by ADR Motorsport - the team which already builds and runs the two-works Mitsubishis currently competing in the British Rally Championship.

According to AutoExpress, the 400hp flagship EVO X will hit the UK market some time next year at a price of at least £45,000. No engine details have been given but AE loosely speculates a larger turbo, exhaust manifold, fuel system and of course heavy ECU tweaking would be necessary to achieve the 400hp the FQ name indicates.

The all-wheel-drive FQ400 would slice through 60mph in 3.5 seconds and reach a top speed over 170mph. Like previous FQ generations, an upgraded suspension, brakes and subtle exterior modifications would distinguish the package.


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[derekb727]

DAMN!!! Plz come to the usa(2thumbs)

[coyfish]

Are they dropping a new engine in there or just tuning the base evo ? This model would be like over 10k more than the normal evo. I think I could do much better with 10k and a stock evo but it still looks like a mean ride. If it came with a good warranty it would be worth it though :).


Edit: Just saw the "no info about engine." Looks like its just going to be tuned. Doesn't the suby STI have a tuned model in the UK that cranks out around 400 ?

[Kymerik]

Question: Isn't the Evo X stupidly fast enough?!? Secondly: How many people are going to want to drive a $45,000 Lancer -- Sure it's faster than a bat outta hell but if they dont improve the interior on it, i don't see many people biting on this

[derekb727]

i would drive the crap out of it if it had a good warranty, i wouldnt do a single mod to it.

[coyfish]

I would guess they tune them to order. After all they are only modded evos. The 45,000 was in pounds too. . . with todays dollar value that would be a TON of money. Definately not worth it. According to google (no idea how accurate) thats like $70K . . . That cant be right.

[lasermp5]

Question: How many people are going to want to drive a $77,528.55us Lancer

yep.

[Kymerik]

I don't see them doing direct currency, i was figuring they would charge about 10G more than a base Evo

[lowpro35]

even still, if you bought a base evo X and put 10k of mods into it would you get more or less than spending the same chunk of change on the FQ??

[Kymerik]

Warranty tho...peace of mind

[coyfish]

I would think with 10K I could do better safely. Just do most of the bolt ons with a full exhaust and drop a nice turbo in there. Touch up the boost and get a good tune and you should be around 400 whp with $$ to spare. You could use that to beef up the internals but thats a bit more risky. I dont know though, its hard to debate when we dont know the price. 45,000 pounds would be over 70K US which couldn't be right. Who knows what they did to the interior though. Could be gold plated !

[CnoTataymo]

Question: Isn't the Evo X stupidly fast enough?!?
Stock for stock, the EVO IV MR was faster and handled better. It weighed less too.

[Kymerik]

I would think with 10K I could do better safely. Just do most of the bolt ons with a full exhaust and drop a nice turbo in there. Touch up the boost and get a good tune and you should be around 400 whp with $$ to spare. You could use that to beef up the internals but thats a bit more risky. I dont know though, its hard to debate when we dont know the price. 45,000 pounds would be over 70K US which couldn't be right. Who knows what they did to the interior though. Could be gold plated !

or could be just as ugly and shitty as the base evo

[Kymerik]

Stock for stock, the EVO IV MR was faster and handled better. It weighed less too.

Doesn't mean the Evo isnt fast enough as is :P

[lowpro35]

Warranty tho...peace of mind

well i guess if you don't have the knowledge warranty is a good thing to have. i honestly believe you could get more HP with 5k and you could save 5K to pay for repairs....peace of mind. my point being, you will get ripped off paying for a "dealer modified" car. not to mention that some of the stuff they might put on there will be crap anyway.

[coyfish]

"or could be just as ugly and shitty as the base evo"

haha your most likely right. Im not a fan of the X's exterior but knowing mitsu they prob kept the interior simple and light. Maybe added some extra carbon fiber.

[mikeyb]

It cool and all but I would just go to BMW and buy a 135i for around high 30s and install performance exhaust, intake, downpipes, BOV, and software and I'll be at 400hp.

[lowpro35]

It cool and all but I would just go to BMW and buy a 135i for around high 30s and install performance exhaust, intake, downpipes, BOV, and software and I'll be at 400hp.


true true, an exhuast for one of those things goes for almost $2000 tho, maybe more. intake has to be a twin also $$$. might as well get a smart car and put that 'busa engine in it...lol

[mikeyb]

true true, an exhuast for one of those things goes for almost $2000 tho, maybe more. intake has to be a twin also $$$. might as well get a smart car and put that 'busa engine in it...lol

2 gs for an exhaust? I do not think so. I sell performance BMW parts. It might be atleast a grand.

[lowpro35]

is that 1k for an axleback tho??? or we talkin turbos back??

[lowpro35]

im not too familiar with the 135i performance stuff, i know for a fact M3 stuff get's up there in price..

[mikeyb]

is that 1k for an axleback tho??? or we talkin turbos back??

On later BMWs there is just axleback. Billy Boat might have a cat-back but its not out yet. I know they have one for the 335i.

[STLBLKMSP]

The Evo is starting to price itself out of the market that it was intended for. It is doing the samething that happened to the 3000gt, 300Z, Toyota Supra. Eventually it will be discountinued like its precessors.

[lowpro35]

The Evo is starting to price itself out of the market that it was intended for. It is doing the samething that happened to the 3000gt, 300Z, Toyota Supra. Eventually it will be discountinued like its precessors.

very astute observation, all too true

[coyfish]

Well the normal evo is still the same price.

[LASERBLUE135]

The last evo fq400 was the same price, so mitsu must have sold them with some success if they are bringing this back.

[coyfish]

Doubt it. They prob tune them to order so its a win win for mitsu and DAMN a mosquito just bit me on my cheek.

[nealric]

I would guess they tune them to order. After all they are only modded evos. The 45,000 was in pounds too. . . with todays dollar value that would be a TON of money. Definately not worth it. According to google (no idea how accurate) thats like $70K . . . That cant be right.

You simply can't just convert UK to US prices like that. It simply does not work that way.


It cool and all but I would just go to BMW and buy a 135i for around high 30s and install performance exhaust, intake, downpipes, BOV, and software and I'll be at 400hp.
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Exhaust does not do much for the 135, and a new BOV does not add power. Basically software ($600) + Downpipes ($800 catted) + FMIC ($1k) will put you at about 370 at the wheels. Nobody has hit 400 yet. Turbos are just too small to make much more than high 300s. Of course, I am pretty sure the the EVO here is talking flywheel power.

[STLBLKMSP]

Well the normal evo is still the same price.
True

[coyfish]

It may not work that way but I dont think they will sell the evo for 45K pounds in europe and 45K dollars back in the US (especially with the dollar the way it is). Even if it was 45 it would be too much in my books.

[TinmanMS6]

Doubt it. They prob tune them to order so its a win win for mitsu and DAMN a mosquito just bit me on my cheek.

Where do you keep pulling this out of? They're going to produce a limited number of them and sell them, just like any other car. Why would they tune them to order?

[coyfish]

What I mean is a very limited number. If they sell then they will make more. My point is mitsu wont overproduce these cars so its a win win for them even if they barely sell.

[LASERBLUE135]

What I mean is a very limited number. If they sell then they will make more. My point is mitsu wont overproduce these cars so its a win win for them even if they barely sell.

Not true, there have been plenty of limited production cars that tanked in sales and were given away at cheap prices just to get them out of inventory.

This is what you got from the last FQ400 THIS IS THE 2005 EVO8 VERSION...

"Mitsubishi Motors UK has taken the wraps off the fastest saloon car ever produced by a major manufacturer priced £46,999 (approx. $85,000).

...they modified the Lancer's legendary 2.0-litre turbocharged engine so that it now produces a mighty 405 bhp and 355 lb-ft of torque.

This is enough to propel the FQ400 from 0-60 mph in an incredible 3.5 seconds and on to a top speed in excess of 175 mph. It is a performance that even some of the world's most exotic supercars struggle to match. The £330,000 Porsche Carrera GT, for example, requires 3.9 seconds to sprint from 0-62 mph, while the ultra-exclusive Pagani Zonda needs 3.7 seconds. The BMW M3 – hitherto the benchmark ‘everyday supercar' – takes 5.3 seconds to achieve the same feat.

The key to the MR FQ400's performance lies not just in its engine, but also in its sophisticated chassis. Like every car in the Evolution VIII MR (Mitsubishi Racing) range, the FQ400 benefits from Mitsubishi's electronically-controlled four-wheel drive system (4WD) and a Bilstein suspension system honed at the legendary Nurburgring Nordschleife racetrack. The introduction of a new braking system on the FQ400 also ensures that it has the ‘stop' to match its ‘go'.

Subtle aesthetic enhancements differentiate the FQ400 from the rest of the MR range and improve its high-speed stability. Ralliart aero mirrors, a carbon fibre front lip spoiler and a ‘sharks tooth' rear vortex generator, are as functional as they are attractive. And it further benefits from gloss black lightweight Team Dynamics alloy wheels and red ‘FQ400' badging.

Inside, the sporting, focussed theme continues with a Momo steering wheel and Recaro bucket seats. The fascia has carbon fibre detailing and there's a discreet plaque next to the gearstick, which reveals the car's production number. The ambience is purposeful but the FQ400 is no stripped out road racer. Electric windows and mirrors and climate control are all fitted as standard, highlighting the Lancer's appeal as the world's most practical and versatile supercar.

As befits its status as an official Mitsubishi Motors UK product, the FQ400 has undergone extensive reliability testing and is supplied with a three years/36,000 mile manufacturer's warranty. This exciting flagship can be ordered now from approved Mitsubishi Ralliart dealers in the UK.

Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ400 parts list:

Custom built Garrett GT Dual Ball bearing Turbocharger
Owen Developments custom manufactured cast Stainless Steel Exhaust Manifold and Exhaust Elbow
Omega Forged Pistons
HKS Forged Con Rods
HKS 680cc Injectors
Zytec ITP116 High Pressure Fuel Pump
HKS 1.6 mm Steel Head Gasket
Motec M800 OEM ECU
HKS Iridium Spark Plugs
Jan Speed High Flow Sports Cat
Alcon competition derived 240 mm high clamp mode, heavy duty clutch complete with Cera-metallic 6 paddle sprung centred drive plate
HKS High Strength Head and Big End Bolts
Alcon Mono6 Brake Kit incorporating Monobloc 6 pot road caliper with 343 mm curved vein Disc on a Aluminium mounting bell assembly with Ferodo DS2500 brake pads
Ralliart Aero Mirrors
Carbon Fibre Front Lip Spoiler
Carbon Fibre 'Sharks Tooth' Rear Vortex Generator
PIAA High Performance Light and Wiper Upgrade
Gloss Black Team Dynamics Lightweight Alloy Wheels
Driver Training Course

[CantCMe]

Nice, but I still like look of the old Evos better.

[coyfish]

85,000 :(