Mitsubishi Brings 329hp FQ-330 Lancer Evo X to the U.K.
No matter how cool a U.S.-spec car is, foreign automakers always seem to have an even more impressive and hard-core version for oversea's markets. The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is a stellar performer, but in the U.K. apparently there's a demand for even more power - 36 more horsepower to be precise.
Named the FQ-330, this new model generates 329hp and gets a bump of 22 ft-lbs of torque for a total of 322 ft-lbs. The added power is acheived through the use of a new high-flow exhaust, a new downpipe, as well as new intercooler piping and a new catalytic converter.
Standard equipment on the FQ-330 includes Eibach springs, Bilstein shocks, Brembo brakes, Recaro seats, 18-inch Enkei wheels and Mitsubishi's amazing double-clutch TC-SST transmission..
Pricing for the new model is set at £35,999 (roughly $56,0000), a £3,000 premium over the standard Evo model. It will be offered in four different colors: Cool Silver, Orient Red, Lightning Blue and Phantom Black.
Re: Mitsubishi Brings 329hp FQ-330 Lancer Evo X to the U.K.
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Nice but..Wholly hell price.
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My thoughts exactly. That and up the boost a pound or two on their lesser model and you should have the same power. And any tuner is already going open up the exhaust and intake some. So 3000 pounds is a steep price for the extra performance. Still though, it is nice.
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Re: Mitsubishi Brings 329hp FQ-330 Lancer Evo X to the U.K.
I'm not sure that price translation is accurate.
The article says its £3,000 more then the standard evo. Using the prices and conversion shown that would put the standard evo just over $51300. Correct me if I'm wrong but that's alot more then we pay for the standard evo.
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I'm not sure that price translation is accurate.
The article says its £3,000 more then the standard evo. Using the prices and conversion shown that would put the standard evo just over $51300. Correct me if I'm wrong but that's alot more then we pay for the standard evo.
Each generation Evo is priced almost the same (VIII-X), when new. RS was about $28000, ES/GSR was $31000 and the MR was $33000.
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Mitsubishi Brings 329hp FQ-330 Lancer Evo X to the U.K.
