Report: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR Touring Priced from $40,990 - Page 3 - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

Joels3000gtsl · 10-16-2009, 05:26 PM

here is the link if you care to look Redline Time Attack

check under AWD unlimited modfied on the right side. his name is Ryan Gates, pretty far ahead of second place

inperfectdarkness · 10-16-2009, 06:58 PM

i was making a $$$ to $$$ comparison.

no one can sit here and honestly tell me that sinking 40k into a vr4 (including purchase price) will net you less performance than a stock evo.

for "out of the box" performance, the evo wins hands down. but for the $$$ that they are charging for it--i'll keep to a used car w/ upgrades.

Joels3000gtsl · 10-17-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by inperfectdarkness

i was making a $$$ to $$$ comparison.

no one can sit here and honestly tell me that sinking 40k into a vr4 (including purchase price) will net you less performance than a stock evo.

for "out of the box" performance, the evo wins hands down. but for the $$$ that they are charging for it--i'll keep to a used car w/ upgrades.

Seems like the real issue here isn't the Evo at all. What car over 40,000 can a VR4 not be made to be "faster" than with adding however many mods it takes to get to the purchase price of said car?

When the VR4 was new adjust for inflation and it was pricier than the new Evo. at that same time couldn't you get a used Corvette and add on $20,000 in mods to be faster than a Vr4?

all im saying is you put that much cash into just about any used car or truck for that matter, it will be fast.

Noble713 · 10-17-2009, 05:58 AM

The whole point of the Touring model is to compete with similarly-priced entry-level luxury cars like BMW's and whatnot. Look at all the "creature comfort" crap that has been added to it.

People who are looking for a new vehicle to tear up the track on the weekends are not the intended market. Those folks are already buying the regular MR's (2008 model = $30-32k these days) or a GSR if they prefer a manual and don't like ~400hp limitation of the MR's transmission.

inperfectdarkness · 10-17-2009, 09:42 AM

so it's an impossible sell.

got it.

inperfectdarkness · 10-17-2009, 09:45 AM

wow, there's no edit button here.

anyways...it's the same mentality as trying to sell gt-500's. sure, it's got a few bells & whistles...but it's still the same overall car (on the outside) as a v6 mustang for 18k (or whatever they sell for).

same here. it may be king of the evo's...but it's still a lancer. same as the 14k base--just glorified.

people with 40k to burn in this fashion will be buying benz, beemer & audi--not lancers.

kelvinTurbo · 10-17-2009, 04:26 PM

the lancer is not my cup of tea... now if mitsu would wake up and stick the evo power train into the eclipse... now that would get my blood pumping

Firestorm95RT · 10-17-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Import Power

It is not a 3S, it is not 17 years old, it sticks to the road like a go cart, it has but loads of potential and a huge aftermarket, it responds very well to modifications, the 3S TT sold for MORE 17 years ago.

-Chris

Nonetheless, it's a Lancer. Merely a grocery getter with a new drivetrain and suspension. This is asinine, and there's no getting around that.

inperfectdarkness · 10-17-2009, 11:31 PM

um, can't you get awd in a charger for that price?

AudibleSilence · 10-18-2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Firestorm95RT

Nonetheless, it's a Lancer. Merely a grocery getter with a new drivetrain and suspension. This is asinine, and there's no getting around that.

It's not a lancer, it's an EVO MR there is a BIG difference in the States.