2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart 240 HP
01-14-2008, 01:29 PM
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What's interesting is that Mitsubishi is offering the Ralliart with SST. This transmission is not even available in the Evo X GSR. You have to step up to the MR to get an Evo with SST.
01-14-2008, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Saki GT,Jan 14 2008, 12:08 PM
How? Why? Subaru already has the Impreza->WRX->STI progression, Mitsu was missing the link between Lancer and EVO, so this fills a needed gap, but I don't see how this is the final "nail in the coffin" for Subaru. Mitsu needs this to fill out the product line.
To me, it seems like Mitsu has taken off where the WRX left off...
01-14-2008, 06:12 PM
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It probably won't just be power.
The extra price of the Evo will likely get you better suspension, brakes, wheels/tires, LSD, as well as interior/exterior stuff.
It's like the difference between a Type-S and Type-R: sure the extra horsepower is easy to get, but there is a lot more going into the upper model.
The extra price of the Evo will likely get you better suspension, brakes, wheels/tires, LSD, as well as interior/exterior stuff.
It's like the difference between a Type-S and Type-R: sure the extra horsepower is easy to get, but there is a lot more going into the upper model.
06-05-2008, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by TwiBlueG35,Jan 14 2008, 01:48 PM
Now the price of this car has to be at least, in my opinion, six thousands lower than the base GSR EVO X, which is about $27k. If it starts at $24k, wow it would sell. Plus, the availability of the SST automatic transmission would increase the popularity of the car since many people either don't know how to or don't want to drive a manual transmission equipped vehicle.
Now horsepower is really getting cheaper and cheaper. Ten years ago the E46 M3 has 240hp and costing so much more. Five years ago G35 came out with 260hp and still costing $32k+. Now even a $26k car could have 230hp-240hp, such as this Ralliart and the WRX. Cars costing $40k have at least 300hp, cars costing $50k+ should have at least 400hp.
Now horsepower is really getting cheaper and cheaper. Ten years ago the E46 M3 has 240hp and costing so much more. Five years ago G35 came out with 260hp and still costing $32k+. Now even a $26k car could have 230hp-240hp, such as this Ralliart and the WRX. Cars costing $40k have at least 300hp, cars costing $50k+ should have at least 400hp.
Other than that, I agree with what you said.
06-05-2008, 10:36 AM
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I'll bet it has a smaller turbo and brakes, a cheaper interior, and less agressive suspension tuning. If the tranny could actually hold more than 350 hp, I'd swap out my wrx..