Mitsu EVO8 MR FQ400

[CRXguy]

Found this on another forum.

For 2005, Mitsubishi Motors UK took the wraps off the fastest saloon car ever produced by a major manufacturer. Built to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Mitsubishi’s entry into the UK market, the new Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ400 will be built in a limited edition run of just 100 cars, and is available to order now priced £46,999 (approx. $85,000).
The new model is based on the Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ320 and was developed in the UK by Mitsubishi Motors UK’s motor sports department, in association with tuning specialists Rampage, Owen Developments and Flow Race Engines. Together, 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.

http://img27.exs.cx/img27/2151/72CAR_2004_10_30_.jpg

[CRXguy]

http://img27.exs.cx/img27/4797/72CAR_2004_10_29_.jpg

More pics and info here:
http://www.maximum-cars.com/Cars/Car.php?carnumber=703

[theken]

nice post

[habsfan]

wow, at first i thought it was a typo or something, but i guess not :thumbsup: :burnout:

[2002civic]

wow nice car

[///M3]

thats fuckin sick!:drool:

[benyl]

400 hp... 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds... I think I am in love

[Shaolin]

now if only they'll bring it to Canada :nut:

[CRXguy]

i'd be happy with the MR available in the U.S. right now. :D

[djayz]

wow...with a price like that if they come to canada everyones gonna be racing around in lancers

[$tillqls]

OMG :drool: :drool: :drool:

[C4S]

Nice post ! I got that mag few months ago .. but . can't find any link ... or scan for it ..

But .. that is nice .. even the FQ350 .. if they will sell it in Canada .. that is probaby the only Asain I will love to buy ! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Hopefully .. we will get the EVO soon ! :)

[crazydriver]

:eek: and i thought the Evolution VIII MR FQ320 was fast

[That.Guy.S30]

Originally posted by CRXguy
i'd be happy with the MR available in the U.S. right now. :D

lol ahem *STi Spec C* ahem.. hahaha

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by benyl
400 hp... 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds... I think I am in love


pffft...come to the dark side STI boyeeeeeeee:D


D-D-D-DSM...:angel:

[benyl]

:werd:

This will be me when they bring it here:

To the Lambo owner: "Did my $90,000 DSM just spank the ass off your $350,000 wide ass car? By golly, I think it did!"

[JAYMEZ]

Damn that will be nice , to bad we wont get it LOL

[blinkme_210]

Imagine how huge that turbo must be. Sucking up everything around it to feed that 2.0L engine.

[Horaysh]

:drool: :drool: :poosie: :drool: :drool:

im in love:love:

[EK 2.0]

Here is a lil more info on the exact mods/upgrades...

Greatest Production Road Going EVO EVARRRRR (http://www.fast-autos.net/mitsubishi/mitsubishifq400.html)

[ApexDrift]

SEXY

[Slashin_]

theres no stoppin this monster{Evo}

[hyperwhite]

simply :drool:

[CRXguy]

Originally posted by Thi_Thi Subs


lol ahem *STi Spec C* ahem.. hahaha

no man, im gonna jump ship! :rofl:

[Neil4Speed]

3.2 0-62mph, small orgasm right there.... :drool:

What phenomenal value for money

[2.0turbo]

mmmmm....More ammo for the 4g63?:eek:

[kevie88]

Originally posted by Slashin_
theres no stoppin this monster{Evo}

Except the Canadian Government! Haha

[Slashin_]

dun't worry the govenment is taking care of us....in 15 years we can import it legally hahahahah or wait few years for the evo 3 ahahah......

[Dj_Stylz]

That car is pretty crazy

[finboy]

Originally posted by kevie88


Except the Canadian Government! Haha

:werd: :cry:

[buh_buh]

If you guys want a review on it, Top Gear did one. They did complain about a lot of things about it, but it is faster than a Gallardo around their track, but say the older EVO is actually a better buy.

[blinkme_210]

Originally posted by buh_buh
If you guys want a review on it, Top Gear did one. They did complain about a lot of things about it, but it is faster than a Gallardo around their track, but say the older EVO is actually a better buy.

95% of the fun, without all the hassles. Never knew that there were so many different classes of the regular Evo 8 for sale.

According to JC on Top Gear, clutch is shit, bumpy ride, does 4 MPG, and needs to be maintained every 4000 miles. But the worst part is the turbo lag. Unless there's constant boost, you're not going anywhere.

[/////AMG]

Originally posted by buh_buh
If you guys want a review on it, Top Gear did one. They did complain about a lot of things about it, but it is faster than a Gallardo around their track, but say the older EVO is actually a better buy.


:werd: They aired it here in the UK last Sunday. Not a bad car, but some shitty old ass station wagon, can take off faster at a red light than the EVO (due to Turbo Lag), but it does cath up (obviously). It also stalls every time you try to pull away from the lights. :thumbsdow That episode was good one, it beat not the Gallardo, but the Murcielago (on the track only)!!

From BBCs Top Gear:

EVO v Lambo

So, you want to drive fast but your pocket money won't stretch to a Lamborghini. Well, what if we told you there was a cheaper option? It's the Evo VIII. It costs an admittedly high £47,000 and it stalls every single time you try and pull away from traffic lights making you look quite daft. Still, in terms of bang for buck, it doesn't get much better; the Evo keeps up with the Lambo, and if you want to save a few pounds you could get the more basic Evo rather than the FQ400 we tested.

[buh_buh]

well it didn't BEAT the Murcielago, it kept up with it. I was going by the track times posted up.

[Troy]

Originally posted by djayz
wow...with a price like that if they come to canada everyones gonna be racing around in lancers


only 100 produced dont think theres going to be to many racing around

[/////AMG]

Originally posted by buh_buh
well it didn't BEAT the Murcielago, it kept up with it. I was going by the track times posted up.

Sorry my bad, you got it! But I think it won't beat the Lambo in a staight line:dunno:

[CRXguy]

is there a link for that episode? :D

[buh_buh]

i do! check ur pm

[CRXguy]

thanks man!! :thumbsup:

[That.Guy.S30]

Originally posted by CRXguy
thanks man!! :thumbsup:

ahha dude i hope you buy that car.. so i can smoke you with my grandma mobile at the lights in applewood. lol 2.5 > turbo lag

[Nav13]

so is the 0-62 time 3.2 , 3.5 or 3.6, all of them have been stated, which one is it? even though all of them are amazing, still wanna know which one is the correct one.

[Hollywood]

*Cough, cough.*

Custom built Garrett GT Dual Ball bearing Turbocharger

0-60 3.5sec.

For all those hollywood GT haters.