Press Release Mitsubishi Motors in the UK


THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAIL
NINE DESIGN DETAILS FOR LANCER EVOLUTION X ENHANCED PERFORMANCE ~

1. No Reverse Gear –To save weight, the 5-speed manual transmission has no dedicated reverse gear. Instead, it uses an arrangement in which first and third gears engage with an idler gear on a separate shaft to reverse the direction of rotation.

2. Spoilers In The Wheel Arch - The wheel houses have a miniscule spoiler lip around the curve of the wheel to prevent the wind from swirling in the wheel housing thus improving the aerodynamics of the vehicle.

3. Energy Saving Glass - Solar control glass uses an infrared absorbing material in its intermediate layer to reduce transmission of solar heat by 66-100%. The glass also cuts out transmission of ultra-violet light but transmits all visible light to keep the interior airy and light.

4. Stainless Steel Manifold - The exhaust system uses a stainless steel manifold,which is smoother than other alternatives to maximise airflow. An Inconel turbocharger is located downstream and optimisation of the compressor wheel has improved response by 18% over the Lancer Evolution IX.

5. Your Car, The Way You Want It - Mitsubishi’s ETACs (Electronic Total Automobile Control) system allows you to personalise the set up of your car, just the way you want it. You can decide how long the interior light stays on after door closure, if at all. You decide when the wing mirrors fold in and out –at the touch of a button, or automatically when the door is closed and ignition switched on or off. You choose.

6. Acoustic Engineering – The latest in lightweight acoustic and vibration dampening materials, including foam filling for the pillars, have been strategically placed throughout the body of the Lancer Evolution X. This ensures noise and vibration performance that befits a new generation high performance saloon,while minimising any weight increase.

7. Lights That Look Around Corners – The Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) uses high intensity discharge (HID) headlights increase the driver’s field of vision to make night driving safer. The clever bit is that the car detects when the driver turns the steering wheel and automatically switches on an additional beam to light up the oncoming corner.

8. External Vents Improve Breathing – Two bonnet vents release engine heat, as with previous Evolutions, but a new feature is the central air intake to help the engine breath and increase power output. New vents have also been added behind the front wheel to let engine heat escape more efficiently.

9. F1 Floating Piston Technology - The all-new aluminium engine is not only 12KG lighter than the previous 2.0 straight four unit, but also uses full floating pistons made by Mahle, renowned for use in F1 cars. Made of a very hard and strong alloy the pistons are able to handle the higher power produced by this road-ready performance car.

Thanks to Black Knight, a UK Dealer for this info:

http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=190134

Gary A

Cheers for that. One or two bits I had never heard of.

nice find....:+1:

Why the hell is the Evo so heavy. I keep on reading about the things Mitsu did to remove weight, but the car still weighs 3500+lbs!!! It's almost twice the weight of my Elise!

So far I've read about:
-aluminium roof, hood and fenders
-lighter engine
-no dedicated reverse gear
-forged wheels
-2 piece aluminium rotors

The Evo is a pig. It performs really well despite its weight, but imagine a 3000lbs Evo! :shades:

Those things can't save the 5 extra airbag weight and the reinforced body.
They sounds good , specially the 2 piece rotors /wich are really give benefits/.
So if you gutt the car out, then it will be a beast for sure.

Its all about target Markets I suppose. I would never have bought the old Evo because I hated the way it looked. I can just about cope with the new one. I ordered it based on cost : performance ratio and the fact that my Mrs wants a baby which would be awkward stuck in the trunk of an Exige for example :D The added extras now in the X to make it livable are an added bonus. Im used to leather seats and bluetooth and sat nav etc so to get them in the car is great. The X is a fast road car the old Evos were road going rally cars, thats the difference for me.

I had no idea the mirrors fold in. (#5)

"The X is a fast road car the old Evos were road going rally cars, thats the difference for me."

You just naild it. And that is why so controversial. The older Evo guys, realy cant get along with it, and some even feel cheaten by Mitsubishi. The new ones wasn't envolved with the "religion" anyway so for them don't matter the changes.
And no offense ,but i think with new generation Evo owners, the crowd might be "watered" down. It is good for buisness? Time will tell. [/font]
The older versions got fans, and strong ones. That is why the Evo lives today. You got to be a fan boy to have one... :) And not like in the states, those fans most of the time have automotive knowlidge behind them. Reason they brought it, is a raw and pure performance + technology out of box. Wich is a new X lost 2.
I'm just telling you this to understand the roots of the differences between owners. The new ones compere the X with the BMW etc. The old ones with the STI etc. You see where i'm going?

I like the X . But i still have some unsolved issue with it / including money too :) / . I hope this year will clear out and i can join the club.

You can reverse in this car, right? ;)

I ordered it based on cost : performance ratio and the fact that my Mrs wants a baby which would be awkward stuck in the trunk of an Exige for example :D

LMAO. Classic.

#5 is a shock to me...wonder where I could go to customize these settings?

i think the smart weight reduction will give more benefits for this car then any turbo upgrades....:rock:

i would say with bolt ons and weight reduction/dedicated :shades:/
the X will be a serius weapon on track.:drive:
my ideal set up for weekend racers would be 400 whp and around down to 3000 lbs. Witch is not hard to achive on the X, i think. :shades:
Pluss nice rims and tires...i wouldn't spend on money on breaks ,since from factory it comes with the big one. And when you go for weight reduction they will appear even bigger...:bowlol:

:amen:

LMAO. Classic.

#5 is a shock to me...wonder where I could go to customize these settings?

Either the service department, or probably through your own car by doing some funky key turning and button pushing (programming these features should be detailed in the owner's manual).

Anyone with an Evo X care to comment on the programmable features?

Also, are any of these listed features UK specific?

You decide when the wing mirrors fold in and out –at the touch of a button, or automatically when the door is closed and ignition switched on or off. You choose.I have to hit the alarm or door lock button twice for the windows to fold in and once again to fold out.

Gambrose any information on actually programming that function?

Btw good info.

i think the smart weight reduction will give more benefits for this car then any turbo upgrades....:rock:

i would say with bolt ons and weight reduction/dedicated :shades:/
the X will be a serius weapon on track.:drive:
my ideal set up for weekend racers would be 400 whp and around down to 3000 lbs. Witch is not hard to achive on the X, i think. :shades:
Pluss nice rims and tires...i wouldn't spend on money on breaks ,since from factory it comes with the big one. And when you go for weight reduction they will appear even bigger...:bowlol:

:amen:

:+1: Agree I think a weight reduction will be the best thing for the X for as heavy as it is it serves numbers only .1ths of a second slower...track no question it is faster....but with a truck lid and spoiler....some lighter wheels.....Id like to know if for one its safe 2 legal to just grab a slab of memory foam and reupholstered use that as a backseat instead the stock one weight reduction without loss.

I would say lightweight driveshafts and flywheel but I wouldnt know how those would affect the S-AWC and TC-SST

you can also change alot of the settings from the nav system

Obviously the Energy Saving Glass, Your Car, The Way You Want It , and the Mitsubishi Service Plan is not on the USDM Evos, what else are UK/JDM only?

so how do u get to the menu in the computer to adjust the mirrors and dome lights??? i tried everything.. are u sure its possible to make the mirrors fold???

so how do u get to the menu in the computer to adjust the mirrors and dome lights??? i tried everything.. are u sure its possible to make the mirrors fold???

This is a really old thread from before the car came out... The mirrors are not motorized to fold. The method I use is to take my hand and fold the mirrors (when needed)

UK/JDM cars have electric folding mirrors

Thanks guys!! i didnt wanna spend my entire weekend lookin for that lol

wholly thread revival..

2011 cars have motorised folding mirrors...

however all the ETACS customisation is only available to MMCS users... not the standard deck?

wholly thread revival..

2011 cars have motorised folding mirrors...

however all the ETACS customisation is only available to MMCS users... not the standard deck?

Correct. You can take it to a dealer to get the settings change, but I'm not sure if they charge for that or not.

aren't a lot of transmissions like that without a dedicated reverse gear?

interesting

aren't a lot of transmissions like that without a dedicated reverse gear?

whoever compiled that list of 9 items must have been fishing for things to add. I mean, come on, who sets out to create a list of 9 items. I bet they were going for 10 but started to run dry around 5 or 6 and then just added some BS points, but still didn't have enough to get to 10. lol.

wow that was quite informative. a few of them i didn't even know :+1:

This is a really old thread from before the car came out... The mirrors are not motorized to fold. The method I use is to take my hand and fold the mirrors (when needed)Well how do you program when the hand folds the mirrors in?

Well how do you program when the hand folds the mirrors in?
Why in assembly of course.

Why in assembly of course.

Don't forget to breathe when you decompile, code, and recompile :neener:

Nice info!

I use a really easy method to get my Mirrors to fold in....drive real close to something solid. Easy as pie. Of course, the windows break a few times....and the mirrors are missing, but definitely "in" ( the back seat!!!!!)

I just make it easy and rip them off all the cars i buy. :dancebanana:

good info

Definitely an interesting find!

again i wish that were true

great info

Here is my full commentary on these...


1. No Reverse Gear –To save weight, the 5-speed manual transmission has no dedicated reverse gear. Instead, it uses an arrangement in which first and third gears engage with an idler gear on a separate shaft to reverse the direction of rotation.

Whoop-dee-doo. How much weight is saved by this? More than the useless metal brick under the intercooler?


2. Spoilers In The Wheel Arch - The wheel houses have a miniscule spoiler lip around the curve of the wheel to prevent the wind from swirling in the wheel housing thus improving the aerodynamics of the vehicle.
Must be very, very small...


3. Energy Saving Glass - Solar control glass uses an infrared absorbing material in its intermediate layer to reduce transmission of solar heat by 66-100%. The glass also cuts out transmission of ultra-violet light but transmits all visible light to keep the interior airy and light.
If this is true, then how come my car gets just as hot inside in the sun as any other car?


4. Stainless Steel Manifold - The exhaust system uses a stainless steel manifold,which is smoother than other alternatives to maximise airflow. An Inconel turbocharger is located downstream and optimisation of the compressor wheel has improved response by 18% over the Lancer Evolution IX.
Manifold looks like cast iron to me... What's an Inconel turbocharger?


5. Your Car, The Way You Want It - Mitsubishi’s ETACs (Electronic Total Automobile Control) system allows you to personalise the set up of your car, just the way you want it. You can decide how long the interior light stays on after door closure, if at all. You decide when the wing mirrors fold in and out –at the touch of a button, or automatically when the door is closed and ignition switched on or off. You choose.
Motorized mirrors not offered in the US (At least not for '08/'10 AFAIK)


6. Acoustic Engineering – The latest in lightweight acoustic and vibration dampening materials, including foam filling for the pillars, have been strategically placed throughout the body of the Lancer Evolution X. This ensures noise and vibration performance that befits a new generation high performance saloon,while minimising any weight increase.
Meh


7. Lights That Look Around Corners – The Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) uses high intensity discharge (HID) headlights increase the driver’s field of vision to make night driving safer. The clever bit is that the car detects when the driver turns the steering wheel and automatically switches on an additional beam to light up the oncoming corner.
Not available in the US


8. External Vents Improve Breathing – Two bonnet vents release engine heat, as with previous Evolutions, but a new feature is the central air intake to help the engine breath and increase power output. New vents have also been added behind the front wheel to let engine heat escape more efficiently.
Central hood scoop does not aid in engine breathing, since the intake is on the driver's side, ahead of the scoop. What a bunch of BS.


9. F1 Floating Piston Technology - The all-new aluminium engine is not only 12KG lighter than the previous 2.0 straight four unit, but also uses full floating pistons made by Mahle, renowned for use in F1 cars. Made of a very hard and strong alloy the pistons are able to handle the higher power produced by this road-ready performance car.
I don't have a comment on this.

So there you have it...

This is a really old thread. But since I'm in the mood to respond......

Here is my full commentary on these...


Whoop-dee-doo. How much weight is saved by this? More than the useless metal brick under the intercooler?

:+1:

If this is true, then how come my car gets just as hot inside in the sun as any other car?


Because other cars also have this type of windshield. Its not an exclusive technology.


Manifold looks like cast iron to me... What's an Inconel turbocharger?

Motorized mirrors not offered in the US (At least not for '08/'10 AFAIK)

Meh

Not available in the US

Central hood scoop does not aid in engine breathing, since the intake is on the driver's side, ahead of the scoop. What a bunch of BS.


:+1: Inconel is an alloy. Its the same that was used in the older evo. Again....not an X exclusive.

Here is my full commentary on these...


Whoop-dee-doo. How much weight is saved by this? More than the useless metal brick under the intercooler?

Actually the primary purpose of the no reverse gear was to enable the 5 gears to be as strong and recieve as much cooling as possible inside the transmission. I'd agree the weight savings isn't anything, a more sturdy gear box that can handle more power is nice though...

Central hood scoop does not aid in engine breathing, since the intake is on the driver's side, ahead of the scoop. What a bunch of BS.

Depends on your definition of "engine breathing". I'm sure additional cool airflow helps reduce temperatures within the engine bay. They could simply mean that. or they could mean that as it's positioned over the turbo and helps cool the turbo that that in turn reduces the amount that the intake air temperatures heat up which would in turn aid "engine breathing".

It's a publicity release, just enjoy. It's also from the UK where they do have the adaptive headlights and folding mirrors.

Thx for the Info!

I don't know the "No Reverse Gear" actually

I would never have bought the old Evo because I hated the way it looked. I can just about cope with the new one. I ordered it based on cost : performance ratio and the fact that my Mrs wants a baby which would be awkward stuck in the trunk of an Exige for example The added extras now in the X to make it livable are an added bonus.

:+1: