Mitsubishi Evo X: Faster than the Evo IX? | Track Tested | Edmunds.com

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Doesn't matter; we don't need to know. We just test the cars. We don't make them 250 pounds heavier. That's what Mitsubishi's engineers are for. In their efforts to make the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X stronger, more powerful and more luxurious, they made it heavier. A lot heavier. And heavier in this case means slower....

[@Dumb0009]

I love the evo x. I own a 9 MR. And I love it. Mainly because I paid it off. Haha.

[@Fitforacting]

Secondhandsmoke is the evo 9 the best one? What are your thoughts after owning

[@FentoZ]

@@Fitforacting evo x is better, turns faster and has more tec-space. Comfort, but im waiting to buy the next gen sti 2020. Im an evo fan, but subaru is the only one keeping it real, evo and focus rs are gone

[@Fitforacting]

fredo7x true!

[@Tox1cAshes]

@@FentoZ Mitsubishi went near bankrupt with the Evo X, they only sold something like 8k a year, so something like 80k sold over 10 years

[@Will42591]

Honestly, this evo made the transition into a more loaded car almost flawlessly. They added more options like 6 disc cd changer, dvd nav, premium sound system and other stuff that evos of old never had and still made a blistering fast car.

[@codyhaddon6781]

Love all the evos,just bought a fe x

[@oldfashionedwrx3574]

you don't buy either car for the 1/4mile. they are suited for short - med tracks, tarmac rallying, gravel.. flat off roading rallying but makes sense seeing the evolution has an iron block, better off going 2JZ you can get used to a car's straight line acceleration very quickly and it soon becomes boring

[@eastoakland-S65feen]

The x has an aluminum block.

[@kongbingyuan931202]

gotta love the makinen edition with rally stripes :P

[@DrunkAnton]

i think this car has so much potential, they added weight and luxuries and didnt drop performance much if any.. which is saying something, now you can leave your stomach behind you on the track and then drive the car home and not have a sore bum etc afterwards.. its a WIN WIN in my book

[@krocialblack]

Both Evos are cool. but give me the Evo 6 over both of them anyday!

[@Filipinoborn]

B4 I didn't like the Xs rear, now it grew out on me. I love the way they look now. I have an VIII and, you're right about the engine being durable, cause it's a Cast Iron block. The paint on the X is not bad as the New Subbies. As 4 the 4B11 engines, its actually durable. People are blowin theirs cause the engine is new, they don't know how to tune it right yet. My friend got his X a year ago, and tracks it every week and its A DD. His car is at 50k miles already, and its still running strong..

[@03basesedan]

i like the bog off the start on every launch they did with the evo X

[@LEBENON100]

is their a differance between the 08 evo x and the 2012 evo x?

[@ninjamoto21]

@CLFMo I knew that but is there an US spec that can do 0-60 mph in 3. something seconds

[@soobeng]

Great Stuff. thanks for posting.

[@Suavemente173]

Both evo 9 and 10 are amazing car. Gunna get an 06 Evo 9 MR soon.

[@sleepypowa]

X is proved that its the next evolution, over all of them :)

[@saweet999]

well i know the crankwalk thing is a bit overblown but are you saying the evo motor is a 6 bolt like the 1G eclipse?

[@jdmstar]

depends on your country laws of exporting cars. In the USA when we export cars, evrything has to go through DOT. Then after it is cleared for saftey and emissions your allowed to bring it in, and insure it, they have specialty insurance companies for that. but all evo 9 parts are interchangable. Regardless if its USDM/EDM or JDM or eve ADm

[@DE31]

Dr. Evo is Hiroshi Fujii, the platform manager for the Evo in Mitsubishi's research and development department.

[@dAbaPEsTA123]

i think the evo x matured, in looks and the car itself...evo 7-9 seems like the little brother that wants the attention and got it from tokyo drift

[@Texarmageddon]

srry 4g63 over what is it now? some reconstructed 4b11 rigt im not sure

[@Sellek83]

Evo IV for me..... Born on the rally stage and it helped carve the Evo legend the X is trying to live up to and maintain now!!!

[@esicam]

@nickc2507 what number is IIX?

[@ACPRally]

Check out video of our Evo IX at 130 mph on gravel in a recent U.S. rally over at the ACPRally channel. We can't wait to start building an X to race.

[@xoxo71183]

like our country(Malaysia) also..evo's were brought in here as a recondition car...d car has finally officially brought in here since the evolution 9 which were intro not long ago in japan...

[@ReptileDV]

From write now wich is the best evo cause I'm planing on getting one

[@ninjamoto21]

which is the evo that could do 0-60 in 3. something seconds?

[@flacjacket]

There is more to speed then peak power, area under the curve matters more and the 4b11t has a way smoother power curve and a lot more low end torque then the 4g63t. The reality (as much as some people still want to deny it) is that the 4B is a better engine than the 4G, it weighs approx. 25 lbs less, makes more torque, has a more efficient head design, responds as well or better to after market parts and tuning than the 4G and MAP makes a short block for it that they rate to 1200 WHP.

[@MrJoevip]

im with you buddy

[@hatamakoto]

dose it take more boost like 4G63?

[@TuQwik4u]

Are you getting the Gsr or the Mr?

[@jhayaquino66]

got 1 and i'm happy!

[@alienlivingform]

@Distance9240 What does traction control has to do with what i said? I mean that old STis and Evos were basic inside and didn't have dvds in them for instance

[@jokeracts]

@tnhomeboy then the Evo MIVEC 2.0L should be configure in N.A and compete in FIAWTCC againts those Chev, Seat, .....? any car with extreame mods can get to 1000+bhp

[@PureEvolution]

own a evo X and daily this alot driven a few older ones and they are little sharper feeling but think thats just down to little less weight and balance

[@Thedriver96207]

what I really want is an evo 9.5, I LOVE things about both of them, but There is also a few things I would change

[@GuAp_JZ]

1G in the corners...damn. The look definitely had to grow on me, its beatiful in white.

[@aaronsanchezz]

i love the 10 once i get a new job its byby to my evo 8 and ile be in one of these. like alot of ppl i didnt like the looks but i have just fallen in love with it after seeing what it can look like with a custom touch. (coilovers, some 19x10 advan rs, oem lips, two pc slot rotors, exhost, tint, arc fmic, raliart tails) omg i fucking love it thats gonna be my setup, for the looks at least

[@H00dfella10]

i still have an evo 9 as my dream car

[@Jellolion1]

how much does it cost?

[@ramentasty8]

@Sorcablio very well said ^-^ the evo 9 MR is a much more "mechanical" car without the nice luxurious things of the evo X which is what i like cuz of the weight reduction. Nice to know some ppl know their stuff.

[@masterevoixMR]

yes i do and they are amazing

[@MrBenjr]

what does he mean for those over 30? my dad is 52 and has a 10 sec Evo 9

[@SomeName1515]

wouldn't it be pretty easy though to take some weight off the new Evo? Like in the video it said the aftermarket could fix up this new Evo pretty easily.

[@jimbotwoten]

every hear of the HKS Hypermax Evo, or Cyber Evo??

[@twyztted]

how fast is the evo x with the sst in the 1/2 mile and 0-60 anyone knows?

[@southernclassik]

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[@ramentasty8]

CMON NEWER VERSIONS OF CARS ARE JUST GETTING HEAVIER! SHAVE OFF SOME WAIT AND I'LL LOVE IT! Its this that I love the evo 9 more!

[@atsernov]

@honda4rlifesi VIII, not XIII. I'm sure it was just a typo. Cheers!

[@xoxo71183]

i own an Evo7...but not much mods done on it...still can smoke dat old jag's i think...hmglorboi1 where r you from?you hav any rides ?

[@drummerblade]

THANK YOU! finally somebody agrees with me about that

[@USTankslashercoal]

@bonds911 true that. Im trying to get into autocross and rallycross and thats where my Evo should shine. Got some parts comming in to start my build on it so wont be the slowest for long ;)

[@mmm212121]

it has alot of potential and great interior features, the only disadvantage i see, is the exterior looks. the XI may not have the same specs but it has the upper hand in exterior looks.

[@HotSIzZle12]

...there is a standard 5 speed manual (which is in this video) along with the SST dual clutch Transmission.

[@oooKR3Wooo]

Whats faster an evo 9 or evo 9MR? I heard the Non MR is faster because it only has 5 gears and its faster than a 6 speed . what would you guys recommend to get?

[@that.schamp]

I have a 9MR that I used for DD for almost 10 years and now track. Stick to the 5 speed. I got the MR because it has the Aluminium body of the RS and I thought that the 6 would help on the track. Turns out that the torque band on the Evo is wide enough that the extra gears usually get in the way more than they help. Plus the 6 has a reputation for being fragile. Mine is still hanging in there after 130k, but I have a mostly stock motor. The 6 is fine at close to stock power, but starts to have trouble somewhere between 300 and 350 whp. Gears 1-3 are fine, but gears 4-6 are not as wide as they are in the five, so they eventually break down on people with built motors. The only nice thing about the 6 is that even at highway speed, I can actually talk to people without screaming. I will probably swap in a 5 when my six breaks...

[@FZRichTSIAWD]

good news when my 4g63 engine can STILL compare to newest technology! Aftermarket upgrades on this new engine must make it insanely fast.

[@MMOLegend]

The launch bogged and it appeared to be an automatic. I have reached 0-60 in 4.4 and did a 12.90 E.T with my Stock Evo X GSR. Weird how so many reviews are so different

[@ronkerjake1]

They probably don't own the car and don't want to break the rear end or clutch. My X did 0-60 in 4.5 ish stock, but I can understand why they didn't abuse it.

[@SnoopiFL5]

+ronkerjake1 i got 4.2 in my final edition stock

[@SpattosVids]

+sheldon rhooms 3.3in my ralliart ;)

[@savagepebbles1694]

Shaun Patterson I got 3.0 seconds in my ralliart

[@figueroajulio3]

Stephen Zamora I did 2.9 in my 1998 mirage coupe 1.8 L sohc stock, just header

[@intrepid_wandering]

Whats this things curb weight? Over 3000lbs right?

[@jiacheng09]

Given Evo x And Evo 9,In terms of speed, weight Which Car Will You Guy Prefer?

[@janl39]

iron block? 4B11 is better balanced, square, stronger button

[@mobsterbillyjoe]

the evo IX and X are my favorites

[@JoshJecklin]

congratz Friend!! I got wrx'265

[@EcBuddy123]

next year next year i get to drive!!! i want an evo if i can (even doe i already supposely have a car but i think my parents want to sell it 88 pontiac bonneville) and evo 9 or 10? or eclipse? (the 99 one)

[@JiForce]

Agreed. The way the X is designed, it's too hard to tell the Lancer apart from the Evo. On the older Evos, it was sort of obvious everywhere (lights, hood, bumpers, etc.). =(

[@afaqahmedmumtazahmed6102]

I Evo x but I have Evo 6.5 Tme thats much batter then any Evo?

[@wtfyourafuckindoosh]

@max22g its because the dual mivec on the 4b11 has a far better powerband thru the midrange

[@TristanGTR]

Besides the Evo.. what else does Mitsubishi have? why stop production? Company shutting down?

[@TinoushGTR]

Coming from a skyline gtr. Should I get the 9 or 10?

[@dogfirebeard9595]

tinoushgtr evo x is heavier than the 9. evo 9 has 4g63 engine and the x has 4b11 engine. it's your choice.

[@TinoushGTR]

TunerCat thank mate. It looks like 9 is the r34 gtr of the evolutions. I get a 9 when it's time.

[@zero00-100]

X because it has a black grill!

[@ReptileDV]

Are evos allowed in the U.S?

[@tejapotamsetty4079]

Yes but the GTR was designed with the weight in mind. That weight was necessary for their AWD system to work as good as it does. The Evo x and gtr are no comparisons. GTR competes super cars. The Evo x also feels very heavy compared to the 9. Ive driven both and the 9 is definitely sportier. Resale values prove it also. 9s go for same price as barely used 10s. Sometimes more.

[@stefanacs]

@ROCKNAIRFORCES he's just sayin that it's easier to get the rear end to swing out when & how much u want, and just as easy to bring it back

[@absholutparty]

awsome car.....I want one now!!

[@hbk2818]

agreed, I'll be planning on getting a IX over the X

[@plane45036]

im impressed

[@jamaala1]

I' d have to agree with you on that. The Evo III is damn impressive. Dont sit on the EVO V either, as the Tommi Ed. was actually based upon the EVO V shell.

[@alphanuevo]

you could maybe get a low mileage Evo 9 and tune it using vishnu??

[@MotoAnimeGuy]

@sodazman Which was resolved by a better suspension setting, .99g on a 200ft skippad. Wider tires, 18x8.5". And bigger brembo brakes. ;) Keeping the power up top is probably due to the IX having the biggest turbo out of the VIII + X. But you'll realize the X turbo's the most efficient, look where the intake + turbo is on the IX compared to the X. IX, it's right next to each other, sucking heat. The X turbo is far from where the intake is. And high end curve can be fixed, tighten the WGA. ;)

[@aznsoljacs]

It was more prone to happen on the 7bolt 4g63. 6bolt was less prone to crankwalk.

[@ninjamoto21]

@tnhomeboy cool thanx! but that might be a problem because I dont have a mitsubishi evo & I dont have a drivers license :(

[@doody300]

who would win a mits evo ix a nissan skyline gtr or a subaru impreza wrx

[@NCI9]

NICE

[@dodgesityballer]

@timorbit I perfectly agree!!!

[@juievo]

it,s not a EVO like old ones,but i like it.

[@allteeth]

I like it. I want a car I can take to the track and go to work in. Im not shifting gears through an hour of traffic. I think it looks great. Not to degrade from the Evo 8 which I like, but the gear box will just be more livable.

[@drumline17]

EVO 9 forever. 5+ years later and I still haven't embraced the new X look

[@WEStICE013]

agreed 100%

[@red03mitsu]

I have a 9 but i'm still on the fence about the X's styling. interior is killer but not sure about exterior. Still love these cars tho

[@ghoztgunner]

@Beanione yea bro! its name doesnt even have the word skyline..yes its a new model however its simply the Nissan R35 GTR!!

[@boomstick900]

@hondacivicsi09 I drive a Ford Focus, with no catalytic converter, do you hate me?

[@wtfyourafuckindoosh]

@TurboIX actually with similar mods a ten will have the advantage in power under the curve. the advanced mivec on both cams helps greatly but hey they both kick ass in my book lol.

[@XxLetsGetItxX]

word up!

[@pav1001]

test drove x 300 manual.handling was good but there was no thrill from engine or speed,felt a bit to clinical.which was a shame as i really wanted one.found a mint ix fq 360,drove it,bought and love it,cant stop smiling..

[@ReptileDV]

@EvolutionXPfeiffer thanks for the info

[@heshonal7]

:D i get mine this tuesday! octane blue gsr with nav. too bad they dont offer sunroof. :( its all aluminum roof. but im glad they swapped in that 4b11 for lighter weight. if not, i doubt it wouldve match the IX

[@sandman0408]

i think ill stick with my evo 9... what was the point of designing a lighter and better preforming motor and redesigning the evo bigger and heavier

[@pav1001]

waited a long time for x after 2 test drives i was pretty disapointed,so i found a nearly new ix fq 360 bought it now i cant stop smiling.i think for everyday use the x would be a good car but weekend fun and sheer driving pleasure go ix all the way.....

[@stekimk]

Crazy ! Fucking CRAZY ! I LOVE THIS !

[@zubuxstein]

You can make a EVO in stock trim run 11 and 12's with much much less money compared to the STi.

[@chadm2007]

oh... and i miss the 4g63 =( legendary motor

[@limaq]

great car!

[@ethoxiquin]

in ur world . . . just how old is the 6 anyways?

[@DaBuGzLiFe]

thnx