Test drive Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII 2003 - 2005 sedan
Physics contrary
Against the background of the SX500, the serial Lancer Evolution seems to be a simple passenger car
The first thought does not happen! In front of me is the road across which the car is located. However, he moves, and where he should, that is, along the strip. But what about physics with all boring laws? The answer was simple to deceive it slightly in the company of a sports car, turning the usual Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution into Super Car SX500, capable of creating many miracles. A look back
The Japanese company Mitsubishi Motors annually produces about 20,000 not quite ordinary Lancer Evolution cars. This is a real sports model with a 280 -hp engine with a power of a constant all -wheel drive and a unique suspension. It differs from the serial golf class sedans in the same way as the modern blockbuster from the first film of the Lumier brothers. Over ten years of its existence, the car managed to win the laurels of one of the best in speed characteristics and controllability.
Meanwhile, there is another advantage in it that the owner begins to understand at the moment when a normal human desire comes to mind: I want more!. I mean the relative ease of tuning. As the reader probably knows, Evo performs in many racing championships. Naturally, somewhat modified, with an engine with a capacity of up to 600 forces brought by a gearbox and a special chassis. So, to order and install this equipment is not difficult. Similar, noteworthy, in Europe only single ateliers make. And even more pleasantly, that a Russian player appeared in their narrow circle. However, the usual tuning sooner or later becomes ordinary, so the domestic company went even further, and in cooperation with Japanese and American partners created its own original car, called the SX500. The numbers in the machine index do not mean power, but the maximum torque of the engine, to which even the ultramodern traction turbodiesel of a similar volume (2.0 liters) has grown for more than one year. The letters also carry a reduction from Sportmobil X-Treme.
Eighth Evo?
The appearance of the sedan is almost accurately copied by the Japanese car of the latest generation, which is not yet sold in Russia. Moreover, it is noteworthy, you can put a car of any series in a new suit, even the fifth. So no one will understand anything. With regard to technical filling, such a model will much exceed serial. The SX500 salon is almost the same as in the factory version. True, I mean general architecture and large panels. However, now many new elements have appeared in it. For example, pedals, luxurious musical installation, original chips, steering wheel, a white panel of devices with red dials, and four more safety belts, the upper mounts of which are located in the area of \u200b\u200bthe rear sofa. This, by the way, is know-how, who came from the world of real races. This location of the fixation points guarantees that in the event of a coup you will be pressed to the very center of the chair, and you will not move anywhere, even to the side.
However, one cannot do without belts with the usual movement along the city streets. True, this is difficult to call the usual word. Rather, a low flight, as in a famous joke. Moving in such a sports car with the speed of the flow cannot be respect. However, the real capabilities of this car are revealed on the racing highway, where my colleague and I arrived for a real acquaintance with the SX500. Before us stretched an ice road, dotted with potholes, in some places covered with water. On such special tires with spikes 4.5 mm long, you can not do. The SX500 retraining took no more than ten minutes and personally caused me admiration. There is no need to make each wheels: the stiffness of the power cage is so large, and the suspension moves are so small that, raising the body, say, in the area of \u200b\u200bthe left front wheel, the posterior and the rear breaks off the ground. At the same time, open the door can be easily easily. Going directly is not interesting
Now it's time for the track. Honestly, having passed five circles on the highway, I could not clearly formulate my feelings. No, not because they were blurry or contradictory. The delight and a fair dose of adrenaline interfered with concentration. Frankly, I never had to rush along such a broken road at a speed of 170 km/h and at the same time not to feel and drops of doubts about the reliability of management. Here is ahead of the mother -in -law, the tongue is 180 degrees. I move to the step below, a slight braking with a counter-mixing, a sharp movement of the steering wheel while adding traction. SX500 becomes across the arc and draws a turn as if by patterns. Why sideways? Just at the exit, this makes it possible to gain speed faster, since the wheels are already standing right in the direction of movement. Shaking? Yes, but not so that teeth are crumbling, but quite moderately and excusable for such a machine. In fact, the SX500 Lancer Evolution replica, performing at the American rally championship. Unlike WRC, the engine power is practically not limited there, but there is a limit for alterations in transmission and chassis. The engine used on rally versions has a power of 420 hp. And quite acceptable reliability, sufficient for a stable performance and victory. Approximately the same is installed in the SX500, however, deformed up to 380 hp. And with a traction of 500 nm. Let me remind you that this is not about a huge power unit, but only about a two -liter.
In order for the engine to withstand significantly increased loads, a piston group was completely replaced. Only the cylinder block was left the same. Inside the motor, nickelled forged pistons, super -strength connecting rods, special rings and the manufactures of the production of the Japanese company HKS are used. To ensure a stable supply of gasoline, there is an additional fuel pump and more productive nozzles. In addition, using the original camshafts of the same manufacturer (they are made according to a special sporting vehicle order), the gas distribution phases have been changed. The cooling system was subjected to alterations are other thermostats and other intervals of turning on the fans. And to top it off, the fuel and ignition parameters control program is completely revised. Finally, the peculiarity of Russian tuning engineers made sure that the motor was easily launched in winter and work confidently at idle.
This, so to speak, is the basic equipment of the SX500. For especially demanding customers, additional options are provided. First of all, enhanced clutch and brake system, optimized by departure for 18-inch wheels, which is made by the AP-Racing company.
Wholesale is cheaper
One of the notable achievements of domestic tuning engineers is the price of the issue. Refinement always implies an individual approach to the car, and manual labor automatically means a high price. In the case of the SX500, a ready -made set of improvements is already offered, which costs quite acceptable money: the base car based on the seventh generation Lancer Evolution will cost 59,000 euros. Imagine, there is a guarantee for one year! It is very relevant for the motor, whose life flows only at high speeds. Sergey Ilyinsky
Brief technical characteristics of Sportmobil X-Treme 500
Engine volume, cubic meter. See: 1998
The number of valves for the cylinder: 4
Power, l. With. at about./min.: 380/7000
Max. Torque, Nm/at about. min.: 500/3500
Acceleration to 100 km/h, p.: 4.4
Maximum speed, km/h: 267
Dimensions, mm.: 4455x1770x1450
