Test Drive Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X since 2008 Sedan

Test Drive Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X: Changing Orientation

Yes, there were cars in our time, "said one of my friend, who wound on different evolutions not one thousand kilometers. Perhaps I agree with him.

Those charged modifications of Mitsubishi Lancer, led by the legendary Lancer Evolution VI Tommy Makkinen Edition, were real rebellion. Acute, almost rally controllability and extreme habits as close as possible approached the driver of the Evolution series to professional motor racing. But the time goes, and, despite the increase in power, the new ten (read the Lancer EVO X) lost in militants and covered in great comfort.
Externally, the tenth evolution is good thanks to the Donor Mitsubishi Lancer X, the exterior of which turned out to be terrible and rapid. In turn, the current modification of EVO X is no longer a completely different body, as before, but only the extended pronounced arches of the wheels, technological holes in the hood, as well as other bumpers and overlays on the thresholds. In front of a huge mouth of the air intake and the wings with the gills immediately give out the difficult temper of this car. Brembo huge 4-piston brake mechanisms are kindly covered with 18-inch BBS alloy wheels. The design of the large spoiler on the trunk and the diffuser in the bumper, along the edges of which the exhaust system pipes look like. As a result of these improvements, the Lancer EVO X turned out to be really beautiful, holistic and spectacular.
What inside? The interior design of the new Evolution actually completely copies the tenth Lancer known to us. All the same rigid panels and mediocre plastic. But previous evolutions could not boast of it. Front armchairs Recaro as if enveloped the bodies of the front passengers. Adjustment ranges is sufficient. But the absence of adjustment of the chair in the height and steering column in the longitudinal direction is a clear question. Although with an average growth, a comfortable landing behind the wheel will be able to find in two bills.
Behind the place, as in the usual Lancer, two are quite comfortable here. In addition, there is a convenient armrest with built-in cupcakes. The small trunk of Mitsubishi Lancer in EVO X has become even less for the best rapes along the axes battery and the glasses tank moved back. In addition, EVO X is equipped with an excellent Rockford Fosgate audio system with 8 speakers and a subwoofer, which made the trunk even less. Well, in the end, under the floor, we found a full-size 18-inch spare wheel on the ENKEI drive.
In addition to the above benefits of civilization, the new Lancer EVO X can boast climate control, the built-in Bluetooth device, heating the front seats, xenon headlights and family airbags. As a result, not left behind the wheel, you realize that the new Evolution is no longer a waste stool on which you can fly only in combat mode, but quite modern and moderately a comfortable car adapted for a widespread ride.
Under the hood, Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X is located 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, which issues 295 hp. at 6500 rpm. The increase in power cannot be noticed. Clutch, first, gas and evil red sedan shoots no worse bullets. An explicit turbo-plow in the area of \u200b\u200b3000 rpm, which was distinguished by previous evolutions, no more instead of the most powerful acceleration up to the cutoff. Having used to the tight pedal of clutch, you can easily stand in traffic jams and touched from the place. The transfers traditional for EVO 5-speed manual gearboxes are clear, but the transmission moves could be smaller.
In addition, a new 6-speed robotic transmission Twin CLUTCH SST with two clutches is now available for EVO X. The choice is offered three modes: Normal, Sport and S-Sport. You can switch the transmissions and manually both the selector handle itself, and give a special charm with stealing petals.
On the EVO highway is like this. The rigid sports suspension clearly utilizes each bending of the road leaf. The first thing you pay attention is noticeably improved noise insulation. Compared with previous models of Lancer Evo X, as if a representative sedan. In the seasureties in the ram, a little less than you expect. But how he writes turns fiction! The driver only needs to choose the desired trajectory, and everything else will make Evolution itself. In this considerable merit of the brand system of full drive with electronically controlled differentials. In addition, Evo X has an active rear SUPER AYC differential, which, if necessary, can do the unloaded wheel if necessary to screw the machine in the turn. If the electronics define an insufficient effort on the brake pedals, the pads slightly fit the inner front wheel, helping to avoid demolition of the front axle and fit into turn to turn well.
On the pits, which, after another winter, on our streets, just do not read, the saddles shakes a lot, but the clutch with the road is still excellent. If the driver played and lost the car, then the electronic collar comes into business. Yes, I was not mistaken. Now Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is equipped with a stabilization system! Another step towards security is made. And this step is indisputly correct. How many inexperienced drivers who overestimate their strength will save ESP. However, for experienced masters, it is possible to completely disable the stabilization system.
The new Lancer Evolution turned out to be completely different. Probably, none of the previous evolutions caused so many contradictory opinions. On the one hand, disappointed fans of the model that lacks that extreme and semi-voltage chants of the main trump cards VI, VII, VIII and IX generations. With other new fans that appeared with the EVO X exit. After all, it becomes more dynamic and powerful, this Lancer EVO is quite good for everyday move around the city. And its control does not require special skills of contralauing driving, which Mitsubishi engineers have been transferred to new electronic systems.
In the Russian market, the cost of Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X performed by GSR begins from 1,850,000 rubles. This equipment includes alloy alloy disks Enkei, Brembo brake mechanisms, swivel bi-xenon headlights, rain and light sensors and seven airbags.
The MR version, which visited the test, provides for the installation of the tuning version of the suspension with Bilstein shock absorbers and EIBACH springs. In addition, the MR equipment suggests composite front brake discs Brembo and forged BBS aluminum discs, which are designed to reduce unsappressible masses. Such a Lancer EVO X is even more expensive than 2,098,000 rubles. For a robotic box, Twin Clutch SST will have to pay another 150,000 rubles.
Ruslan Galimov
 
 


pros
Excellent handling
Powerful acceleration and dynamics
  
Minuses
High price
  
Price of the Tested Car - 2,098,000 rubles
Complete set of tested car
climate control
Chrome door opening handles
Front Combined Desk-shaped Recaro Seats with black leather inserts, with built-in head restraints
Air ducts supply heat air to the legs of the rear passengers
Pads on the thresholds of the front doors
Sports three-spokes covered with skin steering wheel with audio control buttons
heated front seats
Skin covered gear lever handle and parking brake lever with chrome button
Mechanical adjustment of the longitudinal position and tilt seat back
Aluminum pedals on pedals
Rear seat with central armrest, cup holders and rear adjustable head restraints
Drive handle castle fuel tank and trunk lid
Painted Body Color Front Aerodynamic Bumper with Built-in Spoiler
Front glasses with a coated protecting from ultraviolet rays
Painted Body Color Rear Bumper with Integrated Diffuser
Forged wheel 18-inch BBS discs with finishing black diamond
Large fairing thresholds
Full-size 18 aluminum spare wheel
Rearview mirrors with electric and heated with painted body colors
Front decorative grille with chrome edging
Big rear aluminum spoiler
7 airbags
Front 3-point seat belts with inertia coils, pyrotechnic pretensioners, force limiters and height adjustable rear 3-point security belts with inertial coils
Traumatic power windows
High-contrast devices with tachometer, multifunction display and retail
Light and rain sensors
Automatic unlocking system of door locks at an accident
Front fog lights
AFS adaptive lighting system with Xenon headlights, auto-leveling and headlight washers
Audio Rockford Fostgate, 650W AM / FM-radio receiver, CD-changer 6 disc central display and 9-speaker
Telephone communication system Bluetooth c function Hands-free, and the ability to recognize voice commands
Improved silencer
Aluminum body parts: hood with air intake and exhaust vent where hot air, the wings, the roof, shockproof bumper beam
Stretching between the front suspension struts
Engine house protection against splashes and dust
Front, 18-inch, 4-piston, ventilated disc brakes of firm Brembo
Rear 17-inch, 2-piston Brembo disc brakes firm
2-x component front brake discs
Sportng ABS with integrated brake force distribution (EBD)
Tuning version of the sport suspension with Bilstein shock absorbers and Eibach springs
Transmission S-AWC (Super All-Wheel Control)
ACD active center differential
Front limited-slip differential
Active rear differential Super AYC (dynamic control system yaw moment)
Dynamic Stability Program ASC

Specifications
Body
Sedan
Number of places 5
Cargo Volume, L -
Curb Weight, kg 1560
Gross vehicle weight, kg 2040
Length, mm 4505
Width mm 1810
Height, 1480 mm
Wheelbase 2650 mm
Clearance mm 140
Engine
Type gasoline with fuel injection and turbocharging
Location Front transverse
The location and number of cylinders 4 in a row
Displacement, see 1998
Bore / Stroke, mm 86.0 x 86.0
Compression ratio -
Number of valves per cylinder 4
Maximum power hp / rev / min 295/6500
Maximum torque Nm / r / min 366/3500
Transmission
Transmission Manual 5-speed
Drive Permanent, full
McPherson type front suspension with stabilizer bar
Independent multi-link rear suspension with stabilizer bar
Front brakes Ventilated discs
Rear brakes Ventilated discs
Tires 245/40 R18
Dynamics
Maximum speed, km / h 243
acceleration of 0-100 km / h, with 5.4
Fuel consumption, L / 100 km
urban cycle 13.6
extra-urban 8.3
mixed cycle 10.2
Fuel tank capacity, l 55
Fuel Gasoline AI-98
 

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