Evo IX

[user1391]

Here in the states there is still controversy on when the Evo IX is coming out and what engine its going to have.. its rumored to be released in early '06...according to this months issue of motor trend magazine it will have the MIVEC equipped 4g63 engine..if thats the case is it going to have a slightly better torque curve..but is it gonna be that much better than the current 4g63 that they have been making for over 20 years??? whats goin to happen to all the aftermarket parts??

[user1408]

Your better off asking that question on scooby net, you might get a better response

[dral]

As far as i know we're expecting to see the first JDM imports in the next 3 months or so. As for offical CCC cars the last i heard is that Mitsubishi UK has quite a large stock of VIIIs that i expect they'd like to clear before launching the IX.

The spec does include a MIVEC head (intake CAM only i believe), but the rest of the engine is fundmentally the same tried and tested block, it's just evolved a bit more 8)

There are three specs available to the JDM, GSR, GT and RS. I don't know what we'll see here from CCC.

As for aftermarket products, the MIVEC head will offer new opportunites, but i'd imagine most of the current stuff will still work.

[maw!]

I'll tell you if I find something in Geneve this week. But nothing's announced there for the moment...

[dral]

Here are a few details, i think they've been posted before.

LANCER EVOLUTION IX
Specification

Model GH-CT9A GSR GT RS
Model Code SJGFZ SNGFZ SNDFZ
Drive System Full time 4WD

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
Overall length mm 4490
Overall width mm 1770
Overall height mm 1450
Wheelbase mm 2625
Track Front mm 1515 1500
Rear mm 1515 1500
Ground clearance mm 140
Cabin length mm 1880
Cabin height mm 1425
Gross vehicle weight Kg 1410 1390 1320
Seating capacity 5 persons
Minimum turning radius m 5.9

ENGINE
Type 2.0 litre Mivec double overhead cam intercooled turbocharger
Bore/Stroke mm 85.0 x 88.0
Displacement cc 1,997
Compression ratio 8.8
Max. output PS/rpm 280/6500
Max. torque Kg-m/rpm 40.8/3000 41.5/3000

FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel supply equipment ECI-MULTI
Fuel/capacity (litres) Premium unleaded/55Premium unleaded/50

TRANSMISSION
Type 6-speed manual 5-speed manual
Gear Ratio1st 2.909 2.785
2nd 1.944 1950
3rd 1.434 1.444*
4th 1.100 1.096*
5th 0.868 0.825*
6th 0.693
Reverse 2.707 3.416
Final 4.583 4.529

STEERING
Type Rack & pinion (power assisted)

SUSPENSION
Front McPherson Strut
Rear Mutli-link

BRAKES
Front 17” Ventilated discs (4 pot) 15” vent. discs (2 pot)
Rear 16” Ventilated discs (2 pot) 15” ven. discs (2 pot)
TYRES & WHEELS
Tyres 235/45ZR -17 205/65R-15
Wheels 17”x 7.5JJ Alloy 15” steel

1)RS 5 SPEED (200 UNITS ONLY)
-NEW ALLOYS
-NEW FRONT BUMPER
-MIVEC ENGINE 20%EXTRA TORQUE
-NEW MAGNESIUM TITANIUM TURBO-IMPROVED ENGINE RESPONSE
-CARBON SPOILER
-ALUMINIUM ROOF AND IMPACT BAR

NB.17 INCH WHEELS AND BREMBOS HAS BECOME AN OPTION AGAIN FROM THIS YEAR AND ALSO ON GT MODEL
PASS AIRBAG IS AN OPTION

2)GT 5 SPEED GROUP N HOMOLOGATED (1800 UNITS)
AS ABOVE PLUS
-BILSTEIN SUS
-RECARO FULL BUCKET SEATS
-SPORTS ABS

3)GSR 6 SPEED( 5000 UNITS)
AS RS BUT NEW TURBO IS AN OPTION
-AYC
-BILSTEIN SUS
-PROJECTOR FOGS
-LEATHER RECARO BUCKET SEATS
-SPORTS ABS

Turbo Charger GT/RS : Magnesium Compressor Turbo
Front LSD Helical type ( all models )
ACD Active Center Differential (all models)
ABS Sport ABS ( GSR/GT )
Brake 17" Brembo ( GSR/GT )
AYC Active Yaw Control ( GSR)
Rear Diff Mechanical LSD (GT/RS)

COLOURS
AS PER LAST YEAR BUT MEDIUM PURPLISH GREY MICA REPLACED WITH BLUE MICA(DESCRIBED AS A KIND OF MIDNIGHT BLUE)

GT can be ordered without Bilstein suspension with a price reduction.
Air con is only an option on RS otherwise it is standard
Further weight saving over MR with spare tyre replaced by puncture kit.
No rear wiper on GT
Magnesium turbo standard on RS> –option on GSR
Max torque
GSR = 40.8 kg at 3000rpm
GT = 41.5 kg at 3000rpm.

Apparently available ex-factory from March 2005. Prices (subject to confirmation) similar to this year's MR.

And GlobalGB posted this up a while ago.
http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~globalgb/IXBrochure/

[user519]

A bit of an additional info:

The magnesium turbo (fitted to the GT/RS as standard) is available as an option on the GSR for 900 pounds.

The MR turbo (fitted to the GSR as standard) is available as an option on the GT (not sure about RS, i think they said no) for 1400 pounds.

Mark

bonjour...

well its time for mitsubishi, to stop nattering and start providing,

i want an evo 1X, but @ the same time i will take a heavy discounted mr8.......

im sure there will be loads of room for bartering, after all mitsubishi, will want to shift a load of evo 8's before it lauches the 9. 8)

[user519]

Originally Posted by fugly

bonjour...

well its time for mitsubishi, to stop nattering and start providing,

i want an evo 1X, but @ the same time i will take a heavy discounted mr8.......

im sure there will be loads of room for bartering, after all mitsubishi, will want to shift a load of evo 8's before it lauches the 9. 8)

There are only 200 left to sell, if the projected time of Aug/Sept for the EVO IX is true then their actually may be a shortfall of Evo 8 MR's.