In 1992, Mitsubishi have introduced the Evo I as a successor for Mitsubishi VR-4. During the World Rally Championship, Mitsubishi have won a lot of trophies and their enemy at that time was Subaru.
Mitsubishi Evo are known for its "easy-to-tuned", reliability and well handled. It is a car with turbocharged engine and 4WD system.
For regular people, they can own a Lancer which is a day-to-day version of an Evo. In 90's, Mitsubishi have been working together with Proton that allow Proton to create Proton Wira which is based on Lancer platform. The collaboration resume in the new millennium with a rebadge with a new facelift and improved version of Lancer GT and named it as Proton Inspira.
Evo X is currently being used in Malaysia as an official highway patrol car by Royal Malaysia Police.
But 2015 will be last year for the Evo 10. Mitsubishi have announced that there will be no new model for turbocharged combustion engine. Their focus will be more on hybrid and electric vehicle.
Hybrid cars are known for better performance with more efficient system. Rumours said even Skyline GT-R will come out with R-Hybrid. Is there a new version of Evolution (An EVO-R)? Until that time come, watch the video from the Top Gear.
Mitsubishi Corp. have plan 8 hybrid and electric vehicle by 2015. So, most EVO hard core owners wonder whether there are the next generation of EVO 10?
Maybe the world can change, and maybe someday we can do a motor race by electric vehicles - maybe then we can enter the market again," Eusegi told Autocar.
World change and we also need to change with current economic and life style. The same goes for Mitsubishi I think.
The owner of these EVO X owned another EVO which is an EVO VII. These EVO X was originally a US spec EVO X GSR (Left hand drive). I found his post on Evolutionm.Net forum.
The project start as a standard EVO X. With a standard 2.0 MIVEC turbo engine as per factory spec, it is not enough for him. So, he remap the ECU and now the engine produce around 400hp!
With a more horse power, the exhaust system been upgrade to a full set of Miltek Exhaust System.
For interior part, these EVO received a bunch of carbon fibers and some gauge like oil pressure and oil temperature
… on the exterior part, a new front, rear and side skirting also made from carbon fiber.
These EVO also received a new set of sport rims. It is from Rota SVN in Titanium Chrome with 18x10 +22 match with Bridgestone tires.
The suspension system also been upgraded to Intrax HAD Adjustable
Other than that, the EVO X also received a new set of tail lights with cool “Evolution X” sticker
Nice clean EVO X man!
Streetgasm EVO X on the run!
PDRM Patrol Car … Lancer GT, Evo X and Kia/ Naza Forte
4:00 PMRoyal Malaysian Police (Polis Di Raja Malaysia – PDRM) have introduced new line of cars as their front liners lately.
In 2009, they have pick up Mitsubishi Evo 10 to handle cases like carjacking, kidnapping and highjacking. Some people like it and some people said that it is a waste of money. With a new decals, it really stands out this car in a highway. I always spotted this car around KL.
It is also spotted that PDRM is already have Volvo S80. No details available but it may used in escorting the VIP.
At the end 2010, me myself spotted a Lancer as a police car around area Damansara. cannot get the picture of since driving alone. But when look at several websites, it is true that PDRM is also pick Lancer GT as their Patrol car. This time, it used common decals. Same like other police vehicle.
Next, BeritaSemasa.com reported PDRM is also pick up Kia Forte/ Naza Forte (a rebadge version of KIA in Malaysia). No details are available but from the design, there are two type of used for this new cars. One is for daily official used car (not patrolling) and another one might be for interceptor car. They also introduce special decals for this cars not like a regular patrol unit. Looks more aggressive!
Some people may like it. Some people might say it is a waste of money. For me, let them have what they need in order for them to do their jobs.
With more powerful car for special cases, it it quite important to have these cars in the police department. Maybe in the future our PDRM cars are in video game like Need For Speed – Hot Pursuits?
