2007.10 : Mitsubishi announced the release of the brand-new Lancer
Evolution X.
The Lancer Evolution X features a new 2.0 liter DOHC MIVEC turbocharged
engine with aluminum block, a new platform, S-AWC (super all wheel control),
twin clutch SST (sport shift transmission), and new exterior & interior
designs.
Lancer Evolution X is powered by a new high-performance
turbocharged 4B11 2.0-liter 4-cylinder 16-valve DOHC MIVEC engine. And the
engine performance has been improved by adopting variable valve timing
technology (MIVEC). The 4B11 engine is also 12 kg lighter than the 4G63 by using
the aluminum cylinder block.
The Lancer Evolution X GSR is available with the new Twin Clutch SST 6
speed automated manual transmission that eliminated a clutch pedal. Twin
Clutch SST allows the driver to choose between autoshift fully automatic
shifting and manual shift, can change gears as a manual transmission.The
GSR is also available with a new 5 speed manual transmission (The RS grade
is only available with the 5 speed manual transmission).
The new platform have achieved increases in body stiffness, torsional stiffness
of 40% and flexural stiffness of 60%, than in its predecessor.
The Lancer Evolution GSR grade comes with Mitsubishi 4WD vehicle dynamics
control system S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control) standard. For the Lancer
Evolution X, ASC (Active Stability Control) has been added to the ACD (Active
Center Differential), AYCiActive Yaw Controlj, and Sport ABS (Sport Anti-lock
Brake System) component systems. And, S-AWC offers three operating modes
TARMAC mode for dry or or paved surfaces, GRAVEL mode for wet or unmade
surfaces, and SNOW modefor snow covered surfaces.
