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Dec 13, 2003

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Lancer Evolution RS

The Lancer Evolution RS tips the scales nearly 68 kilograms (150 pounds) lighter than the Lancer Evolution. Its featherweight status notwithstanding, the RS has also been blessed with quicker reflexes: a front helical-type limited slip differential and a rear crossbar help to improve the handling.

http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/031106-4.htm

Dec 13, 2003

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I think the Evo looks better with the big wing. Are those unpainted door handles and mirrors part of the weight reduction?

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^^getting rid of all that heavy paint...hehe

I dont think the wing was that heavy, being carbon fiber, seems like it would be more usefull on the performance model wouldnt it, same thing with the HIDs, but who knows. I think it looks better with it on.

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still not an STi

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i still like the normal lancer evo better. it looks better with everything painted and the CF wing.

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WINGLESS!! w00t

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looks nice

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looks nice

but wouldnt you rather have power everything and HID's and shiiit?

Dec 13, 2003

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Who needs AC, HIDs, Stereo and all that jazz? It's all about performance! And it's more than likely going to be much cheaper than the regular Evo.

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i dont like the look for some reason

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still not an STi

i'd hope not.

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it doesnt have that big wing and weighs 150lb less..
can i conclude that the wing weighs 150lb..lol j/k

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I think the Evo looks better with the big wing. Are those unpainted door handles and mirrors part of the weight reduction?

No, but getting rid of the wing was. Considering it doesn't really do much.

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is it me or does the front wheels have ahuge gap?

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Its still missing one thing it should have... the active differential system. Mitsubishi is still holding out on the 1 thing that truly makes the car the Evo.

Dec 14, 2003

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it the rear washer that caused the 150 lbs.

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I think that they should have kept the wing. I wonder how much cheaper the car will be. I think they should have kept the ABS though. Being able to stop is a part of performance isn't it?

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I like it as far as performance goes... but I'd rather take a GT-A spec for everyday driving.

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It's okay for weight reduction, but taking out just the A/C and spoiler would have been enough. Noone will buy that car without even a radio in it.

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I can't believe anyone would buy that car as their only car. It'll probably only be sold to people as a dedicated auto-x car. I'll gladly take the extra 150lbs to keep all the extra stuff that they deleted. I mean... I don't think the leather on the e-brake handle really made much difference, and any new car over $15,000 should have power locks, windows, etc.

Evolution > Evolution RS.

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I think that they should have kept the wing. I wonder how much cheaper the car will be. I think they should have kept the ABS though. Being able to stop is a part of performance isn't it?

Its a race car. BMW makes (or has made in the past) an M3 with power nothing no AC, no radio, Porsche for sure has sold cars like this... $160000 gets you a Ferrari 360 Stradale which has nothing but the racing essentials, you don't need luxocrap to race the car since it'll be gutted anyways. Mitsubishi is just doing you a favor. ABS are NOT something you want going off on the track and its definately something you don't want for dirt rally where you have to slide. It isn't supposed to be a street car. They're selling it as a starting point to build a race car.

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It's a nice idea, but a radio is a must. Everything else can go.

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It's a nice idea, but a radio is a must. Everything else can go.

Tell that to subaru.

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that's a pretty sweet looking car, i could see myself driving one of those

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doesn't look that good. i prefer the evo.
mitsubishi must not want to make money by not offering a stereo.
the people who actually by these cars are a very small demographic

Dec 15, 2003

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I'm definetly liking the Lancer Evo. Can you get it in this country?

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I've seen a yellow evo driving around here, but that's it. Not many people have them. I would consider the RS, but only if there's room to add a deck. You really don't need all that other stuff, although power windows are helpful.