Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 1992-2014

"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist)
03/31/2014 at 12:38 • Filed to: None

Mitsubishi is pulling the plug on the Evo, for good.

To focus on building more of these:

DISCUSSION (24)

ddavidn > Saracen
03/31/2014 at 12:40

RIP, Evo. I still want to own one.

Montalvo > ddavidn
03/31/2014 at 12:43

Well with Mitsubishi's absolute collapse it probably won't be too hard to get one for cheap. This has been a long time coming, they need to do a serious purge and restructure and seriously step up otherwise they will go just like Suzuki.

Frosted > Saracen
03/31/2014 at 12:44

That's really a shame cause Mitsu was one of my favorite underappreciated car makers. Though if they still make a Lancer, there will probably be aftermarket support to make 'em fast.

RyanFrew > Saracen
03/31/2014 at 12:45

Kinja'd!!!

Pick your favorite.

ddavidn > Montalvo
03/31/2014 at 12:46

It's true. I'd like to end up with an Evo VII at some point.

No Prius Needed > Montalvo
03/31/2014 at 12:47

Kinja'd!!!

True they might as well make dishwashers now.

Nibby > Saracen
03/31/2014 at 12:49

I actually saw an i-miev the other day, driven by a nice older woman. She let me make a turn on a busy street \o/

Hermann > Saracen
03/31/2014 at 12:50

Am I the only one who thinks a brand like them (especially in their situation) NEED a flagship to make themselves relevant again?

I mean... what is Nissan if they cancel things like the GT-R and the 370z? They may still make good cars, but I think they won't get half the attention.

Saracen > RyanFrew
03/31/2014 at 12:53

If I were to take any generation, probably a IV or V.

But limited to what we got in the U.S. market, it would be a IX MR.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Hermann
03/31/2014 at 12:57

I think it depends. I'm sure they make the bulk of their money off bread-and-butter products like the Sentra. Having a flagship does make you stand out a little more, but I doubt the majority of the people I've seen driving around in Sentras even know about (or care about) something like the Evo. Having a flagship also gives everyone in the company a little more pride, and a standard of quality and performance that everyone can try shooting for.

Speaking of flagships, what is Toyota's flagship? The Lexus LFA? The Scion FR-S? Companies like Kia don't really have a flagship, yet seem to be doing just fine.

Hermann > BaconSandwich is tasty.
03/31/2014 at 13:18

Yeah, most of Nissan buyers don't know the GT-R exists, but still. I think that some of it still rubs off. Because the clueless mom that buys a Sentra may have walked into the Nissan dealer because her son has a badge on his laptop. IT'S LIKE SUBLIMINAL MESSAGES. Crap!

Most people I know that own Mitsubishis either buy them because they think the Evo is awesome or because they've owned one of their (proper) 4x4s.

I think toyota has found itself on a place where they don't need a flagship carrying their logo. People buy them because they sell a lot and they know they're reliable. I think the same goes for Acura.