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Mar 02

The Mitsubishi Evo legend comes to an end

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Mitsubishi official says Evo franchise is Over

Gayu Eusegi, head of global product development for Mitsubishi stated that the Lancer Evolution X will be the last Evo the Japanese automaker will ever build. This drastic move is a shift in company strategy to put the product focus and ethos on leadership in EV (Electric Vehicle)  technology.

Despite the Evo's legendary rally racing history and enthusiast following , Mitsubishi apparently isn't phased by this drastic announcement.

Eusegi stated "Maybe the world can change, and maybe someday we can do a motor race by electric vehicles. Maybe then we can enter the market agian," he said.





This disaapointing announcement stands in contrast to multiple reports that an Evo XI is in development with a hybrid drivetrain.

This announcement will come as a huge dissapointment to the many Evo lovers around the world and we are certainly sad to hear the news.

Source: Autocar and Autoblog

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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a guest said:

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like i said on facebook when i first read this. this is prob the gayest news ill ever here this year and the saddest and a pretty stupid thing to do for mitsubishi not a very good idea its the only car that you make that any1 ever wants lol why couldn't u get rid of eclipse or sumsh*t lol
 
March 03, 2011
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a guest said:

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Goodbye EVO
And kiss my a$$ Mitsubishi.
Just cos u want the world to focus on ur EV project didnt mean you had to Kill the Legendary Evo smilies/angry.gif
Hope u guys go bankrupt SOON smilies/cool.gif
 
March 03, 2011
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a guest said:

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for a mitsubishi loyalist, it just might make me shift to an STI... :/
 
March 02, 2011
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Rides Channel said:

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This sucks - I just bought an EVO X last year - I think I will lock her up in the garage and call her a collectible now.
 
March 02, 2011
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