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Old 2005-01-03, 04:03 AM   #1
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I am pretty sure some of you have seen this but Each and Everytime I see this I DROOL!!
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Old 2005-01-03, 11:33 AM   #2
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I found this a while ago, this car looks awesome. Everything on that car could be added to a US evo (and probably cheaper too) except the active yaw control. I wish Mitsubishi would bring that out here.
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Old 2005-01-03, 01:48 PM   #3
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Old 2005-01-03, 02:00 PM   #4
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So when are you getting your MR Sergio?
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FQ400 = 4 miles to the gallon on the track :shock:

hope it got a bigger tank

10.5 gallons is only 42 miles before you have to fill up again and with what? 100 octane standard :?
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Old 2005-01-04, 07:50 AM   #6
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FQ400 = 4 miles to the gallon on the track :shock:

hope it got a bigger tank

10.5 gallons is only 42 miles before you have to fill up again and with what? 100 octane standard :?
Yeah and all standard/stock :shock:
You know though in reality.. if you are looking/buying these types of cars, ie.. STi/evo, You arent looking for gas saver...
Wow!! what a rush though.!!! :wink:
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Old 2005-01-04, 07:54 AM   #7
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So when are you getting your MR Sergio?
Well have you seen the current issue of Sport Compact car. The evo IX is due out latter part of this year.early part of next year and wow.. its also nice.. it has everything the MR has stock!! :shock: Also the expected output is going to be (Up from the current model '05 with 276 HP)around 310-315 HP .. Minor changes to the body..
So who knows If I am gonna wait for that or get something else...


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Old 2005-01-04, 12:53 PM   #8
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Old 2005-01-04, 05:09 PM   #9
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FQ400 = 4 miles to the gallon on the track :shock:

hope it got a bigger tank

10.5 gallons is only 42 miles before you have to fill up again and with what? 100 octane standard :?
Yeah and all standard/stock :shock:
You know though in reality.. if you are looking/buying these types of cars, ie.. STi/evo, You arent looking for gas saver...
Wow!! what a rush though.!!! :wink:
No, nobody cares if their Evo gets 15 mpg on the way to the racetrack. The problem is, 42 miles on a racetrack in an Evo FQ400 takes like35 minutes. The average Club trackday gives you 120-140 minutes of track time. That's a lot of fuel stops.
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Old 2005-01-04, 05:38 PM   #10
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No, nobody cares if their Evo gets 15 mpg on the way to the racetrack. The problem is, 42 miles on a racetrack in an Evo FQ400 takes like35 minutes. The average Club trackday gives you 120-140 minutes of track time. That's a lot of fuel stops.
"The tack day was cheap at $200..............but the gas ran me another $200+"

dont get me wronge Sergio, The car is sick :wink:

I do agree with the guy though about the lower model being the one to buy for the dailly driver, I would hate to be stalling all the time

I think it was only a few second off the FQ400 anyways, which will be more like the MR or new Evo IX
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Old 2005-01-04, 09:46 PM   #11
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True.. But for a guy like me that never takes it to the track?? It's like who cares if it does crappy on gas
It's just a cool car to have .. sh$& I have that same problem now with the evo not getting the best gas mileage ..lol
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Old 2005-01-04, 10:28 PM   #12
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That really is excellent to see. Quite an amazing car...however, I'd have to agree, that thing would be miserable to drive around on a regular basis..It would sure be fun for hill-climbs, track, solo 1, and general spirited driving though...
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Old 2005-01-08, 04:01 AM   #13
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sadly, i just watched that video.. hell that flashy light radio makes the US spec one look like shit.. sad to say... and those seats! drool.. anyway, he said the fq320 was the best bang for the buck.. luckily that's about what i have
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It's just Oh so silly.
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Old 2005-01-08, 12:40 PM   #15
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It's just Oh so silly.
Well then that makes this my "SILLY" Dream car.. lol
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Old 2005-01-08, 12:42 PM   #16
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sadly, i just watched that video.. hell that flashy light radio makes the US spec one look like shit.. sad to say... and those seats! drool.. anyway, he said the fq320 was the best bang for the buck.. luckily that's about what i have
That and the 6 sp plus the "ACD"
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Did Mitsu solve the problems with the 6 speed yet? They had a lot of issues with them in Japan.
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You know I hope so because It reminds me of the problem with the TBE with the STi's.. It doesnt make any sense for either car maker to have cars of that caliber and not go through rigorous testing before bringing it to the market, especially the U.S. market...
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Did Mitsu solve the problems with the 6 speed yet? They had a lot of issues with them in Japan.
They must have done something with them because the evo 9 due out here at the end of the year supposedly had the 6 speed as standard.
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It's all about the EVO IX now!

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Old 2005-01-10, 11:33 AM   #21
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Shhhh!!! Tyson!!! Don't say that man... that just eggs me on a bit more .. lol
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Old 2005-01-10, 12:56 PM   #22
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pish posh.. if they added those features in the US it would cost a fortune! and i'll only use those features what 3 times a year haha..

minimal for me, i'd rather have the leather, coilovers, and the DVD player HAHAHAHA
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minimal for me, i'd rather have the leather, coilovers, and the DVD player HAHAHAHA
haha Agreed!!!
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Same dude... different video..
AWD ... S4 vs STi vs EVO

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Old 2005-02-05, 12:51 AM   #25
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i think i've seen that video before.. The top gear dude chose the yellow evo.. am i right? BUT he states it's from a drivers perspective. If he choosing it from an every day driver point of view.. the audi won ( i think).. but then he goes on to say something like.. "but that's not what we're looking at" or something..
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