I’ve finally had a chance to slide my fat behind into the driver’s seat of Mitsubishi’s much awaited Evo X. Unfortunately, time only allowed a very short blast through mid day Toronto traffic, but it was enough to make a bit of a comparison with the Subaru STi following a similar short trip in that monster machine.

Our ride today was a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR, with the 5 speed manual. The car is a pre production model that is destined for the mandatory crushing that PT units receive after they’ve been flogged repeatedly by anyone who has the opportunity. This particular car has seen media road tests, track days and heavy road use. The clutch is releasing fairly high in the travel due to many, many drivers launching it hard. Still, the drivetrain hooks up and leaves no question as to the potential of the beast.
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Mitsubishi’s much anticipated Evo X concept has finally made it to the streets for some real world testing and the sharp eyed Jeremy Kupfer was there to sneak a few shots of the bra wearing test mule.

Arriving in the first quarter of 2008, the Evo looks posed to launch before it’s rival, the Subaru WRX STi, which will not be produced as an 08 model.

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