1602-8 Tomitsuka Naka Hamamatsu
Shizuoka Japan 432-8002
2007.10 : Mitsubishi announced the release of brand-new Lancer Evolution
X. Lancer Evolution X features a new 2.0 liter DOHC MIVEC turbocharged
engine with aluminum block, a new platform, S-AWC (super all wheel control),
twin clutch SST (sport shift transmission), and new exterior & interior
designs. Lancer Evolution X is powered by a new high-performance turbocharged
4B11 2.0-liter 4-cylinder 16-valve DOHC MIVEC engine. And the engine performance
has been improved by adopting variable valve timing technology (MIVEC).
The 4B11 engine is also 12 kg lighter than the 4G63 by using the aluminum
cylinder block.
Mitubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR is available with the new Twin Clutch
SST 6 speed automated manual transmission that eliminated a clutch pedal.
Twin Clutch SST allows the driver to choose between autoshift fully automatic
shifting and manual shift, can change gears as a manual transmission.
The GSR is also available with a new 5 speed manual transmission (The RS
grade is only available with the 5 speed manual transmission).
The new platform have achieved increases in body stiffness, torsional stiffness
of 40% and flexural stiffness of 60%, than in its predecessor.
Mitubishi Lancer Evolution GSR grade comes with Mitsubishi 4WD vehicle
dynamics control system S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control) standard. For the
Lancer Evolution X, ASC (Active Stability Control) has been added to the
ACD (Active Center Differential), AYC(Active Yaw Control) and Sport ABS
(Sport Anti-lock Brake System) component systems. And, S-AWC offers three
operating modes TARMAC mode for dry or or paved surfaces, GRAVEL mode for
wet or unmade surfaces, and SNOW mode for snow covered surfaces.
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