It's been a very long time since we first laid eyes on the Evo X and while the car is not getting any younger, a replacement could be just around the corner. Unfortunately, rumors suggest the XI might be some sort of unpalatable hybrid diesel.
If that idea rubs you in a bad way, why not relive the glory days with a current generation Evo that puts hair on your chest. Mitsubishi UK has just announced such a thing, an ultra-hardcore model which will be priced from £50,000 (equivalent to $82,700). It's called the FQ-440 MR and will be available in only 40 examples for the UK.
FOr that sort of money, you can buy yourself the Porsche Boxster S and still have money for options, but the mightiest of Evos is an impressive collection of numbers that assault the senses. Its 2-liter turbo mill delivers 440 hp at 6,800rpm and peak torque of 412 lb-ft at 3,100rpm. That's hugely impressive, considering the highest output series production 2-liter makes 360 hp.
Only 40 of them will be made for the UK market, though more might be built elsewhere. There's a whiff of "tuner's special" about all the custom parts that come with the FQ-440 MR, all of which you can found below.
Technology:
• Bespoke engine ECU re-map developing 440bhp at 6,800rpm and 412 lb.ft at 3,100rpm
• HKS turbo
• Janspeed exhaust system with a high-flow sports catalytic convertor
• 6 Speed Twin Clutch Sports Shift Transmission (SST)
• Janspeed intake & intercooler piping kit
• Janspeed tubular manifold
• Motorsport specification high-flow fuel injectors
• Alcon front braking system – 6 pot mono-block front calipers with floating disc and bell assembly
• Alcon rear caliper with floating disc and bell assembly
• Front suspension lowered by 35mm [1]
• Rear suspension lowered by 30mm [2]
• Eibach coil springs
• Super-All Wheel Control (S-AWC) with full time 4WD system
• Keyless Operation System (KOS) with push button start
• CAT 1 approved alarm immobiliser
• Bi-xenon headlights with adaptive front-lighting system (AFS)
• Front fog lamps
• PIAA motorsport silicone windscreen wiper blades
• Rockford Fosgate premium audio with SD card based music server – 8 speakers + subwoofer
• Leather sports steering wheel with audio and cruise controls
• SD Card based Navigation system with 7-inch LCD touch screen
• Airbags – dual front, side, curtain and driver’s knee SRS airbags
• Bluetooth handsfree system with music streaming
• High contrast LCD Display
• Climate control
• USB terminal
FOr that sort of money, you can buy yourself the Porsche Boxster S and still have money for options, but the mightiest of Evos is an impressive collection of numbers that assault the senses. Its 2-liter turbo mill delivers 440 hp at 6,800rpm and peak torque of 412 lb-ft at 3,100rpm. That's hugely impressive, considering the highest output series production 2-liter makes 360 hp.
Only 40 of them will be made for the UK market, though more might be built elsewhere. There's a whiff of "tuner's special" about all the custom parts that come with the FQ-440 MR, all of which you can found below.
Technology:
• Bespoke engine ECU re-map developing 440bhp at 6,800rpm and 412 lb.ft at 3,100rpm
• HKS turbo
• Janspeed exhaust system with a high-flow sports catalytic convertor
• 6 Speed Twin Clutch Sports Shift Transmission (SST)
• Janspeed intake & intercooler piping kit
• Janspeed tubular manifold
• Motorsport specification high-flow fuel injectors
• Alcon front braking system – 6 pot mono-block front calipers with floating disc and bell assembly
• Alcon rear caliper with floating disc and bell assembly
• Front suspension lowered by 35mm [1]
• Rear suspension lowered by 30mm [2]
• Eibach coil springs
• Super-All Wheel Control (S-AWC) with full time 4WD system
• Keyless Operation System (KOS) with push button start
• CAT 1 approved alarm immobiliser
Exterior:
• Forged 18” BBS alloy wheels• Bi-xenon headlights with adaptive front-lighting system (AFS)
• Front fog lamps
• PIAA motorsport silicone windscreen wiper blades
Interior:
• Recaro branded leather bucket seats• Rockford Fosgate premium audio with SD card based music server – 8 speakers + subwoofer
• Leather sports steering wheel with audio and cruise controls
• SD Card based Navigation system with 7-inch LCD touch screen
• Airbags – dual front, side, curtain and driver’s knee SRS airbags
• Bluetooth handsfree system with music streaming
• High contrast LCD Display
• Climate control
• USB terminal