Looks like Mitsubishi has been studying the tuning habits of EVO owners and might be releasing a FQ380 pack before the end of the year!
Yes folks we're looking at 380bhp out of the box, Subaru are you listening?

[Edited by Rob D - 10/10/2003 4:32:17 PM]

 

Mmmm.... Just in time for my WRX to need replacing Where did you hear about this?

 

How bloody quick will that be

 

More importantly how much?

The Evo Extreme was around the 42K mark. I reckon 38K

 

If so Neil, an M3 might just get my vote....

 

RobD, where did you hear that mate, just outta interest?

 

>>>If so Neil, an M3 might just get my vote....<<<

Are you serious, the evo would absolutely destroy it mate. Will be a monster if they do unveil it.

 

Yeah, but an M3 is still an M3.....

 

You will be very surprised at the price, i.e a standard M3 will be expensive compared to this!

 

Maybe a wind up!.... Story goes it will be a very limited
Limited edition price estimate £32,000-34,000 for UK
Not sure if it will be an "offical" import or not with a Rallyart UK performance kit. SVA issues I suppose

Info from Evo owner who speaks Japanese and doesn't want to be named

I am reliably informed earliest release date would be.

Feb 2004
UK Launch?

Will be the last ever Lancer evo 8 model variant!and shock horror no 9 is planned!
Aim is to kill the C Spec dead for sure!

 

I thought that they had relented, and decided on an Evo 9.

 

i've heard its going to be called RFQ380

 

S4 terrority! I think I will stay nice and SUBTLE with my new S4! (sorry just can't wait need every opertunity to tell people) lol

 

"i've heard its going to be called RFQ380"

Nope- it'll be the CQ380 apparently

 

cvntingly quick?

 

FQ380

Better start saving and fast I thought the FQ300 was awsome when I looked at it...

 

cheaper building your own engine get a standard evo

but u loose the warranty and thats a problem

 

Rob-YHM

 

There is a guy at work who runs a modded FQ300 - currently pushing around 400bhp. The car is stupidly quick. He plays with 911 Turbos and will quite happily leave them - it has the most amazing pickup and acceleration of any car I know (bar the RS200, but that's another story ) - simply stunning car. However, you wouldn't want his insurance bill or fuel consumption - it makes a Scoob look like a cheap affordable car!!

Chris

 

Where did he get it modded to chris as i am thinking about doing mine aswell.

 

Looks like this FQ380 will be a "pack" costing around £4500, you would probably need a FQ300 in the first place. However as the 300 is just a exhaust and filter change (engine side) you could possibly get your dealer to fit those and then upgrade. As it's being released as a pack I wouldn't think there will limited numbers. Should be here by the end of the year - I hope!

I'm still pi$$ed at Subaru for releasing the Sti 8, when I was told at the time the 7 design would be around for a good while. Thanks Subaru! [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

Goodbye STi UK hello FQ380!

 

Rob, where did you get your info from mate?

 

Scrappy, I'd rather not say but all will hopefully be revealed soon!

 

Rob; Ditto

 

Tell ya what, if you mail me i promise i wont say anything. There, a gentlemens agreement. What you say mate cos im eager on this?

 

I'll try and find out for you re FQ300 conversion.

Chris

 

Chris-my Evo VI is hardly any less economical than my MY00 was. I still get over 20 mpg and it's putting out over 380 bhp.

I just have to make more frequent stops at the old filling station, that's all

As for the bolt on extra BHP for £4500, I find it very hard to believe. If the manufacturer was to offer such a kit, they would also uprate the conrods and pistons as Extreme do, for obvious reasons of being able to last longer than the warranty!

 

So I wasn't far off I think it's going to be a FQ400!!
I hate it when I'm right!!

 

have a look here....http://www.channel4.com/4car/news/n...p?news_id=10513

 

I think mitsubishi will have gone bust before the FQ400 comes out

Tony