They want to revive the legendary Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and put it on the conveyor. Named technical characteristics, revival details, nuances. Legendary Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution want to revive and put on the conveyor. Named technical characteristics, details of the revival, nuances.
The first generation Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution was presented in 1992, 10 generations were shown for all the time and only 3 months ago the car was discontinued. The expected 11th generation was never presented to the public. According to various sources, the main reason was financial problems, because of which part of the shares had to be sold to the Nissan concern. They wanted to present the eleventh generation, in 2017 at the auto show in Tokyo, the manufacturer showed an electric version of the Mitsubishi e-Evolution crossover, in parallel, the development of an electric Lancer was carried out.
In the stuffing of the crossover there was an autopilot of the 4th level, and the production version was promised to be presented in 2022 or 2023, although financial problems made their own adjustments. To return to the development of the crossover, the head of Mitsubishi Osama Masuko decided to restore production of Lancer. This will give access to the developments and technologies of the Renault-Nissan alliance, and, accordingly, will restore the previous power production capacities. The 100% model will be in demand not only in the Chinese market, but also in other countries and continents. The basis for the Lancer Evolution will be the modular platform CMF-C / D. As a unit, they plan to use the layout of the new generation Renault Megane RS. Rather, it will be a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine paired with a dual clutch and a preselective robotic transmission. The highlight of the new generation Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution will be the modified S-AWC all-wheel drive.
It is possible that the new Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution can get the engine from the top-end Renault Megane RS. Turbocharged 4-cylinder unit, 300 horsepower. In all likelihood, the engine will get a mild hybrid installation. For this, the internal combustion engine will be supplemented with a 48 volt starter-generator, respectively, the power will increase to 340 hp. As for the body, then, according to the manufacturer, they plan to present a hatchback and the legendary sedan body. Officially, the novelty is planned to be presented to the public in a couple of years.
